COMPARATIVE LIT ESSAY:
Haykin Family Ciders, admittedly one of my favorite cider houses, celebrated its second anniversary this week, so I picked up their Harrow Pear to try with another high-end perry from France. The Dan Armor is darker in color and has a slightly more aggressive fragrance than the Harrow. When it comes to taste Dan Armor has a warmer, sweeter taste that is more reminiscent of other bold ciders. Harrow, on the other hand is incredibly delicate without losing its lusciously soft pear flavor. Though I usually go for bolder flavors, the softness of Haykin’s perry is incomparable and it is such a delightful drink that I would go for this easy drinking delight over the Dan Armor—which is nonetheless an excellent sweet perry.