Brandy 'Orchard'

• Blend of barrel-aged apple and pear brandies produced by Neversink Spirits in Port Chester, New York
• Apple brandy varieties include Jonagold, Empire, and Gala; co-fermented for 10 days
• Pear brandy is 100% Bartlett pear; fermented 2–3 weeks
• Each is distilled separately in Neversink’s custom Holstein hybrid pot still
• Aged separately for 2–4 years in a combination of ex-whiskey and brandy American oak barrels before blending
• Aromas of cedar, tarragon, cinnamon, and green apple precede a palate of caramel, red apple skin, allspice, and ash with a mineralic and salinic finish
• NY Farm Distillery License eligible
• Non-chill filtered; 45% ABV

This blend of 100% New York-grown apple and pear brandies is inspired by Calvados Domfrontais, a style of Calvados with a high pear content. This extremely limited, one-time release showcases Neversink’s deft ability to produce exceptional fruit distillates.

Tasting Notes

Neversink Spirits Orchard Brandy is a blend of barrel-aged apple and pear brandies produced by Neversink Spirits in Port Chester, NY, from 100% New York-grown fruit. Produced in the style of Calvados Domfrontais, a style of Calvados with a high pear content, the blend is composed of individually distilled brandies: 100% Bartlett pear brandy fermented 2–3 weeks and apple brandy composed of varieties including Jonagold, Empire, and Gala co-fermented for 10 days. Each is distilled in Neversink’s custom Holstein hybrid pot still and aged separately for 2–4 years in a combination of ex-whiskey and brandy American oak barrels before blending.

The finished blend showcases Neversink’s deft ability to produce exceptional fruit distillates; Aromas of cedar, tarragon, cinnamon, and green apple precede a palate of caramel, red apple skin, allspice, and ash with a mineralic and salinic finish. Non-chill filtered; 45% ABV.

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