Islay Whiskey Barrel Aged
Temple Cider in Beaminster, Dorset, England 🏴
Cider - Other Fruit Regular|
Score
7.01
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A still, unsweetened cider made from bittersweet and bittersharp cider apples, carefully aged in a freshly emptied Staoisha (heavily peated) Islay whisky cask. There's a lot going on in this complex, smoky cider.
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7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
7/4/2024. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers! Pours almost clear dark copper amber with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is heavily peated, charred, woody, whiskey, toffee, rubbery edge. Moderate sweetness and bitterness. Medium body, smooth, average to soft carbonation. Appreciated it more than I liked it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2024
at 08:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Orange golden colour, some white bubbles on top that dissipate away and aroma of islay whisky, peaty, phenolic. Taste is apple, fruity, drying, woody, whisky barrel, tar, smokey, peat, tangy with earthy tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry peaty tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 31 Mar 2024
at 20:20
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, from Elston & Son online, 24/03/24. Golden copper with a white cap that remains as edgework. Nose is crisp apple, subtle smoke, caramel, orchard wood, tannins. Taste comprises caramelised apples, herb, tannins, orchard wood, smoked effect, subtle enough Islay. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Not bad ... I'm always dubious about Islay barrelled stuff but this is fairly subtle and doesn't take over too much.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2024
at 16:17