About
Just like his ancestors, Hil Jolley moved to the Isle of Man from England. he grew up in Worcestershire / Herefordshire borders (Cider Country), and with a love for cider and history he would like you to share in his passions.
Our Cider is made from a blend of 100% Herefordshire Cider apples grown locally to where it is produced on the Worcestershire / Herefordshire border. I grew up around that area living in a 16th century cottage that had a working period cider mill in the barn. Whilst discovering my Manx heritage I wanted to bring a part of my own roots with me to the Isle of Man.
It originally started out as me sourcing cider from small and medium sized producers in the UK, from around where I used to live, to bring it over here. It was about getting 100% juice cider – cider not [made] from a concentrate – to people in the Isle of Man.
Then I started to do my own brand, Isle of Cider: I work with a cider producer in Herefordshire who makes it for me and it’s all 100% juice. It get it shipped in and distribute it around the island.
Our Cider is made from a blend of 100% Herefordshire Cider apples grown locally to where it is produced on the Worcestershire / Herefordshire border. I grew up around that area living in a 16th century cottage that had a working period cider mill in the barn. Whilst discovering my Manx heritage I wanted to bring a part of my own roots with me to the Isle of Man.
It originally started out as me sourcing cider from small and medium sized producers in the UK, from around where I used to live, to bring it over here. It was about getting 100% juice cider – cider not [made] from a concentrate – to people in the Isle of Man.
Then I started to do my own brand, Isle of Cider: I work with a cider producer in Herefordshire who makes it for me and it’s all 100% juice. It get it shipped in and distribute it around the island.
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
8/6/2025. Bottle bought direct from the cidery
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2025
at 14:48
6/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2025
at 14:57
6/10
Tried
on 16 Aug 2024
at 13:25
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
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Tried
on 16 Aug 2024
at 13:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Yellow gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple & pear. Taste is sweet, apple, pear, straw, sugary, with slight tart acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet finish. OK.
Tried
on 27 May 2024
at 19:56
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Pinkish orangey colour, white foam head that dissipates and aroma of strawberry topping. Taste is sweet, strawberry flavour, jammy, sugary, tangy, with a hint of apple and lime. Syrupy, medium bodied, light carbonation, sweet finish. OK, quite sweet.
Tried
on 26 May 2024
at 18:28
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Golden colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is sweet, apple, tangy, some vanilla, straw, biscuit, with acidity and light tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 23 May 2024
at 20:19
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 28/04/24. Clear light golden with a white cap that thins to the edge. Nose is sweet apples, sugars, apple pie, caramel. Taste comprises apple, honeydew melon, light tannins, sugars. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Passable stuff ... a touch on the sweet side for my liking.
Tried
on 28 Apr 2024
at 14:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet apple, caramel, lightly baked, citrus, leafy, funky hints. Quite sweet with light drying tartness. Moderate body, oily, low carbonation. Bit too sweet, preferred the bottled version.
Tried
from Bag in Box
on 12 Apr 2024
at 14:12
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pale gold with a green pear tint and a small bubbly head. Aroma is sweet pears and apple, syrup, baked notes, caramel, leafy edge. Quite sweet with a slight drying tart edge. Moderate body, oily, no carbonation. Sweet sugary finish. Okay.
Tried
from Bag in Box
on 12 Apr 2024
at 14:04