Tap Handle #672: Original Sin - Apricot Cider

Tap size:  11.25"
Rarity: hand-made, less than 50 seen
Mounting:  3/8" ferrule on 5/16" anchor bolt

Original Sin has two classic taps: one featuring a snake and an apple, which was one of the first taps I profiled (#13), and one with a snake on a pear (which I don't have). In the past couple of years, Original Sin released two new taps featuring a woman, a snake, and a piece of fruit that corresponds to the cider's flavor variety. This first one I am profiling is Apricot. Evoking images of the Garden of Eden (except with an apricot instead of an apple), this tap is beautifully sculpted and painted. The red headed woman sits on top of a round sign that has the name of the cidery, the cider variety, and the cidery's symbol sculpted into it. I would estimate that perhaps 20 to 30 of these have appeared on the secondary market since their initial release. It commands a premium price (well over $100) and the supply looks like it may have dried up for now.

For more about Original Sin, see this post.

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Original Sin Apricot Cider initially required a year of testing apricots from sources throughout the U.S. before finding just the right mix. It features the natural taste and aroma of fresh apricots balanced with acidity and tartness. Recommended food pairings are Shepherd’s Pie and Lamb Curry.

Ratebeer weighted average:  3.01 out of 5

Beer Advocate:  no entry for Original Sin