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UK cider maker Sandford Orchards has launched a new limited-edition 2024 vintage perry, which will be available from selected retailers.

Crafted from Blakeney Red, Green Horse, Brandy and Gin pears, the new perry has a ‘delicate, floral’ flavour that is ‘crisp, fragrant and fresh’ with a ‘subtle tropical nose.’ According to Sandford Orchard’s chief cidermaker, the pears were planted 15 years ago and only started to grow in the last year.

Founded in Devon, UK, in 2002, Sandford Orchards is based in the oldest working cider mill in the UK. Speaking about the new Perry, Barny Butterfield, chief cidermaker at Sandford Orchards said: “As with cider apples, perry pears are grown only for the amazing drink they produce - they are essentially inedible. But if you do the job well, the results are sublime. I put these pears together with those grown with some friends of ours at the sublime Deer Park country house – we help manage their gorgeous orchard, including some rows of Brandy and Blakeney Red Perry pears.”

Sandford Orchards' new limited-edition 2024 Vintage Perry (ABV 7.5%) will be available in 750ml bottles from the orchard and selected retailers, as well as guests staying at Deer Park Country House in Devon.