LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Series 2024

[Goshogawara City, Aomori Prefecture] Mohodori Distillery Institute, which has been established for 4 years, is releasing two new apple brandies at the same time!

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2024.07.31
Last updated: 2024.07.31

table of contents

1 What is Mohodori Distillation Research Institute?
2 LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Series 2024
- 2.1 EARLY BIRD 2024
- 2.2 BRUCE (blues) twilight
3 summary
- 3.1 Mohodori Distillery Institute <Information>

Mohodori Distillery Institute, famous for LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy, will start selling two types of the 2024 version of the LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Series in limited quantities from August 1, 2024.

What is Mohodori Distillation Research Institute?

Mohodori Distillation Research Institute is an apple brandy distillation facility operated by Sunapple Brewing Japan Ltd., and is primarily an agricultural company that grows apples, soybeans, wheat, barley, etc.

"Mohori" means owl in the Tsugaru dialect. The owl has long been known as a beneficial animal that preys on voles, which are a pest to apples, and is the guardian deity of apple orchards, hence the name of the distillery.

We manufacture apple brandy using a continuous distillation kettle equipped with two stills that can distill 1200L of mash (a raw material made by crushing and fermenting apples) manufactured by Germany's Arnold Holstein Company.

The company's flagship brand, "LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy," will sell its first barrel-aged product in limited quantities in 2023. It was well received.

LOVEVADOS Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Series 2024

EARLY BIRD 2024

EARLY BIRD 2024 is aged in barrels for 16 months, which is relatively short for a brandy, but it has been adjusted to the right time for the aroma and flavor of fresh, gorgeous apples and new oak to be felt.

“EARLY BIRD 2023”, which was sold in a limited edition of 800 bottles in 2023, won the bronze medal at the Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC).

Link: Tokyo Whiskey & Spirits Competition (TWSC)

Features of EARLY BIRD 2024

Uses 100% apples from Aomori Prefecture : We use 26 varieties of apples grown at our own farm. We use a distilled spirit unique to Aomori that is made by fermenting the whole apple, including the skin and seeds, and giving it a fresh, fresh-picked feel.
Commitment to barrels : We use Grand Cru and first-class French oak from various regions, ordered from French barrel manufacturers, and we use barrels that are rich in variety, such as the same barrel being fired in different ways, and rare acacia barrels. Uses new barrels.
Blend : A blend of unprocessed sake aged in 7 types of barrels, 6 types of oak barrels with different processing methods and acacia barrels, with a focus on oak barrels.
Aroma and taste : Gives a sweet aroma and taste like vanilla and caramel derived from oak barrels. Add a touch of elegance with acacia barrels as an accent.
Manufacturing process : Fermented with wild yeast collected from the world heritage Shirakami Mountains in addition to apples, and made with only the blessings of Aomori, such as underground water from Mt. Iwaki, Aomori's famous peak known as ``Tsugaru Fuji.'' Based on distilled spirits.
Towards the development of the apple industry in Aomori Prefecture : We will donate a portion of the sales of EARLY BIRD 2024 to related organizations for the development of the apple industry.

BRUCE (blues) twilight

"BRUCE" is a coined word that is a combination of Brandy and Juice, and as the name suggests, it is an apple brandy that is rare in Japan and is made by combining brandy and apple juice and aging in barrels.

The color of the barrel of apple brandy used, combined with the brick-red juice of a rare variety of apple, resembles the color of twilight seen from the Sea of Japan side of Aomori, hence the name ``BRUCE Twilight.'' .

BRUCE (Blues) Twilight ② — BRUCE (blues) twilight

BRUCE Twilight Characteristics

Uses 100% apples from Aomori Prefecture : We use 26 varieties of apples grown at our own farm. The base is a distilled liquor unique to Aomori that is fermented raw, including the skin of the apple, and has a freshness that feels like it has just been picked.
Base apple brandy : An exquisite blend of aged apple brandy aged in grand cru and carefully selected first-grade French oak barrels and new acacia barrels, and white apple brandy aged in stainless steel barrels with a fresh feel.
Uses rare apple juice : We use apple juice from Goshogawa City's specialty apples, ``Goshogawara'' and ``Red Q,'' which are rich in polyphenols, have red flesh, and a strong sour taste.
Special aging : Aged for 6 months in old mountain grape wine barrels, giving it a unique flavor such as a slight grape astringency.
Taste : A bittersweet apple brandy with a fruity and luscious flavor.
Symbolizing regional characteristics : Products that reflect the characteristics of Aomori's nature and Goshogawara specialty products.

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By the way, the flagship brand "LOVEVADOS" is probably a play on the word "calvados".

Calvados is a distilled alcoholic beverage made from apples produced in the Normandy region of France. Similar distilled alcoholic beverages made outside of this region cannot be called Calvados and are called "apple brandy" to distinguish them. will be done. It's the same theory as champagne and sparkling wine.

If you are interested in apple alcohol, please give it a try.