Best Somerset Spirit/Liqueur Producers
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner
2022
BEST Somerset Craft Distillery Ltd Spirits
The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Ltd is a producer of apple-based spirits. The company focuses on crafting cider brandy, which is distilled from cider made from traditional apple varieties. The distillery operates its own apple orchards and uses these apples in their distillation process.
The company is known for aging its cider brandy in oak barrels to develop complex flavors.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024, 2022

Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2024, 2023, 2022
BEST The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Spirits
Best Somerset Spirits and Liqueurs
Somerset Pomona is a unique and delightful alcoholic beverage crafted by The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Ltd. This product is a blend of juice from vintage apple varieties and cider brandy, both of which are aged in oak barrels. The aging process, which typically lasts for around two years, imparts a rich, deep flavor characterized by notes of apples, dried fruit, and subtle oak.
Somerset Pomona boasts a moderate alcohol content, generally around 20% ABV, making it ideally served as an aperitif or digestif. It is particularly famous in the Somerset region of England, celebrated for its cider and brandy production.
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2022
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Great Taste Awards - 3 stars
2024
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World Gin Awards - Country Winner
2022
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The Gin Masters – Second Tasting - Gold
2022
The 10-year-old Somerset Cider Brandy produced by The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Ltd. is a unique alcoholic beverage distilled from cider in Somerset, England. This matured brandy is aged in oak barrels for a full decade, which allows it to develop deep, rich flavors and a complex aroma.
Typically, this aging process imbues the brandy with notes of apple, dried fruits, and subtle spices, resulting in a smooth and well-rounded finish. The Somerset Cider Brandy Company, located at the historic Burrow Hill Cider Farm, has a long-standing tradition of cider making and distillation, adding to the authenticity and quality of their products.
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Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2022
Kingston Black Apple Aperitif is a unique alcoholic beverage produced by The Somerset Cider Brandy Company Ltd. This aperitif is crafted from the Kingston Black variety of apple, which is renowned in cider making for its distinctive, rich flavor that balances sharp and sweet notes.
The process involves blending apple juice with cider brandy, which is then aged to enhance its depth and complexity. The resulting drink has an apple-rich aroma and a smooth, robust finish, typically enjoyed as a pre-dinner drink to stimulate the appetite.
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Great Taste Awards - 2 stars
2023
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