About
Bold Rock Hard Cider, founded in June 2012 by John Washburn and Brian Shanks, is America’s leading regional craft cider brand producing accessible hard ciders with bold, refreshing flavors from locally sourced apples at facilities in Nellysford, VA and Mills River, NC. They operate multiple taprooms including Downtown Asheville restaurant, Carter Mountain Orchard outpost, and Bold Rock Distillery at The Barrel Barn, plus a collaboration taproom in Charlotte, NC. The brand has expanded to hard tea, hard lemonade, craft spirits, ready-to-drink cocktails, and non-alcoholic options, distributing to over 20 East Coast states.
bold and refreshing hard ciders from locally sourced apples
craft spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails
expansion to hard tea and hard lemonade
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What They Make
Hard Cider
bold and refreshing varieties from locally sourced apples
Day Drift™
non-alcoholic option
Blueberry Lemon
flavored hard cider
Vodka Citrus
craft vodka
Vodka Blueberry
craft vodka
Hard Tea
hard tea extension
Hard Lemonade
hard lemonade extension
Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
craft RTD cocktails
Awards
Silver Medal, World Cider Championships 2021
2021
Gold Medal, Great American Beer Festival 2019
2019