Thistly Cross Cider

Cidery in Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Established in 2008

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The Works, Implement Rd, West Barns, Dunbar, EH42 1UN, Scotland
Description
Hello, we’re Thistly Cross, Scotland’s award winning farmhouse ciders, born out of a passion for making cider in the best possible way, combined with belief in the quality of Scottish produce, and asking ‘why not?’. Established as a collaboration between farmer, Ian Rennie, and artist-turned-cidermaker, Peter Stuart, in 2008, Thistly Cross has gained a reputation for making ciders that people rave about.

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7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Shared can at RB/HD on board Fridtjofen 12.04.18. Clear pale golden. Not much head. Inviting aroma and refreshing taste of fresh cider, yellow apples and elderflowers. Very quaffable.

Tried from Can on 12 Apr 2018 at 17:18


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

0,5 flaske delt på RBHD-treff ombord på Fridtjofen, april-18: klar, lys gylden med kort skum. Søt og innsmigrende aroma og smak med hylleblomst, tynn te, søte epler og sommerblomster. Mildt krydret, søtlig avslutning.

Tried on 12 Apr 2018 at 17:15


7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Shared bottle at RB/HD on board Fridtjofen 12.04.18. Orange. Small, white head. Strong aroma and taste of strawberries and strawberry jam, with hints of sweet yellow apples. Good quaffability.

Tried from Bottle on 12 Apr 2018 at 16:13


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

0,5 flaske delt på RBHD-treff ombord på Fridtjofen, april-18: ferskenrød med kort skum. Søte epler, jordbær (naturligvis...) og modne multer i smak og aroma. Frisk ganerenser og behagelig fruktsyre i avslutningen. Sikkert velegnet også som aperitif.

Tried on 12 Apr 2018 at 16:10


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Cask @ Bridge Bier Huis, Burnley. Hazy golden and noticeably sweet before its strength becomes evident. Has a good apple aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 05 Apr 2018 at 01:24


6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Draught @ BAF 2017 [ Borefts After Festival: BAF! ] @ Brouwerij Kaapse, Veerlaan 19-D, Rotterdam, Netherlands 3072 AN. [ As Thistly Cross Whisky Cask Cider ].Clear medium yellow colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate apple, wood, oak, sweet apple, vanilla, sweet - sugary. Flavor is moderate sweet with a average to long duration, sweet apple, oak, wood, vanilla. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20170924] 6-2-7-3-12

Tried from Cask on 04 Mar 2018 at 09:27


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

January 2018: Shared 500 ml bottle, from Aberdeen Country Fair. ABV is 6.9%. Very pale straw colour. Nice aroma of apples, only a hint of whisky cask. Sweet apples in the flavour too, with subtle notes of whisky cask.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2018 at 18:21


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

0,5 flaske på RBHD-samling, Bjørnøy jan-18: klar lys strågul med kort bruseskum. Nydelig cideraroma med vanilje men jeg kan ikke ane maltwhiskyen. Rund og elegant smak, farlig lettdrikkelig og en av de virkelig bedre cidere jeg har smakt.

Tried on 26 Jan 2018 at 18:21


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Shared bottle at RB/HD at Bjørnøy 26.01.18. Clear pale yellow. A few bubbles of white head. Fine aroma of apple cider and vanilla. Similar taste, with a hint of oak and smoke. Slightly astringent mouthfeel.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Jan 2018 at 18:20


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

From cask at Port Street Beer House, Manchester, 30.11.17. Translucent pale yellow. Small whie head. Refreshing aroma and taste of fresh orchard apples, fresh wild apples and apple juice. Sweet. A hint of cinnamon in aftertaste.

Tried from Cask on 30 Nov 2017 at 12:29