Scrumpy Jack

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Scrumpy Jack is a brand of dry cider, 6% alc. vol., produced in Hereford by Bulmer's, a subsidiary of Scottish & Newcastle in the United Kingdom. 'Scrumpy Jack' is also produced under licence in Australia by Carlton & United Breweries.

It was first produced in 1973 by Symonds Cider and English Wine Company of Stoke Lacey. The family firm was taken over by Greenall Whitney in 1984 and sold to Bulmer's in 1989. Exports of Scrumpy Jack began to Ireland in 1990, Spain in 1991 and Sweden in 1992. In 2000, UK sales exceeded 2 million hectolitres. The brand was also publicised by Symonds official sponsorship of the England national rugby union team in the mid 1990s, the English cricket team, and the Cricket World Cup in 1999. The original Stoke Lacey plant closed in 2000.

Scrumpy Jack Cheese is made by the speciality Welsh cheesemakers Abergavenny Fine Foods.