apple jack

[burshaw]

Could you use a distiller to make your jack instead of freeze distilling?

 

[krackin]

It wouldn't be jack then. Jack Frost is supposed to do the work for you free of charge.

 

[krackin]

Traditionally that is. Not everyone can do that obviously.

 

[Totes]

Could you use a distiller to make your jack instead of freeze distilling?

Absolutely, They have been doing that since the 1500's. It's often called "Calvados". It's usually double distilled to 150 proof, then aged in oak. Watered back to 100 proof at bottling.
It's tough to find commercial examples in the US. Lairds Applejack is not a calvados. (or an applejack)

 

[LeBreton]

Absolutely, They have been doing that since the 1500's. It's often called "Calvados". It's usually double distilled to 150 proof, then aged in oak. Watered back to 100 proof at bottling.
It's tough to find commercial examples in the US. Lairds Applejack is not a calvados. (or an applejack)

Exactly, delicious stuff.

Calvados - Made in Normandy in a pot still. AVA protected.
Fine - Pronounced 'Finn' the same product, but from Brittany. AVA protected.

The US equivalent is simply 'apple brandy', and may not be called Calvados or Fine, much like Champagne.

Also, please don't talk about HOW to distill, which will get this thread closed in a flash by the mods. As per my understanding, discussion and appreciation of apple brandy is OK.

 

[burshaw]

Very cool so it would be better to freeze distill?

 

[jim1]

It wouldn't be jack then. Jack Frost is supposed to do the work for you free of charge.

How do you separate the ice from product

 

[JeepDiver]

Could you use a distiller to make your jack instead of freeze distilling?

If you want to break the law. This topic will be probably be locked shortly for illeagle discussions

 

[Yooper]

Freeze concentration is fine to discuss- but distillation is not. Please refer to our rules: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/faq.php?faq=vb3_board_faq#faq_rules_regulations, particularly rule #2.

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