When I moved to Aberdeen several years ago our garden had seven humble apple trees that had been abandoned. I ordered some books from the library, cleaned the ancient trees of moss and started pruning. The next year I was rewarded with an enormous yield of amazing Scottish apples.
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Some of the apples were small but delicious. The family stayed huddled next to the fire and watched through the window while I harvested some of the apples. I was wearing my dry suit as the rain, with snow mixed in, was falling horizontally. I learned that Scottish apples do not have an easy life all-year round. The French say: the grape has to suffer. The result is an apple with an intense flavour full of depth and juiciness.
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We built a press and the rest is our story (his story).
My cider partner planted an orchard, and a few years later we are proud to present seidear, a wonderful drink, sourced from apples grown in Scottish walled gardens.