Black Dragon Welsh Cider

Lovely amber color, with more funk in the aroma than in the taste. This advertises itself as a “Traditional Farmhouse” cider, so you expect a bit of funkiness. This delivers nicely, with a balance of a bit of funk, good body, not too sweet, and a clean finish. At 6.5%, this is a moderately strong cider, but this does not taste at all “boozy”, and is quite a pleasant drink.

Light, smooth apple taste. Still and tastes so light and flavoursome. Have had this from box and bottle. Often very high in ABV, but doesn’t taste strong. By far my favourite cider press I have ever tasted

an amazing cider light and refreshing yet strong with a sweet apple after taste. warning it does not taste as strong as it is !

super smooth and lightly carbonated, dark colour with wonderful strong apple taste

Deepish amber colour, soft sparkle, good mix of sweetness and dryness, easy to drink with a good fruity apple taste, not a particularly long aftertaste

A deep amber colour with a very good aroma, but unfortunately the taste doesn’t live up to these, being a bit nondescript. It’s not objectionable, but not something I’d deliberately choose.

500ml bottle. Golden amber colour, foam white head that diminishes and aroma of apple skin, woody oak. Sweetish fruity apple flavour well balanced with a dry tartish edge and oaky notes. Slightly oily mouthfeel, medium bodied, soft carbonation, clean dry finish. Very drinkable cider.

If you like Irn Bru, you’ll like this. It has a syrup taste which is ok but I’m not going to sit here raving about this one. It’s medium dry as it says on the label and at 6.5% packs a fairly solid punch. It has a good solid body to it with a hint of clementine, but the farmhouse side of it tastes very manufactured and mass produced. It’s short on the palate and decent enough for a session cider, but I won’t be elbowing anyone out of the way to reach for this one again. 3/5. I feel I may be harsh but it’s more of a disappointment than anything. Welsh ciders are hit and miss in my experience.

Dark amber colour, clear and still. Baked apple aroma with a hint of funk. Tangy flavour with earthiness and leather.

Best cider in the world!

Copper colour, with an aroma of barley and apple skin. Lager-like flavour and gassiness, with an apple tang becoming evident in the aftertaste. Drinkable, but the flavour profile just doesn't grab me.