Tag: Brandy

Pinocchio Barrique Bottle

Age your own wine, whiskey and more in this petite, porous barrel

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Crafted from oak drawn from FSC-certified forests in Europe, the beautiful Pinocchio Barrique Bottle marries two of the alcohol world’s most valued commodities: wood barrels and glass bottles. Now crowd-funding on Kickstarter, the Barrique Bottle targets the home craft cocktail enthusiast who can easily age and flavor wines and liquids. As with aging at wineries and distilleries, the porous oak lends flavor to whatever happens …

100 Proof Black Dirt Apple Jack

A potent small-batch brandy made in upstate New York from local apples

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Anyone who’s been to Normandy, France or has a solid interest in spirits knows the wonders of Calvados, the high-proof apple brandy that really packs a punch. However, apple brandy happens to be an American tradition, as well. It’s known as Apple Jack and, while the ABV is still high, the finish is definitely sweeter. Black Dirt Distilling—named for the Black Dirt region where the …