About Specialty Cider

About Specialty Cider
Specialty ciders include all ciders that do not fit neatly into other categories. These ciders may be barrel-aged, dry-hopped, spiced, made with single or heirloom apple varietals, fermented with an exotic or wild yeast strain, or any combination of these techniques. Ciders in this category have a diverse set of flavors, aromas and alcohol content. Most specialty ciders have seasonal or limited availability, but are becoming more readily available year-round as the category grows in popularity.

Top Picks for Specialty Cider

Woodchuck Hard Cider  Pineapple Mimosa Cider
93 points
$10
An excellent pineapple focused Cider, with highly approachable flavors; indispensable at a summer pig roast and imminently chuggable.
Two K Farms 2023 Hoppd Cider Apple
91 points
$17
Best Buy
IPA meets fruity cider in this frothy golden refresher teeming with notes of passion fruit, peach and pineapple sage.
91 points $17 Best Buy
Wicked Grove  Pearsecco Bubbly Dry Cider
88 points
$8.99
Best Buy
A fresh, dry Cider that has aromas of ripe fruit an a drier lighter palate.
88 points $8.99 Best Buy
Northman  Hopped Cider
87 points
$10
Bright apple and vibrant hops with nice fruit sweetness balanced with classic hop bitterness; try this with Sauv Blanc drinkers.
Easton Cider Co.  Harvest Blend Common Cider
87 points
$15
Best Buy
Nice autumnal spice that makes you want to sip this on a brisk evening by the fire.
87 points $15 Best Buy