Our cider takes at least a year from harvest to bottle. We take our time, because the results are remarkable.
Our apples come from walled gardens across the North East of Scotland. We have found that small apples from older orchards often release the most interesting flavours, when expertly handled by our seidear maker. Our apples are coming from our own orchard at Cluny Castle, from Haddo House walled garden, and from many small backyard orchards.
Christian is our chief seidear-maker [CSM] responsible for reviving traditional techniques and adapting them to the Scottish climate and its unique apples. Colin is our chief fruit officer [CFO] and knows all about orchards and apples.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 07/09/2025.
Moderately hazed golden orange with a thin white cap that escapes to the edge.
Nose is sharp apple, herb, hedgerow, grass, straw, light funk.
Taste comprises bitter apples, hay bale, funk, light acidic nip, herb, hedgerow, farmyard vibes.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close with a funky edge.
Solid kit.
Grumbo (24387) reviewed Seidear Quince from Wee Scottish Cider Company 6 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
13/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Citric, apple aroma. Nice tangy tart taste. A little sherbety and salty. Lively carbonation. Good.
danlo (13133) reviewed Seidear Quince from Wee Scottish Cider Company 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Aeble. Opened with a pop. Golden colour, short-lived big foamy head that quickly dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of quince, floral, citrus. Taste is tart, tangy, quincey, fleshy, flowery, with notes of ripe apple, white wine, and some zingy acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Seidear Pitmedden from Wee Scottish Cider Company 8 months ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
750ml wired cork bottle from Seidear. Present from Margaret. Opened with a pop. Golden colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of apple, fruit. Taste is appley, fruity, tangy, with some funk and mellow acidity. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle, present from Margaret. 2023 Vintage 4.6%. Clear golden colour, short-lived bubbly white head and aroma of apple, fruit, slight funk. Taste is sweetish, fruity, appley, ripe, tart fleshy, red apple, some skin & citric notes, with mellow acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, medium-dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Seidear Ellon from Wee Scottish Cider Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
750ml wired cork bottle, present from Margaret. Opened with a pop. Slightly hazed yellow gold colour, short-lived foamy white head and aroma of apple, fruit, musty. Taste is sweetish, tangy, apple, fruity, with funk, some tartness and mellow acidity. Medium bodied, foamy spritzy carbonation, drying acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Seidear. Christmas present from Margaret. Opened with a pop. Golden colour, white foamy head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruit, funk. Taste is sweetish, tart, apple, fruity, some funk, caramel hint, with acidity and bittersweet tannin. Medium bodied, soft foamy carbonation, dry fruity finish. Nicely drinkable
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
750ml wired cork bottle from the Cider Vault. Opened with a pop and a gush. Golden colour, white foam head and aroma of apple, fruit, caramel hint. Taste is sweetish, fruity, appley, with some skin and core, alittle musty funk and drying acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dying fruity acidic apple finish. Nicely drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Seidear for mulled from Wee Scottish Cider Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Pour at Edinburgh Cider Salon, Montrose restaurant 01Dec2024. Hazed amber colour, no lasting head and aroma of apple, mulling spices. Taste is apple strudel, spice, cinnamon, some tartness, citric, and warming. Medium bodied, low carbonation, spiced finish. Quite drinkable.
danlo (13133) reviewed Seidear Cluny from Wee Scottish Cider Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
750ml bottle pour at Edinburgh Cider Salon, Montrose restaurant 01Dec2024. Golden colour, short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, fruit. Taste is sweet, appley, funk note, with drying acidity. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, funk & dry acidic at the finish. Nicely drinkable