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Our History
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A proper pint of West Country cider

The year was 1972 and a crack team of West Country master cider makers were tasked with making a new West Country cider to beat all others.

After months of blending, Blackthorn® cider was born. The West Country know their cider, and The West Country liked it.

Word quickly spread and Blackthorn® rapidly grew to become one of Britain's most popular ciders and one that remains true to its West County roots.

The home of Blackthorn®

Shepton Mallet, in the heart of the West Country, is the home of the Blackthorn® cider mill. It’s here that we’ve been making cider for over 50 years.

The 3 people that oversee the cider making process have over 100 years of cider making experience between them.

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Shepton Mallet

We are also the biggest employer in Shepton Mallet and over 90% of our fruit comes from within 50 miles from here.

We have long term relationships with 68 local growers from Somerset, Devon, Dorset and Herefordshire where all the finest cider apples come from.