Island Orchard Cider

Name

Island Orchard Cider

Legal name

Island Orchard Cider

Website

https://islandorchardcider.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Hard Cider and Cider Vinegar

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI), Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing) (AFAGACAJ)

Keywords

• Hard cider production
• Culinary vinegar
• Craft beverages
• Orchard fermentation
• Barrel-aged cider

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellison Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Hard Cider Sales: Sale of award-winning hard ciders ranging from 6.5% to 17% ABV through taproom, online store, and retail distribution across Wisconsin.
2. Culinary Vinegar Sales: Sale of Island Orchard Vinegar products including Northern Spy, Cider Maple, Apple Cherry, Pear, and Barrel-Aged varieties at 5% acidity.
3. Cider Club Membership: Subscription-style club with 3 releases per year (March, June, November). Each release includes 4 bottles of cider (3 Classic Ciders and 1 Specialty Cider) for $65-$75 per release plus $20 flat rate shipping.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including glassware, stickers, bottle openers, gift cards, posters, and clothing.
5. Taproom Sales: On-site sales of ciders by the glass, flights (four 3-ounce pours), and food items including local meats, cheeses, and snacks.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Island Orchard Cider hand-picks apples, pears, and other fruits from its orchard on Washington Island, ferries them across Lake Michigan's Death's Door to its Ellison Bay taproom and production facility, and ferments the juices into award-winning hard ciders (6.5% to 17% ABV) and gluten-free culinary cider vinegars (5% acidity), including bourbon barrel-aged varieties. Products are sold on-site at the taproom, through an e-commerce online store with volume discounts, and via Wisconsin retail and on-premise distribution. The company also operates an Island Cider Club subscription with three seasonal releases per year.

Product overview

Island Orchard Cider is a hard cidery producing award-winning hard ciders and culinary cider vinegars from locally grown apples on Washington Island, Door County, Wisconsin. The company offers three main product lines: (1) Hard Ciders - gluten-free ciders ranging 6.5-17% ABV including Brut Reserve, specialty Ice Cider, and various fruit-infused varieties; (2) Island Orchard Vinegar - fine culinary vinegars at 5% acidity including Northern Spy, Cider Maple, Apple Cherry, Pear, and Barrel Aged varieties; and (3) Merchandise including branded apparel, glassware, and accessories. The company also operates an Island Cider Club subscription service with seasonal releases. Products are available at the Ellison Bay taproom, throughout Wisconsin retailers, and via online store.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Island Orchard Vinegar: Culinary cider vinegars formerly known as Pomme Vinegar, rebranded to Island Orchard Vinegar. Includes Northern Spy, Cider Maple, Apple Cherry, Pear, and Barrel Aged varieties.

Products and services

• Hard Ciders Award-winning hard ciders made from locally grown apples, pears, and other fruits hand-picked from the company's Washington Island orchard and fermented at the Ellison Bay facility. The ciders range from 6.5% to 17% ABV and are all gluten-free. Varieties include Brut Reserve, Brut Apple, Oak Aged Apple, Apple Lavender, Apple Ginger, Apple Cherry, Hopped Brut Apple, Pear, Ice Cider (in-store only, not available for shipping), Kingston Black, Wild Thing, Still Beauty, Pear Reserve, and Pear Pomona. Sold via taproom, e-commerce, and Wisconsin retail distribution.
• Island Orchard Vinegar (formerly Pomme Vinegar) Fine culinary cider vinegars at 5% acidity, all gluten-free, made from the same orchard fruit as the hard cider line. Varieties include Northern Spy Cider Vinegar, Cider Maple Vinegar, Apple Cherry Cider Vinegar, Pear Cider Vinegar, and Barrel Aged Cider Vinegar (high-tannin cider re-fermented into apple cider vinegar and aged in bourbon barrels for one year, unfiltered and unpasteurized with the vinegar mother retained). Sold via taproom, e-commerce, and Wisconsin retail distribution.
• Merchandise Branded merchandise including glassware, stickers, bottle openers, gift cards, posters, and apparel/accessories featuring the Island Orchard Cider aerial boat logo. Sold through the e-commerce store.
• Clothing Core collection apparel featuring classic collegiate fits and the Island Orchard Cider aerial boat logo. Sold through the e-commerce store.
• Island Cider Club (Subscription) Cider subscription club with 3 releases per year (March, June, November). Each release includes 4 bottles of cider (3 Classic Ciders and 1 Specialty Cider) priced at $65-$75 per release plus $20 flat-rate shipping. Members receive an additional 5% off bottle purchases. No membership fees, no minimum commitments, no cancellation fees.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Capitol-Husting / All State Wine & LiquorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary distribution partners for Wisconsin retail and bar/restaurant sales. Distributors handle placement of Island Orchard Cider products throughout Wisconsin grocery, liquor stores, and hospitality venues.
• Noelke DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Wisconsin retail and hospitality sales. Works with Capitol-Husting to ensure wide availability throughout the state.
• Seaquist OrchardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbor supplier providing non-alcoholic sweet cider and cherry juice. Island Orchard Cider offers these products to visitors who prefer non-alcoholic options or are with children.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aspall Suffolk Cyder: UK family-owned cyder maker and cider vinegar producer with a multi-generational estate orchard. Comparable as a craft producer that spans both bottled cider and culinary cider vinegar SKUs in premium and specialty retail channels.
• Blake's Hard Cider: Michigan craft cidery operating from a family farm with its own orchard, a taproom, and multi-state Midwest distribution. Highly comparable vertically integrated orchard-to-bottle model with a destination taproom and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.
• Stem Ciders: Colorado craft cidery emphasizing dry, champagne-style ciders with a taproom and distribution across the Mountain West. Comparable as a craft cidery using premium positioning, hospitality-driven taproom, and broad SKU range to differentiate from mass-market ciders.
• Ciderboys: Wisconsin-based craft hard cider producer with a flavored, fruit-forward portfolio sold across Midwest grocery and on-premise. Highly comparable as a same-region cider competitor with overlapping Wisconsin retail distribution and a similar craft positioning.
• Virtue Cider: Michigan craft cidery focused on traditional-method, terroir-driven ciders produced from estate and partner orchards. Comparable in craft, orchard-sourced positioning and emphasis on specialty cider styles, with Midwest regional distribution.
• Schilling Cider: Pacific Northwest craft cidery with a large SKU portfolio, a taproom in Washington state, and broad regional distribution. Comparable as a craft cidery balancing flagship, specialty, and barrel-aged ciders across retail and on-premise.
• Woodchuck Hard Cider (Vermont Cider Company): One of the original U.S. craft hard cider producers, offering a multi-SKU bottled cider line sold in grocery and on-premise channels nationwide. Directly comparable to Island Orchard as a craft cidery targeting similar retail and taproom customers, though at significantly larger scale.
• 2 Towns Ciderhouse: Oregon-based craft cidery producing a wide portfolio of fruit-forward and barrel-aged ciders distributed nationally in grocery and on-premise. Comparable in craft positioning, SKU breadth, and emphasis on specialty and barrel-aged releases.

Broad incumbents

• Angry Orchard: Boston Beer's national hard cider brand and the largest player in the U.S. craft-style cider category. Comparable as the dominant incumbent competing for the same shelf space, tap handles, and consumer occasions that Island Orchard targets in Wisconsin retail.

Regional players

• Tieton Cider & Wine: Washington-state cider and wine producer sourcing from its own orchards with taproom and regional Pacific Northwest distribution. Comparable as an estate-orchard craft cidery with a destination taproom, though operating in a different geography than Island Orchard.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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