Applejack brandy bottled-in-bond (50% alc./vol)
ReferenceNew Jersey (USA)
Famous For
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1941 (Suffering Bastard)
Gin and brandy walk into a war zone. Ginger beer brings them home.
A. J.
Two ingredients. Applejack meets grapefruit and nothing else is needed.
After Dinner Cocktail
In an era when cocktails had functional names, this one told you exactly when to drink it — and a hundred years later, the advice still holds.
ABV50%
Sub-styles
Tasting Notes
Concentrated baked apple, caramel, vanilla, toasted oak, apple pie spice, brown sugar, dried apple, tannic grip. 100 proof amplifies everything. The apple aromatics bloom dramatically with a few drops of water.
Brand Guide
Primary: Laird's Bottled-in-Bond ($38-48). The category is essentially Laird's alone. Alternatives at similar proof: Clear Creek, Neversink Spirits. Scarcity is the selling point.
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The Story
The full-proof version of America's first spirit, carrying genuine apple character at bonded strength.