Beak and Skiff Apple Farms is not one for standing still. A distillery is being considered as their next venture. The Lafayette, New York, family farm enterprise is evaluating the economics of turning apples into vodka. Vodka was chosen as the first distilled product that would be produced because it doesn’t need to age. Other likely products include apple brandy, eau de vie, and pommeau, an aperitif made with apple juice that’s aged in oak barrels. The premium vodka market would be targeted, with retail prices around $27 per 750-ml bottle, said Steve Morris of Beak and Skiff. “We’ve sampled […]