It’s time again to fill our 6-packs, lushes! This time we have Adrian Luna back on the podcast! Adrian is a certified Pommelier and works for the New York Cider Association, so it’s safe to say, he knows his stuff when it comes to filling a 6-pack of ciders. The Boozy Blondes are impressed he narrowed it down to just 6!
It’s no secret the girls don’t gravitate towards ciders, and even if you share this preference, you still need to listen to this episode. Adrian is a Cider Siren! He lures you in with the way he articulates each note, aroma, and flavor! He paints them with such vivid, elegant detail that you could almost taste it just from his words. So below you can find links to his 6-pack choices, because the blondes are certain you’re going to want to look these up!
- Black Diamond Cider’s Porter’s Pommeau | From the Finger Lakes of New York with a thick, bold, smooth, sweet flavor at 18% ABV.
- Eden’s Ice Cider (Honeycrisp) | from the OG Ice Cider maker, Eleanor Leger, with a lighter body, sweet taste at 10% ABV.
- Eve’s Cidery – Essence Ice Cider | From Autumn Stoscheck, another cider OG, with a sweet taste and 10% ABV.
- Schilling & Company London Dry Hard Cider | Dry and bubbly, with robust apple flavor at 6.6% ABV.
- Baumans Cider’s Mountain Rose | From cider legend Christine Walter, the rose colors comes from the meat of the apple as well as the skin. It’s semi-sweet at 6.3% ABV.
- Seminary Hill 2022 Susan’s Semi-Dry | This cidery has an Air B&B! With it’s semi-dry, bubbly flavor, it’s 7.1% ABV.
The Boozy Blondes also fill a cider 6-pack and ask Adrian to grade it. Surprisingly, they did pretty well! You’ll have to listen in to learn their grade.
- Hornsby’s Amber Hard Cider
- Woodchuck Amber Hard Cider
- Bold Rock Apple Cider
- Congaree & Penn Farm Cider
- Michelob Ultra Light Cider
- Snake Bite! (any cider with Harp)
Adrian also makes a special announcement about a 3 Day Fingers Lake cidery tour he’s hosting in September 2025! You can get all the details here on this amazing adventure – the girls can’t think of a better cider host than THE Hard Cider Guy! The trip includes an expert-led, behind-the-scenes tour of the Finger Lakes cider scene, featuring exclusive tastings, local connections, and deep knowledge of the craft—from orchard to glass. Space is limited so secure your spot!
And be sure to go back and listen to Episode 041 (Behind the Booze – Interview with Hard Cider Guys, Adrian Luna and AJ Ricafranca) where the Boozy Blondes interview Adrian, his love of cider and his path to becoming the ultimate Cider Guy! Give him a follow on Instagram – he’s very fun and entertaining! Cheers! 🍎 🍏
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