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Thatchers cider, my friends, is not just your run-of-the-mill cidery. No, no, no! They are a true purveyor of excellence, a master of their craft, and a shining example of the cider-making artistry that has graced the charming Somerset countryside for over a century. This family-owned treasure has been pressing apples since 1904, and their dedication to their orchards and the craft of cider-making is as unwavering as a sturdy apple tree in a gusty wind.
When you sip on a Thatchers cider, you’re not just tasting a refreshing beverage; you’re experiencing a labour of love. Each bottle is brimming with the essence of their ancestral knowledge, their unwavering passion, and the sheer care that goes into every step of the cider-making process. It’s like tasting the sweet, sun-kissed memories of countless apple harvests, fermented into a liquid symphony of joy.
But, is it possible for Thatchers to have made a bad cider?
In this article, we’re ranking all the flavours (that we’ve tried) and listing them worst to best. Grab a bottle of your favourite Thatchers cider and enjoy!
I’m not going to lie, I really struggled with this low alcohol cider.
I felt really bad for not liking it because I know how hard Thatchers work to bring their cider to market, but sometimes you can’t like everything.
So what did I think about Thatchers Zero?
Oh boy, I’m not sure how to answer this without coming across as an arse. 
Not everyone is going to have the same tasting experience as I had, so please go out and try it yourself.
That being said, I found Thatchers Zero to be like thin, watered down apple juice, with a hint of vinegar.
Maybe I had a bad batch, maybe my taste buds were being fools that day, but it just wasn’t for me. I would have much preferred picking up an Appletizer.
I’m sorry, Thatchers, please don’t hate me! It gets better from here, I promise!
The first alcoholic cider on the list.
Now, I’ve scored Thatchers Vintage 2021 a six, but that doesn’t mean I hate it or think it’s a bad cider. 
Thatchers Vintage is a very mature cider and for someone who still enjoys toilet humour, we just don’t get along yet. I myself need to mature in order to endure this cider.
Thatchers Vintage 2021 has subtle wood notes and a strong, not-so-subtle bitterness that implodes my mouth.
When you have a good smell, particles of ethanol are present, asserting their dominance and peacocking the high 7.4% alcohol volume.
It’s evident though, that this is a finely crafted and selected cider that a lot of care has gone into, that no doubt others will enjoy.
Thatchers Katy is a fun one.
This cider is a single variety cider – the Katy apple if you hadn’t guessed.
The Katy apple originates from Sweden and was developed in 1947. 
This beautifully toned apple houses a mild flavour, a hint of sweetness and a refreshing level of acidity.
With this unique variety, Thatchers have created something with character. The high 7.4% abv really adds some punch to the juicy body. The light colour would usually hint at a sweeter profile, but this isn’t the case for Katy.
There’s a prominent flavour of pulp or apple skins which I quite like.
Katy is a nicely crafted cider and the only reason I’m not scoring it higher is because I’m not a fan of strong ciders…yet.
Thatchers Rascal is a cheeky one!
Rascal is an inoffensive cider, yet has a lot going on under the bonnet (hood).
I really like Rascal’s balance of burnt toffee notes, its rich toffee colour, and light sweetness.
It’s also really refreshing!
Rascal is a mix of bittersweet apples; Redstreak, Dabinett and Tremlett’s bitter. Tremlett’s is a proper, high tannin variety of cider apple and Redstreak was England’s first bittersweet variety. Blending these together presents a cider with class and pure history.
Definitely have a cheeky Rascal.
Thatchers Gold is an absolute classic.
So classic in fact, that it’s now the West Country’s most popular draught pint – fab news!
It’s your run-of-the-mill, marketable cider that ticks all boxes.
It’s crisp, deep apple flavour and refreshing body makes for easy drinking!
Thatchers Gold might be their best selling, but there are some more ciders in their range that I believe to be better!
Thatchers Rosé was the cider on this list that surprised me the most.
Due to its stunning and unique colour, I expected a super, overly sweet cider.
Instead, I got a beautifully balanced cider.
It was sweet, but not intensely and the most dominant flavour, albeit still subtle, was juicy apple skins. Not dirty, pulpy apple skins, but the flavour you get when you bite into the perfect apple.
It’s juicy, crisp and super refreshing. I enjoyed this one in the scorching June heatwave and it was bliss.
The penultimate cider on our ranked flavours list.
Fruit ciders are becoming very popular these days.
This is great as it opens the doors to get more people into the world of cider.
We won’t mention them, but there are some bad apples (see what we did there) out there that just buy in some apple juice from concentrate, whack in a load of artificial flavourings and dump in a load of sweetner.
I’m not a fan of this, but I’m also not a stuck up git about it. I would rather my ciders be all natural however.
So when I found out that Thatchers Blood Orange cider is a blend of three sweet apples, – Fuji, Braeburn and Gala AND uses natural blood orange flavour, I was really impressed.
A fruit cider, made from a large company that hadn’t cut corners and made something fake.
I shit you not folks, that Thatchers Blood Orange is a masterful cider.
Some will find it too sweet, but it’s extremely refreshing, especially on a hot day.
I’m not even a sweet toothed person, normally I find sweet things too sickly, but this cider is perfect.
Its bright orange hue is inviting, intriguing and juicy looking as well.
If you see it, try it – even just to try a fruit cider that isn’t packed full of crap.
Wow, I talked a lot about Blood Orange there, didn’t I. Not sure I’ll be able to do the same for Haze, but that doesn’t mean Haze isn’t as good. Far from it!
Haze is undoubtedly my favourite cider made by Thatchers.
It amazes me that more people drink Gold than Haze. I guess where Haze is on the sweeter side and Gold being middle of the dry/sweet spectrum, it can please a broader audience of cider drinkers.
Anyway, as I mentioned, Haze is a sweet cider. It uses Gala, Falstaff and Jonagold apples. Haze is also a cloudy cider.
A lot of the time, you’ll get a still, cloudy cider from a cardboard box and it’ll taste like a farmyard, but that’s not the case for Haze.
Haze offers a highly refreshing, very sweet and extremely thirst-quenching experience.
I could drink Haze for days.
These are by no means all the ciders that Thatchers has to offer! I look forward to trying more and adding to this list.
The scores I’ve given are more internal to the Thatchers range rather than the scoring I normally use outside of content like this.
For example, Haze as a Thatchers cider is a 10/10 but in an external review where I judge the looks, smell and taste, it would more likely be scored as 11 or 12/15.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this article!
Cheers!
That depends on which cider from the Thatchers range you choose. Thatchers Gold, their most popular, sits at 4.8% ABV. If you’re looking for a strong cider, try Thatchers Katy, which has a high 7.4% ABV. Thatchers offer a Zero percent cider for those that don’t wish to feel the effects of alcohol.
Thatchers is made on Myrtle Farm, a Somerset farm in South West England.
Again, this depends on the cider you’re enjoying. If you choose to enjoy a Thatchers Gold, a pint has 23grams of sugar.
Thatchers Gold cider is from the UK. More specfically Thatchers Gold cider is made in Somerset, a county in the South West of England.
Yes, Thatchers Cider is gluten free. Thatchers cider is also suitable for vegetarians, vegans and coeliacs.
Yes, Thatchers Cider is vegan and also suitable for vegetarians.
Yes, Thatchers Cider is good. Did you need read this article, my friend?
