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 […]
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#353 Crumpton Oaks cider review – “Quite harsh, nothing exciting”- (5/10).
The Good “Positive brand message”. “Eye-catching bottle”. “Cheap price”. “Clear expectations”. The Bad “Impractical”. “Limited backstory”. “Subtle fruity smell”. “Too acidic”. “Lacking sweetness”. “Artificial taste”. “No USP”. “Not full flavoured”. “Non session-able”. “Watery mouthfeel”. “Harsh flavour”. “Harsh aftertaste”. “Overall not pleasant”. The bottle didn’t contain a blurb to enlighten to the history of the company, […]
#349 Norfolk raiders wingman Cider review – “Tangy and woody” – (9.75/10).
The Good “Interesting backstory”. “Revealing bottle design”. “Nicely practical”. “Woody and tangy smell”. “Still, as described”. “Sufficient acidity”. “Woody tang”. “Characterful”. “Full flavour”. “Natural flavour”. “Persistent aftertaste”. “Moderate mouthfeel”. “Nicely sessionable”. “Smooth throughout”. “Well balanced”. The Bad “Slightly irresponsible brand message”. “Very expensive”. “Limited sweetness”. Introduction Terry Coppin invented the Norfolk Raider Cider recipe nearly […]
#328 Sainsbury’s Mulled cider, Ginger, Clove, and Clementine review – “Warming and spicy, yet clashing and unbalanced”- (8.25/10).
Why you should read …Ever wondered how good Sainsbury’s festive cider is? Read on to find out … The Good “Festive bottle design”. “Light carbonation”. “Quite practical”. “Good value”. “Warming and spicy character”. “Natural flavour”. “Full flavoured”. “Thin to moderate mouthfeel”. “Natural feel”. “Lasting aftertaste”. The Bad “Bottle colours clash”. “No dryness”. “Weak smell”. “Weak […]
#310 Sandford Orchards Devon Red cider review (6.5/10).
– “Natural with good branding. Lacking character and strength”. [Why you should read …Ever wondered how good the cider is from Devon? Read on to find out …]. (Please note: Cold virus present when sampling). The Good “Strong branding”. “Moderate carbonation”. “Natural flavour and smell”. “Not unpleasant”. “Well balanced”. “Session-able”. The Bad “Lacking sweetness”. “Lacking […]
#79 Friels first press vintage cider review (8/10) ” Natural and complex balance, if a little weak and pricey”.
Friels first press vintage cider review (8/10) ” Natural and complex balance, if a little weak and pricey”. Good ” Clear USP of the varieties of Apple selected and labelled”.” Noticeable level of Apple sweetness”.” Natural flavour as promised”.” Well-balanced “.” Complexity of experience”.” Some dryness”.“Woody element”.” Smooth aftertaste”. Bad ” Weak aftertaste”.” Lack of […]
#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 […]
#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 […]
#39 Westons’ Old Rosie cloudy cider ” Excellent full-bodied medium-dry lacking fruity sweetness”- (9/10)
Westons old Rosie cloudy cider review ” Excellent full bodied medium dry without fruity sweetness” – ( 9/10) The Good ” Reasonably priced and practical”.” Accomplished medium dryness as advertised”.” Excellent branding with a pretty bottle”.” Full-bodied and has a strong flavour”.” Pleasant and lasting yeasty scent”.” Soothing aftertaste”” Light carbonation with good acidity levels”.” […]
#38 Twisted tree vintage cider (7.5/10) “Mature and complex yet not sweet or fruity”
Twisted tree vintage cider review (7.5/10) ” Mature and complex but not sweet or fruity” The Good ” Mature and complex”.” Medium-dry as advertised and full bodied”.” Pleasantly carbonated”. The Bad ” Limited acidity and tang”.” Not enough sweetness or fruitiness”.” Not the cheapest for a canned cider”. Packaging A rather traditional looking can featuring […]
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