CREDITON-based Sandford Orchards has launched a brand new collection of Vintage Ciders; a finest cask-aged cider, "Sandford Reserve", a fresh oak-finished cider, "Apple and Oak" and a mighty vat-aged cider named "The General".

This new range is available nationwide from retail outlets and: www.sandfordorchards.co.uk .

RRP is £32 for 12 x 500ml bottles.

Barny Butterfield, Chief Cidermaker at Sandford Orchards comments: “Every apple harvest has a distinct character.

"To use the term ‘vintage’ a cider must declare the year of harvest with the age of the cider providing a strong indication of its depth of flavour and maturity.

"A huge amount of effort went into creating our new vintage ciders and we are thrilled with the results. We trialled more than 40 different potential winners before whittling them down to these three, each of which boasts their own unique characteristics.” 

Founded in 2002, independent, family-owned Sandford Orchards is based in the oldest working cider mill in the UK. The Crediton area has long been known as one of the most fertile parishes in all of Britain, both for its grazing and ability to grow apples.

Crediton sits in the lee of the moors, so receives the right amount of rain and the right units of heat in summer.

Sandford Orchards takes a fresh, natural and low impact approach to producing cider. With its recent rebrand and expanded capacity, it is starting 2021 in a strong position to meet the needs of its fast-growing fan base as well as cider drinkers who want to trade up to something more authentic and better tasting.

Combining tradition and innovation, Sandford Orchards produces an award-winning range of core session ciders including Devon Red, Devon Dry and Devon Mist and fruit ciders; blackberry flavoured Fanny’s Bramble, Berry Lane using perfectly ripe raspberries, Old Blossom made from delicate Elderflower and an invigorating and zingy Cider Ginger.?For further information on Sandford Orchards please visit: www.sandfordorchards.co.uk , follow Sandford Orchards on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.