20/04/2025
Tourists who flock to San Sebastián often miss out on one of its best-kept secrets — cider season.
The region’s ancient cider-making tradition is celebrated in a unique ritual, running roughly from January to May, called “txotx” (pronounced “choch”), where the drink that has been brewed since autumn is released and drunk straight from the barrels.
And no place is better to experience txotx than Astigarraga. 🤩🍾
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“ESKERRIK asko!” My friend had been thanking our barman more confidently with each drink, practising the tongue-twister Basque phrases I’d taught her. Meanwhile, I was enjoying the views from the o…
