Duxbury – English Scrumpy
Cider Profile:
Name: Duxbury – English Scrumpy
Sampled April 2020
| Brand: Duxbury Cider Co. Type: Apple – Scrumpy Location of Brewing: Meaford, ON ABV: 8.5% Website Link: theduxburyciderco.ca Ingredients: Ontario apples, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 473mL (Can) |  |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Funky, earthy sulphur notes. Heritage apples. Astringency and must.
Initial Taste: Medium bite from carbonation and acidity. Quick apple flavour with many elements, that includes sweet, earthy, bitter aspects. Somewhat pungent.
After Taste: Apple flavours continue and becomes dry. Smooth, creamy finish. Some fermentation elements noticeable, as with most scrumpys.
On ice: Carbonation reduced; along with a reduction in apple notes, and harsh elements.
Additional Notes: This barrel-fermented scrumpy from Duxbury is stellar proof on why they are some of the most authentic traditional method cidermakers in Ontario. Rooted in history, it is rustic, old-world, rudimentary tasting, with a lot of depth of the elements and flavours. Apple forward, it is creamy, musty and earthy; indeed ending very dry and smooth. Very close to its British counterparts.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 3
Crisp – 1.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 3
Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Bonnieheath Folk’n Hard – Fresh Apple Cider
More Sour – Heritage Estate – Dragon’s Gold
More Dry – Kings Mill – Scrumpy
More Crisp – Ardiel – Dry Apple Cider
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