THATCHERS has launched three exciting new additions to celebrate the brand’s 120th anniversary.

Thatchers Oak-aged Redstreak, Thatchers Scrumptious, and Thatchers Heritage, have been launched as part of the Cider Barn range.

The Cider Barn range aims to celebrates Thatchers’ long-standing tradition of small-batch, experimental ciders.

Richard Johnson, head cider Maker at Thatchers Cider said: “It is such a joy and a privilege to be able to have the freedom and space offered by the Cider Barn to simply create.

“It is our unique place to experiment with varieties, fermentation and blending to uncover new and exciting styles of cider.

“Each cider tells a story about the apple varieties, the orchards they come from and the craftsmanship behind every bottle.

“This year I have enjoyed working with traditional bittersweet somerset apples, rediscovering their unique characteristics, and using our 175-year-old oak vats to infuse depth and flavour.”

Martin Thatcher, fourth-generation cider maker said: “The Cider Barn range holds a special place in our hearts.

“As we celebrate 120 years of cider-making here at Myrtle Farm, innovation remains as important to us now as it was back in 1904.

“These small-batch ciders represent the passion of our expert cider makers and often serve as a scratch pad for new ideas and flavours.

“In fact, our Thatchers Juicy Apple was born from a Cider Barn cider.

“After receiving such an amazingly positive reception, we knew we had to put it into wider production, and I’m proud to say it’s now available in Morrisons, Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, as well as bars and pubs across the country.”