From the bottle at the cidrerie, 8/26/06.
Lighter, perhaps, than most ice ciders I’ve seen, or more precisely, with less a viscous look to it. It’s not exactly pale in color, having a strong caramel-tallow appearance. The usual legs are created on the glass, but the overall dullness of the caramel-yellow is a little less appealing than some. I really hate having to give appearance scores to ciders.....
Syrupy sweet, mushy red and yellow apples in the nose are fresh, authentic and accompanied by a spicy, clove/cinnamon note. Not overly alcoholic at all, in the nose, certainly not disruptive if present. Bits of candied-apple and peach-like notes and an emerging hint of....toffee?? Aside from the spiciness, it finishes a little blunt, though clean and rich.
On the tongue, it has a moderate coating effect, not being one of the heavier ice ciders I’ve tried, though certainly sticky and flavorful, sporting light caramel, allspice and then a touch of waxiness on the end. Maybe some green raisins and honey as well. However, on the second sip, towards the finish, there is a slight cheesy note, almost sulpheric, or even buttery. Buttertoffee meets buttered popcorn, perhaps. Very faint, though, whatever it is, and not much to complain about. It strikes a wonderful balance between the richness of the upper tier ice ciders and the more approachability of a lighter sweet cider. Certainly nothing to skoff at.

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