Description
Our aim is to reveal the quality potential of the traditional orchards that we foster in Devon, while cultivating, nurturing and encouraging them to thrive.
We work with farmers to help breathe life back into traditional orchards on their farms; to prevent further decline and the extinction of important local apple varieties.
In most cases the apples in these orchards were previously left to rot on the ground year after year, yet they include incredible cider varieties as well as unusual local dessert and cooking varieties. Many of these varieties are rare or on the verge of extinction but make beautiful cider.
The cidery itself is located in an old stable yard in the village of Huxham near Exeter. With capacity for 9000 bottles per year, this is a small but focussed operation. There aren’t any bells and whistles in sight, just outstanding cider and two people, whole heartedly devoted to their produce.
We work with farmers to help breathe life back into traditional orchards on their farms; to prevent further decline and the extinction of important local apple varieties.
In most cases the apples in these orchards were previously left to rot on the ground year after year, yet they include incredible cider varieties as well as unusual local dessert and cooking varieties. Many of these varieties are rare or on the verge of extinction but make beautiful cider.
The cidery itself is located in an old stable yard in the village of Huxham near Exeter. With capacity for 9000 bottles per year, this is a small but focussed operation. There aren’t any bells and whistles in sight, just outstanding cider and two people, whole heartedly devoted to their produce.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
250ml can from Caps and Taps. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of juicy ripe apple, fruity, funk. Taste is tangy, slightly tart, apple, fruity, juicy, alittle core, with farmhouse funk and some tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tangy & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2022
at 18:54
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle pour at The Cider House - Borough Market, pours a hazy golden, no head. Aroma brings out crisp apple skins, champagne-like effervescence, and gentle farmhouse notes. Flavour is bone dry, with horse blanket, subtle champagne-like effervescence, and musty dry apple skins. I like the dryness, but I wish there was more funk, more complexity, and some carbonation. Good but could be improved a bit in a number of dimensions.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Aug 2022
at 07:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Fine Cider Co. Orangey gold colour, white foam head that quickly dissipate away and aroma of funky fruity apple, vanilla hint. Taste is sweet, tangy, apple, juicy, alittle funk, and with some drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet tannic finish. Nicely drinkable, abit on the sweet side.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Jun 2022
at 20:11
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Orangey gold colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, floral, woody, alittle funk. Taste is fruity, apple, mellow, floral, some wood & funk hints, citric tartness with light tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2022
at 19:39
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Pours an orange gold colour, thin white rim and aroma of funky apple. Taste is tangy, apple, funky, woody, barhyard notes, orchardy, bittersweet with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jun 2022
at 20:57
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Cat in the Glass. Orangey gold colour, foamy white fizzy head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity, alittle funk. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, fruity, caramel & woody hints, with orchardy funk and soft tannins. Medium bodied, foamy carbonation, medium-dry finish. Very drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Nov 2021
at 22:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Hazy orangey gold colour, short-lived bubbly white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, mellow funk. Taste is sweetish, fruity apple, juicy, stone fruit, bittersweet with some soft tannin. Smooth mouthfeel, medium bodied, low carbonation, medium--sweet ripe fruity finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Sep 2021
at 21:30
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle pour at Vessel Beer Festival, Plymouth Nov 2019. Pours light hazy golden orange with a fizzy dissipating white head. Aroma: fruity, tangy apple, funk. Taste: sweet-ish then dry, fruity, tangy apple, low tannins, caramel hints, funk. Medium body with spritzy carbonation. Very nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2021
at 20:33
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Fine Cider Co. Sparkling, orangey golden colour, fizzy white foam head and aroma of fruity, apple, caramel hint, funk, earthy. Taste is juicy apple, fruity, some tartness, with leathery funk, orchardy, earthy and drying tannin. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2021
at 21:47
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
750m wired cork bottle from Scrattings. Opened with a pop. Sparkling, golden colour, fizzy white foamy head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of funky fruity apple with hint of caramel. Taste is tart, tangy, funky, horseblanket, orchardy apple, leathery, with alittle caramel and drying tannins. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tannic finish. Very ddrinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2021
at 20:26