Lisa Laird Dunn and Cider Chat MC Ria Windcaller had a sit down chat on the primary workplaces of Laird’s & Firm in Scobyville, New Jersey. They met in what was as soon as the Laird’s household’s house ( a pair generations in the past), however which is now the primary headquarters for the corporate.
Lisa is a the ninth era Laird, her son Gerard who you’ll be able to hear on Half 2 of this two half sequence and now engaged on web site is a tenth era Laird. Lisa’s father Larrie Laird, who’s an eighth era Laird, will probably be heard speaking in regards to the manufacturing and barreling of their apple brandies in Half 2 episode 334.
Laird’s has the selection place of being America’s first licensed distillers (observe the No 1 on the door beneath). The truth that they’re well-known for his or her Apple Jack, made again in 1698 and have survived for over 300 years is commendable and speaks volumes of their household and merchandise and is a cider podcaster’s dream interview!
Laird Household in entrance of door bearing the distilling licensed No 1! Partitions behind is black due outdated nonetheless that was located subsequent door to this room which launched gasoline that coated the constructing. l to r – Lisa (ninth era), Larrie (eighth era) , Gerard (tenth era Laird)
Larrie, Gerard, Lisa
On this chat
- Lisa Laird Dunn’s function at firm – World Ambassador and Chief Working Officer
- Historic overview of Laird Household historical past in distilling to current day
- Laird Household time line from 1698 to 2022
- Did Robert Laird give George Washington the Apple Jack recipe as request and famous in Washington’s diary?
- Getting a federal license to distill throughout Prohibition
- Manufacturing numbers (capability) from 1780 to in the present day – to point out the expansion
- Household anecdotes of rising up a Laird?
- Recommendations on sustaining a household legacy and protecting future era engaged?
- Apple Jack distillation method in 1698 vs in the present day in North
The Lisa Cocktail made with Laird’s Straight Apple Jack 86
Contact for Laird’s & Firm
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