COMPARATIVE LIT ESSAY:
Two cherry options from regional powerhouses of the Pacific Northwest. The glass appeal has to go to Locust which is dark, beautiful and inviting. Sacrilege has a cherry rush in the nose and is crisper with a cinnamon apple profile, and generally the drink is more complex (with spice notes) and brighter. Locust is a fuller, more rich, juice-like cider, but it is hard to compare with the complexity and sharpness of Rev. Nat’s. If you want a lusher, fruitier, medium-to-full-bodied cider, Locust is a very good option. But if you want a sharp, crisp, kick with cherry and spices then pay attention to the sacrilegious reverend.