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Stan’s Big Apple
Stanâs Big Apple is a medium-dry, still cider. The juice from this blend of bittersweet Redstreak, Tremlettâs Bitter and Dabinett apples is allowed to mellow and mature. The result is a full-flavoured traditional Somerset cider, with a hint of spice.
Big Apple
Big Apple, Big Personality
Crafted from vintage bittersweet apple varieties including Tremlettâs, Dabinett and Somerset Redstreak, Thatchers Big Apple is a traditional cider full of flavour and big on personality. Following limited edition appearances at festivals over the summer, we have now introduced Big Apple in 20 litre Bag-in-Box exclusively for the on-trade. At 6.4%, Thatchers Big Apple is […]
Weâve donated apple trees to 50 community groups across the UK
50 community organisations across the UK have been planting young apple trees this spring as part of Thatchers Community Orchard project 2022. Weâre really pleased to have been able to donate 350 apple trees to groups who applied to be a part of this yearâs project, now in its second year. With 500 groups sending […]
Fingerprinting helps identify apple tree varieties
With the largest and most diverse collection of apples used in cider making under our care, we have been partnering with the University of Bristol in a ground-breaking project that is using DNA fingerprinting techniques to identify apple tree varieties. With many old and heritage varieties of apple trees beginning to disappear, the project is […]
Meet our apple growers: The Griffiths Family
âFrom one family business to another, we love growing apples for Thatchers. Their ethos for quality is exactly in line with how we work. We supply what our customers want, and Thatchers want the best. Their success is our success. So we invest in our farm to make success happen. âKnowing youâre working with people […]
If youâre only stocking one apple cider in 2020, make it Thatchers Gold
When choosing which ciders to stock on your bar in 2020, itâs important to understand which ciders are performing in the market and which will work best for you and your customers. You need ciders that are going to work hard for you â great tasting with a good rate of sale from a cidermaker […]
Our Top Tips for Pruning Apple Trees at Home
Itâs the perfect time of year to prune your apple tree and our Farm Manager, Chris, has a few top tips to help you. Itâs important to remember that all apple varieties are different so there isnât a âone size fits allâ when it comes to pruning but here are a few basic principles: Regularly […]