JK Farmhouse – Cuvée Winterruption

Cider Profile:

Name: JK Farmhouse – Cuvée Winterruption
Sampled May 2024

Brand:  JK Farmhouse Organic Hard Cider Type: Flavoured – Mulled Location of Production: Flushing, Michigan ABV: 6.9% Website Link: jksfarmhouseciders.com Ingredients: Organic fresh apple juice, organic maple syrup, organic vanilla, organic cinnamon, yeast (No sulphites) Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 650ml (bottle) Availability: Almar Orchards retail store, other Michigan stores Flavour: Maple syrup and spices Colour: Translucent rust Carbonation: Appears still

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Cider Crate Tasting Notes:

Smell: Heavy aroma. Raw maple syrup. Pulpy apples that are caramelized. Some spices.
Initial Taste: Minimal bite with only a hint of carbonation, Sweet, pulpy apple with a hefty maple syrup and spice. Warming cinnamon. Fresh and baked apple notes.
After Taste: Fresh apple reduces leaving a clean caramelized apple in the aftertaste.  Almost has an apple pie finish.  Dark trub at the bottom of the bottle.
On ice: Minimal difference, a little thinner.

Additional Notes:  The Cuvée Winterruption is a thick, spiced cider that’s almost still.  Although at 6.9%, it’s light and has still some boozyness to it.  Pulpy apples that are fresh, lots of pie characteristics in this one. Maple syrup drives up the sweetness and adds a lot of flavour + body.  If you’re looking for something a little different, you can tell by the smell and the colour this one is not your typical cider.  A rich winter warmer – appropriately named. 

Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 4
Sour – 2.5
Crisp – 4.5
Dry – 2
Fruity – 4.5

Next recommendations:
More Sweet – Blakes – Caramel Apple
More Sour – 
More Dry – 1911 – Lafeyete
More Crisp – 

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