What better way to welcome in March - and what is starting to feel like Spring - than a showcase of fantastic Welsh cider. March in Wales is symbolised by the daffodil (St David's Day is on 1st March), gambolling lambs and the singing of the Rugby crowd at the Principality.
And do they make some belting cider too - from those close to the Herefordshire border (OK, we did cheat with one on the wrong side too), to the beautiful South Wales Valleys and the southern plains of the Vale of Glamorgan. So here goes - the Welsh Cider Case (Seidr Crefft Cymru) contains:
Hallets Medium - 6%, Crumlin, South Wales Valleys
An easy drinking traditional cider, blended from the best varieties on the farm, and sweetened with Dabinett for a lightly sparkling balanced cider. Perfect served chilled.
Vale Cider 'Serious Scrumpy' - Medium, 6.3%, Vale of Glamorgan
The team at Vale carefully craft lovely blends from the 53 apple varieties in their heritage orchards just West of Cardiff. 'Serious Scrumpy' is their best-seller and despite its name, it is lightly sparkling and has a real depth of flavour.
Apple County Yarlington Mill SV - Medium Sweet, 5.5%, Monmouthshire
Ben is making some cracking cider in the Monnow Valley, on the fertile terraced slopes facing the border. He produces some lovely Single Variety ciders, and Yarlington Mill is one of our favourites. With a unique, wine-like profile, the rich brandy aroma is followed by a deep mellow flavour with a creamy finish. A real gem.
Williams Brothers 'Splanky' - Medium, 6.9%, Caerphilly, South Wales Valleys
Rich and Pete Williams started with just 5 litres of production in the early noughties, and now have what they refer to as a "hobby gone mad". They certainly know how to make a great tasting cider from local apples too, and 'Splanky' is one of their best.
Gwynt Y Ddraig Dabinett - Medium-Dry, 6%, Pontypridd, South Wales Valleys
A full-juice Dabinett single varietal from The Welsh Cider & Perry Company, better known as Gwynt Y Ddraig. Produced from apples grown in their extensive orchards - where they've been perfecting the blend since starting out in 2001 - this Dabinett has a lovely dry finish.
Ty Gwyn 'Kingston Black' - Medium Dry, 6%, Hereford borders
OK, so we cheated a bit... Ty Gwyn is Welsh owned and Welsh named but made just over the border in furthest West Herefordshire - but we just had to share it with you! Alex has great attention to detail and presses every apple himself. You will taste the result of years of passion in this well-rounded example of Kingston Black.
Allergens: contains sulphites.
Award-Winning Craft Cider
2x UK Cider Retailer Of The Year
10 Years in Retail
100% Fresh Pressed Juice
Vegan & Gluten Free
Made in the UKHow quickly will I get my order?
All orders received by 12.00 (midday) will be sent by overnight courier (DPD or Hermes) for next day delivery. Orders received after 12.00 will be sent the following day.
Can I request delivery for a specific day?
We can send out orders to reach the recipient by a particular date (e.g. a birthday) but we can’t guarantee what day/time it will be delivered. If you’d like something for a particular date please write this in the Delivery Instructions section on the order and we will do our best to get it there for this day.
How much does delivery cost?
Delivery is £5.95 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 Northern Ireland, UK islands, Scottish Islands, Channel Islands and Scottish Highlands postcodes will cost extra - delivery charges will be displayed at checkout.
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 should receive a tracking code from our couriers (DPD/ Hermes). 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 and we will do our best to help.