8.1

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from their cider club a few ears back. Drank one, found another hiding on the back shelf. Must have lost the old rate somewhere. Lowball glass @home. Amber/pale bourbon color. Intentionally still. Smells of savory, smokey pear & leather. Smells too deep for apples. I know I'm wrong. Low acid, just a squint of tart, all parching bittersweet vanilla, sweet cigar & oak; quite thin. Slow & soothing. Drinking this helps you better understand the ying & yang that is needed for blending. Good.