Laird's 86 Proof Applejack 700ml

Laird has been making apple brandies since 1780 and this latest bottling harks back to the times before pesky Prohibition, when its straight applejack was produced at 86 proof. Created from a revival of the historic recipe, Laird Straight Applejack 86 is a 100% apple brandy that contains 17 pounds (as in weight, not sterling) worth of apples in a single bottle.

While perfect consumed neat or over ice, it truly shines when used in place of whiskey in traditional cocktails like the Manhattan and Old Fashioned. The warm, full flavors with overtones of baked apples, caramel and wood from this aged apple brandy give an extra dimension of complexity and body to cocktails.

ABV: 43%

Value

Rates with good Zinfandel

Good Value Barbera

This is very good value for money. A Piedmont red under $30! It has good dark fruit, some nice tannins and acid to balance although it would benefit from some more age to smooth it a bit but I liked its feistiness now.

Just right

Drinking really nicely at 5 years and a fair price

Cotes du Rhone.

A lovely well balanced red. One of the best Cotes du Rhone I have tasted.

Real value for money

I was happily surprised by the quality of the labels in the "mystery" case of rose wines - great value for the money I must say. Excellent drinking experience from the unfamiliar labels and happy to enjoy again the familiar ones.

Laird's 86 Proof Applejack 700ml

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