What is Pomme-Oh!?

Pomme-Oh! is our take on an ancient fortified cider, first recorded in 1684 by Richard Haines as “Cider Royal”, it is much like the delicious Pommeaus made today in the north-west of France. It's basically a blend of cider brandy and partially fermented cider. Lydia likes to describe it as a whole orchard in a bottle owing to the huge number of apples it contains!

Food pairing suggestions

Pomme-oh is a delicate golden orange aperitif, with the poised acidity of Kingston Black balanced perfectly by the sweetness and warmth of the spirit. Serve neat at room temperature or tempered with an ice cube. Alternatively, create a bright and bubbly cocktail by adding a shot to a flute of sparkling wine. Store in a cool dry place. Best drunk within 6 months of opening.

The story behind Pomme-Oh!

The brandy in our Pomme-Oh!  is made from a blended bittersweet cider made from apples handpicked from ancient Herefordshire orchards.  Following fermentation the cider was matured and then distilled using a wood-fired copper still before being blended into our oak cider brandy barrel that we have been adding spirit to since 2018. Think of this somewhat as a brandy solera! After aging the spirit on oak it was carefully blended with a single variety Kingston Black juice which was pressed in November 2024 and had been partially fermented to retain residual sweetness.

Vital statistics

• 21.0% Vol.
• 50cl
• Natural, unfiltered, unpasteurised, wild fermented, pure juice, pommeau
• Ingredients: Apples hand picked from unsprayed traditional standard orchards
• No added sulphites
• Batch size: 220 bottles

FAQs

How quickly will I receive my order?

Everything is packed and shipped by us (Tom and Lydia) at the cidery and we aim to get all orders out within two days of purchase. If you need your cider more quickly, get in touch and we'll do our best to help!

 Orders are shipped via Parcel Force on a 48 hour delivery service.

Does the Pomme-oh! have a use by date?

Unopened and stored in a cool, dry place our Pomme-oh! will be good to drink for around three years  As a general rule, like wine, cider royal has excellent capacity for ageing.

If the Pomme-oh! has been opened we consuming within 6 months for the best experience. The is no need to store Pomme-oh! in the fridge, just keep it in a cool dark place and it will be fine. 

Is the Pomme-oh! vegan friendly?

Yes! The only ingredients are apples and water.

Is the Pomme-oh! organic?

We only use organically grown, unsprayed apples in our Pomme-oh! Due to the number of orchards we care for belonging to other people we are not able to offically certify ourselves organic at this point in time.

Does the Pomme-oh! contain sulphites?

No, there are no sulphites used.

Who designs your labels?

All of the label artwork and graphic design is done in house by Lydia using traditional materials. The labels are printed onto recycled paper by a wonderful, local family run printing company and then stuck to the bottles by us using an up-cycled, and crucially, plastic free glue invented by Tom.

Check out our range of postcard art prints featuring Lydia's label art from past vintages!

Can I come and collect my order from the cidery?

Of course! Please select the local pickup option at the checkout and we'll drop you an email to arrange a collection time. We look forward to meeting you!