My Feedback:

Oliver’s Traditional Cider is a medium amber color with a subtle nose that is calm and deep. Huh. That’s a disappointment. The mouthfeel on this is totally watery. Yes, it is supposed to be a still cider, but this is dead and feels rather thin. This makes the delivery of the flavor underwhelming. There are some interesting bitter tannins, but I get none of the promised spiciness or oakiness. I’ve read so much about the influence Tom Oliver has had on a generation of cider makers and have been so excited to try this, but I just can’t recommend this to anybody. I wonder if I got a bad batch or a leaky crown cap in transit. A disappointment, but I’ll try again.

Product Description:

Cider apples from traditional Herefordshire orchards. Cold fermented by wild yeasts and matured in old oak barrels. A classic dry, still cider with spicy, sour, bittersweet apples, oak and tannins.

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