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13th January 2025

World’s Best Lo-Alc Cider – Phantom of the Orchard – 2025’s No/Lo Essential!

Phantom of the Orchard is not just another low-alcohol option—it’s the reigning champion Gold Medal Winner at the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2024 in the No/Lo category, earning the Innovative Cider Competition Trophy, and also a 2-Star Great Taste Award Winner 2023. At just 1% ABV, it’s the perfect tonic for those wanting to stick to their resolutions without compromising on flavour or enjoyment.

What Makes Phantom of the Orchard a Must-Try?

  • Lo-Alc 1% ABV: The perfect option of mindful drinking in 2025.
  • Full-Flavoured, Authentic Hazy Cider: Crisp, apple-sweet notes lead to a rich, smooth finish—proving low alcohol doesn’t mean low satisfaction or a compromise on taste.
  • Natural and Thoughtful: Gluten-free, vegan-friendly, and coeliac-safe, made with apples from traditional, unsprayed local orchards.
  • Playful and Contemporary Appeal: With its fun “Phantom” wordplay – “The spirit has left the body”—and 330ml bottle, it sits seamlessly alongside no/lo lager and beer alternatives. The enhanced presentation amplifies both flavour experience and brand presence.

Crafted by The Cotswold Cider Company, this unfiltered, cloudy cider is naturally fermented, offering an exceptional cider alternative for those seeking a more mindful drinking experience.

With many low-alcohol beers and spirit alternatives available, Phantom of the Orchard brings something truly unique to the table.

Key Details:

  • Product Name: Phantom of the Orchard
  • ABV: 1%
  • Appearance: Golden, hazy
  • Tasting Note: Crisp, apple-sweet notes lead to a rich, smooth refreshing finish, steeped in a rare tannic depth Format: 330ml bottles
  • Awards: Innovative Cider Trophy & Gold Medal in the ‘Oscars of the Industry’– The International Brewing and Cider Awards 2024 No/Lo category; 2-Star Great Taste Award 2023
  • Availability: Phantom of the Orchard on our website. as well as through Club Soda

Link to Phantom of the Orchard photos to download: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SYkOPxd8hlRzYElsLXvDmNvCTHDPmV-V?usp=sharing

For More Information contact:

Katie Scott

Sales and Marketing

Cotswold Cider Company katie@cotswoldciderco.com www.cotswoldciderco.com

Notes for editors

About The Cotswold Cider Company.

Phantom Of The Orchard L0-ALC 1% abv available in 12x330ml Packaged.

Founded by Rory Souter in Coleshill in Oxfordshire in 2009, The Cotswold Cider Company are cider makers on a mission to deliver Real Good Cider – introducing premium quality craft ciders to a new audience. We are all about the full flavours of natural cider, that means we only ferment from fresh-pressed cider apple juice and mature for at least six months to let the natural tannins do the talking. We offer an eclectic “family” of ciders with a range of inventive styles that satisfy today’s thirst for the unusual, but are grounded in the same classic slow fermentation of carefully selected cider apple varieties. We are serious about quality and while our branding is original and distinctive, the cider is rooted in traditional methods: “Just simply, the finest regional cider apples and time, no shortcuts, and just as nature intended. That’s what we call ‘Real Good Cider’.” A selection of their range are No Brainer, Sideburns, Sweet Cheeks, BlowHorn and their Trophy winner in the Int’l Cider Challenge 2024, Cotswold Prime Cider… www.cotswoldcidercompany.com/cider/bottles

Distributors e.g. Wholesalers e.g. Inn Express, Dayla, Cellar Supplies, Nectar, LWC, The Craft Drink Co. In the trade, Brewhouse & Kitchen, Harvey Nichols, Bone Daddies, local Co-op and Morrisons.


For More Information contact:

Katie Scott

Sales and Marketing

Cotswold Cider Company katie@cotswoldciderco.com

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