Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle picked up at Aeble. It poy clear golden with no head. The aroma is earthy, nutty, russet apple, apple skin, leafy, bright, zingy, splash of white wine, light vanilla and whisky soaked oak. The taste is crispy, dry, bitter - sweet, sweet - sour, juicy, crunchy apple, apple skin, plenty of oak, tannin, hint of citric acidity, whisky soaked oak, leathery, vinous, white wine, gooseberry and warming booze with a drying, tannic finish. Medium body and no carbonation. Nice depth of flavour and balance. Tasty.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
440ml can from Rosemount Market, Aberdeen. It pours clear very pale gold with a quickly dissipating white head. The aroma is sweet, play dough character, tangy, crunchy, ripe apple, hay, apple pie, soor plooms and twist of citrus in the backdrop. The taste is crisp, dry, tart, snappy, crunchy, tangy apple, splash of white wine, soor plooms, gooseberry, twist of citrus, golden delicious vibes, oak tannin, dull funk, leafy, forest floor and dusty spice with a drying finish. Medium body and fine, lightly sparkling carbonation. Nice depth and drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
440ml can from Aeble. Clear golden colour, white foam head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, fleshy, funk hint. Taste is tart, tangy, apple, green apple, fleshy, some core and acidity. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry acidic finish. Quite drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle from Aeble. Golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of fleshy apple, whisky barrel. Taste is slightly tart, apple, juicy, fleshy, citric, with some light whisky barrel notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry woody & light tart finish. Nicely drinkable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
12/12/2021. Bottle sample courtesy of danlo, cheers Ed! Pours clear bubbly very pale gold with a small bubbly white head. Aroma of tangy green apple and applegreen sweets. Moderate sweetness, tartness and body. Oily texture, average carbonation. Light tart and dry finish. Enjoyable.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
500ml bottle from Aeble cider shop. Sparkling, pale golden colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of apple fruity, pulpy, some caramel. Taste is tangy apple, some tartness, fruity, alittle core, hints of caramel, with citric acidity. Slick mouthfeel, medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.