Rumrunner Sparkling Cider

The secret to Rumrunner lies in the barrel. Rich, full-bodied and intriguing, Rumrunner was inspired by  Newfoundland Screech barrels and bootlegging off the coast of Vancouver Island during the Prohibition era. This barrel-aged cider opens up to reveal complex notes of caramel, buttered rum, molasses and vanilla.  

Raise a glass of Rumrunner and let your apples out of the barrel!

How We Make This Cider

To craft Rumrunner, we start by preparing a blend of rum and our organic cider base, which is aged in oak barrels for up to 1 year. Once the blend has been aged to the cidermaker’s approval, it is pulled out of the barrels and blended with more organic cider made from our most aromatic varietals like Stayman Winesap and Winter Banana apples. This unique blend is finished with  a touch of molasses and bottled for your enjoyment!

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings 

• Appearance: Rich mahogany, deep amber
• Aromas/Flavours: Molasses, caramel, buttered rum, baked apples
• Acid/Sweetness: Semi-sweet balanced by acidity
• Mouthfeel: Smooth, long finish, gently effervescent

Food pairings: Pears, walnuts, duck, pork, blue cheeses, aged cheddar, salty cured meats, and braised meat dishes.

Good to Know

• Certified Organic
• Sweetness ranking: SEMI-SWEET
• 12.5% ABV
• 750 ml clear champagne glass with crown cap + flip top for re-closure
• Produced on-site in Saanichton, BC, Canada

Awards

• 2026 BRONZE - Canadian Cider Awards 

• 2025 BRONZE - WineAlign/National Wine Awards of Canada

• 2024 BRONZE - GLINTCAP 

• 2022 PLATINUM - Sip Magazine / Best of the Northwest

• 2021 SILVER - GLINTCAP (Wood-Aged Specialty Cider)

• 2021 BRONZE - PICC (Portland International Cider Cup)

• 2020 GOLD - Sip Magazine / Best of the Northwest

• 2019 BRONZE - GLINTCAP

• 2018 GOLD - GLINTCAP

• 2018 GOLD - Sip Magazine / Best of the Northwest

• 2018 BRONZE - Taste BC

• 2017 SILVER - GLINTCAP (Wood-Aged Specialty Cider)

• 2017 SILVER - Dan Berger International Cider Awards

• 2016 GOLD - PNWCA

• 2016 SILVER - GLINTCAP (Wood-Aged Specialty Cider)

• 2016 SILVER - Taste BC

• 2015 GOLD - PNWCA

• 2015 GOLD - GLINTCAP (Wood-Aged Specialty Cider)

• 2012 BRONZE - Northwest Wine Summit

• 2011 BRONZE - Taste BC

• 2011 BEST BEVERAGE - Okanagan Fest of Ale

• 2011 HONOURABLE MENTION - Exceptional Eat Awards

• 2011 READERS’ CHOICE - Northwest Brewing News

• 2010 TOP 10 BEST BEVERAGES - Imbibe Magazine

Barrel Series

Centuries before stainless steel tanks were available, it was common practice to age cider in oak barrels. In particular, used oak barrels were once a cidermaker’s most convenient storage option. Their use imparted a range of additional notes to traditional cider, from the spirited notes of rum, gin and bourbon to the wine notes of sherry and fermented grapes.

Our Barrel Series pays tribute to these traditional oak aging methods by using different types of oak to age a selection of our ciders. This imparts a variety of aromatics and flavour notes to the ciders, while creating a complex and structured finished product.

Products in the Barrel Series include, in preferred tasting order: Ginger Perry/Ginger Paradise; Rumrunner; Wassail.