Henry Westons Vintage Cider Glass Bottles, 8.2% ABV 12 x 500ml Multipack | Refreshing Medium Dry Sparkling Cider | Slowly Matured in Oak Vats for a Smooth & Rounded Flavour

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The type of cider you enjoy most comes down to personal taste and preference. However, there are reasons why you may prefer vintage cider over non-vintage cider. As I lead the aroma down my nose hole once again, I’m met with apples, rather obviously. Not quite fresh, crisp apples, but perhaps older ones. Older in a good way. Mature apples that carry a few stories with them.

To conclude, Henry Westons just feels like there’s more love and care put into it, and that’s what I had hoped. If Lidl, or any supermarket was able to pull off the exact same taste as Henry Westons, I would have been disappointed. It was way more watery. This made it drinkable, but for the wrong reasons. Don’t get me wrong, there was a traditional apple quality to the taste but it felt diluted. Overall vintage ciders are of higher quality and value than non-vintage. But what exactly does it mean for cider to be 'vintage'? This will help clarify any confusion and reveal what constitutes a ‘vintage’ cider. What makes a cider vintage?Thatchers Vintage has been a much-loved part of the Thatchers range for many years, and with this 2022 harvest, we’ve increased the ABV to 8.3% to further appeal to shoppers in the growing premium bottled cider category. Ageing allows natural aromas and flavours to unfold with great intensity. While vintage ciders can come in a range of sweetness levels, the lengthy ageing method typically results in a very fine dry cider that is full-bodied and rich in flavour. What percentage is vintage cider? The alcohol content of vintage cider depends on several factors, such as the cider apple varieties used, the fermentation process, and the ageing method. Typically, vintage ciders come in 500ml bottles, and their alcohol content ranges from 6% to 8%. Henry’s is lightly sparkling with delicate bubbles floating up and gently sitting on the surface of the Golden Lake. Vintage cider allows not only for an enhanced tasting experience but also for an appreciation of the traditional art of cider making.

What lies at the very heart of every cider are the apples. Non-vintage ciders are typically made using a blend of multiple apple types and harvest years. Mixing the juice from several different apple varieties ensures a broadly consistent flavour profile of non-vintage cider throughout the years. On the other hand, vintage cider is made from a single year's harvest. KNOW YOUR LIMITS The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units a week. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY For more information visit bedrinkaware.co.uk or in the Republic of Ireland, visit www.drinkaware.ie

Wyld Wood

It’s definitely a clean, better second half to the palate and if I had any historical football (Soccer) knowledge, I’d use the help of a famous match to get this metaphor to across.