Episode 43: Lisa Laird Dunn
For this episode, we talk with Lisa Laird Dunn, the executive vice president, COO, and global ambassador of New Jersey–based Laird & Co., which has distilled apple brandy since 1780.
Radio Imbibe · Paul Clarke, Lisa Laird Dunn
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Show Notes
Our March/April issue dives deep into the world of brandy—and it’s impossible to talk about brandy in America, or the world of apple brandy, without talking to Lisa Laird Dunn. The executive vice president, COO, and global ambassador for Laird & Co. in New Jersey, she’s the ninth generation of her family to be involved in the brandy business. For this episode, we chat with her about apple brandy’s heritage in the United States, its indelible role in American drinks history, and the role that the cocktail resurgence has played in restoring the fortunes of American apple brandy.
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