Apple Brandy

• Apple brandy made by Finger Lakes Distilling in Burdett, New York
• Cider from New York-grown apples is open-top fermented then distilled on a continuous copper still
• Aged for over four years in FLD’s own ex-McKenzie Bourbon Barrels
• A rich nose of peanuts and apple butter transition to a palate that carefully balances confectionary notes of icing sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon with tart green apple flesh. Pleasant tannin lingers on the finish.
• NY Farm Distillery License eligible
• 45% ABV

Tasting Notes

Finger Lakes Distilling Apple Brandy is made from a blend of apples grown in New York State—mostly table varieties that bring forth the ripe fruit flavors in the distillate. The cider in fermented in an open-top fermenter and distilled on Finger Lakes Distilling’s continuous column still and thumper before aging for over 4 years in the distillery’s own ex-Bourbon casks. A rich nose of peanuts and apple butter transition to a palate that carefully balances confectionary notes of icing sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon with tart green apple flesh. Pleasant tannin lingers on the finish. 45% ABV

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