Rumrunner – Barrel Series


Gold Medalist

Crafted with home-grown heritage apples, Rumrunner’s apples are hand-pressed using our traditional rack and cloth press, slowly fermented with Champagne yeast, then aged in rum-soaked bourbon barrels for a minimum of six months. Aromas of brown sugar and rum show the complexity of this semi-dry sparkling cider. Delicious cold, or mulled and heated with butter, Rumrunner pairs well with steak, Caribbean and Moroccan food.

12.5 % alc./vol.

 

Categories: , Product ID: 4831

Description

Size: 750 ml
Alcohol: 12.5 % alc./vol.
SKU: 641993
Packaging: Clear champagne glass; crown closure; flip top for re-closure.

The secret to Rumrunner lies in the barrel. Rich, full-bodied and intriguing, Newfoundland Screech barrels were the inspiration for this semi-dry cider, which opens up to reveal complex notes of molasses, apples, and rum. Raise a glass of Sea Cider and let your apples out of the barrel!

The Story:

Rumrunner cider is our homage to the people who, during Prohibition, ran illicit boats full of liquor across the international line in the coastal waters that can be seen from our Ciderhouse. This seafaring connection was first formed when we obtained Newfoundland “Screech” barrels to age one of our cider blends. Rum and bourbon barrels were once a cidermaker’s only storage option and their use imparted distinctly spirited notes to traditional cider. Our Rumrunner cider blends the juice of highly aromatic apples, such as Stayman’s Winesaps and Winter Bananas (all certified organic), so that the apple aromas match the intensity of the oak and rum notes.

Tasting Notes:

Appearance: Rich mahogany, gently effervescent.
Aromas, flavours: Molasses, apple butter, rum.
Acid/sweetness: Semi-dry, good acid balance.
Mouthfeel: Smooth, long finish.

Suggested Food Pairings:

Pears, walnuts, duck, pork, blue cheeses, aged cheddar, salty cured meats, braised meat dishes.

  • “Aroma is really incredible. Rich fruity nose with lots of rich sweet caramel and toffee over a bright vanilla toasted oak character. Very faint tannic character on the back. Spritzy-creamy body with a lovely soft lingering sweetness. Dusty apple skin character on the finish that adds a touch of spice to all the apple-pear fruitiness. Really impressive stuff.”
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Reviews

  1. Christine –

    I just love this cider!

  2. Lucy –

    So delicious! Well worth the cost.

  3. Emily –

    Amazing cider! Just tried it at a pub in San Diego. Hope I can find it in a store near by.

  4. Seth Dodson –

    Special is the word that comes to mind

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