The cider, apple and orchard traditions of Somerset have been legendary for generations and this brandy represents the culmination of this knowledge. Rich, mellow and smooth.  Aged for a minimum of 20 years in small oak barrels.

The progression in age is reflected in a fascinating development of flavour and complexity. From fresher, honeysuckle florality at 5 years old; deepening to nutty, prune-like and spicy notes as it ages to a full decade; reaching a mellow and velvety crescendo at 20 years old with baked apples, nutmeg and an exotic woody character.

Too good to mix with anything else. Drink it at room temperature and dream of Somerset orchards decades ago.

50cl, 42% abv.

“The apples are back in force, like ghosts returning to a spirit fire; concentrated, dense and warming.” Financial Times

“I must confess the product is very good, a most respectable cousin to AOC Calvados, reminding us that for a period of time, Normandy and Britain were ruled by the same kings" Christian Drouin in The Art Of Calvados 2024.

Cider Brandy and fresh Kingston Black juice, aged in barrels for 6 years. A sophisticated apple flavour with honeysuckle and a hint of almond. This has been a proven performer in premium retail and delis as the perfect accompaniment to a cheese board.

50cl, 20% abv.

“ A glorious blend of apple brandy and apple juice: England’s sublime answer to Pineau des Charentes and Floc de Gascogne.”Johnny Ray 2026

“This is a blend of apple juice and cider brandy, which is then aged in cask. The result is a complex, nutty, toffee-laden delight” The Telegraph

“Served at room temperature; apple’s answer to tawny port.” Cider Review

A brandy distilled from our own apples and matured for 3 years in oak. It has a delicate balance of fresh apple flavours and creamy oak spice that can be enjoyed as a brisk shot or as a versatile ingredient for a mixed drink.

Somerset Cider Brandy is England’s original apple brandy. In 1989, we became the first ever fully licensed brandy distillery in the UK, marking the start of the modern British craft distilling movement. We are also the first English spirit to be awarded a PGI, and we are proudly carbon negative.

70cl, 42%.

“Pure and fresh, deliciously appley and spicey.” The Independent on Sunday

Somerset Cider Brandy 5 year old (70 cl, 42% )

The progression in age is reflected in a fascinating development of flavour and complexity. From fresher, honeysuckle florality at 5 years old; deepening to nutty, prune-like and spicy notes as it ages to a full decade; reaching a mellow and velvety crescendo at 20 years old with baked apples, nutmeg and an exotic woody character.

“Burrow Hill Cider also pioneered Somerset Cider Brandy. Over the past three decades they have done more than anyone else in Britain to develop classy drinks from homegrown apple juice.“ The Financial Times

Our bestseller the 10 year old Somerset Cider Brandy is made entirely with apples grown and harvested in our traditional orchards. 70cl, 42% abv.  It smells bold, full of apples, vanilla and spice. It tastes fruity with walnut, coffee and oak notes and prunes, vanilla and spice and sherry wood. It feels smooth and full with a gentle astringency. Complex with a Christmas pudding richness, full of subtle bouquets and aromas.

The progression in age is reflected in a fascinating development of flavour and complexity. From fresher, honeysuckle florality at 5 years old; deepening to nutty, prune-like and spicy notes as it ages to a full decade; reaching a mellow and velvety crescendo at 20 years old with baked apples, nutmeg and an exotic woody character.

“An interesting and worthy alternative to an armagnac, cognac or a single malt.”Liquid Companions, BBC Radio 4

The alchemist’s art is evident in Alchemy’s journey from our orchards to a unique golden spirit. 70cl, 42% abv. A brandy with finesse and apple, mellow, smooth and long on the palate. Aged for a minimum of 15 years, finished in PX barrels. Smells of ripe fruit, vanilla and raisins, It tastes complex and appley with a hint hazelnut and raisins. It is smooth, balanced and soft.

‘ scented, deft and complex’Distilled magazine

The cider, apple and orchard traditions of Somerset have been legendary for generations and this brandy represents the culmination of this knowledge. Rich, mellow and smooth.  Aged for a minimum of 20 years in small oak barrels.

The progression in age is reflected in a fascinating development of flavour and complexity. From fresher, honeysuckle florality at 5 years old; deepening to nutty, prune-like and spicy notes as it ages to a full decade; reaching a mellow and velvety crescendo at 20 years old with baked apples, nutmeg and an exotic woody character.

