Empyrical Cider - Principle Perry (500 mL)

Empyrical Orchard & Cidery (Snohomish, Washington State)

Empyrical Cider - Principle Perry (500 mL)

Empyrical Orchard & Cidery (Snohomish, Washington State)

Exclusively available by joining Empyrical's Perry Club - two shipments per year of the best perry made in the U.S. 

Empyrical Cider's Principle Perry is not to be missed. Perhaps the finest perry in the world right now, and certainly the best American perry. A must-try for Perry lovers, and for any cider enthusiasts interested in trying a world-class perry. 

Crafted with Hendre Huffcap, Winnals Longdon, and Theilersbirne perry pear varieties. A bit of oak-aged Archive (another of Empyrical's perry blends) is blended into this latest vintage of Principle prior to secondary fermentation in the bottle. Finished in Methode Traditionelle (aka Method Champenoise) for a refined sparkle. The result is a resinous, semi-sweet perry with a botanical aroma and a highly refined flavor profile. 

Small-batch, limited release - grab some while you can. Each previous vintage of Principle was also a stunner, pined for by anyone lucky enough to got their hands on a bottle. Update: individual bottles of this cider are sold-out, though you can still get your hands on one by signing up for Empyrical's Perry Club - join here. 

Winner of the Best in Show award at the 2025 Northwest Cider Cup (best overall cider from the entire competition).

Winner of the 2025 GLINTCAP Best in Class award for High Tannin Perry. 

About Empyrical Cider: We simply cannot say enough good things about Empyrical Cider. Since their launch in 2022, every cider & perry they've released has been one of our favorite bottles in the shop. (Side note: we've also had the pleasure of trying countless bottles of experimental batches and bottles from their archives, all of which have been highly impressive). In a few short years they've won countless awards for their ciders - most notably being crowned the Best New Cidery at the Northwest Cider Cup (2023), and Cider Maker of the Year at GLINTCAP for three consecutive years and counting (micro-scale category, 2023-2025). 

Empyrical Cider was started by Adam Wargacki and Elizabeth Lockhart - partners in business and in life. They planted their own pome fruit orchard on their family's property in Snohomish, Washington. Notably, more than 400 of their 1500+ fruit trees are traditional perry pear varieties. They craft their cider and perry blends with an immense amount of thought and careful attention to detail - and the results are always stunning. Each of their releases is a very limited, small batch offering, and not to be missed. Easily the best perry maker in the United States, and their ciders are every bit as good. 

  • Dry-to-Sweet Scale: Semi-Sweet
  • Tannins:
  • Acidity:
  • 🍎🍐 Varieties: Perry Pears and Huffcap Pears (Hendre)
  • Features: Pears and Blend
  • ABV: 8.5%
  • Format: 500 mL Bottle
  • Shipping available across U.S.
  • In stock, ready to ship
  • Inventory on the way
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If you're looking for a full case of this or any other cider, please e-mail us and we'll setup a special order for you. We can usually get more of any cider we feature in our shop, and offer a discount on full-case special orders. Most bottled ciders come in 12-bottle cases, and canned ciders come in 24-can cases. Some rare or limited ciders may not be eligible for a case order discount, but we can still get you a full case.

We ship cider in boxes that safely hold 4-bottles, 6-bottles, or 12-bottles. Order in one of those quantities (or multiples of those quantities) to maximize your shipping value. For example, if you order 2-3 ciders, there will be room left in the box and it won't meaningfully change the shipping costs to fill the box.

We do have 1-bottle boxes, but in most all instances it will cost the same to ship you a full 4-bottle box.

Shipping to a business address will usually save you a few bucks!

Shipping cost estimates:

  • Pacific Northwest/West Coast: Shipping anywhere in the Pacific Northwest or West Coast is relatively inexpensive. Almost all box sizes cost $16-21 to ship. Same is true for most destinations in the Mountain Time Zone.
  • Central Standard Time Zone / Midwest: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $18-24 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $22-30 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.
  • East Coast: A 4-bottle or 6-bottle box will usually cost $20-25 to ship. A 12-bottle box will usually cost $25-35 to ship. Variance depends on weight and how far from a FedEx/UPS shipping center your delivery address is.

Important Shipping Information:

  • We are able to ship cider to most, but not all, states.
  • Legally, someone 21+ must be present at the time of delivery to sign for the cider. We cannot ship to PO Boxes or AFO/FPO addresses.
  • Shipping prices vary by weight and destination. How far you are from Seattle (where we ship from), and remote vs. central your shipping destination is, and how heavy your box is will make shipping vary.
  • The bigger the box, the less you pay in shipping on a per-bottle basis. We ship in 1, 4, 6, and 12 bottle boxes - order in those quantities for the best shipping value. The size of the box matters as much as the weight, so don't leave empty slots in your bottle box! Shipping 1-2 bottles will cost the same as shipping 4-6 bottles in most cases. Shipping a 12-bottle box is usually only $3-5 more than shipping a 4-6 bottle box.
  • Re-delivery and returns are the responsibility of the customer.
  • We don't recommend shipping during periods of extreme weather. If your area has weather of concern, please contact us and we can hold your order. 

We can usually accommodate rush requests for delivery or pickup. Please e-mail us at cider@pressthenpress.com or call/text us at (206)395-4008.

We offer home delivery of cider orders for customers in the Seattle area, including the east-side. Someone 21+ must be available to accept the delivery. We will be flexible in scheduling a delivery that works for you. Most deliveries are made within a few days of the order being placed.

Orders can be picked up for free at Makeda & Mingus, a coffee shop and community space in the Greenwood neighborhood. They are open everyday from 7AM-5PM. Orders are made available for pickup within 1-3 days.

If you love cider and anticipate ordering 3+ boxes per year, consider joining one of our Cider Clubs. Club members get great benefits including discounts on any orders they make with us, year round.

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