8.6

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle of cyser from Thirst in BK. Previously had this 6 or so years ago at Astor's yearly cider event. Baby Duvel glass @ home. Dark, dark, copper/iced-tea color; very still, a bit oily & not perfectly clear. Legs running down the edge of the bottle. I really do remember bubbles in this sample from years back. Smells of macerated, browned apples, wax, rum, light spice, sharp & green fruit. Taste is uncooked honey, brown sugar, sharp red apple skins, wax, something slightly robitussin-y/medicinal, significant oxidation, oak. Feel is lush, thick, drippy, non-greasy, obviously flat despite my memories & the phrase sparkling wine on the back label. Not all that hot either. I do like this a lot. It however isn't as good as it was. Always a treat to find these bottles regardless.