There is little doubt that many of the wild apple varieties that I come across on my travels (and often subsequently use for cider) are unidentified species. Within a ten mile radius of where I live there are probably hundreds tucked away in roadside hedgerows, beside old railway embankments and the like... So when you hear of people talking about numbers of apple varieties you can smile - it's only the tip of the iceberg!
Every year that passes sees, usually, another half-dozen to add to my list of sources for some of that valuable tannin to give my cider a fuller flavour. So what are the chances then of selecting and propogating the better of these with a view to obtaining a more abundant supply? Well, for cider making, even on an enthusiastic amateur scale, the answer is: virtually nil!
Or is it..?
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My bottle of Batch 13A was consumed on Monday 13th... although I didnt plan it that way! A crisper taste than Batch 10 I thought, which I preferred... still it all goes down well. I took my time in getting through the samples you had kindly provided (which was mostly due to my recent health kick) however the issue remains that I am currently fresh out and will need to restock... are you selling? See you Saturday! Cheers, Lec
Sadly not as I'm unregistered. Though the good news is that I can still give it away! You could always sponsor my next crazy pedestrian effort of course...
Mick it would be a pleasure to sponsor your next pedestrian effort... what's in the diary?
Well, the quest for a sub 5 day Robin Hood's Bay to St Bees is still in the offing. Next effort is without any 'help' from Alfred Wainwright and takes a slightly more southerly line at a mere 149 miles (Aw's line is 190+m) so maybe this time...
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