Apple Brandy
Rich, warm, earthy and full of flavor Apple Brandy aged in Limousin oak barrels, with notes of peach and toasted nuts.
About
San Juan Island Distillery is a small-batch craft distillery located on San Juan Island, Washington, producing award-winning spirits and estate hard cider from locally grown apples and foraged island botanicals. The distillery, operated by the Salish family, began distilling Apple Brandy in 2014 (winning Gold Medal and Best in Class at American Craft Distillers Association), and has been aging their spirits in barrels named after their nine grandkids ever since. Their spirits are made using a unique process that incorporates locally sourced ingredients like Salish juniper berries, madrone bark, and seasonal foraged botanicals.
Spirits
Apple Eau de Vie
Unaged Apple Brandy that is deliciously apple-forward but tastes quite high proof at ~40% (80 proof), enjoyed as an after-dinner sip in small amounts.
Aquavita
Scandinavian spirit with caraway seed and dill plus other botanicals, light on caraway and flavorful enough to sip or mix rather than take as a shot.
Barrel-Aged Gin
Spy Hop gin rested in a 10-gallon barrel for six months, gaining caramel and vanilla notes without losing gin character; spectacular over ice and good for cocktails.
Blackberry Vodka
Naturally flavored and sweetened vodka redistilled with blackberries and madrone bark for a lovely, distinctive flavor.
Citrus
Harvest Select gin with five kinds of citrus peels soaked in for a week, creating a huge bloom of citrus on the nose and in taste.
Harvest Select
Flagship apple-based gin with classic botanicals plus San Juan Island flavors including lavender, blackberries, madrone bark, and wild roses; delightfully floral, soft, and not very juniper-forward.
Navy Strength
Harvest Select gin at 57% ABV instead of 42%, offering the same flavors in greater concentration for sipping over ice or crafting Martinis.
No 5
A unique apple-based gin featuring hyper-local tiny Salish juniper berries and angelica root for earthiness, great aromatics, and enhanced mouthfeel without the pine-cone taste.
Pommeau
A fortified cider aperitif or digestif full of apple flavor and tannic sweetness, lovely over ice and an excellent alternative to sweet vermouth in cocktails.
Salish Gin
Grain-spirit gin featuring hyper-local tiny Salish juniper berries instead of Eurasian juniper, adding earthiness and a natural juniper nose; one of their favorites over ice and for Martinis.
Spy Hop
Grain-spirit gin using the same botanical blend as Harvest Select but on a neutral base, allowing the botanicals to truly come through for cocktails or sipping.