White star cider review (0.5/10) ” Do not try !!!” The Good ” Cheap way to achieve the recommended alcohol limit.”” It is not dry and doesn’t claim to be.” The Bad ” Everything else … It has a horrid smell that doesn’t last, a watery feel, lack of carbonation, character, acidity, dryness, sweetness, fruitiness, […]
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#34 Thatchers old Rascal ” Not a cheap dry but a full bodied guy” (7.5/10)
Thatchers old Rascal cider review (7.5/10) The Good” Full bodied feel as advertised without a watery nature.”” Pleasant fruity flavour and sweetness.”” Well balanced carbonation.” The Bad” Not quite tangy enough to convince of the acidity desired.”” A little pricey for the product and not 100% practical.”” Dryness not convincingly apparent and a slightly bitter […]
#31 Churchwards original cider ” Medium dry with a nice smell” – (6/10)
Churchwards original cider review ” A medium dry with a nice smell but nothing else”. (6/10) The Good” Pleasant level of dryness”.” Some eye catching packaging and a smooth smell”. The Bad” Lack of character with a watery taste”.” No real brand identity”.” Does not describe any of the positives in the packaging”. Packaging Upon […]
#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 […]
#28 Blackthorn gold cider (7/10) ” some nice acidity”
Blackthorn gold cider review (7/10) ” not a medium dry but some pleasantly powered acidity” The Good“Very pleasant and not overpowering acidity”” Good value and practical” The Bad” Lack of attributes including dryness, carbonation and sweetness”” Other than acid no real indication of fruit” Packaging The packaging is a split colour bottle with a combination […]
#27 Cornish Rattler cider (6.5/10) ” More of a panda really”.
Cornish rattler cider review (6.5/10) The Good “Good and interesting packaging with a pleasant smell”” Fruity taste, carbonation and dryness apparent with huge subtlety” The Bad “Too subtle to establish any real identity and too watery to truly enjoy”” no potent flavour, sweetness, carbonation or acidity”” does not live up to its name perhaps should […]
#26 Stowford press cans ” Subtle tang and acidity with a yeasty scent” (7.5/10)
Smell Stowford press cider review (7.5/10) The Good “Pleasant , yet subtle tang and acidity level with a smooth yeasty scent”” Subtle, yet lingering fruit aftertaste”” Sweetness was adequate, yet not overwhelming”” Pleasant, fruity and sweet flavour “” Slightly watery to balance the sweetness and acidity” The Bad ” Not as dry as described, yet […]
#23 Pure hopped cider (2/10) ” Cheap for a can but no identity man”.
Pure hopped cider review 2/10 ” Cheap in small doses but lacking any cider identity” Packaging Small, annotated and slightly messy 300ml can which sits at 4 percent or equates to 1.3 units. At £0.59 from b and m for 1.3 units this appeared very cheap to get a taste of some cider. The small […]
#22 Henney’s Herefordshire vintage still cider 2015 (7/10) ” Warming, sweet smelling but boring”
Henney’s Herefordshire Vintage still cider 2015 ( 7/10) ” Great medium-dry warming aftertaste with a fruity and acidy smell”” No sweetness, carbonation, fruity or acidy taste”” The taste was dominated by water which was a shame”” A smooth drinking cider with no drama … A little dull” Packaging At 6.5% volume the cider is strong […]
#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 […]
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