Aspall Cyder Ltd is a manufacturer of cider and other

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derived products. Its cidery is located at Aspall Hall in the village of

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, England. It was bought by

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in 2018.

History

The business was originally established in the early-18th century. Production was based on apple trees initially introduced for the use of the

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, the owners of the estate, from their native

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. In 1946 the company was a founding member of the

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. In addition to cider, Aspall also produce an unfermented

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, organic

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and apple-based

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. The company also imports and markets: Spanish Red wine vinegar and White Wine Vinegar, and an Italian Organic Balsamic Vinegar. On 7 January 2018, it was announced that the Aspall company had been sold to

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, ending 290 years of independently owned manufacturing. The deal is understood to give the company an enterprise value of £40m, although this figure includes debt (roughly £19m in 2016 accounts) and promise of investment from Molson. In a January 2019 BBC interview, Aspall manager Dale Scott revealed a £10 million investment plan to improve the site's facilities. Improvements would include a new processing building, weighbridge for vehicles and extra storage tanks.

Range

Aspall Cyder

*Aspall Draught Suffolk Cyder (5.5%

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) – available on draught or bottled *Aspall Organic Suffolk Cyder (6.8% ABV) – bottled only *Aspall Premier Cru Suffolk Cyder (6.8% ABV) – bottled only *Aspall Vintage Imperial Cyder (8.2% ABV) – bottled only *Aspall Perronelle's Blush Suffolk Cyder (5.4% ABV) – bottled only (made with , a

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liqueur) *Aspall Hot Spiced Cyder (4.7% ABV) – 5 litre box only *Aspall Mulled Suffolk Cyder (3.8%) – 20 litre box only *Aspall Harry Sparrow Cyder (4.6% ABV) – bottled only *Aspall 1728 (11.0% ABV) – bottled only (limited edition sparkling cider)

Pip & Wild Cyder

* Strawberry & Rose (4.0% ABV) – bottled only * Blackberry & Nettle (4.0% ABV) – bottled only

Cyder Vinegar

* Raw Apple Cyder Vinegar with Honey * Raw Organic Apple Cyder Vinegar * Organic White Wine Vinegar * Organic Red Wine Vinegar * Organic Balsamic Vinegar * Apple Balsamic Vinegar * Sauvignon Blanc White Wine Vinegar * Classic White Wine Vinegar * Classic Cyder Vinegar * Classic Red Wine Vinegar

References

External links

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