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MacIvors Cider

Award-winning Armagh cider from a family orchard planted in 1855

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MacIvors Cider — Award-winning Armagh cider from a family orchard planted in 1855.

  • Getting in: No regular public tours or walk-in shop. Contact ahead on 028 3885 1381 or [email protected] to arrange a tasting, event or group visit.
  • Tours: No scheduled public tour. Tastings and orchard events run occasionally; ask directly.
  • Opening: No set visitor hours — by arrangement and for occasional events only. Check before you go.
  • Food: No regular café. Some events are supper-club style with food included.
  • Family-friendly: Primarily an adult cider experience, not aimed at young children.
  • Age limits: Cider tastings are over-18; bring ID. Confirm any age policy when you book.
Plan your visit

Cider with a real medal record

This is small-batch cider with serious credentials. Every bottle starts with 100% fresh-pressed Armagh apples and a slow, cold ferment rather than concentrate. The Traditional Dry is the one that made the name, full-bodied and complex, and the first Irish cider to win gold and Champion Cider at the International Brewing Awards in 2015. If you can get to one of their tastings you will taste the Dry, the lighter Medium and the Plum and Ginger side by side, and hear how the apple blend shapes each one.

Family orchard since 1855 Award-winning Traditional Dry 10+ apple varieties Occasional tastings & events Over-18 tastings Heart of Armagh orchards
Good to know before you go:

MacIvors runs occasional tastings, supper clubs and seasonal orchard events rather than a fixed daily schedule. These tend to be announced ahead, sell out, and are usually over-18. Contact them or check their channels before travelling.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🪪Photo IDYou need to be 18+ to drink — bring ID if you look under 25.
  • 🚗A plan to get homeA designated driver or a lift, so everyone can enjoy a tasting.
  • 👟Comfy shoesA working brewery tour means standing and a few stairs.
  • 💷A few poundsFor the taproom and a bottle or two to take home.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Getting in
No regular public tours or walk-in shop. Contact ahead on 028 3885 1381 or [email protected] to arrange a tasting, event or group visit.
Opening
No set visitor hours — by arrangement and for occasional events only. Check before you go.
Tours
No scheduled public tour. Tastings and orchard events run occasionally; ask directly.
Age limits
Cider tastings are over-18; bring ID. Confirm any age policy when you book.
Food
No regular café. Some events are supper-club style with food included.
Family-friendly
Primarily an adult cider experience, not aimed at young children.
Parking
On-site parking at the rural Ardress Road location; confirm when arranging a visit.
Accessibility
Working farm and orchard site — check access needs with the team in advance.
How long to allow
1 to 2 hours for a tasting or event, if one is running.
Address
MacIvors Cider Co, 65A Ardress Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT62 1SQ
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
No regular public tours or walk-in shop. Contact ahead on 028 3885 1381 or [email protected] to arrange a tasting, event or group visit.
Are there tours?
No scheduled public tour. Tastings and orchard events run occasionally; ask directly.
When is it open?
No set visitor hours — by arrangement and for occasional events only. Check before you go.
Is it family-friendly?
Primarily an adult cider experience, not aimed at young children.
Is there food?
No regular café. Some events are supper-club style with food included.
Getting there

MacIvors Cider is at MacIvors Cider Co, 65A Ardress Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh BT62 1SQ. On-site parking at the rural Ardress Road location; confirm when arranging a visit. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About MacIvors

MacIvors Cider Co is a family-owned producer near Portadown in County Armagh, Northern Ireland's orchard county. The family planted its first apple orchard on this land in 1855, and the modern cidery, run by Greg MacNeice, still draws its fruit from those Armagh orchards.

The ciders are made from 100% fresh-pressed apples using a cold-fermenting yeast, blending more than ten varieties so that dessert apples bring sweetness, Bramleys bring acidity and traditional cider apples bring tannin and flavour. The flagship Traditional Dry won a gold medal and the Champion Cider title at the 2015 International Brewing Awards, the first Irish cider producer to take gold there. The range also includes a fresh Medium and a Plum and Ginger blend, stocked across Ireland and exported to the UK and Europe.