Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry - Thorn & Flakey Bark Perry

Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry - Thorn & Flakey Bark Perry
Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry's Thorn & Flakey Bark Perry is a unique & intense perry - not for the faint of heart, but sure to please folks who love smokey, peated whiskey or scotch.
Made from a blend of 90% Thorn pears and 10% Flakey Bark pears. Fermented in Oak Barrels that previously were used to age a vintage of Ross-on-Wye's famed Raison d'Etre cider - an annual release of great lore in the U.K. cider community (and more broadly, read more about that cider here - and no we don't currently have access to it). The smokiness from the whiskey barrels has a bold impact on the flavor of this perry.
Tasting Notes: Slightly off dry with medium-plus acidity and medium tannin. Aromas of peated, smokey barrel. At first sip it's intense, but your curiosity is piqued and each sip becomes more quaffable. Once you get past the bracing smokiness, acidity from the pears sings with a subtle bouquet of fruitiness and grassiness playing a supporting role.
Pairs well with patience to sip your way through a bottle slowly; or with a sharp farmhouse cheddar cheese that plays well with the smokiness.
We're blessed to receive an approximately annual shipment of cider & perry from some of our favorite U.K. cider producers, including Ross-on-Wye. To increase access for all, we kindly ask that you limit your order to no more than a single bottle of each cider or perry from Ross-on-Wye to your order. These products are not eligible for discounts, except for our Cider Club member's discounts.
About Ross-on-Wye Cider & Perry: named after the small town in Herefordshire in which they're located, Ross-on-Wye has been growing apples & pears since their family moved to their farm in 1930. The county of Herefordshire is located about 3 hours west of London, is one of the most rural areas of the UK, and is home to most of the cider & perry fruit grown in England. The Johnson family makes a range of single-variety cider & perry products each year as well as several fine blends, mostly with fruit grown on one if their own orchards. The cidermaking process is pure and simple, using only whole juice, and allowing natural fermentation. A trip to their pub & cider barn at the Yew Tree Inn should be near the top of any cider enthusiast's bucket list, where one can taste from more than 60 small batch cider offerings between their single-varietals, blends, and multiple vintages of cider & perry.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins: Medium
- Acidity: Medium Plus
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Perry Pears
- Features: Blend, Barrel Aged, and Pears
- ABV: 5.8%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
- Shipping available across U.S.
- In stock, ready to ship
- Inventory on the way