The name "Old Rascal" stems from a charming, almost mischievous, piece of folklore within Thatchers Cider , a family-owned business established in 1904. Legend holds that a wily fox would creep into the farm’s cider store nightly to steal supplies, prompting the familiar refrain, "the old rascal's been at it again". This story is immortalized on the bottle label, which features the fox and warns "beware the rascal," perfectly bridging the gap between brand marketing and local lore.
Unlike some of Thatchers’ lighter, highly carbonated offerings (like Gold), Rascal is designed to be a more robust experience. buy thatchers old rascal
It is crafted using a blend of bittersweet apples, notably Dabinett for a rich body, Redstreak for peppery, spicy notes, and Tremlett’s for tannins. The name "Old Rascal" stems from a charming,