8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle picked up from their stall at Inverurie Farmer's market. It pours crystal clear pale gold with a small bubbly rim. The aroma is bright and zingy, sherbet, crunchy apple, apple skin, grape must, gooseberry, funk, barnyard, leather and a hint of manure. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, deep funk, barnyard, some tannin, leather, damp oak, bitter - sweet crunchy apple, white grape, puckering, gooseberry, apple skin, muted alcohol presence and touch of sour candy/sherbet. Finish is drying with some crunchy apple. Medium body and light spritzy carbonation. A very easterton take on a medium -sweet, aka it is still quite dry, which I love.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Apr 2026
at 11:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear oily greenish - amber with no head. The aroma is musty, funky, earthy and woody up front, tart, zingy, apple skin, some sherbet and white wine. The taste is dry, crunchy, tart, puckering, dry oak, tannin, apple skin, vinous, dry white wine, white grape, gooseberry, raspberry pip, muted alcohol presence and some dull funk in the backdrop. Finish dry and tannic. Medium bodied and flat. Bright and moreish. Tasty one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Feb 2026
at 17:20
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml bottle from Westhill Service Station. It pours clear pale greenish gold with a quickly dissipating white head. The aroma is zingy, slightly tart, earthy, woody, leather, nuttiness, mud, green fruits, poached apple, melon and a touch of playdough. The taste is crisp, firmly dry, touch of bitterness, woody tannin, sour, puckering, quite juicy, lemon-lime, crunchy apple, apple skin, gooseberry, white grape, must, muted funk and touch of leather with a firmly dry finish. Medium body and light, spritzy carbonation. Quite different from the 2022 single orchard. Nice depth of flavour and classy character, but I think the 2022 pips it.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Westhill Service Station (Hop Shop Aberdeen)
on 05 Sep 2025
at 12:57
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle picked up at the Westhill Service Station. It pours clear rich golden - orange with a small fizzy white head. The aroma is sweet - sour, bright crunchy apple, vinous, white wine, lime sherbet, gooseberry, soor plooms, lemonade, subdued funk and oak. The taste is crisp, dry, crunchy apple, tart, puckering, zingy, minerality, vinous,white wine, sour plum, juicy gooseberry, touch of citric acidity, slightly lactic and a dry, oak finish. Average body and fine, spritzy carbonation. Classy, flavourful and balanced. Like a dry white wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Aug 2025
at 15:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Bottle picked at Huntly farmers market. It pours clear pale oily golden. The aroma is musty, damp oak, tangy, must, leafy, muddy barnyard, funk, apple skin, splash of cider vinegar, twist of citrus, white grape, gooseberry and apple crumble. The taste is firmly dry, tart, puckering, nip of acidity, crunchy green apple, apple skin, gooseberry, white grape, redcurrant, light tannin, dry oak , touch of sherbet, pithy lemon - lime, slick and some musty basement. Finish is bone dry. Medium body and slick mouth feel. Interesting and enjoyable. Nice depth to it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2025
at 10:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottled picked up at their stall at Huntly farmers market. Opens with a pop! It pours slightly hazy very pale greenish - gold with a decent fluffy white head. The aroma is bright, zingy, juicy, crunchy green fruits, tangy apple, sherbet, white grape, gooseberry, spor plooms, must, funk, damp gay and barnyard. The taste is crispy, dry, snappy, juicy, crunchy apple, white grapes, gooseberry, sour melon, soor plooms, musty, sherbet, puckering, woody tannins, dried florals, barnyard funk and a splash of white wine with a firmly drying finish. Average body and moderate, fluffy carbonation. Lovely bright fruits supported with funk. Vibrant and moreish. Delicious.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2025
at 16:24
5/10
Tried
on 12 Jan 2025
at 09:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
330ml bottle from Good Spirits Co, Glasgow. 2022 Harvest. Hazed golden colour, white foam head that slowly dissipates and aroma of juicy apple, toffee, funk. Taste is tangy, apple, earthy, fleshy with some funk, acidity and tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tart & bittersweet tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2024
at 19:37
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle picked up at Easterton's stall at the Huntly Hairst 2024. Opens with effervescence. It pours slightly hazy bright golden - yellow with a fluffy white head. The aroma is musty, funky, barnyard, brett, damp oak, apple skin, melon, white grape, lemon - lime, sherbet and damp hay. The taste is crispy, bone dry, snappy, dry oak, tannic, hay, tart apple, apple skin, leathery, lemon, lime, sherbet, hint of acidity, earth, deep funk and brett with a drying, tannic finish. Medium body and effervescent carbonation. Quite unique stuff. Good depth of flavour.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Oct 2024
at 15:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 28/04/24. Light golden pour with a white cap that soon veers to the edge. Nose is funky apple, straw, barnyard, light dung, damp hay. Taste comprises apple skins, tannins, orchard wood, farmyard tones, damp hay. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Decent sharp and funky affair.
Tried
on 28 Apr 2024
at 14:57