Episode 32: Old Delicious Apple Brandy

Episode 32 features Old Delicious Double Bourbon Barreled Apple Brandy. A product of Hood River Distillers, made by their brand Clear Creek Distillery in Hood River, Oregon. A revival of an old recipe with a twist, this apple brandy is bottled at 42.5% ABV, or 85 proof.Enjoy this episode with some Old Delicious!My thanks to Hood River Distillers for speaking with me and for providing me with the bottle for the tasting!Old Delicious' official website: https://www.hrdspirits.com/Brief Historical Timeline:1934 - Hood River Distillers is founded, making fruit wines and brandies from discarded fruit1985 - Clear Creek Distillery is founded to make Eau de Vie and fruit brandy2014 - Hood River Distillers buys Clear Creek Distillery2019/20 - Old Delicious is launchedKey Cocktails:Think of Old Delicious as if it were any other apple brandy, or treat it like a whiskey for mixing in cocktails! Here's a cocktail recipe from Hood River Distillers:Old Delicious Old Fashioned:2 oz Old Delicious Double Bourbon Barreled Apple Brandy4 dashes Angostura Bitters2 dashes orange bitters1 sugar cubeMuddle the sugar cube with the bitters in an Old Fashioned glass, add a few drops of water to help the sugar dissolve. Add one large ice cube, the spirit, and stir. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.References:I spoke with a number of people from Hood River Distillers and Clear Creek Distillery for input on this episode.Wikipedia article on Hood River DistillersClear Creek DistilleryContact Information:Official show website is: www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.comJoin my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHfFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseurInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/Twitter: @LLConnoisseur