8.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 7
Overall 8.5
25/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Super pour. Aroma is rich apple, brandy snap biscuit, funky, woody, caramel, vanilla. Full bodied and smooth. Dry, tannic, bittersweet finish. Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Aug 2025
at 17:30
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Willie Smiths. Orangey golden colour, short-lived off-white foam head and aroma of apple, flesh, wood, leather, funk. Taste is tart, tangy, appley, fruity, with some caramel, and woody, funky, leathery notes, with drying bitter tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tangy earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Aug 2025
at 10:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
355ml can from Cellarbrations, Woolloomooloo. Gluten Free. Hazed yellow gold colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of spices, cardamon, apple strudel. Taste is sweetish and tart, tangy, apple strudel, ginger, cardamon, spice, and some citric acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, spiced finish. Quite OK.
Tried
from Can
on 08 Aug 2025
at 12:17
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Willie Smiths. Opened with a pop. Orangey gold colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is sweetish, appley, fleshy fruity, tropical hints, with wood, barnyard funk, some tartness and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Aug 2025
at 11:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Willie Smiths. Opened with a pop. My Australian rating #500. Deep orange amber colour, short-lived off-white foam head and aroma of apple, barrel notes, wood, booze. Taste is tangy, tart, appley, dried fruit, boozy brandy, with wood barrel and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry woody boozy earthy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Aug 2025
at 09:37
5.8/10
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Appearance 5
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 5
Overall 6
355ml can from Oak Barrel, Sydney. Very pale yellow gold colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, citric, funk. Taste is tart, appley, some barnyard funk and floral citric acidity. Thin mouthfeel, light bodied, medium carbonation, drying light appley finish. Quite OK.
Tried
from Can
from
The Oak Barrel
on 06 Aug 2025
at 09:00
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Willie Smiths. Opened with a pop. Golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, funk, earthy. Taste is sweetish, juicy, appley, fleshy fruity, with caramel, earthy funk, wood, some tartness and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Aug 2025
at 10:47
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Willie Smiths. Opened with a pop. Orange golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of apple, wood, funk, earthy. Taste is sweetish, fruity apple, pulpy, some caramel, with wood, funk, spice hints and bittersharp tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2025
at 08:20
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 04/02/24. Almost clear golden to light amber with a thin just off white cap. Nose is apple core, hedgerow, light farmyard, grass, herb. Taste comprises bitter sweet apple, straw, tannins, light oak, orchard wood. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Solid cider.
Tried
on 04 Feb 2024
at 18:24
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
24/1/2024. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Pours very slightly hazy golden orange with a small frothy white head. Aroma is funky, apple pie, caramel, vanilla, tropical fruits, slight woody edge. Medium sweetness, light tartness. Medium body, average to soft carbonation. Enjoyed this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2024
at 10:13