Buskey Cider, a Richmond Hill, Virginia-based cider operation that is renowned for crafting delectable ciders using pure fresh pressed Virginia apples, has launched a brand new gin barrel aged cider that uses a carefully selected combination of Ashmead's Kernel and Gold Rush apples along with the venerable and inimitable flavor of gin barrels over the course of an 11-month aging process.
This particular gin barrel aged cider also makes use of an array of complex flavors such as green and earl grey teas, cardamom, orange peels, juniper berries and peppercorns to create a magnificently broad flavor that provides untold pleasure in every sip.
Available on draft and in half-liter bottles, this gin barrel aged cider goes to show how ingredients can be layered atop an apple cider base of the highest quality to create a magnificent seasonal beverage.
Gin Barrel Aged Ciders
This Seasonal Cider is Aged For 11 Months and Spiked With Berries
Trend Themes
1. Gin-barrel Aged Beverages - The trend of aging non-alcoholic beverages such as cider in gin barrels provides an opportunity for innovation in the beverage industry.
2. Complex Flavor Combinations - Creating complex and unique flavor combinations like those seen in this gin barrel aged cider offers opportunities for innovation in the food and beverage industry.
3. Seasonal Beverages - The trend of creating seasonal and limited edition beverages like this gin barrel aged cider creates opportunities for innovation in marketing and production.
Industry Implications
1. Alcoholic Beverages - The alcoholic beverage industry could potentially benefit and innovate from the trend of aging non-alcoholic beverages in barrels previously used for alcohol.
2. Craft Cider - Craft cider companies like Buskey Cider could continue to innovate by experimenting with unique and unexpected flavor combinations.
3. Seasonal Products - Seasonal beverage products could offer innovative marketing and production opportunities for companies looking to capitalize on trends and target niche markets.