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Westons cider

Well Westons are so generic I haven't bothered reviewing them yet, but they do do some unusual ones so they will get done when I get a chance to go shopping. I remember getting a box of mixed at the start of lockdown and they were very drinkable.

capel Rd Blend no 3

Dry

Amber, clear and sparkling

Gentle fermented apple nose with a bit of honey I think

Lots of honey or toffee in the taste with a nice smooth bittersweet apple skin flavour. Little bit of zing to give it a bit of a sherbet texture. Long, slightly tart aftertaste which makes it nice and refreshing.

I’d call this a medium cider I must say almost medium sweet. I have no idea where they get the dry smokey flavour that they describe on the tin – you do get a tiny amount of oak in there if you squint.

Having said that I actually quite liked this one. It’s pitched at the hipster/craft market but it’s a decent session cider and I’d certainly drink more. Shame they’ve pitched it at the small tin/craft beer market. A pint bottle would be much more honest.

5.2%
Westons cider capel Rd Blend no 3 review
Westons cider capel Rd Blend no 3 review
Westons cider capel Rd Blend no 3 review
Westons cider capel Rd Blend no 3 review

Waitrose English Vintage Perry

Medium Dry

Not yet reviewed, watch this space

8%
Westons cider Waitrose English Vintage Perry review
Westons cider Waitrose English Vintage Perry review

Weston's Perry

Medium Sweet

Pale yellow, clear, sparkling.

Good fresh sweet pear and apple nose.

Aged and smooth to drink with a gentle fruit flavour (both apple and pear) initially with a drying aftertaste but ending quite mouth watering. Not the biggest pear taste but perfectly pleasant and easy to drink, so again beware at 7.4%!

7.4%
Westons cider Weston's Perry review
Westons cider Weston's Perry review

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