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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6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Darts Farm, near Exeter. It pours rich honey gold with no head. The aroma is rich, musty, funky, wood, light vanilla, apple skin and sweet apple pie. The taste is initially sweeter than expected, sugared stone fruits, tart apple skin, over-ripe apple, tannins, big boosty alcohol, woody brandy and mild astringency with a lingering dry, warming finish. Medium body, flat and oily mouth-feel. Nice aroma, but it is a bit rougher around the edges than I expected.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Mar 2016 at 09:15

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy pale golden yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy ripe apple aroma. Fruity spicy dry apple flavor. Has a fruity spicy dry apple finish.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2016 at 08:05

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy pale yellow color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy dry apple aroma. Fruity spicy dry apple flavor. Has a frutiy spicy dry apple finish.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2016 at 08:02

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a golden pale reddish color with a small white head. Has a sweetish spicy apple and blackberry aroma. Sweetish spicy apple and blackberry flavor. Has a fruity spicy blackberry and apple finish.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2016 at 07:59

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Pours a clear golden color with a small white head. Has a fruity spicy dry apple aroma. Fruity spicy slightly sweetish apple flavor. Has a fruity spicy apple finish.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Mar 2016 at 07:54

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle@Yesprs - Golden pour with no head. Light crisp dry apple arom and taste, some light woody notes coming through, orchard fruity, some crispness on the palate, not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 11:49

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle@Yesprs - Light clear yellow golden pour with no head. Delicate crisp apple aroma and taste, nice dry and sweet balance, pretty nice overall.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 11:44

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle@Yesprs - Golden pour with white head. Nice balance of sweet and dry apples, with some light delicate berry backing, different.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 11:41

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle@Yesprs - Clear golden yellow pour light white bubbly head. Dry fresh crisp and zesty apple aroma and taste, crisp on the palate, nice easy drinking cider.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 11:38

6.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A golden cider with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of apples and spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of apples, and wood, leading to a tart finish.
Tried from Bottle on 11 Mar 2016 at 11:17