Slabtown – Vanilla Bourbon
Cider Profile:
Name: Slabtown – Vanilla Bourbon
Sampled April 2022
| Brand: Slabtown Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Bourbon and Vanilla Location of Brewing: Uxbridge, ON ABV: 9% Website Link: slabtowncider.com Ingredients: N/A Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 750ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Medium aroma. Bright apples, some oak. A bit of funk.
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Bright woody and apple notes that are quickly taken over by the bourbon elements. Some barrel-aging and spirit astringency.
After Taste: Apples reduces more as the barrelling is slightly stronger. Finishes with a kiss of vanilla at the end.
On ice: Thinner and less barrel elements
Additional Notes: Slabtown’s Bourbon Vanilla is a barrel-aged offering that’s bright and woody. It’s not as intense as other bourbon barrel-aged offerings we’ve had and it’s easier to consume – even at 9%. Vanilla makes an appearance at the end. Smells different than it tastes. More about the elements than the apples.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 2
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 4.5
Fruity – 2
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Shiny – Hank’s Spiked Bootleg
More Sour – Loch Mor – Bootlegger (Whisky)
More Dry – West Avenue – Bartlett’s Fuller Secret
More Crisp – Ernest – Bourbon Vanilla
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