Grand Rapids Distillery to Release Apple Brandy Made in Partnership with Local Orchard, Cidery

Grand Rapids Distillery to Release Apple Brandy Made in Partnership with Local Orchard, Cidery

Long Road Apple Brandy will be released on Tuesday, October 9 at the Long Road Distillers Tasting Room

Grand Rapids, Michigan – Grand Rapids-based Long Road Distillers will release a new barrel-aged Apple Brandy on Tuesday, October 9, at the distillery on Grand Rapids’ West Side. Statewide distribution of Long Road Apple Brandy will follow later this month.

Long Road Apple Brandy was made in partnership with Schaefer Orchard and Pux Cider Company based out of nearby Conklin, Michigan. The 80-proof spirit has been aged in used whisky barrels for nearly a year, allowing flavors to mellow and develop over time, resulting in bright apple and honey aromas, and a dry floral finish.

“Considering our proximity to one of the best fruit growing regions in the world, we view fruit brandies as a huge opportunity for us to highlight local agriculture,” said Jon O’Connor, co-owner and co-founder of Long Road, referring to the Fruit Ridge located just north of Grand Rapids. “We’re really pleased with the way the tart, local apples shine through in Long Road Apple Brandy. The varieties of apples and the style of cider Pux is making really lend themselves to high quality brandy.”

To celebrate the release, Long Road will be offering half-off samples and featured cocktails at the distillery from 4pm to Midnight on Tuesday, October 9. It will also be the first opportunity to purchase a bottle of Long Road Apple Brandy to bring home.

Follow along and stay up to date on release details through the distillery’s FaceBook page @longroaddistillersgr.

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About Long Road Distillers:

Long Road Distillers was born from the belief that making world-class spirits means never taking shortcuts along the way. After becoming the first craft distillery in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Long Road Distillers formed relationships with local farmers to bring that mission to Grand Rapids’ West Side neighborhood. Each spirit produced at Long Road Distillers is milled from locally sourced ingredients, fermented, and distilled on-site. The result is an uncompromised lineup of spirits including Vodka, Gin, Whisky and more. Their spirits, along with a handcrafted collection of cocktails and a wide variety of food can be enjoyed at their tasting room on Leonard Street. www.LongRoadDistillers.com