Mac Ivors Cider

Cidery in Portadown, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Established in 1855

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Ardress Rd. East, Portadown, BT62 1SQ, Northern Ireland
Description
Our farm was established in 1855 in the townland of Ardress. Our cider takes its name from our Cider Maker, Greg Mac Neice’s grandmother Annie Mac Ivor. Annie, her husband Matt Mac Neice and their nine children had a passion for apple growing. Her son Sam and her grandson Greg continue that tradition, farming over 100 acres of prime Armagh orchard, packing and processing the apples grown and now making great craft cider too!

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6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 5
Bottle 50 cl. Golden color, clear, weak foam. Aroma: sweet, apples, clean, slightly soaked apple. Taste is more interesting, sour, a little sweetness, apples, fresh and soaked, clean, not bad.
Tried from Bottle on 19 Sep 2022 at 18:31

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle, from KWM Wines & Spirits. ABV is 5.6%. Very pale golden colour, pours sparkling with a small white head. Fairly fresh aroma of various apple varieties, a hint of sulphites. The flavour is much sweeter than expected from a "dry" cider, notes of dessert apples, short finish.
Tried from Bottle from KWM Wines & Spirits on 24 Jul 2022 at 20:14

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Clear yellow colour with no head. Very floral and natural aroma. Pleasantly dry. A little tannin in the finish.
Tried on 11 Feb 2022 at 20:54

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
500ml bottle as part of a delivery from KWM, Kilkeel and drunk at home. Light colour, almost straw, clear with some visible carbonation but no discernible head. Fairly appley aroma but not particularly strong, just a light whiff of fruit. Sweet taste, almost too sweet without a lot of bite. Medium carbonation. It is pretty unremarkable but it's refreshing enough.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Dec 2021 at 00:08

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle from Fairleys or was it KWM? One of those! Appearance - amber to orange with an edge of pink. A foamy head initially which then disappears. Nose - plum and apple for sure, a bit jammy and there's a bold ginger note. Taste - plum, apple and ginger again. Palate - light to medium bodied, a little sweet. Steady carbonation refreshes somewhat. Overall - I like this. But maybe that's because I like plum in beers and ciders.
Tried from Bottle on 10 Jul 2021 at 09:44

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle from KWM. Appearance - pale yellow and clear. Steady carbonation. Nose - dry tart apple and skin. Taste - luscious sweet apple this time. Palate - definitely medium at least. Low acidity. Overall - decent.
Tried from Bottle on 18 May 2021 at 21:01

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
500ml bottle from In Pivo Veritas in Moscow. Pours clear pale yellow with no head. Aroma is apples, wood, hint of sulphur. Taste is medium dry, apples, apple skins. Dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 01 May 2021 at 07:57

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
330ml bottle from Busby's cellar. Very pale yellow colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of sourish apple. Taste is sweetish, watery, alittle apple, some light citric tartness. Watery mouthfeel, light bodied, spritzy carbonation, clean finish. OK, quite watery.
Tried from Bottle on 28 Oct 2020 at 17:53

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml can from Busby's Cellar online. Sparkling, golden colour, short-lived white foam head and aroma of fruity apple, sugary. Taste is sweet, apple, tangy, with some citric acidity. Watery, light to medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-dry finish. Quite OK
Tried from Can on 25 Oct 2020 at 22:28

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle from Busby's Cellar online. Orangey-pinkish colour, short-lived fizzy white foam head and aroma of plum & ginger. Taste is sweet, with spicy ginger, sugary, and apple & plum fruity notes. Medium bodied, spritzy carbonation, medium-sweet ginger & plummy finish. Quite OK, ginger-ale like.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2020 at 20:54