334: Laird's & Co. Apple Jack & Brandy Barrel Aging | Part 2

How the Laird Family honed the making of Apple Jack

In Part 1 of this two part series on Laird's & Company, we met with 9th generation Lisa Laird Dunn. Lisa is the COO and Global Ambassador of this family business. In that episode #333 Lisa shared the family's 324 year history beginning in 1698 to present day. In this episode, we meet both Lisa's son Gerard and her father Larrie Laird. Gerard joined his mother to discuss the current state and future of Laird's and Larrie brings us into the massive barrel room for a walk about aging casks of Laird's famous Apple Brandies and Apple Jack.

Lisa (9th generation), Gerard (10th generation), Larrie (8th generation)

In this chat

• Laird’s product line – Apple Jack to Apple Brandy
• Let’s talk oak barrels - How many and the kind? Oldest in use?
• Laird’s Virginia based distillery in North Garden – lets discuss this location and sourcing local apples
  • Listeners hold southern apple in high esteem and would love to know varieties used and orchards
• What Laird’s Apple Brandy is and what it is not
  • American’s misconception of Apple Brandy - It is NOT flavored apple brandy.
• Next steps for Laird's & Company
  • A museum, visitor center and tasting room
  • Cider barrel aged in Laird's brandy barrels.

Listen to Part 1 on the Laird's Family history in Episode 333

Larrie, Gerard, Lisa

Contact for Laird's & Company

• Website: https://lairdandcompany.com/

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• Calvados and American Apple Brandy Guided Tasting November 4th
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• History of Apple Jack with Lisa Laird Dunn
• CiderDays 2.0 Cider Dinner November 5, 2022

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