Imperial Cyder
Aspall Cyder in Debenham, Suffolk, England 🏴
Cider Regular|
Score
6.75
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We called this cyder Imperial in honour of our great grandfather JB Chevallier’s success at the Imperial Fruit Show in 1921. Every year we craft a special vintage.
An exceptional full-bodied cider, made with a blend of muscovado sugar and a single year's harvest of bittersweet apples.
Aspall sold this non-vintage specific version of its Imperial Cyder outside the UK, and stopped adding a sequential harvest number to their Imperial Vintage Cyder in 2023, following the release of Harvest No. 293.
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Benzai (24515) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Sampled @ THT July 2018. Must admit, I was nearly drunk when I tried this. Notes are barely half of a rating, they only say: Clear golden color, average sized quickly disappearing white head. Smell and taste apple, average sweetness. Must re-rate when possible.
sjogro (11801) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
THT July at Kwartje. Bottle. Pale straw with no head. Sweet apple. Winegum. Nice apple aromas but quite sweet. I get some apple pits. Moderate sweet and bitter. Medium body and low carbonation.
Maakun (16597) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 7 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared at THT actually July! Clear golden with some bubbles. Sweet apple, light mineral, vanilla, dry wood, light pear, soft alcohol, apple peel. Just medium sweet and light bitter. Over medium bodied.
Olut (21769) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 9 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle from Booths, Media City. Golden coloured cider. It’s strength is not overly evident, but seems to provide a decent edge to its apple, which is not overly stated but feels good in the palate. The fruit is fairly dry tasting.
kajser27 (3009) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Golden colored, still, no head. Aroma is sweetish and bit soury apple and apple juice, low+ tart. Taste is low to medium sweet apple juice, bit sour apples and moderate apple tartness, dry finish. Medium bodied and moderate to light carbonation. Alcohol is well hidden. Sweeter than expected but still keeps the dryness and is not cloying.
Weihenweizen (7385) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 10 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Refrigerated 0.5 L brown bottle poured into a white wine glass. Clear golden with no head, no lacing, and no carbonation. Aroma is somewhat rich apples. Taste is somewhat rich bitter apples and hints of alcohol.
Downender (11275) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle from Sainsburys. Golden in colour with a touch of carbonation. Sweet, slightly sickly, aroma with some vanilla oak and something floral. Flavour of sugar and spice, with some stewed apple and confected finish. Not really for me.
Nisse666 (17733) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 4.5
Bottle froma Sainsbury cons 2014-07-12 Uddingston Scotland AR: a wee bit vinos, bitter apple skin, apple juice AP: dark bronz, wee fizzy disappearing head F: fizzy, raisins, apple juice concentrate, dry, sweet, - not the best cider combo
Holmen2 (8836) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 11 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Clear golden. Strong aroma of apples, Tokayer, Sauternes, dried apricots and lemon Wunderbaum. Similar and complex taste, still with hints of Tokayer.
TimE (11146) reviewed Imperial Cyder from Aspall Cyder 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Deep golden color. No head. Fairly tannic, moderately dry nose. Well balanced, alcohol well hidden, but not overly complex. Decent stuff.