Somerset is apple country, with a long history and tradition of making cyder. From orchard to bottle, the story of our cyder is deeply rooted in the soil beneath our feet and the hands that tend it.
Somerset Tradition, Reimagined
Just as The Newt’s origins are classically Georgian, so too is our cyder spelling. It was the best beverage that England had to offer, rated above the wine of the time. As with fine wines, our cyders are vintaged, reflecting the season and terroir in which the apples were grown. The result is a cyder filled with depth, character and sense of place.
Heart of the Craft
Our cathedral-like Cyder Cellar stands at the heart of our working estate, an architectural paean to tradition, innovation and the humble apple. Crafted with 100% apple juice, our cyders are cold fermented, matured using precision techniques and racked with care to preserve the pure, layered flavour of the fruit.
Learn more about the art of cyder-making on a guided journey led by one of our expert cyder team. Over the course of 45 minutes, you'll taste four different cyders, see our state-of-the-art Cyder Cellar & Press, and uncover the secrets of our slow fermentation process and the heritage apple varieties that make our cyder so distinctive.
Cyder Club Exclusives
Here at The Newt, our orchards are home to 70 varieties of apple trees: an ever-evolving palette for our cyder makers. Each year, we craft four exclusive limited editions, with a mix of experimentation, orchard wisdom and a touch of alchemy. Cyder Club members gain early access before they land on our shelves, alongside a quarterly box of signature and special estate bottlings, best enjoyed over our private virtual tastings.
Speciality & Signature Styles
Every bottle in our cyder range tells a story – of ancient orchards, mythical beasts, and Somerset apples with a rich and distinguished history. Speciality cyders draw on Somerset ’lore and legend, combining traditional cidermaking with innovative techniques more often associated with the world of fine wines. The Signature range is our core offering, celebrating the characteristics of a single variety or collection of heritage apples.
Explore our Cyder
Our cyders are made with 100% apple juice, using slow cold fermentation to release the residual sweetness of this humble fruit. Discover more about cyder making with daily tasting tours, taking you inside our cathedral-like cellar dedicated to the golden drop.
