Strong Kentish Cider - Vintage (Bottle)
Biddenden Vineyards in Ashford, Kent, England 🏴
Cider - Dry Regular|
Score
7.17
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A strong, still medium-dry cider. Created using the traditional Barnes’ family recipe, all Biddenden’s ciders are produced from a blend of farm-pressed, quality Kentish culinary and dessert apples.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle from Biddenden. Pale golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, core & skin, with a floral honey hint. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, white wine, some oak & vanilla notes, and mellow acidity. Oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, smooth medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2022
at 20:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wee bottle from the source. It pours clear super pale greenish - gold with no head. The aroma is earthy, nutty, apple skin, juicy, ripe tangy apple, dried apple, honey like sweetness, dessert apple, touch of vanilla custard, splash of white wine and dry oak. The taste is firm and dry upfront, pleasing oak tannins before it sweetens up a bit, slick and fruity, lovely ripe apple vibes, crunchy, crispy, sweet dessert apple, boiled sweets, English white wine, light melon, pear and limited alcohol presence (dangerous!), drying up through the finish. Medium body and slick, slightly oily mouth-feel. Can't help but love it. Feel subtle, restrained initially, but that's mostly because of the great balance. Dangerously drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Aug 2022
at 15:29
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Best before May 2013. Aroma is vinegary, hinting at very dry fermentation, not so inviting for me. Clear light yellow colour. Taste is again slightly vinegary, other than that, has some light sweetness up front, nice clean apple character with a satisfying dry finish. Easily drinkable. Gets better while dirnking.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Apr 2014
at 00:47
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Light golden color. Green apples in aroma. Taste, green apples, vanilla, light tartness in finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Apr 2014
at 02:20