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 […]
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#108 Apple cider – Low alcohol by Waitrose review – “Lightly-carbonated, low-alcohol drink with character. Hidden with too much sweetness, but could be a standard strength cider” – (8.5/10).
Apple cider – Low alcohol by Waitrose review – “Lightly-carbonated, low-alcohol drink with character. Hidden with too much sweetness, but could be a standard strength cider” – (8.5/10). The Good “Great light carbonation”.“Noticeable natural sweetness”.“Pleasant light tang”.“Natural flavour”.“Medium mouthfeel”.“Branding colours and message strong”.“Smooth flavour”.“Good value”.“Characterful, natural smell”.“Sweet and fruity aftertaste”. The Bad “Mouthfeel a tad […]

#106 Sainsbury’s Low alcohol cider review – ” Better than apple juice, but lacking the complexity and flavour depth, of good cider” (6.0/10).
Apple cider – Low alcohol – Medium-dry by Sainsbury’s review – ” Better than apple juice, but lacking the complexity and flavour depth, of good cider” (6.0/10). The Good “Competitive in price”.“Practical”.“Good label information”.“Inoffensive smell”.“Natural taste”.“Lasting, natural aftertaste”.“Better than apple juice”.“Smooth and fruity taste”. The Bad “Watery mouthfeel”.“No dryness, which was promised”.“Weak carbonation, acidity and […]

#102 Harry Sparrow Aspall’s cider review (9.0/10) – “A strong contender thanks to consistent brand message, and taste profile. Pricey and impractical though”.
Harry Sparrow Aspall’s cider review (9.0/10) – “A strong contender thanks to consistent brand message, and taste profile. Pricey and impractical though”. The Good ” Full, natural smell”.” Ideal, medium mouthfeel”.” Great tart and sweet balance”.” Developing natural acidity”.” Light carbonation as promised”.” Medium dryness from word go as promised”.” Plenty of fruity sweetness”.” Great […]

#82 Orchard pig – The Reveller cans review (8.75/10).- “Slightly sickly, Lacking tang, but a well balanced complex cider, which delivers brand promises, practically”.
Orchard pig – The Reveller cans review (8.75/10) “Slightly sickly, Lacking tang, but a well balanced complex cider which delivers brand promises, practically”. The Good “Moist cider consistent with brand”.“Perfectly medium body”.” Subtle woody complexity”.” Well balanced drink”.” Practical and good value”.” Lightly carbonated as promised”.” Natural Apple sweetness and scent”. The Bad ” Lacking […]

#77 Black Dragon cider review ” Smooth and subtle dryness in a well balanced beverage”. (8/10)
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 […]

#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 […]

#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 […]

#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 […]

#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 […]