12/9/2023 0 Comments Lairds applejack review![]() ![]() In a world filled with syrupy, fruity nonsense (and not just on the liquor shelves) or overpriced, overwrought “collector’s bottlings”, Laird’s bottled-in-bond is a charming sip of Americana. After being encouraged by bartenders to start bottling the delicious unaged brandy, Laird &. ![]() Crowgey’s Kentucky Bourbon: The Early Years of Whiskeymaking, almost half the pages in the book contain references to the distillation of fruit brandies, especially peach and apple. Enter Lairds Jersey Lightning, a clear, unaged apple distillate. In addition to being delicious, it’s a classic American spirit. The flavor is tangy and slightly sweet and shows mild wood spices. Parting words: When it comes to American Apple Brandies, for me, Laird’s BiB (Bottled-in-Bond) is the benchmark. Gentle apple notes hit your nose along with a tiny bit of char smoke. There is some wood carryover, but, as on the palate, the sweetness predominates, with sweet apple (gala or honeycrisp) lingering on the tongue for a long time. With a splash of filtered water, sweet apple pie and sour apple Now-n-Laters come to the fore, with a surprising hit of wood at the end.įinish: hot, dry, finishing up with a big, dry tingle. Palate: Sweet, creamy caramel apple on entry, then hot. Nose: caramel, a bit of spice, sour apple, alcohol Notes: Lairds is one of the oldest distilleries in the United States dating from 1698.They use whole tree ripened apples and naturally occurring yeasts, pot distillation and charred barrels to produce their brandy which is then blended with grain spirit.They also produce a 7 1/2 year-old Apple Brandy and 12 year-old Apple Brandy aged in charred oak barrels. Proof: 100 (50% ABV, all spirits labeled “Bottled in Bond” are 100 proof, among other requirements, see b3 here) Maker: Laird’s (Scobeyville, New Jersey/North Garden, Virginia)
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