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This sacrilegious drink has a fairly translucent red color with large bubbles that dissipate quickly. The smell is about as bright and rich as can be. Cherry for days. It reminds me of my mom’s cherry pie at Thanksgiving. This is what one would come to expect from a Rev. Nat’s cherry cider, it is complex with multiple layers. You are first struck by the sharpness (very bright) that is enhanced by the tart granny smith apples. Once the natural burn settles you are left with a long middle phase of cherries that are elevated by the subtle spices (cinnamon is most obvious but one suspects Nat West has something else up his sleeves) and then it finishes with another tingling of the tongue. It is refreshing for sure, but as with all Rev. Nat’s ciders, you will miss things if you just gulp it down. Either way it is enjoyable, but best enjoyed slowly. I do wonder if this wouldn’t have been a candidate for an unfiltered, fuller-bodied, cider. It is sharp and smooth, but would a thick juicy cider have been more of a special fruit cocktail than this bright drink? A complex texture would have complemented the fruit and spices. Regardless, it is really well done.

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