First sip is pretty good. It's not too tart nor is it too sweet. It's got a bit of oak in there, and it definitely has a more significant alcohol taste than I would normally expect in one of these ciders. However, I suspect there is a bit more to this than meets the tongue. Time to go in for a gulp...
The tip-in is a pretty solid oak flavor. The middle reminds me of bark and maybe apple stems, but it's definitely sweet. The finish turns somewhat for the worse. It's kind of a dirt and root end that is decidedly not nice. The sweet middle - even with its stems - just isn't enough to overcome this end. They need to work on it.
Bottom Line: This is definitely different than the first one I tried, and differentiation is hard when it comes to apple ciders. unfortunately, it doesn't guarantee success. But hey! It's gluten free!
1.5/5