Cider is mostly associated with the West Country and the Three Counties of Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. Kent makes some great ciders too, and you heard it here first, we will be featuring a Kentish case in a few months time.
This month, we’ve had fun scanning the shires outside these parts and have assembled a case of ciders from beyond these main regions, demonstrating the countrywide nature of craft cider production. From Yorkshire to Hampshire, Berkshire to Nottingham, we salute you and your ciders in our August case! So fasten your seatbelt, we are off on a cross-country roadtrip…
This month you will receive...
Thirsty Farmer Premium Nottinghamshire Cider - Medium Dry Sparkling 6% – Notts
Made by the Fear family, who moved to Nottinghamshire from Somerset in 2005, taking the family cider making heritage with them. Premium has a sweet, delicate flavour at the start, giving way to a long, dry finish
Hydes Cider Co Premium – Medium Dry Sparkling 5% - Hampshire
Brand new on the market, this month we are pleased to introduce you to Hydes Premium Cider!
Orchards of Husthwaite Yorkshire Gold – Medium 5% - N. Yorkshire
‘Yorkshire Gold’ is Orchards of Husthwaite's flagship and is a great example of its type!
Tutts Clump Special Reserve – Dry 6% - Berkshire
This is a great example of an Eastern Counties Cider, made from eating and cooking apples and a few crab apples.
Napton Cidery No 3 – Dry Sparkling 6% - Warwickshire
No 3 is a smooth dry, with good tannins, but very drinkable, especially delicious paired with strong cheeses.
Ciderniks ‘Freebird’ – 6% Medium Dry - Berkshire - Note - this has been replaced by Oldfields, due to quality isuses.
Vegan friendly. Gluten Free. Allergens: contains sulphites
How quickly will I get my order?
We will ship all orders in two working days maximum, often the next day. Deliveries are only made Monday to Friday, by our courier, DHL.
Can I request delivery for a specific day?
Unfortunately we can't guarantee delivery for a specific date, but will try our best to delay it if needed for a future date. Just add a note at the 'Cart' page in the 'special instructions' box. Or drop us an email queries@bristolcidershop.co.uk with your order number and we will get back to you.
What happens If I am not in?
Because we are shipping a Licensed product (alcohol), parcels wont normally be left in safe places. One of three things will happen if you are not in at the time of your delivery.
1. It will be delivered to a neighbour and signed for - the tracking will show a photo of where your parcel has been delivered. Calling cards are not left so please keep a close eye on your tracking information for updates.
2. Your parcel will be returned to the depot and a redelivery will be attempted the next working day. DHL will make three delivery attempts before your parcel is returned to us, where there will be a charge for further delivery attempts after this time. Alternatively a full refund for the cost of the product will be issued on its safe return.
3. You can tailor the delivery via your DHL tracking email. This includes choosing a future, preferred delivery date or choosing a DHL Service Point to redirect your delivery to. More information can be found out on the DHL website.
How much does delivery cost?
Delivery is £6.95 for most of UK for your first case and then £2.95 for additional ones. Rather than hiding the delivery cost in the product price and offering free delivery (there’s no such thing as free delivery!) we’d rather be transparent about the cost of the product and the cost of the delivery.
Are there any places you cannot ship?
We currently only ship within the UK. Delivery to UK islands, Scottish Islands and Scottish Highlands postcodes may cost extra - delivery charges will be displayed at checkout after you have entered your delivery address. Unfortunately we cannot ship outside the UK.
I live in Bristol. Can I collect?
Unfortunately our licence doesn’t allow us to have customer collections on site so we can only take orders for delivery, sorry!
How can I track my order?
When we ship your order, you will receive an email from us containing a tracking code from our couriers, DHL . The quickest way to track your parcel is to follow the tracking link and this will show you the status of your delivery in real time. This will also allow you to change any delivery details if you need to. If you have any further problems, please email us at queries@bristolcidershop.co.uk and we will do our best to help. Sorry we don't have a phone number.
Can I add a Gift Message?
Yes you can, simply add it in at checkout and we will include it on a card. No invoices nor sensitive information are included in the boxes, so no pricing information is given out, should you be sending a gift straight to a lucky recipient.
