Duntroon – Empire Extra Dry
Cider Profile:
Name: Duntroon – Empire Extra Dry Cyder
Sampled May 2021
| Brand: Duntroon Cyder House Type: Apple – Single Varietal Location of Brewing: Duntroon, ON ABV: 5.5% Website Link: duntrooncyderhouse.com Ingredients: Apples Gluten Free: yes Sugar Content: 0g/L Size(s) available: 473ml (can) |  |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Sweet and pulpy apple with slight acidity
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation. Punchy bright apples that are semi-sweet (naturally so) and very crisp. Extra clean. Honey essences.
After Taste: Apple dissipates becoming drier but leaving most of the other elements the same. Somewhat long lingering.
On ice: Reduced carbonation and some sharp elements.
Additional Notes: The Empire by Duntroon Cyder House is a strong example of an extra clean and crisp single varietal. Very apple focused, it has a strong flavour and body from start to finish. Empire flavour is naturally semi-sweet and very bright but its a dry cider – with no added sugar. Not as sweet and juicy as it smells, but very crisp and refreshing with a bit of a kick from the apples. Lots of flavour and character for having just 1 type of apple and only apples as an ingredient.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3
Crisp – 5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Original Apple Cider
More Sour – Duxbury – Heritage 1650
More Dry – Liberty Village – Extra Dry Cider
More Crisp –
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