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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6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can from quickiemart near Exter St Davids station. Sunk a few of these with a lovely view of the Devon and Cornish coast. Did the job - not hugely profound but quite dry (almost too dry).
Tried from Can on 09 Jul 2025 at 17:06

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Wetherspoon Summer Cider Festival 2025 #2. Second of three morning ciders to start a free day out in Carlisle courtesy of Northern Rail, so cheers to them with this light in aroma but sweet in taste cherry effort. Mildly sticky texture. Fair.
Tried from Cask at Woodrow Wilson (JDW) on 28 Jun 2025 at 09:55

7/10
A bit of vinegar tartness, nice as a slushie.
Tried on 27 Jun 2025 at 18:44

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Andy.
Appearance - golden and clear. Gentle carbonation.
Nose - almond, apple obviously. Some apple skin.
Taste - juicy apple, red apple skin and almond.
Palate - light fruit and oak tannins. Medium bodied.
Overall - don't notice the alcohol, lovely gear.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2025 at 16:23

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Bottle thanks to Andy.
Appearance - golden and clear with steady carbonation. Thin white head.
Nose - cloudy apple juice basically.
Taste - more of the same.
Palate - light to medium bodied, light acidity.
Overall - very smashable.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Jun 2025 at 16:07

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Sample courtesy of Grumbo, cheers Graham! Pale golden colour, bubbly head that dissipates away and aroma of apple, ripe fruit. Taste is sweet, appley, fruity, vanilla hint, some acidity, with light drying tannin. Medium bodied, low carbonation, medium drying finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried on 14 Jun 2025 at 20:27

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 10 Jun 2025 at 20:34

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
6/6/2025. From BIAB at The 20th Braintree Real Ale Festival.
Tried on 06 Jun 2025 at 13:56

5.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
0,5 flaske fra The Village Shop Roadwater, hos Steven&Jo på Forches: lett uklar lys gylden med svært kort skum. Mild aroma og ganske god smak av engelske ciderepler. Forfriskende og lett søtlig, men uten noe særlig mer.
Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 19:21

5.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5
0,5 flaske fra The Village Shop Roadwater, på Forches: klar gylden med svært kort skum, litt karbonering. Mild aroma og behagelig smak av engelske ciderepler. Halvsøt avslutning uten at det skjer noe særlig.
Tried from Bottle on 23 May 2025 at 18:19