Skærsøgaard Brandy

About Skærsøgaard

Skærsøgaard is the name Danish whisky enthusiasts know from the small farm distillery near Give, but the farm also distils a fruit brandy from its own harvest, apple by apple. For newcomers it's a full-bodied, apple-sweet brandy showing Danish farm craft from a different angle than the whisky; for collectors it's notable that the entire process, from growing apples to distilling and ageing, happens on the same land, giving Skærsøgaard Brandy a rare, unbroken farm-to-bottle story.

History & Background

Skærsøgaard was established as a farm distillery in central Jutland, where the farm grew its own grain for whisky from the start. Alongside the whisky, the farm has long also made a Danish fruit brandy, distilled from apples off its own and local orchards, in a style that draws on the French calvados tradition, but with Jutland soil under the trees.

Production & Style

The apples are pressed and fermented into a cider, which is then distilled in traditional copper pot stills. The brandy matures in oak casks, often former whisky casks from the farm's own production.

Signature Style

Apple-Fresh, Round, Lightly Spiced
Expect ripe apples, a touch of honey, and a light, spiced finish from the oak.

Facts

Did You Know?

Skærsøgaard was one of the first Danish farms to experiment with distilling fruit from its own orchards, long before the Danish craft distilling wave really took off.

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