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.

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%.

A delicious delicate ready to drink cocktail made from Apples and Cherries grown in our traditional Somerset orchards and distilled and aged on our farm. 50cl, 20.5%. Drnk over ice with a squeeze of orange

Label designed by Alice Temperley

A 10 year old Somerset cider brandy (70cl, 42%), made entirely with apples grown and harvested in our traditional orchards. Such a lengthy maturation gives it complexity, with a Christmas pudding richness, full of subtle bouquets and aromas. 

Johnny Leach was the grandson of renowned potter Bernard Leach and son of David Leach. He continued the family tradition at Muchelney Pottery on the edge of the ancient village of Muchelney in the heart of the Somerset Levels.

These bottles were lovingly hand-thrown, using local clays, before being wood-fired in the three-chambered kiln to the high stoneware temperature of 1320°C which created their distinctive 'toasted' finish.

The cider, apple and orchard traditions of Somerset have been legendary for generations and this 20 year old brandy represents the culmination of this knowledge. 70cl, 42% abv.

Bottles produced by Dennis Chinaworks. Each bottle is hand-thrown and turned. Colour is spun on the leather-hard earthenware and decorated by incising and slip-trailing the designs. Further colour is added using underglazes and natural oxides, then the pots are  finished with a clear glaze. From beginning to end each pot is the work of a single decorator. Their signature joins the number, company name, date and thrower's mark on the base.