Nomad Cidery
Crafted on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, Nomad Cider is made from 100% Northern Michigan apples. All of our apples and cherries are grown on Kroupa Farm and other farms on Old Mission Peninsula and travel less than 15 miles from orchard to press. Apple varietals include Courtland, Northern Spy, McIntosh, Baldwin, Greening, Ida Red and Red Delicious. All apples are harvested, pressed and crushed on-site here at Nomad. We use only fresh pressed apples, never concentrates or syrups, to create our hard ciders.
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
