5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 3
Texture 8
Overall 4
Gargled @ Astor Wines. Appeared to me as a ever so slightly drier version of their base ice cider infused with herbs. Clear, golden, deep. I felt the apple flavors in this one were more flabby & muddled. Herbs shot out front. Thought it was thyme, was corrected & told it was basil. Sweet but heavy handed on the herbs. Some citrus, honey, boiled apples, ...grappa-ish? Alcohol wasn’t much of a concern though. Stickier mouthfeel then their others, though not as thick of course. Still way sweet. Dry? Whatever. Way too powerful to do anything but mix or cook with, which is what they suggested.
Tried
on 03 Nov 2011
at 22:40
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Sampled @ Astor Wines. My favorite newly discovered apple varietal this week. Clear, orange maple/amber color. Very still, very leggy. Smells of bold, compact apples, maple, & a touch of vanilla & something veggy. One side is full of honey & gummy bears flavors. The other is full of tart, juicy apples, with a hard, acidic punch. It cuts it well. A bit hot. Suckling sweet, with a strong, potent, woodsy edge. Invigorating.
Tried
on 27 Oct 2011
at 14:32
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Sampled @ Astor Wines. Vibrant gold, excellent clarity. Smells of macerated skins, stems, meaty apples, & sweet citrus acidity. Bit of heat. Taste is intensely sweet, with a constant prick of acidity. Apples become a bit bolder as it progresses. Runny texture. A bit leafy, a bit rindy almost, though never quite cutting the everlasting sweetness. Hot, honey finish.
Tried
on 27 Oct 2011
at 14:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle picked up at Artesano Mead. Pours a clear syrupy gold with no head whatsoever. Aroma is full of rich apple with a bit of tartness and a bit of citrus and flora backing. Flavor begins with sweet apples but it has a bit of tartness that comes out in the finish with a bit of caramel and maple backing. Quite rich.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Oct 2011
at 17:27
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Courtesy of yespr
Hazy deep blond color. Nice aroma of apples and citrusy acidity; fruity and fresh, wonderful. The body is agile, although a good amount of sugars are left; the citrusy acidity is prominent, followed by the flavor of apple juice (no stewed apples); balanced aggressiveness. Lovely.
Tasted side to side, fresher and more dynamic than the Northern Spy; easier to drink.
Hazy deep blond color. Nice aroma of apples and citrusy acidity; fruity and fresh, wonderful. The body is agile, although a good amount of sugars are left; the citrusy acidity is prominent, followed by the flavor of apple juice (no stewed apples); balanced aggressiveness. Lovely.
Tasted side to side, fresher and more dynamic than the Northern Spy; easier to drink.
Tried
on 08 Apr 2011
at 15:09
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
bottle shared by yespr clear yellow, no head aroma is apple, wood. citric note flavor is wood, apple, citric sweetness, great... apple with woody citric note works well, but i’d prefer a little less wood.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2011
at 15:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled. A golden cider. The aroma has notes of apples and wood. The flavor is sweet and acidic with strong notes of apples and juice, leading to a tart finish. Thanks yespr for sharing this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2011
at 14:58
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
37.5 cL bottle.Pours clear and golden orange with no head. Aroma is smooth fruity and crisp apple. Smooth, fruity,citrusy and crisp apple fruity.Fruity and smooth,slight wooden.Lingering wineous.Sweet and slowly fruity. Stunning -thanks to Shaun for this.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2011
at 14:55
7.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
bottle shared by yespr, thanks a bunch. clear orange , small head. sweet citrussy aroma, sweet and dry apple. flavor is citrussy and sweet dry apple, fantastic. aweseome balance this is fantastic.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2011
at 14:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 37,5 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Pours a clear golden. Sweet and intense apple with loads of vanilla. Solid body, sweet apple and noble rot, quite some vanilla. Almost marzipan notes. Warming alcohol finish. Yum yum. 080411
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Apr 2011
at 14:53