{"id":5278,"date":"2012-11-23T08:03:57","date_gmt":"2012-11-23T08:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/?p=5278"},"modified":"2013-07-24T12:06:14","modified_gmt":"2013-07-24T11:06:14","slug":"for-your-drinks-cabinet-lairds-rare-apple-brandy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elysium-uk.com\/site\/desire\/for-your-drinks-cabinet-lairds-rare-apple-brandy\/","title":{"rendered":"For Your Drinks Cabinet: Laird\u2019s Rare Apple Brandy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coming off the back of Thanksgiving on the 22nd<\/sup> of November we were feeling very thankful at Elysium Towers this week. Reflecting in the glory of an utterly fabulous year for the discerning gent\u2019s drinks cabinet, we looked back at a mightily impressive collection of spirits, liqueurs and wines. Well we\u2019re about to add another, and this one has a distinct American feel to it. This week we welcome Laird\u2019s Rare Apple Brandy 12 Year Old to your collection.<\/p>\n

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\"\"This brandy is the finest, most elegant expression from the Laird Apple production line and has true old-fashioned Americano all over it. From America\u2019s first commercial distillery, including license #1, Apple Brandy was born. It\u2019s essentially the American version of the French Calvados and Laird\u2019s has been producing this, along with the staple Applejack (hard cider) for over 300 years. Laird\u2019s Applejack is not just tied into American brandy; it\u2019s tied into American history.<\/p>\n

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The aged barrels used in this limited release brandy are again tasted to select only the finest available. With the inception of the idea for Apple Brandy it was agreed that 88 proof was the optimum level to showcase the rich and complex flavours of this spirit. After ageing in almost slumber-like state for a minimum of 12 years in the New Jersey warehouse it\u2019s ready to be charcoal-filtered before being bottled. Each bottle is numbered by hand just as they were three centuries ago.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the best way to enjoy Laird\u2019s Rare Apple Brandy? Well firstly you\u2019re going to need a few friends over. After a hearty meal together this brandy should be unveiled and served up in proper brandy glasses, or brandy sniffers as they are known by the experts. At room temperature the brandy should give off a wonderfully intense woody aroma much like a whisky. On the palette you get a smooth and lightly sweet apple flavour that complements the vanilla, cinnamon, and oak wood character from the ageing \u2014 almost giving you a rich and intense version of apple pie. Now who\u00a0doesn’t\u00a0like apple pie?! The finish is warming without being overly hot \u2013 just what you need on cold autumn and winter days.<\/p>\n

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Laird\u2019s Rare Apple Brandy is bottled at 44% ABV and available in 70cl bottles from The Drinks Shop<\/span><\/a><\/span> RRP \u00a385.75<\/p>\n

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For more information about Laird\u2019s Rare Apple Brandy, visit www.lairdandcompany.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Off the back of Thanksgiving we were feeling very thankful at Elysium Towers this week. To celebrate we wanted something that oozes Americano to add to the discerning gent’s drinks cabinet. Say hello to Laird’s Rare Apple Brandy…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8850,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[269,278],"tags":[1219,1220,604,1218,1221,476,1224,1217,1222,1731,456,590,1215,1223,477,1216],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t