Tutts Clump are fairly unusual in the way that they shun cider apples in favour of extolling the virtues of eating, cooking and crab apples for their products. The result, perhaps unsurprisingly, is something which doesn’t immediately showcase any immediate cider traits. This Traditional Farmhouse cider is pale green with a luscious pear and lemon […]
Ty Gwyn Medium Dry CiderThis medium dry offering is Ty Gwyn’s flagship cider, and it’s easy to see why it has wide appeal. It’s a very lightly sparkling cider with subtle notes of apple jam. A blend of late harvested Vilberie and Brown Snout apples provide a hint of sweetness upfront, followed by some fleeting […]
It’s all about the zesty sparkle with this offering from Gwynt Y Ddraig (which translates from Welsh as ‘the dragon’s breath). Sharp tangy bubbles hit the back of your throat, giving way to a crisp but fleeting aromatic apple aftertaste. 4.9%/500ml/£24.00 for a case of 12. Available from Middle Farm Cider & Perry Collection, direct […]
This little bottle can claim to be the first ever Welsh cider producer to achieve a Gold medal from CAMRA in 2004. It might have been a while ago now, but it’s still doing well. A far bolder cider than its little brother Gwynt Y Ddraig Orchard Gold, reviewed here, it has a distinct Appletise nose, […]
Another delightful first from Simon Day at Once Upon a Tree, this is the UK’s first “ice” pear wine. Using techniques from the wine world, he froze the pear juice, concentrating it before fermentation. Simon chose Conference and Comice pears for their sweet yet subtle pear character, instead of traditional perry pears with their tannic […]
Rich both in colour and flavour, this cider is bursting full of sweet, caramelised Cox apples, balanced by a sherbet tang. Smooth and uplifting. 7.5%/500ml/£36 for a case of 12. Available from Middle Farm Cider & Perry Collection, direct from Gwatkin Cider’s online shop as well as from selected local outlets
Chapel Pleck may be a new name for what was Ribston Lawn (seen here in the picture), but it’s the same delectable bottle-fermented perry inside. Created by emerging cider and perry maestro Simon Day at Once Upon a Tree, the good news is that this year’s harvest isn’t going to run out quite so quickly. […]
Biddenden Sparkling Cider is bottle fermented in the traditional method to create a dry, refreshing cider, ideally enjoyed chilled. It’s surprisingly strong at 10.5% meaning that it stands up to food well, while it also naturally makes an excellent aperitif. 75cl/RRP £10.90. Available direct from Biddenden Vineyard’s shop, its online shop and selected outlets in Kent and […]
This is a solid simple cider from the people at Blaengawney Farm and it’s little wonder that it’s built up a firm following (it’s been given its very own Hallets Real Cider website independent of its producer). A rich amber liquid, – which incidentally perfectly matches its brown bottle – Hallets has a concentrated sweet […]
Made from 100 percent Blakeney Red perry pears from Dragon Orchard in Herefordshire, Priggles Perry is still, medium dry and pale gold in appearance. A slightly suggestive scrumpy nose is followed by caramelised pears and citrus notes on the palate, making way for a soft and delicate finish. It would make a great accompaniment to […]
