Little Pomona Art of Darkness 2017 3

Art of Darkness 2017 3

 

Little Pomona in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  Cider Regular
Score
7.41
ABV: 7.1% IBU: - Ticks: 14
Made by James & Susanna Forbes; using Foxwhelp and Ellis Bitter apples, & showcasing them in fascinating ways. Art of Darkness is their annual experiment with extended barrel maturation & the AOD 2017 takes this a step further, giving you an insight into the makers method, with the release of three separate expressions:

PART 3 brings together Foxwhelp & Ellis Bitter in equal proportion, 50/50

This is a blend of pure harmony in which the Foxwhelp provides the bones, the muscle and the sinew and Ellis the flesh and blood. Minerally & softly woody on the nose, perfumed in the mouth and rich in juicy pomegranate - this is luscious, pure and concentrated cider that evolves intriguingly in the glass. Alc. 7.1% vol
 

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7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Sample thanks to danlo. Clear deep gold appearance. Aroma presents curious vanilla and whisky hints which continue to taste. Some caramel, tart juice, gentle acidity, good tannic presence from the foxwhelp.. just enough in fact. Pretty good.

Tried on 28 Jul 2020 at 11:03


8.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

23/6/2020. Sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with a small bubbly white head. Combines all the best of 1 and 2 in the aroma and taste. Apple pie, lightly funky and woody, caramel and vanilla, gentle tannins. Subtle sweetness which comes through really nicely with a good initial dose of tart which fades. Tart, smooth, tannic and woody finish. For me the best of the trio.

Tried on 23 Jun 2020 at 18:10


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

750ml bottle from Little Pomona. Pours an orangey golden amber colour with afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fruit, apple, wood, oak, vanilla, caramel, funk. Taste is sweetish and sourish, apple, fruity, juicy, with wood barrel, oaky, vanilla, caramel, orange citric, with some funky notes and tannins. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, dry mellow finish. Well balanced, very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 04 Jun 2020 at 19:44