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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7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
2/6/2022. From BIAB at the 35th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival. Pours clear golden with minimal head. Aroma is semi-sweet apple, caramel, woody, boozy, lightly funky. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness, light tartness. Medium body, oily sticky mouthfeel, soft carbonation. Increasing bitter alcohol finish. Doesn't try to hide its abv.
Tried on 13 Jun 2022 at 20:45

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Panda courtesy of Theydon_Bois, cheers Colin! #200 Devon cider rating. Deep golden colour, bubbly white foam head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, fruity & fleshy, musky, floral, vanilla. Taste is sweetish, apple, floral, fleshy, with musk & vanilla hints, some acidity and tannin. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry finish. Nicely drinkable.
Tried on 12 Jun 2022 at 18:32

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample courtesy of SHIG, cheers Shawn! Golden colour, white foam head that quickly dissipates way and aroma of apples, musty, woody, vanilla, alittle mucky funk. Taste is sweetish, apple, fruity, orchardy, some apple core, with alittle funk and drying tannins. Medium bodied, light carbonation, dry tannic finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 11 Jun 2022 at 16:43

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Bottle: Poured a golden clear with a bubble. Aroma is musty, wood, apples, light tannins. Taste is apple, tannins, woods, mushy.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Jun 2022 at 21:03

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 7 Overall 6.5
Tap at Dukes, Sidmouth. Poured a crystal clear golden colour with a short-lived, fizzy white head and lots of bubbles. The aroma is fresh crushed apples. The flavour is moderate sweet, with a crisp, acidic, juicy, apple, light herbal palate. Medium bodied with lively carbonation.
Tried from Draft at Dukes on 01 Jun 2022 at 18:01

6/10
Third of a pint on cask at Doncaster brewpub. No head. Cleat golden pour. Quite sweet. Doesn't taste like 8.4%
Tried from Cask on 17 May 2022 at 16:41

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From cask at Tide End Cottage at Teddington with Terje and Jon Einar 14.05.22. Clear dark golden. No head. Fine aroma and taste of sweet apples ans blackberries. Very quaffable, although not very complex.
Tried from Cask on 14 May 2022 at 20:10

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at The Made Inn Ashford. Hazy gold colour lasting white head. actually smells of a proper cider. bit of acetone. decent off dry flavour. some dryness some tannin. ok
Tried from Draft on 28 Apr 2022 at 18:33

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Tap at the Aleway, Axminster, 15/04/22. Lightly hazed golden with a decent white cap as Ciders go. Nose is apple pulp, straw, tannins, vague funky aroma. Taste comprises apple skins, wood, straw, grains, bitter sweet tones. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Decent refreshing drop.
Tried from Draft on 27 Apr 2022 at 16:57

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Like most Ciders this one tasted of apples, my 500ml bottle was fine, almost liked it. Gets my usual Cider score of 3.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Apr 2022 at 18:03