A move to an orchard in Bilpin in 2007 was Shane and Tessa McLaughlin’s inspiration for creating this local favourite Blue Mountains cider. Shane’s first batch of Hillbilly was fermented in the cellar he dug out by hand under the house.
With 20 years of wine and cider making under his belt, Shane adapted techniques from time spent in the cider regions around the world including Normandy, Hereford, and Somerset. He blends Aussie classic apples as well as heritage cider apples.
Hillbilly Cider is the only cider in the world that uses the Julie™ apple. The first new commercial apple was discovered in the Sydney/Blue Mountains area since the Granny Smith apple 100 years ago!

A move to an orchard in Bilpin in 2007 was Shane and Tessa McLaughlin’s inspiration for creating this local favourite Blue Mountains cider. Shane’s first batch of Hillbilly was fermented in the cellar he dug out by hand under the house.
With 20 years of wine and cider making under his belt, Shane adapted techniques from time spent in the cider regions around the world including Normandy, Hereford, and Somerset. He blends Aussie classic apples as well as heritage cider apples.
Hillbilly Cider is the only cider in the world that uses the Julie™ apple. The first new commercial apple was discovered in the Sydney/Blue Mountains area since the Granny Smith apple 100 years ago!