National Association of Cider Makers says warm spring and summer have produced special apples ‘full of rich flavours and natural sweetness’ “If you love cider, this is cider to the power of 10,” says Barny Butterfield, speaking about the flavours packed by some of this year’s “special” apples. Indeed Butterfield, the owner of Sandford Orchards, near Exeter, is buying extra tanks to increase cider production after the UK’s hottest summer on record resulted in an abundance of fruit. Continue reading...

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