Clear, medium gold hue with no real head, but champagne like carbonation. The apples in the aroma are not particularly bright, and the cidre takes on something of a rustic feel with hay and light barnyard elements. There’s a strange and powerful presence of salt and smoke in the aroma, giving the impression of smoked ham. The flavour is fairly sugary-sweet throughout with only moderate balancing acidity. There’s slightly less pork in the taste as compared to the aroma, but it’s still not brilliant. A mushroom like element comes about with some warmth. Medium bodied with a silky texture and lively carbonation. 75cl bottle, Duvel tulip, bbe not listed.