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2 weeks ago

Balholm Epledram 6666, 40%, Norway I couldn’t leave Norway without bringing something home. Rather than going for their whisky – which is a relatively new phenomenon – I went for something a bit more historical. Ba…

For this #CiderSunday I’m reviewing something a little stronger.
Apple Brandy made in the heart of Norway’s 🇳🇴 Cider 🍺 fjords.
Welcome to Epledram

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3 weeks ago

7 Fjell Nonsstein Cider, 4.7%, Norway I did get the opportunity to behave like a tourist during my time in Bergen for the Whisky Festival. A trip up the Fløbanen fernicular railway for commanding views over the city was followed by a h…

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1 month ago

Alde, Sidre frå Hardanger, 6.9%, Norway Cider in Norway is held in high regard & the few bottles I’ve managed to try have been of excellent quality & taste. I picked up this Alde Cider – named after the old Hardanger …

My love for Norwegian 🇩🇰 Cider continues this #CiderSunday

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1 month ago

Cidre Brut, Duché De Longueville, 5%, France This rather elegant bottle presented with a Champagne like cork stopper certainly took my eye – so it made my glass! I picked Cidre Brut up in the well stocked CarryOut in Tyrrelstown –…

For today’s #CiderSunday I’m off to France 🇫🇷

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1 month ago

Windvane & falling apple Rosé, Irish Ciders, 5% It may seem a bit like comparing apples & oranges – yet this duo of Irish Cider does represent the diversity & vibrancy of the category available in the marketplace right now. Windvan…

Comparing a couple of Irish Ciders today on #CiderSunday

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1 month ago

Barrel Aged Battle, Dan Kelly’s Whiskey Cask Cider, 5.8% vs Brehon Brewhouse Bech Bretha Braggot, 9% I’ve had these bottles sitting around in my cupboard for a little while now. Being a bit higher in ABV than your standard beer & cider serves I waited till a bit-of-time-off before cracki…

Today’s #CiderSunday 🍺 is exploring Barrel Aged beauties

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2 months ago

älska, Nordic Berries. Premium Swedish Cider, Non Alcoholic I wasn’t going to purchase more fruited ciders – but I’d run out of Non Alcoholic drinks for a lunch with family where I was on driving duty. A brief shopping trip beforehand had limited choi…

I’ve gone #NonAlcoholic for this week’s #CiderSunday 🍺

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2 months ago

Linden Village, Medium Dry Irish Cider, 5% Linden Village is omnipresent in supermarkets, off-licences & corner shops around Ireland, such is the distribution reach of the brands owner – C&C Group. The Group would be better kn…

I couldn’t ignore sampling Linden Village for my #CiderSunday series.
The Cider is available everywhere.

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2 months ago

Henry Westons, Medium Dry Organic Cider, 6% & Medium Dry Cloudy Vintage, 7.3% Continuing my exploration of the Henry Westons Cider range is a back-to-back comparison of their Organic & Cloudy Vintage offerings. Both are presented as Medium Dry with Organic coming in at 6…

A pair of Henry Westons #Cider keep me entertained for #CiderSunday

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3 months ago

M&S, Somerset, Oak Matured Vintage Cider, 7.4% Another Supermarket Own Brand Cider I picked up in M&S lately was this high strength Vintage Cider from Somerset that had been aged in oak vats. I’ve tried a few Vintage Ciders before &am…

A Vintage Cider from M&S that satisfies my #CiderSunday cravings

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3 months ago

M&S, Devon Orchard Cider, Medium Dry, 4.5% & Elderflower Infusion, 4%, Sandford Orchards I picked up a couple of Supermarket Own Brand Ciders from M&S. Labelled as Devon Orchard Cider I chose the Medium Dry version at 4.5% as well as the Elderflower Infusion at a slightly lower 4% …

#CiderSunday continues with a surprisingly tasty Elderflower Infusion that piqued my palate!

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3 months ago

Brewmaster, Irish Medium Cider, 4.5% & Thatchers Katy, Single Variety Somerset Cider, 7.4% It may be a bit unfair to pitch a 4.5% Irish Medium Cider against a 7.4% Single Variety Somerset Cider – but I do find trying drinks on a back-to-back basis does draw out the differences &#82…

My #CiderSunday 🍺 continues with an Irish Cider from Dundalk & a UK Cider from Somerset

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4 months ago

Henry Westons, Vintage Cider, 8.2% & Thatchers, Vintage, 8.3% With two ciders both proclaiming themselves Vintage I had to do a back-to-back comparison. As I was running out of locally sourced cider to review I went online & availed of the Click & Col…

For #CiderSunday I ventured into Vintage territory with a couple of heavy hitters

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4 months ago

Cullen’s, Pear Cider, 4.5% I must admit my previous encounters both with Aldi’s own cider brand Cullen’s – as well as Perry – or Pear Cider – haven’t exactly won my palate over. However a generally positive…

Today on #CiderSunday I’m exploring #Perry 🍺

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4 months ago

Druids Celtic Cider, 5% My exploration of Cider has moved into the 4-pack options generally stocked in all the supermarkets round Ireland. This end of the category wouldn’t be known for it’s high quality &#821…

