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I was originally an arable farmer but diversified into cider making back in 2011 when someone wrote to me asking if I had any apple trees, as they would like to buy the fruit to make into juice. I decided to plant some trees for them. While I was planning the new orchard, the thought occurred to me to try making make my own cider. So I visited the West of England and took some advice from cider makers down there.

I tried out my first batch of cider on a home-made press using apples from neighbouring gardens and from the roadside … admittedly not the best but I had got the bug. So my new orchard was planted with a blend of cider apples and dessert fruit – a blend I still use to this day. The business has continued to grow since then, and I use apples from our own orchards as well as others from Northamptonshire and Herefordshire farmers.

Saxby’s ethos is to produce high quality, authentic cider using fruit from English trees embracing both traditional and modern techniques, for a flavour that can be enjoyed by everyone. Cider doesn’t have to be a large production line drink. Neither does it have to be bland or too niche for the masses.

NB - Whilst the postal Town is Wellingborough (Northants) the cidery is located across the county border in the village of Farndish (Bedfordshire).
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saxo (30104) reviewed
3 Point 9 Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from Bottle Mix, Kettering. Small head with short duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are sweet apples, citrus, fruits and has a nice light sour and sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2019 at 23:53
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
3 Point 9 Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Bottle Mix, Kettering. Clear yellow with a white head. Aroma is green apples and red apples. Flavor is medium sweet. Light dry finish. 100219
Tried from Bottle on 10 Feb 2019 at 23:53
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Original Cider - Sweet from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
6.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Gravity dispense (bag-in-box) @ GBBF 2016, [ Great British Beer Festival 2016 ], London Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, England W14 8UX. [ As Saxby's Original Cider - (2) ].ABV: 5.0%. Clear light yellow colour with virtually no head. Aroma is moderate to light heavy apple, dry apples, sweet apples, apple skin. Flavor is moderate sweet and light acidic with a long duration, tart apples, sweet apples, dry. Body is medium, texture is watery, carbonation is flat. [20160811] 7-2-7-3-15
Tried on 27 Nov 2018 at 19:57
Holmen2 (8976) reviewed
Cloudy Rhubarb Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle shared with JFE 09.11.18. Clear pale straw colour. No head. Fine aroma of fresh apples and cider. Complex tast, with dry apple cider and apple zest. Slightly bitter. Rhubarb acidity in aftertaste. Very quaffable!
Tried from Bottle on 09 Nov 2018 at 19:17
Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Strawberry Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
4.5/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4
16/10/2018. Bottle at the Admiral Hornblower, Oakham. Pours golden amber with no head. Aroma of sweet strawberry purée and apple. Medium plus sweetness, minimal bitterness or tartness. Moderate body, sticky texture, above average carbonation. Not the best in this series.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2018 at 14:21
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Cloudy Rhubarb Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
6.1/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Admiral Hornblower, Oakham. Clear pale yellow with a white head. Aroma is sweet apples and rhubarb. Flavor is medium sweet. Light dry finish. Much better than expected. 161018
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2018 at 14:16
saxo (30104) reviewed
Cloudy Rhubarb Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
5.9/10 — Appearance 2 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Admiral Hornblower. No head. Color is close to water. Aroma and taste are rhubarb, apples, fruits, citrus and sugar. Sweet and acidic finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2018 at 14:13
saxo (30104) reviewed
Strawberry Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
5.8/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle @ Admiral Hornblower. No head. Color is orange. Aroma and taste are strawberries, little apples and fruits. Sweet finish.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2018 at 14:11
Rasmus40 (37592) reviewed
Strawberry Cider from Saxby's Cider
7 years ago
3.9/10 — Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 3.5
Bottle @ Admiral Hornblower, Oakham. Clear dark golden without head. Aroma is sugary and artificial strawberry marmalade. Flavor is medium sweet. Sweet finish. 161018
Tried from Bottle on 16 Oct 2018 at 14:09
Theydon_Bois (48345) reviewed
Original Cider - Sweet from Saxby's Cider
8 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5.5
Bottle at home, 15/09/18. Pale blonde with a moderate off white cap of bubbles. Nose is bitter sweet apple, grass, grains, straw. Taste comprises sweet appple peel, straw, caramel, grass. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Sep 2018 at 15:54