Our Products
We’re not a mass producer, but an artisanal maker of low-sugar, dry ciders and deep, rich spirits. The love we have for our trees is made manifest in the care we put into our bottles. Each and every apple is grown here, each and every bottle filled here. These trees have stood the test of time, as will our bottles.
We use no pesticides on our trees, and put no additives in our ciders.
We want to make cider a conscious everyday choice, where each bottle contributes to a positive environmental impact, without sacrificing enjoyment. Our spirits – Pommados – are highly refined, meant to reward those with a taste for luxury.
Our apples are pollinated mainly by wild pollinators. All three varieties – Mac, Cortland and Lobo – have high sugar content, smaller size (we don’t ‘thin’ the apples for consumer presentation) and concentrated flavours. Like grapes, deep and old roots deliver a complexity that modern, industrial cultivation cannot.
Our Colourful Property
Situated a stone’s throw from the Vermont border, the house – built in 1859 – was long recognized by its unique tower. During Prohibition, bootleggers used a blinking light in the tower to signal the coast was clear … to move liquor south over that border! Earlier, slaves escaping north along the Underground Railroad recognized the tower as a signal of the first fully free stop on their long journey to safety. We see the proud heritage of the property as being on the right side of history twice: booze running south and escaping slaves coming north!