

Whether you like the more "elegant and complex" European style or prefer the approachable American one, there's an apple brandy out there for you. "Generally speaking, American apple brandies tend to be sweeter and more vanilla-forward because of the use of charred, new American oak, leading to a faster extraction of the oak sugars versus toasted European oak barrels, which have more tannins and spice," explains Flavien Desoblin, owner of New York's The Brandy Library and Copper and Oak. 112 Avenue Famous Dave’s, 16539 Washington Street Liquor Cabinet, 8600 Washington Street.

"A lot of American brandies are made with sweet eating apples-Golden Delicious, Macoun, Gala," says Robert Krueger, task force head bartender at JF Restaurants, "whereas a mix of bitter, sour, and other apples are used for distilling Calvados," the classic Normandy brandy.Īnother distinction is the oak. Applejack Liquors, 13750 Grant Street Sachi Sushi, 13801 Grant Street, Unit 570 Transfers of Ownership 7-Eleven Store 18576B, 3901 E. There are notable differences between New and Old World approaches. And as America's oldest distilled spirit, it was before the 17th century that apples were being run through stills on this side of the Atlantic. Dan Doyle IT Director, Applejack Liquors September 21, 2020. TEC helps businesses like yours build the success that they envision.

The first mention of it is from 1553 in Normandy, France. They have the technical expertise to get the job done and the values to remember the people who are impacted by their work. Made by distilling cider, apple brandy has nearly as long a history in America as it does in Europe.
