Germain-Robin Heirloom Apple Brandy

Posted by Scott Dresen Saturday, March 11, 2017 4:38 PM

I really enjoy calvados which is a French apple brandy.  Until recently, I had been drinking French products as the American versions of apple brandy were not to my liking.  I found them a bit thin and not as full flavored as I prefer.  On a recent trip I ran across an American apple brandy which the bartender suggested was far more like the French calvados I enjoy.  So, I gave it a try and really like it.  So much so that I think it will be my go-to for the time being to support both local producers and heirloom food products.

 Founded in 1982 in Mendocino County, California, Germain-Robin makes superb brandy using an antique pot still and aging in air-dried Limousin oak. This brandy is made from heirloom apples from the Anderson Valley. It’s a beautiful light amber color in a bottle with a label that looks like a Georgia O’Keeffe still-life.

 Tasting Notes: It smells like sweet, very ripe apples — luscious, spicy and welcoming. The taste is super rich and roasty with a kick of brown sugar and a nice amount of heat. Drink it on its own, with your morning coffee (French style), or mixed into some apple cider for a simple cocktail.

I buy mine online at Caddell Williams

Source Article: Best American Apple Brandies


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