Three gongs in 2026, and you can taste every one.
Gold. Silver. Bronze. We cleaned up at the 2026 Australian Cider Awards, with gold for our Sour Cherry, silver for our Apple Brandy, and bronze for our Kingston Black Barrel Aged. We are pretty chuffed, and we would love you to come and taste them.
Reading about it on a screen is one thing. Tasting it a stone’s throw from the trees it grew on is another. Come raise a glass to them at the Spreyton Cellar Door. Our family has been growing fruit on this land since 1908, and these awards are really a nod to five generations of getting their hands dirty.
If you are touring North West Tasmania, coming off the Spirit of Tasmania, or flying into Devonport, we are about 10 minutes down the road.
Spreyton Cider Co. awards 2026
The awards we won:
- Sour Cherry: Gold – Best in Category and Specialty cider/perry
- Apple Brandy: Silver – Aged apple or pear spirit
- Barrel Aged Kingston Black Cider: Bronze – Wood aged cider/perry
Our Sour Cherry took the Gold trophy for Best Specialty Cider or Perry with 94 points, meaning it was judged the best in its category, not just a medal winner. The Australian Cider Awards are run by Cider Australia, and this year more than 160 entries were judged across 36 classes. You can read about all the 2026 trophy winners here.
Shivam Tandon, our Beverage and Craft maker, shared his pride in the results:
These awards mean a lot to our whole team. We put so much care into every batch, from choosing the fruit to getting the balance and flavour right. To have our sour cherry take home a Gold trophy, alongside medals for our apple brandy and barrel aged kingston black, is something I am incredibly proud of.
Meet our winners
Sour Cherry: Gold, Best in Category
We grow cherries as well as apples, so a cherry cider was always going to happen. Our Sour Cherry blends tart Kentish and Lapin cherries with crisp Spreyton apple cider, finishing bright and zingy at an easy 3.5%. The judges gave it 94 points, and it is the one we would point you to first. Shop Sour Cherry cider.
Apple Brandy: Silver
Our Apple Brandy is one of our small batch spirits, made from our own apples and aged. It took silver in the aged apple or pear spirit category. Distilled in-house by our head cidermaker, then left for three years in an ex-port cask. The result is rich, complex, and a lot closer to a good whisky than you’d expect from an apple. Warm, layered, built to be sipped slow. Best enjoyed neat or over ice. For those who know what they like.
Barrel Aged Kingston Black: Bronze
Kingston Black is an old English cider apple, prized for balancing sharpness and tannin so well it can carry a cider on its own. We grow it here, and you can spot it among the varieties in our Cider Block. For this one we put the King in Hellyers Road ex-whisky barrels for six months and walked away. It came back richer and rounder, with a little warmth from the wood. Shop Kingston Black.
The orchard behind the awards
Every bottle starts on the trees straight outside our window. Spreyton has been a family orchard since 1908, and five generations later we are still growing apples and cherries on the same patch of North West Tasmania.
From the cellar door you look straight out over the orchard. Depending on when you visit, you will see blossom, fruit setting or trees heavy with apples ready for picking.
Apples are seasonal, so if you want to see fruit on the trees, aim for late summer into autumn.
That tree-to-bottle approach runs through our range: cider, hard drinks, Traditional Ginger Beer, juices, vinegars, natural sparkling waters and small-batch spirits like our Apple Brandy.
Cider tasting near Devonport: visiting the Spreyton cellar door
Pull up a seat, grab a tasting paddle and work your way through the range. Ask the team which award winners are pouring on the day, and they will walk you through what makes each one different.
Hungry? The Orchard Kitchen does orchard dining through the day, Friday evenings, and breakfast on Sundays from 8am to 10.30am.
A few handy things to know:
- Kids: there is a kids’ tasting paddle with juice, games, a playground and plenty of room to run.
- Dogs: Are welcomed in our outdoor areas on a lead, and the water bowl is always full.
- Caravans: there is easy caravan parking for day visits (no overnight stays).
Getting here
You will find us at 6 Melrose Road, Spreyton, about 10 minutes from Devonport and the Spirit of Tasmania terminal.
Coming off the Spirit of Tasmania? We are one of the easiest things to do near the Spirit of Tasmania terminal. Stop in for tasting on your first morning (we open at 10am) or swing by on your last day for a long lunch and a few bottles for the boot before you sail.
Flying into Devonport? If you are looking for things to do near Devonport airport, we are a short drive away and a good first stop to stock up for your trip.
Staying in Latrobe? We are close by, so it is easy to fit us into a day exploring the local area.
FAQ
Which awards did Spreyton win in 2026? At the 2026 Australian Cider Awards we won the Best Specialty Cider or Perry Gold trophy for our Sour Cherry, silver for our Apple Brandy and bronze for our Barrel Aged Kingston Black.
Where can I taste award-winning cider near Devonport? At the Spreyton Cellar Door, 6 Melrose Road, Spreyton, about 10 minutes from Devonport.
Can I see the apple orchard from the cellar door? Yes, the orchard is right outside. It is a working orchard, so please enjoy the views rather than heading in among the trees.
What is Kingston Black cider? Cider made from Kingston Black, a traditional English cider apple known for its balance of sharpness and tannin.
What does sour cherry cider taste like? Tart, bright cherry up front with a zingy apple finish.
Can I buy the award winners online? Yes. We ship to mainland Australia. Shop online
Come and taste them for yourself
Awards are lovely (you can see the full list of 2026 trophy winners here), but cider is best tasted where it is made. Pop the Spreyton cellar door into your North West Tasmania itinerary, try the winners beside the orchard, and take a few home with you. Cannot make it down? Buy Tasmanian cider online and we will send it your way.
Come and experience Spreyton for yourself. Enjoy seasonal Tasmanian food, cider tasting paddles, craft beer, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, sparkling water and fresh apple juice beside our working family orchard.
Spreyton Cider Co is located at 6 Melrose Road, Aberdeen, Tasmania 7310. Only 10 minutes from Devonport or Latrobe.
Cellar door: Open daily from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and until 8.00pm on Friday nights
Kitchen: Lunch daily from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm and Friday dining from 11.30 am to 7.00 pm
Contact: Call us on (03) 6427 3664 or visit the website: spreytonciderco.com.au or email hello@spreytonciderco.com.au
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