PRODUCTS

NEW: Rosé

What happens to the skins of wine grapes after fermentation?

 Answer: Grape skin ‘pomace’ are what is left of the grapes after pressing and can be re-purposed. We co-ferment them in the juice of fresh-pressed, island-picked MacIntosh and Cortland apples to make what might arguably be the most mouth-watering sip of sunshine you have ever tasted.

 A true ‘Island Infusion’, this Rosé is built on a base of MacIntosh and Cortland apples gently pressed for fresh, clean juice. The grape skins impart it with subtle light tannins extracted during fermentation. A brief 90-day aging period enables the elements to be woven together for seamless integration of distinct flavour and texture. The result: a new and exciting Double Hill product with the heart of a cider and the soul of a classic, dry rosé wine.

 In the glass, the Double Hill Sparkling Rosé Cider is a pale blush colour and opens with fresh aromas of crisp orchard apple, white peach, and soft floral hints of honeysuckle and apple blossom. The first sip explodes like pop rocks on the palate with electrifying acidity that highlights bright citrus flavours – lemon and tangerine – supported by the underlying, delicate orchard apple flavours that sit at the core of the expression. This is a crisp, dry cider with an ethereal character that puts it in the featherweight category on the scale of light-to-full body. Enjoy this perfectly balanced kiss of freshness well-chilled while basking in the heat of the island sunshine. Try to pour it into a tall glass over ice.

 The Double Hill Sparkling Rosé cider. is available in a tall, slim 355ml single can.  6%abv.

NEW: Rosé

What happens to the skins of wine grapes after fermentation?

 Answer: Grape skin ‘pomace’ are what is left of the grapes after pressing and can be re-purposed. We co-ferment them in the juice of fresh-pressed, island-picked MacIntosh and Cortland apples to make what might arguably be the most mouth-watering sip of sunshine you have ever tasted.

 A true ‘Island Infusion’, this Rosé is built on a base of MacIntosh and Cortland apples gently pressed for fresh, clean juice. The grape skins impart it with subtle light tannins extracted during fermentation. A brief 90-day aging period enables the elements to be woven together for seamless integration of distinct flavour and texture. The result: a new and exciting Double Hill product with the heart of a cider and the soul of a classic, dry rosé wine.

 In the glass, the Double Hill Sparkling Rosé Cider is a pale blush colour and opens with fresh aromas of crisp orchard apple, white peach, and soft floral hints of honeysuckle and apple blossom. The first sip explodes like pop rocks on the palate with electrifying acidity that highlights bright citrus flavours – lemon and tangerine – supported by the underlying, delicate orchard apple flavours that sit at the core of the expression. This is a crisp, dry cider with an ethereal character that puts it in the featherweight category on the scale of light-to-full body. Enjoy this perfectly balanced kiss of freshness well-chilled while basking in the heat of the island sunshine. Try to pour it into a tall glass over ice.

 The Double Hill Sparkling Rosé cider. is available in a tall, slim 355ml single can.  6%abv.

NEW: Apple Tree Lane

When Prince Edward Island’s culinary ambassador, chef Michael Smith called us with a proposal to collaborate, we knew that joining forces could only lead to good things.

 What we didn’t know is that it would lead to great things . We knew we had lightning in a bottle when we tasted Apple Tree Lane in the tank in the early stages of production. The aromas were rich and the palate was dense and concentrated. 

Apple Tree Lane is an expressive aromatic cider that drinks as untamed as its wild origins. In the glass, it opens with precise aromas of honeyed citrus and dried lavender. Underlying weighty tones of beeswax compliment lush, ripe flavours of quince and yellow pear while the quintessential wild bittersweet apple sits at the core of the expression. Firm tannins are offset by mellow acidity that intensifies through the broad, textured palate for a keen focus that aptly reins in what can only otherwise be described as ‘pure wildness’.

To produce it, we secured the finest reserve of select late-harvest wild apples including the ones harvested on Michael’s famed Inn at Bay Fortune property and to make this cider in line with Michael’s preference for all things ‘big and bold’, we added a measure of pear and quince into the mix.

