I had this late last week to go with dinner, still on my kick to avoid stouts and other dark beers. I've had this one in the fridge for months, justifying ways to avoid it, knowing that it was a special cider and I didn't want to get around to drinking it. Of course, I didn't even pick a special occasion, it just felt like it was time. Four types of cider, aged in whiskey barrels, then stuck in some other barrels and mixed with some honey. A lot going on with this one.
This cider was poured into a pilsner glass. It was a cloudy, golden yellow. It's obvious that this cider was unfiltered just by looking at it, with the little bits of floating about in the glass. It's a cider, so there's no head, no retention, no lacing. The aromas were amazingly complex. Apple, bourbon, vanilla, oak, molasses. My wife decided to stop drinking alcohol..this one smelled so good that she took a taste. She also hinted that if I could find another bottle, she'd be glad to have it for her birthday. I don't get this type of response from her..I knew this one would be a treat.
The taste is as expected, with all the aromas coming through in the taste. I did notice that it wasn't as sweet as I thought it might be. It may be sweeter than other ciders that's made my Crispin, but the sweetest Crispin isn't as sweet as the least sweet Woodchuck. Does that make sense? Don't know, but you know what I'm getting at. Slick mouthfeel, light to medium body, dry finish. This now takes the reign as the best cider I've had. It'll be tough to top. Too bad it was a rather expensive bottle of cider, and the fact that it's a limited release means that I'll probably never find it again. Good while it lasted! Agree or disagree or maybe you have access to more bottles? Let me know!
Grade: A
Price Paid: $4.99 (12 oz bottle)
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