The Temperley’s at Burrow Hill have been making cider on their 250-acre family-run farm in Somerset since the 1960s and Somerset Cider Brandy since the 1980s. 

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In 1989, The Somerset Cider Brandy Company became the first ever licensed brandy distillery in the UK, marking the birth of the modern British craft distilling movement. Our ciders and cider brandies are still made entirely on the farm from 100% juice, using traditional methods. 

We have over 100 varieties of vintage cider apples  including Brown Snout, Stoke Red, Harry Masters and the legendary Kingston Black. These are all organically grown in our biodiverse, traditional orchards. Every stage of production happens here at Burrow Hill: growing, pressing, fermenting, distilling, maturing and bottling. 

Somerset Cider Brandy was also the first spirit in England to receive Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, formally recognising its exceptional provenance and inseparable link to this landscape. Family owned, proudly carbon negative, and guided by the seasons, we welcome visitors to come and experience our farm throughout the year.

Over the past three decades, founder Julian Temperley has played a central role in reviving serious British cider and apple spirits. As the Financial Times observed, he has “done more than anyone else in Britain to develop classy drinks from homegrown apple juice.”

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⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Today is the day that the Michelin stars are announced. Congratulations to all the winners. We’re proud to say that Burrow Hill Cider and Somerset Cider Brandy are now poured in a growing number of Michelin-starred restaurants across the

What people are saying.

  • "I've just had delivery of cider and I have to say that it's fantastic, if you're looking for real cider then look no further. I will most definitely be making more purchases."

    Peter Rice

  • "Arrived with the family to buy cider and vinegar, the farm was in the middle of harvesting, pressing and was bustling with autumnal activity! Apples galore! Very friendly and welcoming."

    Monk Anthony

  • "True Somerset can be found right here - the countryside, the people, the product!"

    Sara Gaskins

  • " A fabulous show case of art of cider and liqueur making in a beautiful part of the country."

    Helen Cripps

  • "Been going here for almost 20 years, wonderful traditional cider, perry and distilled products from apple, pear, quince and more."

    Lally Morrison

  • A wonderful journey around (what I regard as) a national treasure. I am slightly bias as this is almost exclusively my drink of choice but don't be fooled, I don't write reviews willy nilly."

    Aidy Brooks