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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On cask at the Haymarket Bar. Appearance - pale yellow. Thin head. Light carbonation. Nose - apple skin and some sweet apple note too. Taste - another mix of sweet and dry apple. Palate - light bodied dry then sweet finish. Overall - a solid citizen.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Jan 2018
at 11:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle shared on Level 42. 2018 kick off session. 05/01/2018. A very clear petrol yellow coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is subdued, semi sweet, apple, vanilla, crisp. Palate is semi sweet, frothy carboantion, light tangy, Flavour is composed of semi sweet crisp apple, light tangy, . Pretty clean.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2018
at 08:55
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Fergus. Pours clear, very pale yellow. Sweet apples in the nose. Light to medium sweet flavour with meaty apples, a little funk, pear, light mustiness. Medium bodied with spritzy carbonation. Sweet finish, more ripe apples, nips of lemon peel, soft bitter peel. Enjoyable cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2018
at 13:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at L42, thanks to Fergus, 05/01/18. Very light golden blonde with moderate spotting of white bubbles. Nose is apple peel, faint hop, grass, straw, grains. Taste comprises crisp apple. vanilla, mellow hop , straw, grains, light wood. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, drying close. Ok cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2018
at 13:31
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at L42 - thanks to Fergus. It pours clear very pale green - yellow with a medium whit head. The aroma is soft, quite fresh, apple skin, wood and such like. The taste is crisp, dry, clean, green apple skin, pear, appletizer and a bit of lemonade with a dry finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Not getting a lot a dry hopping. Fair enough cider.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2018
at 13:30
8/10
Tried
on 05 Jan 2018
at 13:24
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared on Level 42, Christmas tasting 18/12/2017. Many thanks! A deep amber copper coloured pour with a loose white head. Aroma is layered sweet, hney, earthy honey, grape, red berry. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, woody honey, grape, berry, honey, toffee, dry . Palate si medium sweet, dry grains, pithy, woody, . nice. Nice layered.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 18:58
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 7
Bottle shared at Leighton's place at the Ktwse tasting, 12/12/2017. A crystal clear pale petrol coloured pour with a fading white effervescence, Aroma is clean, white sugar, pear, apple, light toffee. Flavour is composed of semi crisp, semi sweet apple, white sugars, clean apple, light earthy grape in the finish. Palate is semi sweet, moderate carboantion, crisp dry finish. . Nice white wine grape finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2017
at 18:57
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared in Canary Wharf - big thanks to Fergus. Pours clear caramel-red with a few bubbles on top. Great aroma, creamy toffee, well ripened apples, nips of vanilla. Big sweet flavour with loads of ripe, gooey apples, lightly toasted sugars, mellow berry accents, some toffee. A little dry apple skin note. Medium to full bodied, oily and chewy, soft. Warming finish, with further puréed ripe apples, smooth toffee. Great stuff overall.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2017
at 14:14
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle big thanks to Fergus. It pours clear dark orange - amber with a bubbly beige head. The aroma is sweet, oily, juicy, tangy earthy, apple skin, musty, funk, apple pie, wood and forest floor filth. The taste is slick, oily, very juicy, slick, resinous, wood, damp wood, apple skin, black tea, earl grey, warming not alcohol, apple pie and candy with a slick finish. Medium body and slick mouth - feel. Rich and filthy. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2017
at 14:09