Applejack brandy

Reference

New Jersey (USA), Virginia (USA), New England (USA)

Famous For

ABV35-40%
Sub-styles
Blended ApplejackTraditional Freeze-Concentrated

Tasting Notes

Baked apple, apple cider, caramel, oak tannin, cinnamon, brown butter, orchard blossom, dried fruit. Character overlaps with applejack. Older expressions develop more oak and dried fruit; younger are brighter.

Brand Guide

Well

Laird's Applejack 86 ($18-22)

Call

Laird's Straight ($28-35)

Premium

Laird's Bottled-in-Bond ($38-48)

Top Shelf

Clear Creek, Harvest Spirits ($60+). Laird's is nearly synonymous with American apple brandy

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The Story

America's oldest spirit, born from colonial freeze-distillation of hard cider in winter barrels.

Drinks with Applejack brandy(37)