Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Spirit Tree Draught

From Caledon, Ontario comes this aged off-dry cider. Spirit Tree refers to this cider as having "bold apple flavour followed by hints of honey and spice." I notice the spice but no so much the honey. They not that it is aged in their cellars, and it may be in casks because I notice woody flavour that adds astringency and, to me, is quite off-putting. 5/10

Monday, October 2, 2023

Loch Mór Sour Cherry

A new offering from the Loch Mór Cider Co of Hillier, Prince Edward County, Ontario. I usually avoid flavoured ciders, but I do like cherry and after really enjoying the Goldkehlchen Sauerkirsche in Austria I was willing to try another. Made with just apple cider and sour cherries this has an intense cherry flavour but as the name suggests, like the Goldkehlchen, is not sweet. 9/10
(They offer 10 other ciders, most available only on site. Located at 890 Danforth Rd, Hillier, ON)