 Stine (1175), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
May 11, 2008 Poured from a 375 ml bottle. 2005. Clear, magnifying gold appearance. Pure powdered sugar and caramelized apple aroma, piled high with a maple glaze on crusty, egg custard french toast. It has a really pure, floral perfume quality about it that cuts through that sweetness the loveliest of soft touch. Apple flavor vibrant, luxurious and dense; washed warmly in honey, vanilla, maple, and general pristine polish. Never seems to push much candied flavor or sugary grit in place of this pure, angelic apple essence. Glowing middle of maple syrup and pear. Full palate is pillowy and oily, showing a sharp twang of sugar only briefly; generous, lush fruit flesh unfolding with gorgeous length ; reticent, warm, regal sweetness finishes. The clarity and depth of this medley of fruit character is wholly stunning. Beautifully rendered; all possibilities realized.
tytoanderso (1100), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 11, 2008 375 ml. 2005. Exquisite on the nose. Crushed tart and sweet apples. All of the good thing about apples are apparent in this cider. Lightly tart. Plenty of dense apple meat. Juicy, sweet, lush, oily, rich. Damn. Thanks Eben!
hellomynameis (720), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
May 10, 2008 Clear golden with no head. Cold aroma of apple, not cider, apple. Has a bit of alcohol in the aroma also. Nice tasting, again not really cidery, but like actual apples. Sweet and juicy with a little bit of tart like my favourite apple, the McIntosh. Only flaw is a bit more alcohol than I would like.
Thomas_E (4814), Copenhagen, Denmark
May 7, 2008 Clear golden colour with a very small white head. Sweet, intense apple fruity aroma with wood notes. Wellbalanced apple fruity flavor with a vague alcohol note. Light dry, fruity finish with notes of oak.
kramer17801 (1755), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 30, 2008 Bottle, shared by kmweaver. Pours a clear yellow gold. Honey and fresh apple crisp chips on the nose with a touch of alcohol. The flavor is fresh crisp apples, lots of McIntosh especially with skins and seeds. Minimal alcohol flavor on the finish. Sweet, but not overly so. Mouthfeel is smooth and slightly sticky with a nice lingering lasting finish. Overall, just a really wonderful cider.
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