Oliver and Penny fell into cider making almost by accident; Oliver is an international metal sculptor who, in 2006 needed a barn outside of a village to craft his sculptures, this barn happened to have 3000 prime cider apple trees under a Gaymers contract usefully attached. They began making a small amount of cider right away. With a passion for crafting something new, innovation and a history of engineering, horticulture and working on the land Oliver and Penny threw themselves at the orchards. However once finding the contract would never work, Penny asked if they could send less apples to Gaymers; they said “all or nothing”, so with the help of their five children they quit the contract and began making cider commercially. Since then Dorset Nectar Cider has gone from strength to strength, winning many local and prestigious awards year on year crafting new cider blends and always trying something new.
We use only the best quality apples from our own orchards and local growers who have a great understanding and reputation for quality
Dorset Nectar Cider now produces 10 different ciders made with a passion for the traditional methods of heritage cider making in Dorset and the art that comes with years of DIY, research, a love for a refreshing wholesome cider and lots of late night cider tastings, producing bench mark ciders that continue to impress a larger audience year on year…
Dorset Nectar
