Jane Peyton is the UK's first accredited Pommelier (cider sommelier) and Principal of the School of Booze. She is an award-winning writer and, as an alcoholic drinks expert has also penned the Gin, Cocktails and Beer titles in The Philosophy of... series.
The Philosophy of Cider is a book I wish had existed when I first began exploring the drink. Jane Peyton has done a marvellous job distilling the history and present of cider (and perry!) into this concise, incredibly user-friendly volume. The amount of detail she has included is fantastic, whilst her wonderfully approachable prose keeps it completely accessible to the modern reader. Having coined the term 'rethink cider' along with Susanna Forbes in 2018 Jane's role in the modern renaissance of cider's perception has been monumental, and she reports on its development diligently, unlocking the world of aspirational, high-juice-content cider to any new drinker lucky enough to come across this book. A recommended gift for any cider lover looking to learn about the drink and what makes it so wonderfully special. Adam Wells, drinks writer and author of Perry: A Drinker’s Guide