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Sours for days 🍏🍏🍏 Have you tried our App

Sours for days 🍏🍏🍏 Have you tried our Apple Cider Sours?

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It's Time To Pucker Up 🍏 Willie Smiths Sours Ar

It's Time To Pucker Up 🍏 Willie Smiths Sours Are Back 🤗

The team at Willies are excited to announce that as of next week, Willie Smith's Sour Ciders will be available on tap from all good pubs, clubs bars. Cans will be stocked in reputable bottle shops from next week as well!!

Willie Smith's Sours were released last year and sold out in 2 weeks! The feedback we received was so positive we brewed a huge batch and now it is ready for your lubrification!

Made from 100% Tasmanian Apples, every mouthful is a tropical fruit salad. Zesty lippuckering goodness Willie Smith's Sour has been crafted to show off just how racy, acidic and refreshing cider
can be 🍏🍺

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Did you know Willie Smith's Apple Shed is also the

Did you know Willie Smith's Apple Shed is also the home of Charles Oates Distillery. 🥃

Our still, we call her Antoinette, was commissioned in 2016 and was Australia’s first alembic Charentais copper still, that’s what they use to craft our Spirits. 😉

Charles Oates produces a fine range of spirits that include Apple Spirit, Apple Brandy and Pommeau. Similar to our ciders our uniquely crafted spirits are produced with apples that are pressed, fermented, distilled and aged on the farm.

However the real story began in the Huon Valley in the mid 1800’s with ex-convict and resourceful character, Charles Oates. Like most great Tasmanian stories, this self made individual arrived from England as a convict in 1844. He didn’t resign himself to his fate and swung his fortunes around to become a pioneers of the Valley.

Visit our distillery today and you’ll be standing amongst a little piece of the land empire that Oates built for himself and his family.

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Team, congratulations on making it to the weekend

Team, congratulations on making it to the weekend 🤗 Wherever you are, get your hands on a Willie Smith's Cider, you've earnt it! 🍎🍺

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How are you enjoying the Willie Smiths story so fa

How are you enjoying the Willie Smiths story so far? We hope the insight into our story has been enjoyable, there's so much more to come. It's a great story full of, nature, community, folklore and connection with place, a truly Tasmanian story. 👍

Now, we jump ahead a few 'Smith' generations. The next leg in our journey of discovery into the history of Willie Smiths Cider, is an insight into our co-founder Andrew Smith. 🍎

This month is Australian Organic Awareness Month. How fitting then, to begin the story of one of Tasmania's greatest ambassadors for Organic production. 🍎🍏

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During the Great Depression in the 1930's, Willie

During the Great Depression in the 1930's, Willie Smith gradually stepped back to let his son Ron take over the family business. However his retirement didn't last long when Ron was called to war in 1940.

The then 72 year old Willie Smith and his wife Elsie went back to work in the orchard and packing shed, keeping keeping the family business running until their son returned home from the jungles of wartime Burma.

Survival through these incredibly difficult times relied on a strong sense of connection to the business, to community, and to family.

Today we have a special picture donated to us by Sally Jones who writes:

"Here is the image of my great grandfather x 3, Charles Oates. He is sitting up very proud in a Model T Ford opening the Oates Bridge."

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What isn't Willie Smiths Organic Cider? - It isn

What isn't Willie Smiths Organic Cider?

- It isn't super sweet 👍
- It isn't mainstream 👍
- It isn't mass produced 👍
- It isn't made for someone else by someone else 👍

Willie’s is made from organic Tasmanian organic apples on the same family farm where we have been growing for the last 4 generations. The apples come from us, the cider is made by us. 🍎

Our cider, has layer after layer of flavour that comes from the apples, not additives or artificial sweeteners. It's the real deal and that's the way we like things to be, it's a Tasmanian thing. 👌

Cheers 🍺

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A large part of agriculture is about working with

A large part of agriculture is about working with nature. It takes determination and resourcefulness. In the late 1800s, Willie Smith was in an environment that whilst offering ideal conditions for apple growing, was still a wild and foreign place that posed many challenges.

Fast forward to today and Tasmanian apple growers are still nurturing the environment to produce the delicious and nutritious apples that we believe to make the best cider.

Check out this pick of Young Donald and his Father Leslie Oates. It gives a great example of the toil these men and women must have gone through to raise their crops.

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Willie Smith's Organic Cider - Developed by Austra

Willie Smith's Organic Cider - Developed by Australia’s first certified organic cidery, 4th generation apple growers & a new generation of cider makers.

This is real Tasmanian cider, grown and made on the farm with 100% Organic Tasmanian Apples, serious cider for a seriously good time. 🍎🍺

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An industry pioneer throughout the boom in the 192

An industry pioneer throughout the boom in the 1920s, William was one of the many valley orchardists who grew, graded, packed and exported their fruit across the globe.

These hard-working local families created a world-wide reputation for the high quality apples that helped Tasmanian earn the title of 'Apple Isle'.

Many representations of Tasmania were expressed in the colorful Apple Crates that exported the fruit. How good are they!

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Willie Smiths Organic Cider - The best way to end

Willie Smiths Organic Cider - The best way to end your day. 🍎🍺

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The Tasmanian JackJumpers recently announced, Comm

The Tasmanian JackJumpers recently announced, Communications Professional and Company Director, Keryn Nylander as the Club’s inaugural Chairman of the Board.

