Stormalong Happy Holidays Spiced Cider Single

Pairs with: Roasted pork loin, baked brie with cranberry chutney, rich sweet potato casserole, classic gingerbread cookies, or sharp aged New England cheddar

Good for: Sipping by a roaring fire on a snowy evening, serving as a festive companion for holiday parties, warming up after a day of ice skating, or satisfying a serious craving for fresh-baked apple pie

Style of Cider: Unfiltered Spiced Hard Cider

I am from: Sherborn, Massachusetts, USA (Crafted by Stormalong Cider)

The Story: Stormalong Cider has always prided itself on treating New England apples with the utmost respect, focusing on traditional cidermaking techniques and high-quality fruit. However, with Happy Holidays, they decided to lean fully into the nostalgic, comforting flavors of the winter season. The cider makers start with a carefully selected, unfiltered blend of freshly pressed McIntosh, Golden Delicious, and other classic New England apples. To capture the essence of a cozy winter evening, they infuse the blend with a generous dose of organic brown sugar and a meticulously balanced spice profile featuring cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and ginger.

Why You'll Love Me: It is the absolute quintessential taste of a New England winter in a glass. It pours a beautifully hazy, deep golden-amber hue with a light, effervescent sparkle. The nose is a warm, inviting rush of freshly baked apple pie, bursting with aromatic notes of cinnamon, clove, and sweet baked apples. On the palate, it delivers a rich, medium-bodied texture thanks to its unfiltered nature. Instead of being cloying or aggressively sweet, the organic brown sugar provides a comforting, caramel-like depth that perfectly supports the tartness of the base apples and the gentle, warming bite of the holiday spices, leaving you with a smooth, nostalgic, and deliciously cozy finish.