Copper & Kings American Apple Brandy is a pot-distilled apple brandy from Louisville, Kentucky — finished in Kentucky bourbon and new American oak barrels, non-chill filtered, with no added flavors or coloring. Copper & Kings, founded in 2014 in Louisville's Butchertown neighborhood, makes pure pot-still American brandy influenced by American whiskey — distilled in copper, non-chill filtered, with no added sugar, boisé, or caramel color. This apple brandy is built on crisp, aromatic apple wine and finished in Kentucky bourbon barrels and new American oak, giving it a fresh, lively character with a whiskey-like backbone rather than the warm baking-spice profile of many apple brandies. Tasting Notes Nose: Crisp red apple and honey with creamy vanilla and tannic oak Palate: Round, fresh apple and vanilla moving toward a sharp, tannic new-oak kick Finish: Light, crisp, and floral Specs Distillery: Copper & Kings, Louisville, Kentucky Style: American Apple Brandy (copper pot-distilled) Maturation: Kentucky bourbon barrels and new American oak Other: Non-chill filtered; no added flavors, sugar, or coloring ABV: 46% (92 Proof) Size: 750mL Browse more brandy. Frequently Asked Questions How is this different from a traditional apple brandy? It is lighter, crisper, and more floral than baking-spice-driven apple brandies — closer to biting into a fresh apple, with a whiskey-like oak backbone from bourbon-barrel finishing. Does it contain added apple flavoring? No. It is pot-distilled from real apple wine, non-chill filtered, with no added flavors, essences, or coloring. How should I use it? Excellent neat and equally at home in cocktails such as a Jack Rose. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"How is this different from a traditional apple brandy?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It is lighter, crisper, and more floral than baking-spice-driven apple brandies — closer to biting into a fresh apple, with a whiskey-like oak backbone from bourbon-barrel finishing."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Does it contain added apple flavoring?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. It is pot-distilled from real apple wine, non-chill filtered, with no added flavors, essences, or coloring."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How should I use it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Excellent neat and equally at home in cocktails such as a Jack Rose."}}]}