Combined
with
generations of growing apples the right way
In 1888, Willie Smith planted the first apple tree in our orchard located in the Huon Valley, Tasmania. Four generations later, we still pick from this orchard – with a few more trees added to it, of course! Get to know Willie, Ron, Ian and Andrew below.
To create Australia's best cider
It’s all about orchard to bottle. Organically grown apples are juiced, fermented and bottled, all on the farm. #orchardtobottle
Visit the
An easy, 25-minute drive from Hobart, you’ll find the home of Willie Smith’s cider. Discover the history of apple farming through the eyes of the Smith family in the museum; try our delicious menu made from local, seasonal and sustainable produce, sample our cider and check out our distillery.
Tours
Visit the Willie Smith’s Distillery as a special guest of our in-house distiller. You will learn about the French art of cider distillation using a Charentais Alembic Still.
See how Charles Oates apple spirits are made and aged to make Australia’s first Fine Apple Brandy
Charles Oates
Drawing inspiration from a Huon Valley pioneer, we are on a journey to create uniquely Tasmanian spirits with our apples. Find out more about our Apple Brandy and Apple Blanco spirits.
