

Original Apple
Imperial Hard Cider / 8.4%

About
This cider represents the largest amount of heirloom cider fruit used in any cider brand sold in the USA! Excelsior Imperial Apple boasts wonderful acidity, complex yet smooth tannins, light molasses/raisin/caramel notes, and a delightful fresh apple aroma. This is the ORIGINAL imperial cider in a 6 pack. It’s also by far the best-tasting imperial cider made!
Nutrition Info
Calories
215
Carbs
16g
Sugar
12g
Apples
Schilling fresh pressed juice blend from Yakima Valley and European Bittersharp Apples.
Fermentation
This heritage apple fermentation is conducted at a much cooler temperature than most of Schillings fermentations. This allows us to retain the rich apple character the apple blend provides.
Legends of the Fall
- 1.5oz Maker’s Mark
- 1oz Brovo Apertivo
- 0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 2 dash Angostura Bitters
- Build all ingredients in a tall glass over ice.
- Top with Excelsior Imperial Heirloom Apple Cider.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Created by Kat Chawkins
Fall Children
- 1.5oz Maker’s Mark
- 0.5oz Allspice Dram
- 0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.25oz Ginger Liqueur
- 0.25oz Pear Liqueur
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
- 2 dash Ginger Bitters
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into glass with ice.
- Top with Excelsior Imperial Heirloom Apple Cider.
- Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel.
- Created by Derrick Jones
Harvest Roads
- 1.25oz Maker’s Mark
- 0.5oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5oz Pineau des Charentes
- 0.25oz Honey Syrup (1:1 honey: water)
- Pinch of Salt
- Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into glass with ice.
- Top with Excelsior Imperial Heirloom Apple Cider.
- Garnish with a dehydrated orange slice.
- Created by Derek Jeffries
- Stellar
- Complex
- Heirloom