Angry Orchard has launched specialty hard cider Walden Hollow, in the US.

This is the first cider from Angry Orchard to be made purely with apple varieties sourced from the state of New York.

These varieties include those from last year’s harvest at the Angry Orchard in New York’s Hudson Valley, and heirloom apples from other local orchards.

"The drink is available in 750ml bottles for a suggested retail price of between $14.99 and $17.99."

Angry Orchard head cider maker Ryan Burk said: "We’re extremely proud of Walden Hollow as it’s our first cider made with apples from our own backyard.

"The mild tannins and dryness of the cider capture the diversity, complexity and depth of character from the blend of New York State apples. It’s cider like Walden Hollow that inspires us to continue to drive innovation and reimagine what American cider can be."

The latest launch is fermented over several months, which leads to the drink gaining a full flavour and intense apple aroma due to the high acidity and mild tannins from the heirloom apples.

The heirloom varieties include Golden Russet, Newtown Pippin and Northern Spy.

Walden Hollow will be released annually in the spring.

With 8% alcohol by volume, Walden Hollow is the fourth drink to join the Angry Orchard Cider House Collection of small batch craft ciders.

The drink is available in 750ml bottles for a suggested retail price of between $14.99 and $17.99.

Last year, Angry Orchard opened the Angry Orchard Innovation Cider House on a 100-year-old apple orchard in Walden, New York.

The Innovation Cider House acts as a centre for research and development of cider.