cowdery Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Tom's Foolery is a tiny distillery in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Their first product, an applejack (apple brandy), has just been released. Their initial shipment was 240 bottles. The distillery is a labor of love for a very nice young couple named Tom and Lianne Herbruck who took their time (several years) and did it the right way. If you've ever dreamed of operating a legitimate, licensed distillery as a small, part-time, home-based business, Tom and Lianne are doing it and having a lot of fun. As I understand it, there are some stores in the Chagrin Falls area that have it in stock and any Ohio liquor store can order it from the state warehouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorvallisCracker Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 OMG!Is that dripping red wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarV Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 OMG!Is that dripping red wax?um, yeah it is, I see you don't get out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I think they're okay. While not a straight cut there are no tendrils. It's all about the tendrils.I forgot to mention a very important point. The Tom's Foolery Applejack is aged in used bourbon barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Right down the road. I'll have to try some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Is this an actual apple brandy or GNS +apple brandy, like Laird's applejack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 100% apple brandy, no GNS. The kind with GNS has to be labeled "blended applejack." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmckenzie Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I have helped them out some. They are very nice folks and are doing it right. It is true apple brandy. No gns in sight. One of the few microdistillers who is doing the right thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks guys. I'm a big fan of apple brandy. Can't wait to try some and support one of the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm hoping to grab some tomorrow and I'll post my thoughts after a good sampling session. :grin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbibehour Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 AH HAso more competition for Laird's!I'll probably never find this around here would love to try it. Who knows maybe I'll get lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOWK Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 I would love to try some. I always have Lairds 7.5 & 12yr on hand. Excellent stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 With a 240 bottle run, I'm not sure how much competition they will be for the bigger Lairds, but it will be a nice local option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowdery Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm sure that if you buy it all they'll make more.More about the operation is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imbibehour Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I'd love to get my hands on this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeox Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 DeanSheen and I got the royal treatment at Tom's Foolery this morning. Many thanks to Tom and Lianne for taking time out of their busy day to show us the ropes and answer a bunch of questions. It's a great little operation and you can tell that Tom has a real passion for what he's doing as it shows in the product.I'll post some pics when I get them uploaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanSheen Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Yes it was a fun fall morning in NEOH. Thanks to Tom for his time and Scott for setting it up.Tom had some notes in a glass case that he had taken about starting a distillery when he was in high school. It's good to see passion and devotion pay off. After our tour Scott and I were able to procure a few bottles of the good stuff from a store nearby which will make for a nice Thanksgiving treat, Ohio applejack and fresh Ohio turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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