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Haykin’s Golden Russet is a golden straw cider that has slightly solvent notes in the nose that are covered up by a nice citric acid smell. It is very bright. The bubbles shoot from the bottom of the glass like a Space X launch. Wow, there is a lot going on in here. To get so much from a single apple is incredible—no single grain of wheat or hops will give you so much intricacy. It is very crisp in the first phase with an almost jammy body in the middle and a finish that is sweet, tart and bitter at the same time. There are also lovely passion fruit notes in the finish with a small punch of grapefruit. Towards the end the body also lightens a little with some acidity as well. The whole drink is very well balanced. It has this initial sweet note that is tropical and a bit in your face, but then dry characteristics slow it down and allow you to enjoy what’s next. It is sweet and tropical without doubt, but has more charm and class than other tropical-tasting ciders. So instead of staying at the all-inclusive beach resort, this is the boutique hotel in an eighteenth-century mansion with weathered white paint hidden away on a private beach that pays attention to every detail. So, if you’re planning a beach vacation, what is your preference—Cozumel or Saint Tropez? Your answer to that question may also give you insight into what summer cider you should be drinking. The more I drink this the more I like it and I imagine you will too. In fact, you will probably find yourself killing the bottle off faster than expected.

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