Ms Nylander becomes the first ever female to be appointed to the Chair position in the history of the National Basketball League (NBL) and its 10 franchises. Congratulations Keryn! 🐜🏀

Another reason why Willie Smith's are proud to be sponsoring the Tasmanian JackJumpers! Go Team 🍎

Team, are you okay? Today is R U OK Day - so reme

Team, are you okay?

Today is R U OK Day - so remember to ask the question and check in on your mates. Now, more than ever, it's important to connect meaningfully with those around us. 🤗

Here's a link to some resources to help you get started, as it can be quite challenging.

https://ruok.org.au/how-to-ask

In Tasmania we're fortunate to have the, SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY team to reach out to. their goal is working to promote positive mental health and prevent suicide by normalising conversations about mental health and encouraging people to seek help when they need it. Check it out:

https://staychatty.com.au

Let's look out for each other and keep the conversation going 💗

Willie Smith's Cider is the answer, who cares what

Willie Smith's Cider is the answer, who cares what the question is!! 👍🍎🍺.

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Too old to enlist, Willie worked extremely hard at

Too old to enlist, Willie worked extremely hard at expanding the family business and adding initiatives like beef cattle and the manufacture of timber apple cases to Smiths' fruit growing enterprises.

Willie Smith was a pioneer of his time, probably without even knowing it he was leading the company into the next phase for Tasmania - a boom time of the apple industry.

Pic - Willie Smith and Grandson Ian, we couldn't identify the cow sorry....😆

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In 1888, Willie Smith came to the Huon Valley, Tas

In 1888, Willie Smith came to the Huon Valley, Tasmania and planted the first tree in his orchard, the same orchard that we pick from today!

Descended from convicts (both his parents arrived in Australia free of charge), he was passionate about farming. He saw the great soil, the bountiful supply of fresh water and the clean air that the Huon Valley offered and he knew this was the place for him.

Willie’s wife, Elsie, also inspired the direction of William Smith & Son’s. She was the daughter of Charles Oates, the man who pioneered a new way of life in the Huon Valley in 1844.

The Smith family know orchards like they know apples 🍎. Through the thick and thin of the industry and a crisis or two, they have stood firm with their product. It’s a story of pioneers, determination of spirit, and most of all; family. 🙌

In this image are, Willie Smith, Wife Elsie & their Son, Ron.

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In 1888, a humble Tasmanian apple grower named Wil

In 1888, a humble Tasmanian apple grower named Willie Smith planted our first trees in the soil of the Huon Valley. Four generations later we’re still here on this same family farm, in this same close-knit community, nurturing his dream.

And here begins our story. It's a story of community, folklore, connection, and nature. It is the Willie Smith's story. It is an old, good story that like our family, continues to grow....

We want you to join us and become part of our story. So, let us tell you the tale of how Willie Smith's began, and what better place to start than with the man himself, Willie Smith.

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Fathers day is just around the corner, so it's tim

Fathers day is just around the corner, so it's time to shout Dad a drink and enjoy a moment together. For many of us, it might mark the first time we've been able to say cheers for quite some time. Hopefully that means sharing memories, stories, laughs and mixing it all together with a little something special.

So whether you're sharing a drink in person or sending one from afar, say 'cheers!' to your dad this Father's Day with a Charles Oates gift pack.

This special pack contains 3 x 200ml bottles of our premium apple-inspired spirits, Pommeau, Apple Spirit & Apple Brandy.

They do say variety is the spice of life, so rather than just 1 bottle of something special this year why not shout dad, 3...after all, he probably deserves it 🤗

https://www.williesmiths.com.au/product/fathers-day-special-charles-oates-3-pack/

Willie Smith's Famous Hot Spiced Cider - Winter Sp

Willie Smith's Famous Hot Spiced Cider - Winter Special 🍎🔥🍺

Want to warm up the end of your winter this Off Season? Willie Smith's have got you covered with a special offer to keep you partying through the cold snap.👍

To help you winter like a Tasmanian we will send you our famous recipe, a neat spice pack, 2 x Willie Smith's branded enamel mugs and a case of our famous Organic cider. PLUS, we will throw in free shipping anywhere in Australia, pretty sweet hey!!

Here's the link, get on it 🤗 Don't forget to post and tag us in a picture of yourself in the kitchen whipping up a brew or enjoying a hot mug with friends. We will send out some merch to our favourite pics 💗.

https://www.williesmiths.com.au/product/hotspicedcider/

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HVMWF Live stream - Party at home with free shippi

HVMWF Live stream - Party at home with free shipping and 15% off Willie Smith's Cider 🍺🍎

Even though the event is sold out you wont have to completely miss out 🤗 ..Why not Wassail at home 🔥

Many of you told us how disappointed you were about not being able to attend, and we really care about this. So, we dug deep to find a solution that would help those who have supported us, we want you to party along with us and enjoy the best bits of our festival. 💗

Thanks to the support of Huon Valley Council Saturday night's mainstage and the burning of Big Willie will be streamed live...oh yes oh yes.... That way you can get your hands on a Willie and party in true HVMWF style.

Now you can stomp hard to the best of Tassie’s folk-punk artists and revel in the burning of our beloved Willie from the comfort of your home!! You can wassail to your heart's content and don your favourite tatters.

We even want you to be in the running to win free HVMWF Hoodies so there will be a competition for those who post a picture of the best party on social media with both #HVMWF #tassieoffseason

Live streaming details will be announced via email and on social media in the week leading up to the event, but cider is on sale now by following this link and using the code at checkout:

HVWMF15%OFF

https://www.williesmiths.com.au/product/hvmwf-15-off-free-shipping/

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