Willie Smith’s ciders

Willie Smith’s is a large cider maker in Tasmania making a wide range of ciders, pure apple as well as flavored. They have been making ciders since 1888. I tried three: Gold, Organic and Bone Dry. Gold is made from Royal Gala, Pink Lady and Southern Bliss apples. Organic and Bone Dry are made from Royal Gala, Pink Lady and Fuji apples. Non-alc is made with water, apple juice, cider and lemon juice.

Bone Dry - slightly cloudy light amber colour with a light fresh apple bouquet. taste is definitely dry, bone dry! On second taste not as dry but a very light taste that then finishes less dry. 6.5% ABV. My rating 6/10.

Organic - cloudy with a pale amber colour and old apple bouquet. taste is off-dry with a pleasant smooth apple taste and finishes with fruit forward. 5.0% ABV. My rating 7/10.

Non-alc (non-alcoholic) - Pale yellow-amber colour with a faint apple bouquet, slightly artificial. Taste is mostly of light apple juice with a very slight "cider" flavour. Not unpleasant but not much different from diluted apple juice which is not surprising given the ingredients. 0.5% ABV. My rating 6.5/10.

Gold - slightly cloudy pale amber with a light old apple bouquet. Initial astringent and dry mouth feel with a light old apple finish. Easy drinking. The best low alcohol cider I have had. 3.5% ABV. My rating 7.5/10.