He's been interested in distilling fruit brandy for years, but it wasn't until 2020 that he geared up to produce commercial volumes, establishing Up A Tree distillery.It's one way to help buffer the business against the effects of ongoing labour shortages caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic.As a rule, Jerry's Cherries, which he started in 2015, sells all its crop fresh to the local market.At 2.5 ha, it's a small orchard compared to the scale of some of today's developments, but it's big enough to encompass a wide range of varieties, including Staccato, Samba, Sweetheart, Stella, Burlat, Dawson and Lapins.
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