Sundström Ashmead's Kernel Cider

Bottle from Flatiron Wines in 2018 I believe. Dark storage till two weeks ago. Fridge. Tasty pint glass @home. Clear, bright gold body, faint lace. Sharp mulch scent. Apple corn soup. Subtler then it sounds. Taste is flabby oaked apples, strong white wine, envelope glue, old hops. Subtle fresh fruit sweetness persists past all the bad stuff. Barrel is too strong. By the second day, the barrel smooths out, the apples are brighter, & the off flavors have subsided but not disappeared. Thin, boozy, film-y, creamy, intentionally still. Not his best stuff. Maybe the bottle needs to breathe. Will adjust rating if needed.