Hex 1847 – Cupid’s Bow

Cider Profile:

Name: Hex 1847 – Ye Olde Cupid’s Bow
Sampled November 2024

Brand:  Hex 1847 Cider Inc.
Type:  Flavoured – Cinnamon
Location of Production: Milton, ON
ABV: 7%
Website Link: hex1847cider.com
Ingredients: Ontario apples,
cinnamon heart flavouring, maple syrup, sulphites.

Gluten Free:  Yes
Sugar Content: N/A

Size(s) available: 330ml (bottle)
Availability: Halton Hills area farmers markets
Flavour: Apple – Cinnamon & maple syrup
Colour: Translucent vivid red
Carbonation: Appears almost still


Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Medium aroma. Minerality with some cinnamon.  Bright sharp apples.  Some funk.
Initial Taste: Light bite. Semi bright apples with some funky upfront. Hints of natural cinnamon that transitions into a “hot” cinnamon. Some maple syrup elements that brings up the sweetness.
After Taste: Apple reduces and leaves a lighter but noticeable cinnamon hearts presence. Very aligned with the spice of the candy heart.
On ice: Reduced body and intensity.

Additional Notes:  The Hex 1847 Ye Olde Cupid’s Bow is a cinnamon heart-focused cider.  It certainly tastes like the Valentine’s day, with the “hot” cinnamon notes upfront. Not overpowering, it’s balanced with some smooth maple elements.  Dessert apples that have a bit of brightness to them.  A little funk and sulphur notes in the nose and body, leaving a stale characteristic.

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2.5
Sour – 3
Crisp – 2
Dry – 3
Fruity – 3

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Thornbury – Spiced Apple
More Sour – Slabtown – Sweet Maple Heat
More Dry – Heartwood – Forest Garden
More Crisp – Shiny – Old Fashioned Maple

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