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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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured an orange with carbonated white head. Aroma is earthy woodsy, apples, cereal, leather. Taste is semi-sweet, apples, caramel, tangy.
Tried on 28 Mar 2024 at 22:24

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
24/1/2024. Bottle shared by Colin, cheers! Pours mostly clear golden orange with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet, funky, apple, straw, woody and slight mucky edge. Quite sweet initially, bitterness and dryness develops. Medium body, low carbonation. Nice bittersweet finish. Nicely done.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jan 2024 at 10:14

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Panda at home thanks to Colin. A clear mid orange coloured pour with a small white head. Aroma is woody apple, bark, light mould, hint of toffee, light tart, lemon twist. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, fizzy apple, juicy fruit, bark, hint of caramel, condensed apple. Palate is semi sweet, tart, juicy,
Tried on 05 Jan 2024 at 23:26

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle at home, from Cat In A Glass online, 30/12/23. Moderately hazed orange golden with a decent just off white cap, as it goes for a cider, that veers and remains as edging. Nose is funky, barnyard, light sulphuric notes, hay bale, apple barrel. Taste comprises sweeter elements, funk, sugars, tannins, light orchard wood, caramel, straw. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, light drying close. Decent refreshment for 4.5%.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Dec 2023 at 16:15

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fruity, mucky funk. Taste is sweet, apple, juicy, fruity, orangey notes, with farmhouse funk, leather and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2023 at 20:17

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange gold colour, short-lived thin white head and aroma of tangy apple, mucky funk. Taste is sweet, tangy, tart, apple, fruity, with orchardy funk and drying bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Mar 2023 at 20:46

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange colour, off-white foam head and aroma of fruity, ripe apple, caramel note, some funk. Taste is sweet, tangy, apple, fruity, fleshy, some barnyard funk hints and bittersweet tannins. Medium bodied, light soft carbonation, medium-dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2022 at 20:08

8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
750m bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orange golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, juicy, funk. Taste is sweet, juicy, apple, fleshy, fruity, with some funk, bittersweet, hint of caramel, and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation medium-sweet tannic finish. Very drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Nov 2022 at 21:58

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Cat in the Glass. Opened with a pop. Pale golden colour, big bubbly fizzy white foam head that rapidly dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity, orchardy, funk, caramel. Taste is tangy, apple, farmhouse funky, horseblanket, with orchardy notes, leather, earthy, bittersweet and drying tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, drying funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2022 at 19:24

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
7/9/2022. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed. Devon rating #200. Pours clear spritzy bright gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma is sweet apple, caramel, lightly funky, mucky, touch of vanilla. Fairly sweet with minimal tartness. Moderate body, slightly oily, average carbonation. Good.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Sep 2022 at 13:28