Wild Apples of the Caucasus pomological watercolor illustrations from The National Agricultural Library.
Image source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705
Cider: SLYBORO OLD SIN
Maker: Slyboro Cider House at Hicks Orchard
Origin: Granville, New York website: www.slyboro.com
ABV: 8% Bottle: 750 ml
Style Notes: Dry, sparkling cider, forced carbonation. Splash of Slyboro Ice Harvest Cider added.
Makers Fruit Notes: Macintosh and Russet apples.
Tasting Notes: In The Glass: Deep clear shining amber. Strong aromas of baked apple and caramel, enriched by splash of Slyboro Harvest Ice Cider.
Our Pairings – The Tasting Lab: We tried with Berkswell raw sheep milk cheese*.
Cheesemonger’s Notes: Pair with a rich double or triple creme such as Pierre Robert for a creme brûlée effect. Bolder, slightly complex companions such as Harbison, Batch 35, Ossau Iraty, and Roquefort should produce delicious results as well.
Overall Impressions: A well crafted American cider that needs a re-tasting away from all the lovely Asturian acidity and funk.
*This cider was part of a January of 2013 Murray’s Cheese tasting class. Rowan Imports was on hand to discuss this cider and cider making practices. This Cider House Rules: Paring Cider and Cheese is being offered again in April.
If you have tasting notes to add please leave a comment.
Official Journal of the Senate
Regular and Extended Session
1995, Volume I
pp. 200-01
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7
[Adopted February 20, 1995.]
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 7 – Designating the golden delicious apple as the official state fruit.
Whereas, The golden delicious apple was discovered by Anderson Mullins in clay County in 1905; and
Where, By 1921, the golden delicious apple became the leading variety of apple tree in the United States and abroad; and
Whereas, Close to two hundred billion pounds of golden delicious apples are grown annually in the United States; and
Whereas, The golden delicious apple has been planted in every continent in the world; and
Whereas, The golden delicious apple is an apple variety native to West Virginia and the plain apple is presently designated as the state fruit; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the golden delicious apple is hereby designated as the official state fruit, and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Guyan Valley Junior High.
Which, under the rules, lies over one day.
Record from West Virginia Archives & History.
Pomological illustrations of Golden Delicious apple from the National Agricultural Library Digital Collections : USDA Pomological Watercolors
Image attribution: ”U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705″
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