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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7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle split at the L42 Xmas Boost Up '17, thanks to Fergoose, 18/12/17. Clear rich amber with a decent light beige cap. Nose is vanilla custard, deep apple tang, caramel, spice. Taste comprises sweet vibes, caramel, apple pie, vanilla custard, toffee apple. Full body, oily feel, light warming booze and a touch of spice. Decent.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Dec 2017 at 14:08

8/10
Tried on 18 Dec 2017 at 14:04

6/10
Tried on 12 Dec 2017 at 12:57

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle thanks to Fergus. It pours clear pale yellow with a small whiteboard head. The aroma is sweet, oily, juicy, apple juice, candied, toffee apple and candy. The taste is crisp, quite sweet, yet clean, apple juice, red apple, pear, apple skin, sugary, tannin, black tea and earth with a bone dry finish. Medium body and fine, fizzy carbonation. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2017 at 12:24

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Leighton's place, 23/11/2017. A clear bright fluoro pink, fine pink head. Aroma is semi sweet, raspberry, crisp . Flavour is composed of semi sweet, raspberry freuit, apple, crisp clean apple, plastic. Palate is semi sweet, highish crisp carbonation, . Light artifical fruit flavourings, not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 27 Nov 2017 at 15:41

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared in Hackney - thanks to Fergus. Pours clear pink. The nose has some jammy apples with hints of berries. Medium sweet flavour with pleasant berry tang, juicy apples. Light bodied with spritzy carbonation. Sweet finish, a little jammy, with more juicy, lightly gooey apples, more subtle tangy berries. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 12:46

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle at LKS. It pours clear pink - red with no head. The aroma is earthy, musty, berry skin, bit of jam, candy cane and red apple. The taste is dry, rather sweet, red apple, sugary, candy cane, earth and red fruit tea with a dryish finish. Light - medium and fine carbonation. So-so.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2017 at 12:45

6/10
Tried on 23 Nov 2017 at 12:41

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
How: Bottle.
Where: SBWF 2017.
Appearance: Dark golden colour with no head.
Aroma: Sweet, apples, tart.
Body: Full body, flat carbonation.
Flavour: Apples, sweet, some alcohol, a bit spicy and vinous.
Tried from Bottle on 17 Nov 2017 at 09:26

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle shared at Leighton's place, MannyG tasting 09/11/2017. Many thanks to Fergus for this one. A clear pale petrol coloured pour with a loose white head. ARoma i s semi sweet apple, elderflower, lemon. Flavour is composed of cream soda, vanilla, floral, no floralelderflower, . Palate is semi sweet, salty, highish carboantion, medium sweet. Not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Nov 2017 at 07:32