Thatchers Rose cider review (8.25/10) -“Distinctive and natural apple flavour, yet nothing to support it”. The Good “Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Practical alcohol level”.“Colourful, clear branding”.“Full-flavoured”.“Smooth”.“Thin mouthfeel but held flavour well”.“Individual flavour”.“Some natural sweetness”.“Well balanced”. The Bad “No dryness”.“Carbonation lighter than promised”.“Tartness weak”.“Weak smell”.“Expensive”.“No wood or unique elements”.“No backstory”. Packaging There is no messing about here. A […]
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#142 Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”.
Sainsbury’s English vintage cider review (8.5/10) Palette soothingly natural vintage, isn’t distinctive enough for greatness though”. The Good “Natural flavour”.“Confidently tangy apple flavour”.“Reasonably priced”.“Good bottle colour scheme”.“Good balance”.“Light carbonation”.“Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.“Full flavour”.“Natural and Lasting smell”.“Smooth taste and aftertaste”. The Bad “No USP”.“No dryness”.“Sweetness present, if lacking slightly”.“Not made by the supermarket”.“Impractical”.“Online and bottle conflict regarding […]
#141 Sxollie Granny Smiths cider review (8.0/10) – “Pricey and tangy in a spiky way”.
Sxollie Granny Smiths cider review (8.0/10) “Pricey and tangy in a spiky way”. The Good “Pleasant, natural smell.“Practical”.“Light carbonation”.“Natural tang and sweetness”.“Lasting natural aftertaste”.“Delightful, medium mouthfeel”.“Good brand image and message”.“Full-flavoured”. The Bad “Not smooth”.“Harsh tartness”.“Sickly sweetness”.“Expensive”.“No dryness”.“No USP”.“Unbalanced”. Packaging With 8.5 and 8.75/10, my previous impression of Sxollie has been good. From the heart of […]
#139 Sheppy’s “Original cloudy cider” review- (8.5/10) “Well-balanced, delightfully tart drink. No real USP, means the drink is good rather than excellent”.
Sheppy’s “Original cloudy cider” review- (8.5/10) “Well-balanced, delightfully tart drink. No real USP, means the drink is good rather than excellent”. The Good “Fairly practical”.“Natural, tangy smell”,“Good natural acidity level”.“Natural taste”.“Carbonation light, as promised”.“Plenty of natural sweetness”.“Lasting natural aftertaste”.“Very smooth taste”.“Sweetness and acidity well balanced”.“Great medium mouthfeel”.“Full-flavoured”. The Bad “Lacking character and USP”.“Lacking the dryness […]
#137 Sheppy’s 200 special edition cider review (9.25/10) – “Freshly balanced, with a unique combination of luscious attributes.”
Sheppy’s 200 special edition cider review (9.25/10) – “Freshly balanced, with a unique combination of luscious attributes.” The Good “Plenty of tradition and history”.“Branding message clear”.“Expectations for drink easy to establish”.“Medium dryness as promised”.“Good levels of natural tartness”.“Great balance”.“Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Distinctive woody element”.“Silky smooth”.“Freshness of apple throughout”.“Natural aroma”.“Full- flavoured experience throughout”. The Bad “Weak smell”.“Carbonation […]
#136 Cornish Orchards Dry cider review (6.25/10) – “Harshly distinctive, artificial and woody, dry. Quite a few elements either weak or missing though”.
Cornish Orchards Dry cider review (6.25/10) – “Harshly distinctive, artificial and woody, dry. Quite a few elements either weak or missing though”. The Good “Decorative bottle designs”.“Good level of dryness”.“Unique element apparent”.“Nice woodiness present”.“Persistent aftertaste”. The Bad “Limited history on website”.“Artificial smell”.“Not enough sweetness”.“Slightly thin mouthfeel”.“Artificial taste”.“Acidity too strong”.“Carbonation too light”.“Quite harsh”.“Not well balanced”.“Impractical”.“Expensive”. Packaging […]
#134 Angioletti Secco cider review. (8.25/10)- Strong performer in refreshing nature. Could have used some dryness and uniqueness though.
Angioletti Secco cider review. (8.25/10)- Strong performer in refreshing nature.Could have used some dryness and uniqueness though. The Good “Subtle natural sweetness”.“Light carbonation as promised”.“Naturally tangy body”.“Lasting tangy aftertaste”.“Pleasant natural smell”.“Nicely balanced”.“Smooth taste”.“Full flavoured”.“Classy bottle colour scheme”.“Branding nicely consistent with taste”. The Bad “Only medium mouthfeel”.“Nothing particularly unique”.“No dryness – promised though”.“Expensive”.“Impractical”.“Too rich for a […]
#127 Happy Easter ! 2018 English vintage cider – The Jonathan Blair replacement .. (8.25/10) – “A Beautifully balanced, fruity but watery, drink”.
2018 English vintage cider – The Jonathan Blair replacement .. (8.25/10) – “A Beautifully balanced, fruity but watery, drink”. The Good “Reasonable price”.“Quite practical”.“Light carbonation as promised”.“Detailed bottle labelling”.“Great aftertaste”.“Smooth and natural”.“Some sweetness and acidity”.“Beautifully balanced”.“Some character”.“Smooth and natural smell”. The Bad “Dated bottle designs”.“Still no website”.“Carbonation too weak”.“No dryness, despite the promise of medium […]
#124 “Cidersmiths Harry Masters’ Jersey” craft cider review (7.75/10) – “A fizzy and refreshingly moist cider; Tangy, harsh, with no dryness or character.”
“Cidersmiths Harry Masters’ Jersey” craft cider review (7.75/10) – “A fizzy and refreshingly moist cider; Tangy, harsh, with no dryness or character.” The Good “Well-balanced”.“Moderate carbonation”.“Harsh, with natural punchy tang”.“Some sweetness”.“Non-sickly taste”.“Confident and natural scent”.“Smooth drinking experience”.“Lasting tangy aftertaste”. The Bad “Is it mono-varietal ?”.“Weak branding”.“No dryness”.“Harsh tartness”.“No unique character e.g wood”.“Expensive”.“Impractical”. Packaging “Cidersmiths” was […]
#123 Henry Weston’s medium-dry “aged finish” (2017) cider review (8/10) – “A nicely balanced, sweet and fruity cider. Clearly natural, yet not unique with tartness superior.”
Henry Weston’s medium dry “aged finish” (2017) cider review (8/10) – “A nicely balanced, sweet and fruity cider. Clearly natural, yet not unique with tartness superior.” The Good “Practical”.“Not expensive”.“Blurb and branding with USP”.“Attractive bottle colour scheme”.“Good company website”.“Natural smell with character”.“Strong natural tang”.“Lasting tart aftertaste”.“Good balance”.“Smooth, unharsh taste”. The Bad “Nothing unique in character”.“No […]
