Black Dragon cider review ” Smooth and subtle dryness in a well balanced beverage”. (8/10) Good” Eye-catching branding and packaging”.“Smooth smell and taste”.” Subtle carbonation and bitterness”.” Smooth bitter aftertaste”.” Developing dryness”.” Very well balanced”.” Gentle on the mouth for alcohol percentage”. Bad” Lack of fruitiness and sweetness”.“Expensive and stocked infrequently”.” Acidity too subtle”.” Smooth […]
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#76 Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder ( Red label) review “Great acidity and mouthfeel, but lacking in dryness, value, or anything unique” – (7.5/10).
Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder ( Red label) review “Great acidity and mouthfeel, but lacking in dryness, value, or anything unique” – (7.5/10). The Good – Great history and bottle design.– Subtle balance done well.– Punchy tang with light carbonation.– Some dryness.– Ideal mouthfeel and not watery.– Pleasant smell. The Bad – Pricey.– Not sweet enough.– […]
#75 Thatchers Gold cider review (8/10) – “Well balanced, full-flavoured, with an eye-catching can. More dryness and apples though please”.
Thatchers Gold cider review (8/10) – “Well balanced, full-flavoured, with an eye-catching can. More dryness and apples though please”. The Good ” Competitive price, and eye-catching packaging”.” Well balanced carbonation, acidity and sweetness”.” Full-flavoured as advertised with some dryness”.” Wholesome mouth-feel”. The Bad ” Foul smell”.“Dying aftertaste and limited dryness”.” Natural fruitiness lacking slightly”.” Limited […]
#70 Waddle Goose Cyder “Refreshingly free from Backstory. Natural and fruity with tang though- (7.5/10).
Waddle Goose cyder ” Refreshingly free from a backstory. Natural and fruity, with a noticeable tang though” -(7.5/10). Packaging With a dark bottle, and bright striking white with orange pattern, you could easily be fooled by the ciders exuberant exterior. It shouts more of the Churchwards’ cider which was pretending to be something it wasn’t, […]
#52 Henney’s 2016 vintage exhibition cider (7/10) “Value and nature with a whisper of sensory appeal”.
Henney’s 2016 vintage exhibition cider review (7/10) ” Value, nature with a whisper of sensory appeal”. The Good ” Subtle acidity and natural fruitiness”.” Good price and practical alcohol quantity”.” Nice bottle design and not watery.”” Moist and smooth aftertaste”. The Bad ” No dryness as described”.” Lack of carbonation”.” Lack of sweetness and limited […]
#49 Maeloc Sidra Seca “dry”-“Costly, fruity non-dry with tang but no balance” – (8/10)
Maeloc Sidra seca dry review ( 8/10) ” Costly, fruity with tangy sharpness lacking balance or dryness”. The Good ” Lovely, natural and fruity flavour”.” Subtle, yet effective branding”.” Great natural tang with sharpness”.” Full-bodied and complex”.” Exciting and different”. The Bad” Tang overpowering for fruity flavour”.” Lacking carbonation”.” Not a dry cider as claimed”.” […]
#48 Hestons’ Waitrose spiced mulled cider (7.5/10) ” Unique, punchy and spicy alcohol”.
Heston from Waitrose spiced mulled cider review (8.5/10) as alcohol (7.5/10) as cider “Unique, punchy, spicy alcohol. maybe a cider”. The Good “Pleasant warming tang and punchy spicy smell”.” Great value and branding”.” Full-bodied as necessary with strong flavour”.” Pleasantly warming and spicy taste”. The Bad ” Lack of carbonation or sweetness”.” Would be nice […]
#47 Aspall Suffolk organic cyder review (8/10)
Aspall Suffolk organic cyder review (8/10) ” Practical with tang, yet unbalanced and simple”. The Good ” Great backstory from the website”.” Clear expectations for taste and sampling”.” Practical with good value”.” Smooth and natural smell”.” Quite full-bodied with subtle carbonation”.” Pleasant and punchy tang”. The Bad ” Not enough fruit or sweetness in the […]
#44 Henry Westons’ ” Medium dry” oak aged vintage 2016 – (8.25/10)
Henry Westons “Medium-dry” oak aged vintage cider 2016 (8.25/10) The Good ” Great value and distinctive branding”.” Pleasant warming aftertaste and carbonation”.” Full-bodied with an enjoyable tang”.” Balanced drink without astringency”. The Bad ” Lack of fruity flavour and sweetness”.” Not medium dry as described”.” Lack of blurb or backstory”. Packaging Straight away from the […]
#43 Sxollie golden delicious monovarietal cider ” Hip, sweet and fruity, if expensive”. – (8.5/10)
Sxollie cider -( Mono varietal golden delicious) review (8.5/10) ” Sweet, hip, fruity but expensive”. The Good ” Brilliant branding and logo with (urban meets rural) “.” Natural, fruity and sweet flavour”.” Well balanced carbonation with subtle acidity”.” Full-bodied drink”.” Good bottle design”. The Bad ” Costly to achieve close to the limit”.” Acidity too […]
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