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Cider maker Sheppy’s is launching a new variation of its popular fruit ciders in a Blackberry & Elderflower flavour. Sheppy’s new cider flavour features a crimson-red cider scented with aromatic elderflower and with the slight fruity sharpness natural to hedge blackberries. Managing director, David Sheppy, commented: "Cider and elderflower have always enjoyed an incredible partnership, and the added infusion of natural blackberry juice has resulted in something really special. It adds a deep hue and a depth of rural flavours." He added: "This cider captures the essence of warm fragrant evenings in the countryside and Somerset's sunny hedgerows". Sheppy's Blackberry & Elderflower cider will be available online in 12 x 500ml bottles for an RPP of £35 and a 5 or 20-litre Bag in Box for an RRP of £25.50.