Stonewell Cider
Nohoval Drinks Company Ltd., trading as Stonewell Cider, is a craft brewery founded in Nohoval, Cork Ireland in 2010 by husband and wife Daniel and Géraldine Emerson. Daniel Emerson is the chief cider maker. In Ireland, Stonewell Cider is distributed by Classic Drinks. Though their share of the Irish cider market is small, Ireland is the biggest cider-consuming nation per capita, and Stonewell is the largest artisan drinks maker in the country. Stonewell distributes to many countries within Europe including Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and Estonia.
History
Inspired by Géraldine's father, a wine-maker from the Orleanais province in France, the couple decided to pursue full time traditional cider-making in 2010. In their first year, Stonewell produced 6,000 litres of cider. By 2011, Emerson had tripled production, and tripled it again in 2012. In 2012, Daniel Emerson announced a deal to distribute in Italy via Qualitá Club.In 2015, Stonewell pressed over 750 tonnes of apples, resulting in the production of 350,000 litres of cider. In 2016, Stonewell secured a five-year distribution contract in France through Carlsberg. The total volume ordered equates in the deal's first three years to Stonewell's entire 2015 production.
Post Covid, Stonewell Cider continues to gain popularity. With a product range of 7, including Medium Dry, Dry, 0%, Rós, Sting and Cask, it continues to be the cider of choice for many.
2025 saw the release of a limited edition Stonewell Reserve. This is a clever blend of grape and apple, using grape musk from Geraldine Emersons family vineyard.