About
Here at Artistraw we, Tom and Lydia, are passionate about making natural cider (no added sugar, water or sulphites- just apples). We hand pick our fruit from unsprayed, low intensity traditional standard orchards in the local area. This guarantees juice suitable for the attenuated fermentation technique we practice (not to mention being very beneficial to biodiversity and entirely aligned with our own permaculture principles).
Located in the Welsh Marches, just outside the beautiful town of books Hay-on-Wye, we enjoy access to some of the most beautiful orchards in the country. We are currently planting a 2.5 acre orchard just next to our cidery, which is gradually filling up with rare and interesting apple and perry pear varieties. Each tree has been grafted by ourselves, making what will eventually be, a very special orchard
Located in the Welsh Marches, just outside the beautiful town of books Hay-on-Wye, we enjoy access to some of the most beautiful orchards in the country. We are currently planting a 2.5 acre orchard just next to our cidery, which is gradually filling up with rare and interesting apple and perry pear varieties. Each tree has been grafted by ourselves, making what will eventually be, a very special orchard
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Bronzey golden colour, bubbly head that quickly dissipates away and aroma of apple, grape, floral, musk. Taste is sweet, appley, flowery, grapey, musk sticks, with some tartness. Medium bodied, light carbonation, sweet & tart finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2026
at 20:00
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazed orange golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates to a foam rim and aroma of apple, fruit, earthy funk. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, core, skin, with leather, orchard floor, funky notes and bittersharp tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry funky tart & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Sep 2026
at 19:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazy pale golden colour, short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, pomice, fleshy fruit, tropical notes, citric. Taste is sweetish, and tart, appley, fleshy, fruity, cordial, with pineapple, gooseberry, sour citrusy, and some acidity. Light bodied, light carbonation, dry tart acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Jul 2026
at 21:04
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Deep orangey amber-golden colour, white foam head that dissipates and aroma of apple, core, funk, spice, earth. Taste is sweetish, appley, fleshy, fruity, with some core, alittle funky hint and drying tannin. Medium bodied, low soft carbonation, drying light fruity& tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jun 2026
at 20:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw, for #rgpm. Hazed golden colour, some short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fleshy apple, perry pear, flowery, fruit, funk. Taste is perry pear, apple core, funky, zesty citric, elderflower, white wine-like notes, with some acidity and woody tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, drying tart acidic & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Apr 2026
at 18:27
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Reddish colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, red grape, funk. Taste is tart, appley, fleshy, floral, grapey, strawberry hints, with some acidity. Light bodied, light carbonation, dry fruity acidic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Apr 2026
at 20:08
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Hazed orangey gold colour, white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruit, strawberry hint, funk. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, slight strawberry note, with meaty funk and drying tannin. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying funky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2026
at 17:26
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Artistraw. Orange golden colour, short-lived bubbles on top that dissipate to a thin rim and aroma of ripe apple, fruit, funk hint. Taste is sweetish, appley, juicy fruit, some woody & funky notes, with mellow acidity. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2026
at 20:17
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle. Hazy golden colour, white foamy head and aroma of apple, fruit, funk hint. Taste is tart, fleshy, appley, with residual sweetness, alittle funky note, some acidity and drying tannins. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying sweetish acidic & tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2026
at 17:05
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
750ml bottle pour at Obhal Cider Tasting, Custom House, Edinburgh 28Mar2026. Hazed golden colour, no lasting head and aroma of apple, fruits, caramel. Taste is sweetish, appley, fruity, with some acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, low soft carbonation, medium drying finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Mar 2026
at 14:30