![]() ![]() Well, technically there really is no difference by federal standard of identity between apple jack and apple brandy. So I guess the first place to start is to introduce this concept of applejack and, and what is applejack and what makes it different from apple brandy? And so, we'll, we'll dig into that as well. and then also talk about brandy, some of the differences and the unique distilling style, as well as doing a tasting of your 10th generation apple brandy, which is a bottled in bond. I don't know if a lot of people have heard of that before, except for maybe a breakfast cereal that they had as a kid. And also, it's a chance for me to learn a little bit about the history of Apple Jack and what that is. And so since you stretch to the earliest date of a operating distillery, perfect to have you guys on. And it's like, if I'm gonna talk about distilleries in the United States, I should be looking for the ones that have the most significant in terms of historical timelines. So you guys have been on my list to talk to for a long time, ever since I first heard about Apple Jack and Apple brandy, and the history behind your distillery. And my guests today are Lisa Laird Dunn, the company COO and Gerard Dunn, operations Manager at Lairds. As today's focus is going to be on the oldest distilling company in the United States, having received their very first license back in the 17 hundreds. And after a short hiatus, I am back and ready to dig into more whiskey history, or in this case, distilling history. I'm your host, Drew Hannush, the Amazon best selling author of Whiskey Lores Travel Guide to Experience in Kentucky Bourbon. ![]() Listen to the full episode with the player above or find it on your favorite podcast app under "Whiskey Lore: The Interviews." The full transcript is available on the tab above. Approaching bourbon and scotch drinkers with brandy.Transitioning from generation to generation.The current process of making brandy at Lairds.DSP NJ-1 and the first bonded warehouse.How a historic distillery dealt with prohibition.Supplying brandy with George Washington's troops.The oldest distillery in the United States.We'll deep dive into the history of a brand that George Washington liked so much, he asked for the recipe. Join me as I invite the 9th and 10th generation of Laird distillers on the show. And before you say "hey, its not whiskey, so I'm not interested" - you might be surprised at how much this ex-bourbon barrel aged spirit relates to great whiskeys. So what is the oldest distillery company in America? Well, its not a bourbon or rum distillery - no, it is a brandy distillery. ![]()
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