It’s been a surprisingly sunny #CiderSunday in my neck of the woods today ☀️

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5 months ago

Orchard Thieves, Wild Apple Cider, 4% After the sweetness of Orchard Thieves original Cider – read my review here – I wasn’t going to revisit this brand. On a friend’s recommendation however I was persuaded to t…

Wild Orchard Thieves isn’t as sweet as the Original with #CiderSunday

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5 months ago

Sider frå Hardanger, 4.7%, Norway I picked up another Norwegian cider in the Coop Store in Flåm. The opportunity to drink it never happened until safely in our hotel in Bergen.The glassware was non-existent & necessitated the u…

My #CiderSunday finds me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴with a lovely Cider

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5 months ago

Sogna Cider, Gjest, 4.7% You can’t win them all! Having enjoyed some tasty Norwegian Cider my hopes were up for consistency of great product. Waiting for our ferry in Flåm we indulged in a couple of drinks at the ope…

This #CiderSunday still has me #DrinkinginNorway 🇳🇴

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5 months ago

Aga Sideri, Lagmann, 7%, Norway The advice was to grab your alcohol in Duty Free on arrival in Bergen to mitigate the high alcohol taxes levied in Norway. I duly picked up a few cans & bottles. There was only 1 Norwegian Whis…

This #CiderSunday has me #DrinkinginNorway,
I didn’t realise Norway had such a fine cider scene.

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6 months ago

Strongbow Medium Cider, 4% & Somersby Apple Beer Drink, 4.5% I remember Strongbow Cider from my youth – not the same can design though – & am partially impressed by the longevity of this brand. It’s part of the C&C Group from Clonmel in T…

My #CiderSunday duo has no winners this week

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6 months ago

Thatchers Haze, Cloudy Cider, 4.5% & Aspall Premier Cru Cyder, 6.8% I picked up this pair of English Ciders in the Irish off licence chain O’Briens. Thatchers I’m familiar with having encountered the brand during my Scottish saunter here – althoug…

Today’s #CiderSunday looks at a couple of UK brands available in Ireland

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6 months ago

Westons Vintage Pear, 6% & Ritz Perry, 4.7% After exploring plenty of cider it seemed appropriate to venture into the pear side with Perry. There’s an Irish brand – Ritz – that only comes in a 4-pack from the supermarket. It’s pa…

For #CiderSunday I take a side step into #Perry

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7 months ago

Bulmers Original Irish Cider, 4.5% & Rosie’s Dew Traditional Cider, 3.8% Bulmers are the Big-Boys when it comes to Irish Cider. Made in Tipperary from 17 apple varieties – I couldn’t not try it. Rosie’s Dew is produced for Druids Cider in Dublin. SERVE…

This #CiderSunday I explore a couple of Big Brands & come away a tad disappointed

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7 months ago

Tempted, Dry Irish Cider, 5.7% & Strawberry Irish Cider, 3.4% I picked up this pair of Armagh based Tempted Irish Ciders in a Sainsbury’s in Derry on a recent trip. Remembering I enjoyed them a few years ago – especially the Strawberry which I don…

My #CiderSunday explores a tasty pair of Tempted Ciders.
Including a fruit cider I enjoyed!

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7 months ago

Woodgate Traditional Irish Cider, 4.2% After having a few ciders obtainable in single cans or bottles from 330ml to 500ml sizes I began to run out of options. Many popular brands are only available in 4-packs or 1 litre bottles! I find …

My #CiderSunday this week tackles the curious 4-pack phenomenon of cider packaging

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7 months ago

Orchard Thieves Apple Cider, 4.5% Another big hitting Irish Cider is Orchard Thieves from Heineken. The back label has the cider distributed from Cork, contains sulphites, added sugar & uses concentrate juice. Not off to a grea…

My #CiderSunday continues with a way too sweet big branded Cider

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7 months ago

L’Authentique French Cider, Brut, 4.5%, Doux, 2% & Val De Rance Cidre Rosé, 2.5% Part of my perambulations round the vast array & diversity of drinks at the fabulous ProWein event in Dusseldorf was exploring a trio of French ciders. All of them were courtesy the Val De Ranc…

For #CiderSunday I’m off to France for some très jolie drinks!

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8 months ago

Cronin’s Quality Cider & MacIvor’s Medium Irish Cider, 4.5% Today’s #CiderSunday puts two easily available from supermarket shelves Irish Cider on a back-to-back comparison. From Kerry is Cronin’s Quality Cider promising no artificial colours or flavouring.…

My #CiderSunday today are a pair of Irish Ciders,
Cronin & MacIvor,
Which one would you like?

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8 months ago

Devils Bit Mountain Irish Orchard Cider, 4.5% & Rockshore Apple Cider, 4% This week’s #CiderSunday is a pair of heavy hitting Irish Ciders found virtually everywhere in Ireland. Devils Bit hails from Co Carlow & has a reputation as an entry level type of cider.…

My #CiderSunday drinking today was Devil’s Bit & Rockshore🍏

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8 months ago

falling apple, Apple Crush, 5% & Orchard Pig, Reveller, 4.5% Continuing my exploration of Cider is this duo picked up in my local Tesco. falling apple has a somewhat gaudy bottle label. This Apple Crush is made with 100% Irish Apples with no added sugar in C…

It’s #CiderSunday
The sun is out & the #Cider is chilled

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