Copper & Kings launches American apple brandy

Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy is introducing its first aged apple brandy this autumn.

Craft Distilled American Apple Brandy is a blend of copper pot-distilled apple brandies. The liquid has been aged in bourbon barrels, oloroso Sherry butts and Sherry casks for a minimum of four years. A non chill-filtered liquid, no flavour, sugar or colour has been added post-distillation.

“It’s aromatic and complex with lovely balance and depth. It’s a unique New World style American apple brandy,” said founder Joe Heron.

“It’s spirited, it has personality, and it’s not derivative – I love the confidence. And no cheats – no added apple flavour, no added boisé with full integrity intact.”

Head distiller Brandon O’Daniel added: “It’s a very American interpretation of apple brandy. It’s a surround sound of aroma and flavour. You could describe it as bluesy and supple with rock ‘n roll oomph for backbone.

“At 100-proof, it has lovely structure, great mouth-feel, works great on the rocks, and it’s just delicious in a Jack Rose for sure.”

Given tasting notes include honeyed apple, toffee, butterscotch, Kentucky bourbon and baked pastry.

Copper & Kings Craft Distilled American Apple Brandy is bottled at 100-proof/50% abv with an RRP of US$40 per 750ml bottle.

Earlier this year it was revealed that Copper & Kings is undertaking a “sonic ageing” experiment – by playing loud music to its maturing brandy.