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.
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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Strawberry Sublime Still (Draught) from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
12/4/2024. From BIAB at the 11th Isle of Man Beer & Cider Festival. Pours clear pinkish golden amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet strawberry, syrup, merest hint of lime. Very sweet, slightest tart edge. Moderate body, syrupy watery, still, no carbonation. Preferred the bottled version, this was too strawberry dominated.
Tried from Bag in Box on 12 Apr 2024 at 13:41
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
0.5% Low Alcohol Herefordshire Craft Cider from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
9/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear pale gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is sweet apple, apple pie, very slight funky and sulphur notes. Quite sweet with minimal tartness. Light body, quite highly carbonated. Much better than the mass-marketed NA ciders out there.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 21:01
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Faithful City Pear Cider from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6
11/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear pale pear gold with a small frothy white head. Aroma is sweet pear, apple, caramel, baked, perfume. Fairly sweet with very light bitterness. Moderate body, spritzy carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 21:00
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Mixed Berry from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
11/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear dark reddish amber with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is berries, sweet apple, citrus, strawberry, stewed fruits. Quite sweet with mild tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Didn’t enjoy this much.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 21:00
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Oddfellas The Grand Master Sparkling (Bottle) from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
9/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear golden with a small frothy white head. Aroma is sweet, juicy, apple with slight sugary baked notes. Medium plus sweetness, with light tartness. Moderate body, average carbonation. Slight tannic drying finish. Enjoyable.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 21:00
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Raspberry Cider from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
5.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
11/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear dark red with a small bubbly white/pinkish head. Aroma is sweet raspberry, berries, apple, ribena, neopolitan ice cream. Very sweet, slightest tart edge. Moderate body, quite fizzy: Too sweet for my liking. This is not Ruby Tuesday!
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 20:59
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Strawberry Sublime from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
11/4/2024. Bottle bought direct from the cidery, enjoyed whilst staying at The Sefton, Douglas. Pours clear dark pink / crimson with a small short lasting bubbly white head. Aroma is strawberry, lime, mojito, leaves, citrus. Quite sweet with slight citric tartness. Moderate body, fizzy. Best so far of the IoC fruited ciders.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Apr 2024 at 20:59
danlo (13924) reviewed
Oddfellas The Grand Master Sparkling (Bottle) from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
6.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Isle of Cider. Clear sparkling golden colour, white foam head that retains as a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruit. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, some core, and with mellow tannin. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, medium-dry soft tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2024 at 18:33
danlo (13924) reviewed
Faithful City Pear Cider from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Isle of Cider. Sparkling, clear yellow gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of pear & apple. Taste is sweet, fruity, fleshy pear, some apple core, and light acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-sweet peary finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Jan 2024 at 18:56
danlo (13924) reviewed
Mixed Berry from Isle of Cider
2 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
500ml bottle from Isle of Cider. Clear red-orange colour, thin white rim and aroma of ripe berries. Taste is sweet berries, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, sugary, with some fleshy apple and hint of funk. Medium bodied, high carbonation, sweet berry finish. OK, quite sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Nov 2023 at 19:42