County Cider – Cherry Bourbon

Cider Profile:

Name: County Cider – Cherry Bourbon
Sampled July 2024

Brand:  County Cider Co. Type: Flavoured – Cherry Location of Production: Picton, ON ABV: 6.5% Website Link: countycider.com Ingredients: Cider, Cherry Juice, Sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) Availability: County retail and online stores Flavour: Cherry Colour:  Translucent maroon Carbonation: Medium streaming bubbles, some foam on ice.

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Tart cherry. Some apple. Hint of barreling.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite. Semi-tart deep red cherry. Smooth creamy apple follows with a light woody element.  Slight bourbon undertone.
After Taste: Becomes smoother in the aftertaste, but cherry remains a bit tart. Apple dissipates with a little more barreling elements noticeable. Bourbon astringency and essences slowly build. 
On ice: Much smoother, less carbonated, less umpf.

Additional Notes:  The Cherry Bourbon offering by County Cider is a lightly carbonated, tart cherry with smooth, semi-creamy, but also definitely fermented tasting dessert apples.  Bourbon slowly builds, as it’s a touch noticeable to get started but more present as you finish the glass.  It lingers and becomes more earthy and woodsy overtime. Some tangy elements, a touch less sweet than a stand-alone County offering.  

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 3.5
Dry – 3
Fruity – 4

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Ernest – Black Cherry Spice
More Sour – Loch Mor – Sour Cherry
More Dry – 
More Crisp – KW Craft – Wild Cherry

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