![]() ![]() Right now you can find the unique Elderflower-laced Angry Orchard.It is very aromatic and totally unique. Of course they also have a great mix of seasonal ciders. ![]() Angry Orchard also has a traditional dry, which is refreshingly crisp and clean. Angry Orchard is owned and marketed by Samuel Adams,which has used its marketing muscle to make it very accessible and easy to sample. Its original hard cider is a little sweeter than most, which propels its popularity. Regardless of the health benefits it really sells well because it tastes great.Īngry Orchardis one of the newest brands on the block and has taken over the number one position in sales. It is 100 percent gluten-free,and with the huge increase in diagnoses recently of Celiac's disease, hard ciders have used this to really carve out a nice market share. Hard apple cider is made from 100 percent apples and has no preservatives. It is still crisp enough to enjoy anytime and is a great change of pace to drinking beer. The new Strongbow is slightly sweet and has a wonderful color. Strongbow has recently been purchased by the Heineken Companyand has modernized their packaging and tweaked their original flavor. It is available in both cans and bottles. Thus some of the best brands of cider are English in origin. The climate in England really helps the apples mature at the proper rate and allows the crisp, clean flavors to come forth. Hard apple ciders have been known to man since at least 55 B.C. It's a wonderful legacy and I recommend that with whatever cocktail you enjoy, try substituting the applejack with it," Laird Dunn said.Leaves turning crimson and ochre, cooler air, bright, clear crisp evenings where the moon seems close enough to poke with a stick, all foretell the coming of fall.īut my favorite part of fall is the ever-present appearance of vendors selling delicious apples, and inevitably it makes me crave for hard apple ciders. "Anybody that lives in New Jersey, should take great pride in supporting the history of the state. The barrels are kept there for about two years before they are shipped to New Jersey, where they are stored in an aging warehouse and bottled for distribution. With the disappearance of orchards in New Jersey, the entire production of Laird's apple brandies has moved to Virginia. The apple brandy, which comes in eight different expressions, is popular not only as a beverage but also as a cooking ingredient. Related: Test your limits at FLG X treetop adventure course in New Jersey "I represent the ninth generation of Laird family and we've continued our heritage for almost 300 years," said Lisa Laird Dunn, vice president and world ambassador of Laird & Company. No less a historical figure than George Washington is said to have requested the Laird family's signature applejack recipe around 1760.įounded by Scotsman William Laird, who settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey after emigrating from Scotland in 1698, the distillery carries on the family legacy. The Laird family has been long renowned for their signature applejack and apple brandy. For three centuries, Laird & Company has been serving a taste of history through their applejack and apple brandies, said to be a favorite of George Washington.ĮATONTOWN, New Jersey - Laird & Company, America's oldest distillery, has been the apple of spirit lovers' eyes for centuries in New Jersey. ![]()
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