Fortified Black Applejack Still Cider

Inspired by the moonshining methods of the American colonial period, Black Applejack mixes hard cider with local spirits and a dosage of sun-kissed blackberry sweetness. Succulent, smooth, and sinful, we raise a glass of Black Applejack to revolutionary cider!

How We Make This Cider

We create our Black Applejack by pressing and fermenting apples to create a dry cider base. Then, we fortify the cider by adding local spirits from our neighbours at Victoria Distillers. Finally, we infuse the blend with Vancouver Island blackberries and age the cider in oak barrels to create a port-style, fortified blackberry cider. The result is a delicious expression of sun-kissed blackberry sweetness – as sweet as it is tangy, with minimal tannins and a long smooth finish.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings 

• Appearance: Vermilion
• Aromas/Flavours: Berries, ripe blackberry with hints green apple
• Acid/Sweetness: Balanced, intense concentration of sweetness and acidity
• Mouthfeel: Still, sweet, viscous, rich, long warm finish

Food pairings: Try this port-style, fortified blackberry cider with cheese cake, brownies or dark chocolate.

Good to Know

• Sweetness ranking: SWEET
• 17% ABV
• 375 ml clear glass ice wine bottle + T-top closure with a capsule finish
• Produced on-site in Saanichton, BC, Canada

Awards

• 2015 SILVER - Sip Magazine / Best of the Northwest

Fortified Series

Our Fortified Series cider begins with farm-grown apples and is finished with apple spirit to enhance depth, balance, and complexity. The result is a smooth, richly flavoured apéritif-style cider  with lingering orchard notes, designed for sipping and savouring.

Products in the Fortified Series include: Pomona; Pommeau; Raspberry Anne; Black Applejack.