#364 Society of the snow (7.5/10) – “Captivating and shocking”. 

Should I watch  Yes you should.  Introduction  Society of the snow is a 2023 Adventure/Drama/History movie, according to IMDb.  Impact  A true survival tale told from those who were in peril. Society of the snow is well worth a watch if you have the time to spare. I’d suggest in places proceedings feel a touch […]

#362 Honey cider ALDI review (6.0/10) – “Not unpleasant, but too sweet”.

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 […]

#361 Thatchers founders cider vintage review – “Good all rounder”-(9.75/10).

The Good “Lives up to brand message”. “Traditional bottle design”. “Quite practical”.  “Natural and sweet smell”. “Well balanced acidity”. “Good character”. “Natural taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Nicely session-able”.  “Pleasant medium mouthfeel”.  “Well balanced”.  “Smooth throughout”. “Pleasant smooth and fruity aftertaste”.  The Bad “Expensive”. “Limited sweetness”.  Packaging  Thatchers vintage cider has a new look for the 2022 […]

#360 Naked Gold machine smoothie review – “Fairly unique tropical sweetness”- (9.0/10). 

The Good “Simple name and brand message”.  “Effective bottle design”.  “Can form part of a lunch deal”. “Pleasant scent”. “Flavour smooth throughout”. “Moderate acidity”.  “Natural flavour throughout”. “Fruity sweetness”. “Unique taste”. “Full flavoured”. “Moderate mouthfeel”. “Session-able”.  “Pleasant aftertaste”. The Bad “Texture not smooth”. “Unbalanced”.  Packaging  The bottle was purchased from one-stop, as part of a […]

#356 I found this at the zoo !

Here is a list of animals I spotted whilst on my zoo trip yesterday ! Capuchin  Iguana  Sealions  Penguins  Fish  Mangabey  Bird  Amur leopard  Tamarin  Pileated gibbon  Chimpanzee  Crocodile  Komodo dragon  Owl  Andean condor  Wolf Amur Tiger  Aardvark  Elephant  Giraffe  Zebra  Ostrich  Greater kudu  Southern white rhino  Tortoises  Weaver bird  Otters  Desert fox  Bear  Barbary […]

#355 Hotel Royal Stuttgart – “Single room without air conditioning”- Room 240 (7/10).

Staff  The staff were attentive, since they removed my duvet which I left aside. This allowed  use of a bedsheet instead. Staff were very friendly during greetings.  Room  The room felt homely, if decor was a little dated. Sparkling water was well replaced.  There was an interesting key system of handing in your key every time […]

#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, […]