Wednesday, March 26, 2025

La Gijonesa

Made by Bodegas Valente of Montevideo was this one cider that I found. It has a pale yellow colour with a very light apple bouquet. Taste is not as sweet as expected but at the limit of sweetness that I like. Slight old apple taste that finished less sweet. Cost was very reasonable at 100 pesos or $3.50 for a 1.5 lire bottle! My rating 6.5/10.

From their description: "Gijonesa cider is made from fresh apples and tastes like you're drinking juice directly from an apple. It's delicious, refreshing and will keep you cool all summer long!"

Friday, March 14, 2025

Isidra

Isidra is a sparkling Argentinean cider by Cerveza Patagonia. Amber in colour with a oaky sweet bouquet. The taste is lightly sweet with old apple notes and with a mild tannic finish. Quite nice. 5.3% ABV. My rating 7.5/10

Rama Caída

This Argentinean cider was either off or had a terrible flavour. The “bouquet” was of cider vinegar and it tasted like cider with a hint of sweetness and not much apple taste. Date is labeled 29/08/22; is that Aug 22/2029 or Aug 29/2022? If one liked the taste of vinegar with some sweetness, this would be an okay drink. 4.0% ABV. My rating 4/10.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Pommies Sem-Dry Mimosa

This is a very different type of cider - one with added orange juice like the popular raddlers. The colour is like pale orange juice similar to Orangina with a light apple bouquet. The taste is semi-sweet with a nice combination of a cider with a hint of orange. It might make a refreshing summertime drink! 5.5% ABV. My rating 7/10

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Cowbell Black Cherry

A second Cowbell cider, this one flavoured. The ingredients are cider, cherry juice, natural flavour (black cherry), and purple carrot juice. The colour is a pale cherry with a strong artificial cherry candy or cherry soda bouquet. Taste is initially artificial cherry that is semi-sweet but finishes a little drier. 5.0% ABV. My rating 6.0/10

Friday, February 7, 2025

Yip Mango

This cider from Yip cider of New Brunswick has a pale yellow colour with a very light apple and tropical bouquet. It is semi-sweet with a very light apple, but the only hint of mango is a finishing tartness. 6.0% ABV. My rating 6/10.

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Yip Blueberry Picnic

This cider from Yip cider of New Brunswick has a deep reddish-blue colour with a very light berry bouquet. It is semi-sweet with a light blueberry flavour and a lingering aftertaste. 5.0% ABV. My rating 7.5/10.