Western Cider - Dry & Dandy Pét Nat (750 mL)

Western Cider - Dry & Dandy Pét Nat (750 mL)
Western Cider Company's Dry & Dandy is a Pét Nat cider made from a blend of some of our favorite apple varieties for cider making: a refreshing blend of Wickson, Golden Russet, Calville Blanc, Amere de Berthcourt, Harry Masters Jersey, Harrison, and Hudsons Golden Gem apples. All of the apples were grown on Western Cider's own orchard in Montana's Bitterroot Valley.
Bottled at the tail end of primary fermentation in the pétillant naturel style. Rested for 6 months before it's recent release (2025). Eminently drinkable.
Tasting Notes: Dried citrus and apple skin on the nose. This dry cider has medium-to-plus bitter tannins that aid it's dry profile, with a balancing medium acidity. Bold notes of apple skins and citrus (grapefruit peel). A subtle phenolic funk, some bitter pithy notes, and a smartee candy quality all rush the front of the pallet. Lemon & lime, grapefruit peel, and the candy like quality lingers on the palate amidst a dry finish. A slight warming quality to it.
About Western Cider Company: Founder Michael Billingsley and his wife Arielle planted a cider apple orchard in 2010 in Montana's Bitterroot Valley - an area with a rich apple history. Inspired by traditional cider cultures from around the world as well as modern American cider styles, Western Cider Co. is committed to making cider for everyone - from easy-drinking to complex, affordable and high-end, traditional and experimental. Their traditional ciders are crafted using cider apples from their own orchard, neighboring orchards in the Bitterroot Valley, and apples gleaned through their Community Cider Collaborations. Their easy going ciders use apples from their neighbors to the west - Oregon and Washington. One of the few ciders in the U.S. who makes a wide range of both modern and classic cider styles, all done exceptionally well.
- Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Dry
- Tannins: Medium-Plus
- Acidity: Medium
- 🍎🍐 Varieties: Wickson Crabapple, Golden Russet, Calville Blanc d’Hiver, Harry Masters Jersey, and Harrison
- Features: Blend
- ABV: 9.3%
- Format: 750 mL Bottle
- Shipping available across U.S.
- In stock, ready to ship
- Inventory on the way