Aspalls Imperial Vintage (7.5/10) ” Bitter-dryness, overshadowing some developing character”. The Good ” Branding with curious backstory”.” Oozing rich history”.” Understated, yet celebratory bottle design”.” Noticeable dryness”.” Developing woodiness”.” Developing natural tang”. The Bad ” Harsh aftertaste”.” Slightly thin mouthfeel”.” Pricier than many other Aspall’s”.” Quite practical”.” Lack of balance”.” Limited carbonation”.” Overshadowed natural tang”.” […]
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#29 Scrumpy jack cider review (8/10) ” Tangy and fruity but limited fizz and practicality”
Scrumpy jack cider review (8/10) ” Tangy and fruity but limited fizz and practicality” Packaging Scrumpy jack appears in a picturesquely decorated can with splashes of colour such as yellow, white and green depicting a countryside scene with a large apple tree. The apple tree has a small bucket full of harvested apples. The cider […]

#21 Thatchers Oak aged vintage 2016 (7.5/10) “Smooth and tangy quality”
Thatchers oak aged vintage 2016 review (7.5/10) ” Good value and well branded”.” Smooth, and not too subtle medium dry”.” Tangy with subtle carbonation”.” In need of a little more Apple sweetness and carbonation”.” Not to my taste but good at what it should be”. Packaging Quite a formal, elaborate and fancy bottle with swirling […]

#16 Kingstone press cider (7/10) Practical, subtle and slightly satisfying”.
Kingstone press cider review (7/10) ” Practical, subtle and slightly satisfying”. Packaging Kingstone press is a variety of medium dry cider produced using bittersweet apples from the Aston manor cider mill in Stourport, Worcestershire. It is therefore produced only a few miles down the road from my home in Worcester. The alcohol percentage is listed […]

