Perry unwrapped
Sandford Orchards has just announced that Rull Orchard has won
their 2025 Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards with their Autumn
Unwrapped Perry (5.5% ABV). These unique awards, which offer
aspiring cider makers the chance to win an invaluable package
of vouchers, guidance and guaranteed listings in the on and off
trade, are designed to support the future of cider in the UK.
Claire Daniels from Rull Orchard comments: "We're over the
moon to receive this award! It's wonderful to have our natural, full
juice perry recognised by a panel of such acclaimed judges, and
very exciting to be part of a growing appreciation for sustainably
produced drinks that reflect our passion for nature and
biodiversity. We're very much looking forward to collaborating
with Barny and our future journey in creating and promoting
cider and perry."
Barny Butterfield, MD of Sandford Orchards and founder of the
awards explains, "Rull Orchard is a worthy winner of these awards.
Their Autumn Unwrapped Perry is technically sensational. Every
judge on the day wished they could make a perry of this quality.
If you are looking for flavour, character and style, you simply will
not believe what Rull has landed here."
The Breakthrough Cider Maker Awards were launched by
Sandford Orchards at the end of 2019 and aim to recognise and
celebrate excellent quality whole juice ciders from around the UK.
www.sandfordorchards.co.uk
Cognac cask finish whisky
A new limited-edition whisky has been released by Ad
Gefrin, the Anglo-Saxon museum and distillery based in
Northumberland. The Tácnbora Limited Edition: Cognac
Cask Finish is a small-batch cask strength blend, finished
in ex-Cognac oak.
This release marks the next step in Ad Gefrin's journey
toward its first Northumbrian Single Malt, which is due in
2026. The name Tácnbora, taken from Old English, refers
to the ceremonial 'standard bearer' who would lead royal
processions, a symbolic nod to the blend's role in leading
the distillery's whisky development.
The Tácnbora blend combines selected Scottish and
Irish whiskies. This latest edition has been matured a
further six months in ex-Cognac oak casks, enhancing the
whisky's signature sweetness with added structure, fruit
and spice.
Just six casks have been bottled, making for a limited
release of between 1,800 and 2,000 individually numbered
bottles. The whisky is presented at natural cask strength
of 58.6% ABV and is non-chill filtered and naturally
coloured.
www.adgefrin.co.uk