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The Cider Barn, adjacent to Limefield House., Cowbridge, CF71 7LJ, Wales
Description
We are an award winning artisanal cider maker based in the Vale of Glamorgan just outside Cowbridge and Llanblethian.
Llanblethian Orchards was founded in 2006 with the aim to produce quality cider and perry from traditional fruit varieties using time honoured methods.
Our fruit is sourced from our own orchard opposite the ‘three fields’ between Cowbridge and Llanblethian and from other traditional orchards around Monmouthshire and Brecknockshire.
We make draught ciders and perries, craft carbonated ciders and perries, coveted ice ciders and perries and cider vinegars. Which we sell via stockists throughout south Wales.
Llanblethian Orchards was founded in 2006 with the aim to produce quality cider and perry from traditional fruit varieties using time honoured methods.
Our fruit is sourced from our own orchard opposite the ‘three fields’ between Cowbridge and Llanblethian and from other traditional orchards around Monmouthshire and Brecknockshire.
We make draught ciders and perries, craft carbonated ciders and perries, coveted ice ciders and perries and cider vinegars. Which we sell via stockists throughout south Wales.
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jul 2022
at 20:05
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
7/5/2022. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Pours clear pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is musty, pear, mucky, potato, starch, sweaty socks. Light sweetness, medium to heavy bitterness, light tartness. Medium body, oily, quite fizzy. Dry bitter finish. Didn't enjoy this as much as expected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2022
at 13:37
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
BIAB at Welsh Cider and Perry Festival, 03Jun2022, Caldicot Castle, Wales. Golden colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, oak. Taste is apple, fleshy, fruity, tangy, tart, with some drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2022
at 20:14
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
BIAB at Welsh Cider and Perry Festival, 03Jun2022, Caldicot Castle, Wales. Golden colour, no head and aroma of apple, fruity, sugary. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, with some mellow tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet finish. Quite OK
Tried
on 09 Jun 2022
at 20:11
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
BIAB at Welsh Cider and Perry Festival, 03Jun2022, Caldicot Castle, Wales. Orangey gold colour, no head and aroma of fruity apple, light funk. Taste is fruity apple, some woody funk, bittersweet, with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry bittersweet tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
on 09 Jun 2022
at 20:10
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cap bottle from Cat in the Glass. Slightly hazy pale yellow gold colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of fruity, pear, caramel note. Taste is sweetish, perry pear, fruity, pineapple hint, with alittle tartness and some mellow tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2022
at 17:21
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample thanks to Danlo: Poured a copper color with a white bubbly head. Aroma sweet, spicy, apples, sticky to the nose. Taste is boozy, woodsy, sweet, sticky, spices, fresh apples.
Tried
on 09 Apr 2022
at 20:02
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Cat in the Glass. Vintage 2020. Orangey gold colour, short-lived thin white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, juicy, caramel hint. Taste is sweet, juicy, fruity apple, with some funk, caramel notes and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Jan 2022
at 19:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 8
18/12/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear dark gold with minimal head. Aroma of rich apple, apple pie, clove, caramel, light wood, hint of menthol. Moderate sweetness, big tangy tartness. Medium body, soft carbonation. Lovely tart finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2021
at 19:03
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
375m bottle from Cat in the Glass. Sparkling, orange golden colour, short white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of fruity apple, mucky hint. Taste is fruity, juicy apple, orange note, tangy with some sweetness, alittle funk, and bittersweet soft tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium sweet finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2021
at 22:44