Gwynt Y Ddraig Cider started production in the late autumn of 2001. Bill George and Andrew 'Drew' Gronow embarked on a cider making venture with one remit, to make Cider using traditional methods. There were no plans with what would be done with the cider once made, apart from being drunk that is, and it was all very much approached as a hobby.

Apples were picked and pressed pretty much at random seeing as they had no real experience in the cider making field, and the resulting juice was left to ferment in some old oak casks. Surprisingly the resulting cider wasn't half bad, although it was strong enough to knock out a couple of elephants! Many a person fell at the hand of that first batch I can tell you. Importantly though, it gave them the cider bug. Realising that they had no way of re-producing the cider they'd made due to the random mixture of apples used, it was decided to take a more methodical approach.

From then on, only apples that were recognised with accessible information about their cider producing properties were used. Through trial and error the technique slowly evolved into the methods used today. Still very much on a learning curve they continue to experiment with traditional methods with an emphasis placed on experimenting with apple blends to produce new and unique flavours.

To learn more about this producer, contact them through:
Tel: +44 (0)1443 209852
Web: www.gwyntcider.com