Too good to mix with anything else. Drink it at room temperature and dream of Somerset orchards decades ago.

50cl, 42% abv.

“The apples are back in force, like ghosts returning to a spirit fire; concentrated, dense and warming.” Financial Times

“I must confess the product is very good, a most respectable cousin to AOC Calvados, reminding us that for a period of time, Normandy and Britain were ruled by the same kings." Christian Drouin in The Art Of Calvados 2024.

Introducing a Landmark in Somerset Cider Brandy: The Somerset Oak Cask Release

Matured for five years in rare English oak barrels crafted from a single 19th-century tree beside the River Cam. Rich, complex, and with notes of sweet apple and blossom, this limited edition spirit is the purest expression of Somerset’s orchards and terroir, complete with a striking label by designer Sally Tuffin of Dennis Chinaworks.

70cl, 42%.

70cl 42%abv

This 2014 limited edition single cask Somerset Cider Brandy has been finished in a barrel that had previously held apple ice wine. This gives is a delightful fresh and appley character.

This limited edition single cask Somerset Cider Brandy has been aged for 8 years in small oak barrels before being finished for another 2 years in a barrel that had previously held port for over twenty years. 70cl, 42% abv. It is a beautifully balanced spirit with a subtle sweetness from the Port casks. This is a limited edition single cask bottling.

A brandy distilled from our own apples and matured for 3 years in oak. It has a delicate balance of fresh apple flavours and creamy oak spice that can be enjoyed as a brisk shot or as a versatile ingredient for a mixed drink.

50cl, 42%.

“Pure and fresh, deliciously appley and spicey.” The Independent on Sunday

Oak-aged Somerset Cider Brandy 5 year old (50 cl, 42%)

The progression in age is reflected in a fascinating development of flavour and complexity. From fresher, honeysuckle florality at 5 years old; deepening to nutty, prune-like and spicy notes as it ages to a full decade; reaching a mellow and velvety crescendo at 20 years old with baked apples, nutmeg and an exotic woody character.

“Burrow Hill Cider also pioneered Somerset Cider Brandy. Over the past three decades they have done more than anyone else in Britain to develop classy drinks from homegrown apple juice.“ The Financial Times

Somerset Shipwreck Cider Brandy (50cl, 43% abv).

 In 2007, en-route to South Africa, the MSC Napoli was beached off Devon. Its cargo included new, empty Allier oak barrels destined for The Cape’s finest vineyards. Some of the shipwrecked barrels found their way to us, having been protected from the sea by being packed among bibles written in Zulu. Maturing our brandy in these barrels gives a sophisticated finish worthy of single cask bottling. We now buy new barrels from the same cooperage. The finely grained new Allier oak is what creates the distinctive smoked, oaky taste of Shipwreck.It smells fruity but with smoke and oak and toasted apples and hints of mahogany. A smoky, sophisticated and distinctively oaky finish.

‘Burrow Hill Cider 'also pioneered Somerset Cider Brandy. Over the past three decades they have done more than anyone else in Britain to develop classy drinks from homegrown apple juice.’  The Financial Times

• XO Somerset Cider Brandy (50cl, 42% abv) is blended for age and quality. We have drawn upon over thirty years of experience to make this beautifully balanced spirit between the ages of 8 and 16 years old.

• XO has been aged in small oak barrels and each bottle can be traced back to it's source orchard. It starts with a fruity, applely nose which leads into an elegant aromatic palate with notes of vanilla, followed by a long spicy, oak finish.

Often ignored, this is a delicate and pure apple spirit. Apple eau de vie is perfect drunk like a schnapps, or with tonic for a more flavorful alternative to a vodka. Great in cocktails too. 35cl, 40% abv

"An apple spirit. A superbly apple-flavoured Eau de Vie with a heady perfume of old fashioned cider apples" The Guardian

“ A fragrant, subtly sweet Apple Eau De Vie from the Somerset Cider Brandy Company. Enjoy from a proper tasting glass to get the most of those gorgeous Somerset apples, or perhaps try your hand at using it in a cocktail - it ought to give your tipple a good burst of authentic apple flavours.”Master of Malt