Black Applejack
Inspired by the moonshining methods of the American colonial period, Black Applejack mixes hard cider with eau de vie and a dosage of sun-kissed blackberry sweetness. Succulent, smooth, and sinful, we raise a glass of Black Applejack to revolutionary cider!
Description
Size: 375 ml
Alcohol: 17% alc./vol.
SKU: +674697
Packaging: Clear glass ice wine bottle. T-top closure with a capsule finish.
the story
Black Applejack pays tribute to the age-old method of ‘jacking’ or distilling pressed apples into a cyder spirit. Completed through either freeze distillation or evaporative distillation, the resulting spirit was lovingly referred to as Applejack – a strong alcoholic beverage made popular in the American colonial period. We create our Black Applejack by pressing and fermenting apples to create a dry cider base. Then, we add eau de vie from our neighbours at Victoria Distilleries. Finally, we blend and age this cider with Vancouver Island blackberries and additional cider to create a port-style, fortified blackberry cider. The result is a delicious expression of sun-kissed blackberry sweetness – as sweet as it is tangy, with minimal tannins and a long smooth finish.
tasting notes
Appearance: Vermilion
Aromas/Flavours: Berries, ripe blackberry with hints green apple
Acid/Sweetness: Balanced, intense concentration of sweetness and acidity
Mouth feel: Still, sweet, viscous, rich, long warm finish
suggested food pairings
Best enjoyed with dessert. Try with cheese cake, brownies or dark chocolate.
Awards
- 2015 SILVER – Sip Magazine / Best of the Northwest
Reviews
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Jason & Deena –
This was amazing. We bought a bottle a year ago at Sea Cider. We are on a cruise that’s stops in Victoria for a few hours, our only goal is to find a bottle of Applejack!!!