Sweeter than I would like - but I don’t want to be too fussy. The nose on this cider is very eventful - hints of brown sugar and your childhood favourites from the sweet shop on the corner. There’s a very faint hint of earth and cinnamon but on the whole it’s a pleasant fruitiness.
It’s medium in terms of fizz and golden in colour, this cider just looks great, not only in the bottle but in your glass too. It’s medium bodied in my opinion and more of a medium than dry cider.
The fizz helps the flavour along which is fairly sharp to begin with and then mellows pretty quickly with a medium finish - it certainly has a bite I’ll give it that.
At 6.0%ABV you wouldn’t want to go too crazy but I could easily accompany this cider with a salty snack or vintage cheddar and pickle/chutney/relish.
I’ve been drinking this cider for a good ten years but this is the first time I’ve written a review of it.
As a dry cider it’s certainly drinkable - but it’s just a tad on the sweet side, but tart and acidic. I’d definitely buy it again - and note that in Aldi in the UK the dry version is sometimes sold with a purple cap (usually on the ‘sweet’ version of this cider) so I don’t know if that’s an error in the factory or deliberate.
Drinking this makes me want to try the ‘still’ and ‘sweet’ versions again.
This cider is a real solid effort and I’d certainly recommend it. 4/5
Very strong, dry tasting with an acidic bite. This to me is very much a proper cider, it wouldn't take too many to get jolly on this. I highly recommend it 👍
Very tasty, although I thought their "Vintage" was way better (one of my favorite English ciders of all time), and the same price too (a tad sweeter, and a lovely richness). Great flavor for being dry (although not completely), and very low bitterness. Notes of apple pomace and honey.
Henney's Frome Valley Herefordshire Dry Cider (6% ABV, 500ml). Again, 100% fresh pressed apples, no sugar, no colourings. Clear bright golden colour. Floral notes, dry apples in the nose, but not tart. Citrus. Medium body, low carbonation. Palate is equally dry and citrusy, with dry apple flavour. Only hints of sweetness. Finish is even more citrusy, floral. Apple skins, lemon in the aftertaste. Too citrusy for my taste, but basically good. 7/10.
The second of the xmas presents i got from my sister, had this one before a couple years back too. Got a very stong rural kick to it, very dry as advertised. Slightly carbonated. Quite like it overall, don't think I'd have it every day especially if other ones are available but It's a decent one for sure. Da-drinki signing out.
Golden clear colour, light carbonation.
Oaky apple aroma.
Fruity intial taste, dry crisp tannic hits afterwards.
Leaves a fresh clean feeling in the mouth.
Easy drinking cider, won't be dry enough for those which like dry ciders but probably a good introduction to those who have yet to experience less mass marketed cider.
Bought at Tesco.
Golden in colour, with an apple candy aroma.
Not sure why they call it a dry cider, it is sweeter than that suggests; however, it is fruity, slightly tannic, and complex, and lingers pleasantly on the palette.
A solid, approachable cider with good flavor and balance—but it falls short of a true dry cider experience.
Right off the nose, you get classic orchard notes—fresh apple, a bit of honey, and sometimes a light floral or slightly earthy edge. On the palate, it starts noticeably fruity and mildly sweet, then transitions into a tart, tannic finish with a crisp bite.
If you’re expecting something sharp and bone-dry, you might be disappointed. If you want something crisp, slightly sweet, and easygoing, it hits the mark nicely.
If I could, I would rate it a 3.5/5.
