Swayne Creek – Black Currant
Cider Profile:
Name: Swayne Creek Ciderhouse – Black Currant
Sampled June 2025
| Brand: Swayne Creek Ciderhouse Type: Favoured – Black Currant Location of Production: Errington, BC ABV: 6.5% Website Link: swaynecreek.ca Ingredients: Apple (Bulmer’s Norman, Hyslop, Crab), black currants, sulphites Gluten Free: Yes Sugar Content: N/A Size(s) available: 500ml (bottle) |
Cider Crate Tasting Notes:
Smell: Strong aroma. Funky black currant and apples. Dry with earthy notes.
Initial Taste: Light bite but punchy strong, dry black currant. Apples are tart, sour and funky with a bit of earthiness. Tartness grows a bit.
After Taste: Black current remains a long time with a bit more earthy finish. Some fermentation and saline notes at the end.
On ice: Slightly reduced body.
Additional Notes: The Black Currant by Swayne Creek is part of their initial four offerings. With a funky strong black currant smell, it has a light bite but strong flavour profile. A tartness than builds and funky apples blended with a black currant that gets drier and earthier in a longer aftertaste. Lots of bold elements here, as supported with the heritage and crab apple blend.
Rated on a scale of 1-5
Sweet – 2
Sour – 4
Crisp – 2.5
Dry – 4
Fruity – 4.5
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