Aspall Cyder Ltd is a manufacturer of cider and other apple derived products. Its cidery is located at Aspall Hall in the village of Aspall, Suffolk, England. It was bought by Molson Coors 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 Chevalliers of Aspall Hall, the owners of the estate, from their native Jersey. In 1946, the company was a founding member of the Soil Association.
In addition to cider, Aspall also produce an unfermented apple juice, organic apple cider vinegar and apple-based balsamic vinegar. 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 Molson Coors brewing company, 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% ABV) – 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 blackberry 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)