#365 Henry Weston’s medium cider “1880 vintage” review – “Natural, but dull”-(8.25/10).

The Good  “Fairly practical”. “Good value”.  “Tangy smell”. “Light carbonation”. “Balanced”.  “No bitterness”.  “Session-able”.  “Natural taste”.  “Natural sweetness adequate”. “Smooth”.  “Aftertaste not unpleasant”. The Bad  “Basic brand message “. “Plain bottle design”. “Not full flavoured”.  “Weak acidity”.  “No dryness”.  “No USP”.  “Mouthfeel quite thin”.  Introduction  Having been away for 2 years from blogging I am […]

#364 Society of the snow (7.5/10) – “Captivating and shocking”. 

Should I watch  Yes you should.  Introduction  Society of the snow is a 2023 Adventure/Drama/History movie, according to IMDb.  Impact  A true survival tale told from those who were in peril. Society of the snow is well worth a watch if you have the time to spare. I’d suggest in places proceedings feel a touch […]

#362 Honey cider ALDI review (6.0/10) – “Not unpleasant, but too sweet”.

The Good “Colours consistent with brand”. “Pleasant lasting scent”.  “Some character”.  “Sweet and natural flavour”. “Full flavoured”. “Smooth flavour”. The Bad “Limited brand message”.  “Overpowering sweetness”.  “Lacking acidity”.  “Not session-able”.  “Unbalanced”. “Thin mouthfeel”.  Packaging  Brand message was limited due to bottle text and lack of specific website. Label colours were consistently of honey, including fluid […]

#361 Thatchers founders cider vintage review – “Good all rounder”-(9.75/10).

The Good “Lives up to brand message”. “Traditional bottle design”. “Quite practical”.  “Natural and sweet smell”. “Well balanced acidity”. “Good character”. “Natural taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Nicely session-able”.  “Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.  “Well balanced”.  “Smooth throughout”. “Pleasant smooth and fruity aftertaste”.  The Bad “Expensive”. “Limited sweetness”.  Packaging  Thatchers vintage cider has a new look for the 2022 […]

#360 Naked Gold machine smoothie review – “Fairly unique tropical sweetness”- (9.0/10). 

The Good “Simple name and brand message”.  “Effective bottle design”.  “Can form part of a lunch deal”. “Pleasant scent”. “Flavour smooth throughout”. “Moderate acidity”.  “Natural flavour throughout”. “Fruity sweetness”. “Unique taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Moderate mouthfeel”. “Session-able”.  “Pleasant aftertaste”. The Bad “Texture not smooth”. “Unbalanced”.  Packaging  The bottle was purchased from one-stop, as part of a […]

#358 Mars milkshake review “Rich and creamy” – (9/10). 

The Good “Rich flavour”. “Creamy texture”. “Full flavour”. “Smooth”.  The Bad “Slightly pricey”.  Packaging  I spent £1.65 on this 400ml milkshake. This is considerably more expensive than when I reviewed shaken udders’ (salted caramel) offering, back in 2018.  The red on black of Mars is eye catching, so I like the packaging overall.  I had […]

#357 Naked Blue machine super smoothie review “Balanced, but a bit odd” – (8.5/10). 

The Good “Simple name and brand message”.  “Can be bought as part of a lunch deal”. “Practical bottle size”. “Not overpowering acidity”. “Natural flavour”. “Session-able”. “Unique flavour combination”. “Full flavour throughout”. “Moderate mouthfeel”.  “Well balanced”.  “Some texture”. “Tangy and fruity aftertaste”. The Bad “More pink than blue”.  “Medicinal scent”.  Packaging  The bottle suggested a variety […]

#356 I found this at the zoo !

Here is a list of animals I spotted whilst on my zoo trip yesterday ! Capuchin  Iguana  Sealions  Penguins  Fish  Mangabey  Bird  Amur leopard  Tamarin  Pileated gibbon  Chimpanzee  Crocodile  Komodo dragon  Owl  Andean condor  Wolf Amur Tiger  Aardvark  Elephant  Giraffe  Zebra  Ostrich  Greater kudu  Southern white rhino  Tortoises  Weaver bird  Otters  Desert fox  Bear  Barbary […]