Description
Peter Crawford is one of the leading, if not THE leading, expert in Champagne in the UK. Returning to his family farm in Scotland, Peter can't make Champagne, but can grow apples and make cider, which is what he has done. All his ciders are very vinous - think of them more as apple wines than a bottle of Scrumpy!
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from Aeble Ciders in Anstruther - Murky orange juice appearance, no life. Strong vinegary culinary apple vibe, sharp and cheek puckering, very dry and a tiny bit woody.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 May 2026
at 19:53
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Draught at Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival 2026. Golden colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of apple, wood, oak, funk. Taste is appley, fruity, woody, funk, oaky, vanilla, with drying tannins. Medium bodied, low carbonation, dry tannic oaky finish. Nicely drinkable
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Apr 2026
at 16:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 22/02/2026.
Clear golden blonde with a white cap that thins to a swirl and edgeing.
Nose is mellow apple, grass, herb, oaked notes.
Taste comprises much more dominant oak, straw, apple skins, orchard wood, tannins.
Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy.
Clear golden blonde with a white cap that thins to a swirl and edgeing.
Nose is mellow apple, grass, herb, oaked notes.
Taste comprises much more dominant oak, straw, apple skins, orchard wood, tannins.
Medium bodied, light spritzy carbonation, semi drying close.
Tidy.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2026
at 16:13
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml wired cork bottle from Fine Cider Co. Opened with a loud pop. Sparkling, golden colour, foamy white head that dissipates away and aroma of oak, bready yeast, apple. Taste is tart, appley, woody, vanilla, oak, white wine, with some bright acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry oaky acidic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2026
at 19:56
7.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
keg at the jolly judge ...Light Golden yellow ...thin white lacing ..soft dry ..but big apple nose...soft dry fruit ..long fruit ..not as dry as expected
Tried
on 21 Jan 2026
at 13:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Panda at home, thanks to Ed Danlo, 07/09/2025.
Pale golden yellow with thin white bubbles that cling to the edge.
Nose is herb, honey, apples, vinous.
Taste comprises sharp apple, herb, hedgerow, light funk, crisp apple skin, vinous.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Good flavoursome cider.
Pale golden yellow with thin white bubbles that cling to the edge.
Nose is herb, honey, apples, vinous.
Taste comprises sharp apple, herb, hedgerow, light funk, crisp apple skin, vinous.
Medium bodied, soft carbonation, drying close.
Good flavoursome cider.
Tried
on 07 Sep 2025
at 17:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
13/8/2025. Bottle shared by danlo, cheers Ed! Aroma is citrusy, lemon, sweet bread, sweet apple, white grape. Medium sweetness, light tangy tartness. Medium body, spritzy carbonation. Enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2025
at 16:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
750ml wired cork bottle from Beerhive, Edinburgh. Opened with a pop. Sparkling clear pale golden colour, big foamy head that dissipates to a white rim and aroma of apple, oak, vanilla, brioche. Taste is tart, green appley, oaky, and vanilla, gooseberry, white wine notes, along with some bright acidity. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, dry tart appley finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Beerhive
on 22 Jun 2025
at 17:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle from Cork & Cask. 2023 Vintage, Bottle 011. Clear golden colour, white foam rim and aroma of spicy apple fruit, some funk. Taste is fruity, appley, white wine notes, with some tartness, oak, vanilla, and bittersharp tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry oaky tannic finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Cork & Cask
on 06 Jun 2025
at 19:37
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
keg at fyne fest 2025 ...keg at fynefest 2025 m lightest yellow pm mthin white lacing ...soft dry apple nose soft dry apple tanins d
Tried
on 30 May 2025
at 18:10