Sample, Mondial des cidres de glace, savoured on February 12 2011; eye: cognac; nose: apple, apple concentrate, apple pie; mouth: apple, apple concentrate, apple pie, finale in apple concentrate, liqueur-like, rather sweet, medium body, light acidity; overall: quite good FRANÇAIS Échantillon, Mondial des cidres de glace, savourée le 12 février 2011; œil : cognac; nez : pomme, concentré de pomme, tarte aux pommes; bouche : pomme, concentré de pomme, tarte aux pommes, finale en concentré de pommes, liquoreux, plutôt sucré, corps moyen, légère acidité; en résumé : très bon

Extra in a trade with a BA bud. :) Shared with family in the backyard during a late summer evening. Baby Duvel tulip. Clear amber yellow hue with a twinge of maple. Darker then the press photo shows. 2006 edition. Scents of honey, new grass, & bold macerated apples. There is also a strong tannic sharpness in the surrounding air. Almost like a whiskey sour. Taste is mostly comprised of sweet/hearty apples, along with lots of drying/leathery oak, tea, & just enough tartness. Tastes more like a bolder iced wine aged incredibly long in the barrel, leaving residuals of cooled brandy, must, & stiff tannins. The sugars come off deep but clean, & have less maple & caramelization then in other ice ciders. Actually, the tartness is very moderate when compared to the scent, & cuts it almost like a small lemon wedge in a large glass of iced tea. Body isn’t syrupy, but close. It is coating, velvety, & moderately lingering. The alcohol is apparent, but is only responsible for a bit of sensual cooling as it evaporates from my lips. Not as big with the sweet/tart contrasts as others, but has more going on then most in my opinion. A great treat.

Darker copper-golden liquid. Old, wrinkled apples, full of sugars from last summer. Sweet apples with just a hint of sourishness in the mouth. Touches of old sherry, if sweeter. Viscous, oily, oozing alcohol. Another excellent cidre de glace. Thanks to Dany for bringing me another of these rare gems.