BC Spirits "Spirit a Day" #169 - Merridale Distillery Cider Brandy

DISTILLERY NOTES

With the 2007 apple harvest, we fermented special batches of cider specifically for distilling. Our first batch of Cowichan Cider brandy is made from six different blends of cider apples which we then placed in French Oak Barrels of two different sizes, 100 litre and 225 litre. When tasting the brandy, it is best served in a ‘snifter’ at room temperature. Swirl it in the glass and enjoy the aroma.

BC SPIRITS NOTES

Another incredible fruit brandy with some terrific age to it, I honestly don't know of any fruit brandies in BC or across the country that have this much age to them. 7 year old cider brandy blends the brightness and acidity of the apple with nice warming spice, I was expecting more reductive apple pie notes but this still stands up nicely. Must get for the apple brandy lover.

Alcohol - 42% / 84 Proof

Color - Light copper

Nose - Fresh tannic apple skin and flesh, hints of spiced vanilla oak when left in the glass

Taste - Bright and complex apple notes that is complimented with balanced oak, vanilla and Christmas spice

Finish - Long fresh apple notes, hints of oak

Best Enjoyed - Neat

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