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.
Lovely ready now dry red. What You expect from down that way with no rough edges and just enough tannin to give it some grunt. Very good value at this price.
Have been buying this wine for years (and years). Consistently delivers a beautiful, savoury rhone wine experience. Definitely punches above its weight. Deep garnet, full bodied, leathery with light spice notes.
Dark, medium to full bodied, with mature flavours starting to evolve. Excellent value, typical Bordeaux wine. Could easily become our house favourite! Delivers very good value for the price.