"Adam Polonski, co-founder and head of whiskey sourcing at Lost Lantern Whiskey in Vergennes, calls Shelburne Orchards 'the gold standard for apple picking' and doughnuts in the Champlain Valley, with the value-adds of stunning views of Lake Champlain and a distillery that makes 'probably the best apple brandy in New England and a shockingly good pommeau,' a mix of apple brandy and cider." - Adam H. Callaghan