After crushing and pressing the foraged apples, we let the multitude of wild yeast populations (always present on the apple skins) inoculate the batch. The sheer variety of these yeasts results in a deliciously complex cider.

NEW: Apple Tree Lane

When Prince Edward Island’s culinary ambassador, chef Michael Smith called us with a proposal to collaborate, we knew that joining forces could only lead to good things.

 What we didn’t know is that it would lead to great things . We knew we had lightning in a bottle when we tasted Apple Tree Lane in the tank in the early stages of production. The aromas were rich and the palate was dense and concentrated. 

Apple Tree Lane is an expressive aromatic cider that drinks as untamed as its wild origins. In the glass, it opens with precise aromas of honeyed citrus and dried lavender. Underlying weighty tones of beeswax compliment lush, ripe flavours of quince and yellow pear while the quintessential wild bittersweet apple sits at the core of the expression. Firm tannins are offset by mellow acidity that intensifies through the broad, textured palate for a keen focus that aptly reins in what can only otherwise be described as ‘pure wildness’.

To produce it, we secured the finest reserve of select late-harvest wild apples including the ones harvested on Michael’s famed Inn at Bay Fortune property and to make this cider in line with Michael’s preference for all things ‘big and bold’, we added a measure of pear and quince into the mix.

After crushing and pressing the foraged apples, we let the multitude of wild yeast populations (always present on the apple skins) inoculate the batch. The sheer variety of these yeasts results in a deliciously complex cider.

OISTRE BRUT (The Chablis of Ciders)

Made from a Nomad base and blended with true cider apples, this cider has it all: A structured and disciplined cider driven by a steely backbone of racy acidity. Tart freshness highlights intense citrus that lifts and lengthens the bittersweet wild-apple flavours of the Nomad cider – the foundation/base cider for this expression. A brief maturation on light lees adds texture to an underlying savoury mineral complexity resulting in a clean and restrained style consistent with dry white wines coming from classic, cool-climate origins.

Suggested Food Pairing: Oistre Brut is an expression of purity and focus crafted with the distinctly edgy, linear precision of true cider apples with the intention of creating the perfect pairing with fresh island oysters. Every year Double Hill submerges 100 bottles to rest in the cool and quiet darkness of the ocean floor.

**To find out how to taste one of our ocean-floor aged Oistre ciders subscribe to be a member of our Cider Club to get this and more exclusive offerings from Double Hill Cidery**

OISTRE BRUT (The Chablis of Ciders)

Made from a Nomad base and blended with true cider apples, this cider has it all: A structured and disciplined cider driven by a steely backbone of racy acidity. Tart freshness highlights intense citrus that lifts and lengthens the bittersweet wild-apple flavours of the Nomad cider – the foundation/base cider for this expression. A brief maturation on light lees adds texture to an underlying savoury mineral complexity resulting in a clean and restrained style consistent with dry white wines coming from classic, cool-climate origins.

Suggested Food Pairing: Oistre Brut is an expression of purity and focus crafted with the distinctly edgy, linear precision of true cider apples with the intention of creating the perfect pairing with fresh island oysters. Every year Double Hill submerges 100 bottles to rest in the cool and quiet darkness of the ocean floor.

**To find out how to taste one of our ocean-floor aged Oistre ciders subscribe to be a member of our Cider Club to get this and more exclusive offerings from Double Hill Cidery**

NOMAD (Our Signature Cider)

From the mountains of Central Asia, wild apples spread to every corner of the world, first domesticated in Eurasia, then crossing the Atlantic in the pockets of the first settlers. There, they escaped again into the wild, each tree carrying its own genetic universe. These Nomads can be found everywhere, In the hedgerows, ditches, sand dunes and forest edges of Prince Edward Island. Their astonishing flavours range from bitter to sharp to spicy to sweet.

Each bottle of Double Hill Nomad captures the aromas from hundreds of wild trees and each vintage offers a different expression of their unique nature.It ferments slowly and ages at cold temperatures.

It is best served chilled and paired with the great products from Island waters: Oysters, Lobster, Mussels or any other seafood and white meats.

