Stonewell Medium Dry

This second Stonewell is labelled medium dry but is not really that sweet compared to most medium-dry ciders. Very light apple-must bouquet with an excellent apple flavour that finishes a little drier. Again, a first class product. 9/10

Stonewell Dry

Bright yellow with a light bouquet, this award winning cider is a winner. They note that theirs is a pure cider with no additives. Nicely dry and smooth with excellent apple flavour. Probably one of the best I have tasted. 9.5/10

Orchard Thieves Wild

This is supposedly the drier version of the standard Orchard Thieves that I have tried, but it is still off-dry. I tried this at Toner's Pub in Dublin and it was the landlord who said it was the drier version. Light yellow colour like Chardonnay with a slightly floral bouquet. The taste is initially sweet but finishes drier. Considering that this is their "dry" version, I still find it a little sweeter than I like. 6.5/10

Rockshore

A Guinness brand of cider that I had on tap at the King's Head pub in Dublin. It is pale yellow like a chardonnay and the bouquet of apple must (pleasant). Taste is initially off-dry but finishes a little lighter with a very light tannic feel. A hint of pear in the aftertaste though it is made with only apples. Sweeter than I like but quite good. 7/10

KW Wild Cherry Craft Cider

A new offering from KW with the only flavour of cider that I usually try. Of the cherry flavoured ciders I've tried this has the lightest cherry taste. A reddish-burnt-orange colour with a very light cherry bouquet. The taste is initially light cherry and a slight astringency that is lightly sweet, finishing with light cherry and slightly drier.

Ironwood Cider House Classic Dry

From Niagara-on-the-Lake comes this slightly off-dry cider with a pale amber colour and light bouquet. The taste is pleasant with a medium apple taste with a off-dry aftertaste. 7.5/10