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 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled@Stones, Helsinki. Slightly hazy yellow colour, no head. Aroma is apples, nectar, some mild vanilla and yeasty notes. Flavour is fruity, floral, some apples and mild vanilla to it. Balanced and refreshing. On the quite dry side, recommended by the waitress as I wanted something lambic tart and dry... Not bad though, and probably the driest of the ones they had on stock.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2013 at 21:21

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottled@Black Door, Helsinki. Yellowish golden colour with a small white head that disappears quite fast. Aroma is sweet and green apples along with some mild vanilla and a bit sugary feeling to it. Flavour is sweet apples, with some tart apples as well. Nicely carbonated, where the carbonation helps the quite sweet cider get to a refreshing level. Good thirst quencher, and not so sugary in the flavour.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jul 2013 at 20:50

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bag in a box at County Hotel Ashford. Clear gold no head. Apple juice aroma. Remarkable really as you can’t taste the alcohol. Medium sweetness with a little dryness on the finish. Decent
Tried from Can on 20 Jul 2013 at 02:37

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Moderately sweet, and balanced nicely with decent tartness. Rounded and balanced. Highly quaffable. Enjoyable cider.
Tried on 29 Jun 2013 at 08:48

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Black Door, Helsinki. Colour is hazy golden with tiny white head. Aromas and flavours: Fruits, apple, dryness and hints of sweetness.
Tried on 17 May 2013 at 12:28

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Odd that we can get this in Japan consider how rare the cider is. No head, hazy golden color, moderately sweet apple nose with a touch of spice. Sweet mouth. Nice balance, but lacks complexity. Quenching, but undistinguished.
Tried from Can on 16 May 2013 at 02:49

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Keg at the Catford Bridge Tavern, London. Pours clear (not cloudy) gold, lightly effervescent. Sugary green apple aroma. Medium sweet flavor, a touch syrupy though still bright, apple sugars. Light to medium bodied with fine, spritzy carbonation. Sweet finish, ripe green apples, touches of white sugar. So so.
Tried on 13 Jan 2013 at 07:49

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(tap@Ravensbourne Arms, SE London) Fuzzy amber with nearly no head and very little carbonation. Clear apple aroma, taste is interesting with a mix of sour sweetness on the palate before a dry finish. Good cider over all (to my inexperienced cider palate)
Tried from Draft on 02 Dec 2012 at 18:02

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Bree Louise with Sarah. Pours a clear gold with a white soapy head that dissipates completely and immediately. Aroma has a nice note of light sweet pear with a nice crispness. Flavor starts with crisp sweet pear with a bit of underlying grass to add a bit of bitterness.
Tried from Draft on 01 Nov 2012 at 17:28

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Bottled at SBWF. Cloudy paleamber. Aroma of apple skins and red apples. Mid sweet with medium body. Funky with slight notes of leather and apple skin bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Oct 2012 at 03:08