NOMAD (Our Signature Cider)

From the mountains of Central Asia, wild apples spread to every corner of the world, first domesticated in Eurasia, then crossing the Atlantic in the pockets of the first settlers. There, they escaped again into the wild, each tree carrying its own genetic universe. These Nomads can be found everywhere, In the hedgerows, ditches, sand dunes and forest edges of Prince Edward Island. Their astonishing flavours range from bitter to sharp to spicy to sweet.

Each bottle of Double Hill Nomad captures the aromas from hundreds of wild trees and each vintage offers a different expression of their unique nature.It ferments slowly and ages at cold temperatures.

It is best served chilled and paired with the great products from Island waters: Oysters, Lobster, Mussels or any other seafood and white meats.

DORIAN

On September 08, 2019, Hurricane Dorian passed over our cidery, devastating much of our apple crop. Fortunately, we did not lose any trees, only the apple crop of that year. Not all apples were lost, but they were few and far between. So we appealed to Islanders to let us know if they had apples and what do you know, we had people show up with their apples, a great mix of orchard and backyard apples. We added a few Dabinett to the mix to give it the body it needed and voila, a one-time-only cider named Dorian was born.

Like all of our ciders, It fermented slowly and aged at cold temperatures.

Dorian Cider is a full-bodied, dry cider with hints of roasted pineapple and a long finish. It is best served chilled and paired with the great products from Island waters: Oysters, Lobster, Mussels or any other seafood and white meats.

DORIAN

On September 08, 2019, Hurricane Dorian passed over our cidery, devastating much of our apple crop. Fortunately, we did not lose any trees, only the apple crop of that year. Not all apples were lost, but they were few and far between. So we appealed to Islanders to let us know if they had apples and what do you know, we had people show up with their apples, a great mix of orchard and backyard apples. We added a few Dabinett to the mix to give it the body it needed and voila, a one-time-only cider named Dorian was born.

Like all of our ciders, It fermented slowly and aged at cold temperatures.

Dorian Cider is a full-bodied, dry cider with hints of roasted pineapple and a long finish. It is best served chilled and paired with the great products from Island waters: Oysters, Lobster, Mussels or any other seafood and white meats.

DISCOVER YOUR ISLAND SIDE

A light-bodied cider for hot summer days. This cider is made from PEI apples grown in Arlington by the Balsom family. It is made the Double Hill way with slow fermentation and cold aging.

IslandSide is a crisp, clean, medium-bodied cider with floral aromas and a refreshing lemon and pear finish.

Serve cold, pair with seafood, or enjoy on its own.

DISCOVER YOUR ISLAND SIDE

A light-bodied cider for hot summer days. This cider is made from PEI apples grown in Arlington by the Balsom family. It is made the Double Hill way with slow fermentation and cold aging.

IslandSide is a crisp, clean, medium-bodied cider with floral aromas and a refreshing lemon and pear finish.

Serve cold, pair with seafood, or enjoy on its own.

WHERE TO BUY

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

LIQUOR STORES

Alberton, 491 Church St.
Borden-Carleton, 100 Abegweit Blvd.
Charlottetown, 193 Minna Jane Dr.
Charlottetown, 43 Pond St.

Charlottetown, 84 Queen St.
Notables, Founders Food Hall
Cornwall, 17-25 Meadowbank Rd.
Kensington, 62 Broadway St.

Montague, 509 Main St.
North Rustico, 7367 Cavendish Rd.
Souris, 189 Main St.
Stratford, 9 Kinlock Rd.

Summerside, 98 Water St. East
Summerside, 475 Granville North
Tyne Valley, 7068 Route 12 
Cardigan, 4380 Chapel Rd.
Tignish, 210 Mill Rd.
O’Leary, 2, Royal Ave.

MANITOBA

WINNIPEG

Ellement Wine & Spirits

QUEBEC

Our ciders are now available in Quebec through Importation Pivot (https://importationpivot.com/)

PEI, ON DRAUGHT

Hopyard, Charlottetown

John Brown, Charlottetown

Piatto Pizzeria, Charlottetown

The Olde Dublin Pub, Charlottetown

FiN Take Away, Blackbush Resort

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