My 150th cider is by Westons Cider Company (who also make Stowford Press). From their notes: "Dark straw/amber colour. Dry, creamy and full bodied, oaky, smoky with subtle notes of leather." Bought on the Eurostar, it has a dry apple bouquet. Taste is initially dry with oaky notes. I don't detect the smokiness (good!). Lingering dry apple finish. Very good. 8.5/10
Tried this at a great pub at The Veteran Hotel in Ryde, Isle of Wight. Pale yellow with a light bouquet. Taste is off-dry with a light taste that finishes light. 7.5/10
Made in Somerset, it has is pale amber with a dry apple skin bouquet. Though called sparkling that disappears right away. Though labelled medium it seems more off-dry with an fresh apple skin taste. 8/10
Made in Somerset, it has a light amber with a distinct apple skin bouquet. Though called sparkling that disappears right away. Just off-dry with an apple skin taste that taste like real apple. That apple skin taste is fresh apple with tannins from the skins and possibly the seeds. 8/10
The last of the Long Meadow cider sampled at the Armagh Food & Cider Festival. This cider was meant to go with the dessert but was not sweet enough to match the chocolate torte and macaroon. It was just okay by itself. 6.5/10
Number four of the Long Meadow cider sampled at the Armagh Food & Cider Festival. This very different cider. It is a dark reddish brown colour from the oak and a slightly cloudy appearance. The oak aging adds a depth to the taste with subtle oakiness. It is a dark reddish brown colour from the oak and a slightly cloudy appearance. 6.5/10
Number three of the Long Meadow ciders sampled at the Armagh Food & Cider Festival. This one has is light in colour and has an apple forward flavour at the start but is quite light and the flavour fades quickly. 7/10
