In the wake of a hard apple cider revival, a coterie of microdistillers (especially in apple-growing regions) have been polishing apple brandy and the related spirit applejack. In turn, bartenders have used the spirit to uncover historical cocktails and develop new ones. Wine Spectator's Jack Bettridge explains.
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