Orchard Hill Cider Mill

Cidery in New Hampton, New York, United States 🇺🇸

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29 Soons Circle, New Hampton, NY, 10958, United States

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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Appleton skins and hand lotion. Don't love the vibe of the latter I'm getting here. Pours very pale golden with quickly disappearing bubbles. Not super sweet. Finish is just a touch tangy, but kind of empty. Can.

Tried from Can on 21 Nov 2025 at 23:25


8.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Can Aroma: apples, citrus, herbal Appearance: pale gold with no head Taste: medium sweetness, medium tartness Mouthfeel: light carbonation, oily feel, light body, tart finish Tast

Tried from Can on 03 May 2024 at 23:20


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

@ Bad Seed BK. Tulip pour. Clear, pale gold. Light spritz. Sour apricot & white wine nose. Yeasty, half tart, bright but not overbearing acidity. Creamy middle, green grapes, lightweight, lingering. A little too yeasty, but overall Okay.

Tried on 02 Nov 2018 at 22:47


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Clear golden brown spirit poured into a double shot glass. Smell is toffee & spiced fruit cake. Faintly apple. Toffee, oxidation, maple, rum, apples macerated in brandy, molasses. Faint tartness when it warms. Soft, plush mouthfeel. Needs more apple flavor. Though it has great texture, it is missing some character. French is still king.

Tried on 02 Jan 2017 at 16:10


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7


Bottle from the New Amsterdam Market. I have notes on my phone from having this at Astor Wine’s Applepalooza a couple years back. They didn’t have a website then, & it was impossible to upload. They just started selling locally finally.

Low-ball shaped, thin, plastic tasting glass. Dusty wheat color, sparkling.
Light/soft floral, hay-ish, yeasty nose.
Taste is earthy apples, a saline sort of bite, with a good tannic core bitterness.
Texture is dusty, bubbly, & just a touch gritty. Decently hidden alcohol.

Very decent, but not really all that flavorful. Better then a lot of new ciders these days, but the price is a bit of a deterrent.

Notes from 10.19.11 - 3.1
Wine glass. Solid pour. Cloudy. Semi-tart scent. Dry grass/fields.
Yeasty & tart. A bit empty. Fairy generic & dry. Bittersweet aftertaste. Great bite. A great cleanser.

Served alongside a pommeau that overpowered it with heat & blahs.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2013 at 22:51


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