The Laird family own the oldest distillery in the United States, with the first recorded commercial sale of "cyder spirits" dating back to 1780. What they called cyder spirits then we would call applejack today, and it's a crying shame that such a historical and delicious tipple has fallen by the wayside. Laird & Company is still making the stuff today, and it can be found in most PA state stores at a very reasonable price, usually on a shelf near the brandy.
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