Our Brandies
In the cellar of the Cider House is the distillery, with its shiny copper still.
Deep in the cellar, stacked oak barrels hold the most precious of liquids: fruit brandies.
Deep in the cellar, stacked oak barrels hold the most precious of liquids: fruit brandies.
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Balholm Apple Brandy 6666
In the 1800s Henrik Forman planted 6666 apple trees on Stedje farm in Sogndal. At times the harvest was so big that they could pay their yearly taxes with fruit. Today apple brandy is best known as French Calvados, German Obstler, or English Apple Brandy. Balholm Apple Brandy is distilled from a mixture of around 20 apple varieties, and we use the whole fruit, including the skin and pulp, to create a distinctive apple aroma that is integrated with a touch of oak after storage in French barrels. This beverage can be enjoyed together with coffee, dessert, cakes, and fruit, or paired with white meat. Golden color, 40% vol, 50 cl. Vinmonopolet Basisutvalget EPD number 4339701 |
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Balholm Apple Brandy 1833
In 1833 landowner and fruit farmer Henrik Forman started planting what would become the largest fruit orchard in the Nordic countries. Sogn became one of the most important fruit districts, and many farms had both fruit orchards and distilleries. 10.000 distilleries were registered in 1833 in Norway. Balholm 1833 is distilled twice and is not barrel-aged. Cool, pure, and dry drink with apple and herb flavors. It is suitable to be drunk by itself or as a culinary brandy together with fish and light dishes. Clear, 35% vol, 50 cl. Vinmonopolet BU EPD number 472008 |
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Sogn Aqua Vitae - Organic Apple Brandy With Caraway Seeds Sogn Aqua Vitae is distilled from cider of select apple varieties grown organically in the orchard by the Cider House. Aqua Vitae (the water of life) was in medieval times the common name for all types of liquor. In Sogn we grew apples 600 years before the potato came to the country, and it is therefore natural to use apples and not earth-apples (potatoes) when making spirits. After a short aging period in French oak barrels, it becomes a culinary liquor with a mild apple aroma and a light touch of cumin and dry vanilla. It pairs well with fish, white meat, lamb, and beef. Bright golden color, 40% vol, 50 cl Vinmonopolet BU EPD number 433969 |
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Norwegian Organic Plum Brandy – Barrel-aged Plum Brandy is today best known as Slivovitz from the Balkans. Balholm Plum Brandy is distilled from juicy organic plums from the Cider House orchard. We have chosen a mixture of five tasty varieties and use the whole fruit, including the pit. After aging in French oak barrels the result is a clear plum aroma with a touch of almond and a dry vanilla finish. Balholm Plum Brandy can be enjoyed with coffee, desserts, cakes and fruit, or paired with rich dishes. Golden color, 40% vol, 50 cl. Vinmonopolet BU EPD number 4339719 |
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Blackcurrant Grappa Blackcurrant squash and jam were made in almost all homes in the past. Today we know that blackcurrants contain a great deal of vitamin C and antioxidants, in addition to their great aroma. Balholm Blackcurrant Eau-de-vie is distilled from whole blackcurrants, including the stem. The result is a distinctive blackcurrant aroma, and an herb-like grappa taste that fits into many of the same food pairings as aqua vitae, or as the basis for fruit drinks—especially blackcurrant toddy! Clear color, 40% vol, 50 cl Available for order EAN number 7023860055624 |
