Peaches are the quintessential summer treat, their juicy pulp is the perfect flavoring agent for cobbers, teas, and spirits.
While peach schnapps may come to mind when we think of peach-flavored alcohol, peach brandy is a more sophisticated and alcoholic option for your summertime cocktails.
Whether you want a sipping spirit or a flavorful addition to your next elaborate cocktail, peach brandy is a great choice for all occasions. Read on to explore the best peach brandy from popular brands.
Peach Street Peach Brandy
Considering peach is in the brand name, you can count on this artisanal distillery to deliver one of the best peach brandy products on the market. Peach Street Peach Brandy uses locally sourced Palisade peaches to blend with their homemade eaux de vies, aging in French oak barrels to produce a high-quality brandy.
Paul Masson Brandy Peach
Paul Masson is a highly decorated California brandy maker using brandies made from California grapes to elaborate their line of flavored brandies. The Paul Masson Brandy Peach is the height of quality, served in an elegant decanter that’s a preview of its elegant flavor.
It tastes exactly like biting into a juicy, ripe peach.
E&J Peach Brandy
E&J Brandy has been a respected name in the industry since 1975. E&J Peach Brandy is a brandy and peach liqueur blend, offering intense peach flavor notes with undertones of vanilla and baking spices.
This peach brandy is more complex and meant for mixing into summer cocktails like a Sidecar or boozy peach punch.
Harvest Spirits Cornelius Peach Brandy
Harvest Spirits is a New York-based distillery that lies on a farm that produces its own high-quality ingredients. Their Cornelius Peach Brandy ferments Cornelius peaches and ages the eaux de vie in oak barrels for 3 years. Their brandy is unfiltered, so you can expect some sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
It has over twice the alcohol content as its competitors and manages to offer one of the smoothest finishes.
Catoctin Creek Short Hill Mountain Peach Brandy
Catoctin Creek Short Hill Mountain is a European-style brandy distillery in the heart of Virginia. Their peach brandy uses locally sourced Loudon peaches to ferment before a double distillation process and aging in oak barrels for up to four years.
Catoctin distillers describe their peach brandy as a “peach cobbler in a glass.”
Christian Brothers Peach Flavored Brandy
A prized American brandy company since 1882, Christian Brothers is one of the most well-respected brands in the US. Christian Brothers uses their award-winning VS brandy made from premium grapes as the base for this delicious peach-infused brandy.
It has a fruity, peachy flavor profile that pairs well with dessert cocktails.
Cheers!
Our list of the best peach brandy brands features new and long-standing brands, all offering distinct ingredients and production methods.
After sipping your way through this delicious list of brandies, we’d love to hear your opinion on each one in the comments below.
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