Smith Hayne Orchards

Cidery in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Established in 2013

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Brindwell Hill, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cheriton Fitzpaine, EX17 4HR, England
Description
Smith Hayne Orchards is a family business, located in Mid Devon and established in 2013. Smith Hayne dates back to 1333 as a working farm. The orchards were expanded in the 1970s and there are now 11 different cider varieties within 12 acres.

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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Cat in the Glass. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, yellowy gold colour, foamy white head and aroma of apple, fruit, earthy, leather, funk. Taste is tangy, tart, appley, with barnyard funky notes, orchard floor, leathery, and drying earthy tannins. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, dry tart & tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Oct 2024 at 19:10

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, orangey gold colour, with thin white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, caramel, orchardy, mucky funk. Taste is sweetish & tangy, apple, fruity, leather, barnyard funky, orchard floor, with bittersweet earthy tannins. Medium bodied, medium carbonation, dry tangy tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Oct 2024 at 19:21

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Golden colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, mucky funk, leathery. Taste is sweet, apple, with some barnyard funk, ripe fruity, caramel, mellow acidity and drying tannin. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, dry bittersweet tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 04 Oct 2024 at 20:52

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, white foam head and aroma of apple, earthy, farmhouse funk. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, with barnyard funky notes, leather, meaty, tangy, and some drying tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, dry funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2024 at 19:43

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle by glass 2021 dorato lieve velatura gasatura leggera leggere note tanniche secco buccia di mela leggera crosta di pane tannino finale lieve amarognolo
Tried from Bottle on 12 Sep 2024 at 11:27

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
3/9/2024. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers. Pours very slightly hazy pale orange with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is funky, apple, mucky, leathery, barnyard. Moderate sweetness and bitterness with slight tartness. Medium body, light sparkling carbonation. Very dry finish. Well worked.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Sep 2024 at 16:19

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Tried from Bottle on 10 Aug 2024 at 21:41

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Hazed golden colour, bubbly white foam head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of fruity apple, funk. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, barnyard funky, leather, with some acidity and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, dry funky tart & tannic finish. Well balanced, nicely drinkable.
Tried on 09 Aug 2024 at 19:41

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, from Cat In A Glass online, 28/07/24. Moderately hazed orange with a good sized off white covering that dissipates to a swirl and edgework over time. Nose is tangy apples, light funk, hedgerow, orchard wood, on the turn apple core. Taste comprises balanced bitter sweet apples, tannins, light funk, orchard wood, hint of caramel. Medium bodied, light prickly carbonation, drying close. Solid cider ... good drink lots of this.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Jul 2024 at 13:18

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! Golden colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of apple, fleshy, funk. Taste is sweet, apple, fruity, orchardy, with barnyard funk, leather, and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 31 Mar 2024 at 18:38