A new listing at Waitrose I believe - Somerset Pomona is a rather special apple based spirit made in .. wait I am sure you can guess. Cider maker Julian Temperly brought two stills in France (Josephine and Fifi) and, taking skills from the Normandy Calvados makers and Scottish whisky producers, produces this blend of apple cider brandy and vintage apple juice. The apples are grown in the company's own orchards and blended with vintage cider. After two years maturing in small oak barrels the Pomona is bottled. It is excellent with a good cheddar.
Price at Waitrose is £7.99 for 50cl bottle but you can also order online direct (along with many other apple based brandies and drinks).

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7-30-2006 @5:32PM MJ said... Something different sounds like it would be great with a meal or after dinner drink and of course in cooking!
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8-08-2006 @5:11PM James Thomson said... I called in at Julian Temperly a few years back after a trade trip around the Calvados producers. His cider, his pomona and his cider brandy are all worthy products and both he and his wife extremely charming and true artisanal producers. He is still, I believe, the only distiller of aged spirits in England (as opposed to Scotland) although not for long.
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9-12-2006 @8:18PM Joanne said... I'm really intrigued to try Somerset Pomona - particularly with a nice hunk of a Neal's Yard Cheddar - does know if there is a US importer and if so who it is?
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