Thatchers Gold, which is kegged and distributed in Australia by Coopers, has declared victory at the fourth annual Australian Cider Awards, held recently in Melbourne.
The premium English cider won Best in Show; Best Cider; and Best International Cider/Perry.
Thatchers Gold was launched in January so this is the first time it has entered the Australian Cider Awards, where it went up against 150 other Australian and international entries in 17 categories.
The judges said Thatchers was chosen as Best in Show because it showed “complex spiced apple characters and aromas– a lovely example of a medium cider in the traditional style.”
Thatchers is a fourth generation family business crafting cider on its family farm in Somerset, England.
Thatchers MD and fourth generation cidermaker, Martin Thatcher, said he was honoured that the Australian Cider Awards had named it not just Best International Cider, but also Best in Show.
Coopers national sales and marketing director, Cam Pearce, said Thatchers Gold had won every possible category it could.
“To be named Best in Show, Best Cider and Best International Cider/Perry against 150 other key industry players in Australia and globally, is an exceptional result.”
