Sandford Orchards

Cidery in Crediton, Devon, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated Venue: Sandford Orchards

Established in 2002

Contact
The Cider Works, Commonmarsh Lane, Crediton, EX17 1HJ, England
Description
Cider done right. That means delicious West Country cider made from fresh apple juice, using the best locally-sourced apples. Founded in 2002, we are independent, family-owned and very proud to be based in the oldest working cider mill in the UK, breathing life back into the old building. Our home in the heart of Devon is the perfect micro-climate to grow cider apples and we are blessed with some of the finest bittersweet apple orchards in the world. We press and ferment whole juice from the finest locally sourced fruit, never from concentrate. No artificial flavours or aromas, simply the best natural ingredients, and then let it age to perfection. No shortcuts. The result? Delicious, beautifully balanced and naturally refreshing cider.

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5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5.5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
500ml bottle from CITG. Golden colour, bubbly head that dissipates to a thin rim and aroma of apple, baked note, sulphur hint. Taste is sweet, ripe appley, fruity, baked & caramel hints, with light acidity and soft tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, sweet & drying appley finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Bottle from The Cat in the Glass on 12 Aug 2026 at 21:27

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
BIAB at Tanners Hall JDW Darlington. Red-orangey gold colour, some bubbles on top and aroma of blackberry, apple. Taste is sweet, blackberry cordial, fleshy apple hint, with alittle tartness. Watery mouthfeel, light to medium bodied, low carbonation, sweet blackberry finish. Quite OK.
Tried from Draft at Tanners Hall (JDW) on 11 Aug 2026 at 18:31

Tried from Cask at Bath Cider House on 07 Aug 2026 at 14:01

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Third of pint from a box in the Stafford Spoons on 3rd August 2026. Slight blackberry twist to this watered down cider.
Tried from Cask at The Picture House (JDW) on 03 Aug 2026 at 09:55

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6
Half a pint at the Gate House JDW.
No head. Clear ribena coloured pour. Tastes like a slightly alcoholic ribena
Tried from Cask at The Gate House (JDW) on 01 Aug 2026 at 07:39

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle. Color: Clear golden, thin white head. Aroma: Apple. Taste: Apple, some apple skin. Moderate to over moderate sweet. Lightly dry mouthfeel.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jul 2026 at 16:45

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50cl bottle from Prisma, Vantaa.
The cider poured clear and light golden in color.
Sweetish red apples with some apple skin and sweet toffee like notes. ABV slightly showing. On the sweeter side for me.
Tried on 28 Jul 2026 at 15:04

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Rumwell Farm Shop in Taunton. Color: Clear golden, very thin white head. Aroma: Apple, apple skon, oak wood. Taste: Following the aroma. Hints of vanilla from the oak wood. Dry-ish mouthfeel. Subtle tannins. Medium body, very low carbonation. Moderate to over moderate sweet, very light bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Jul 2026 at 20:03

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Rumwell Farm Shop, 2023 vintage, batch L250606. Color: Clear golden, no head. Aroma: Apple skin, apple core. Taste: Apple, apple skin, apple core. Tannins. Dry-ish, dry finish. Alcohol is well hidden. Moderate fruity bitterness, over moderate sweet. In between medium and dry. Medium body, low carbonation. Nice Vintage Cider.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2026 at 16:38

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Cask pour leaving a small white head on an unclear golden coloured body.
Bitter/Sweet apple, berry & clove tastes.
Excellent cider.
Tried from Cask on 21 Jul 2026 at 15:59