Cold Creek – All Hallows’ Eve
Cider Profile:
Name: Cold Creek – All Hallows’ Eve
Sampled October 2021
| Brand: Cold Creek Vineyards Type: Apple – Spirit Barrel Aged Location of Brewing: Hillier, ON ABV: 10.6% Website Link: coldcreekvineyards.ca Ingredients: Empire apples Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/ASize(s) available: 750ml (bottle) Availability: Limited Fall 2021 via Cold Creek Retail store Flavour: Bourbon Colour: Translucent rustic orange Carbonation: Appears still |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Heavy bourbon with some astringent notes and creamy apples
Initial Taste: Light bite from carbonation. Light, smoky bourbon paired with tannic, semi-dry empire apples that are delicate and semi-smooth.
After Taste: All flavours build a little as the carbonation is reduced, remaining a long time with a lot of apple and bourbon definition. Slightly wine-like at the end.
On ice: Less smooth, more spirit focused. More harshness/astringency. Apple notes watered down.
Additional Notes: The All Hallows’ Eve by Cold Creek Vineyard is a bourbon barrel aged cider that pairs well alongside their other offerings but is still a deviation from their portfolio in some ways. It starts off bourbon focused, firstly with a quick hint of astringency, then those notes become smoother and more smoky and oaky. It lingers a long time with the tannic empire apples. Not overly astringent compared to other barrel-aged offerings, it has a lot to offer and at 10.6%.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 1.5
Sour – 3.5
Crisp – 4
Dry – 4
Fruity – 2.5
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Shiny Cider – Bootleg Barrel Aged Cider
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