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Rare Apple Series - Winesap from Stormalong This would be a great daily drinker. Medium fruit aroma, a distinct early tartness and clean apple taste in this medium carbonated cider. The initial tartness gives way to a finish with just a little more bitterness from the tannins that lingers pleasingly on the tongue. This is the epitome of what a classic cider should be. Reviewed on 02 Apr 2022 4 likes

The Grand Banks whiskey barrel aged from Stormalong I was intrigued by the construction of this cider. The fruit aroma is very mild, as is the fruit taste. The barrel-aging flavors dominate the fruit flavor, and you are left with a very smooth, oak/whiskey-forward cider where the only real hint that it is a cider comes from the acidity. An interesting drink to have and share with others who love ciders, but lacking the real apple-forward taste that I look for in a daily-drinker. Still, if you're in the mood for something different, pick up a few cans of this and experience something altogether different. Reviewed on 26 Mar 2022 4 likes

Rare Apple Series - Yarlington Mill from Stormalong There is a medium fruit aroma to this cider. The first sip definitely lets you know there is a cherry-esque component to it, but it's really on subsequent sips that it comes through full force and gives you a distinct tartness and puckering mouthfeel from the tannins. That being said, it's definitely a pleasant sipper, this review should not be taken negatively at all. If I was settling in for say a nice summer salad, or a steak, and I wanted something with tannins and a "bite" that would complement my food, this would be an excellent choice! Reviewed on 16 Mar 2022 4 likes

Rare Apple Series - Ashmead's Kernel from Stormalong There's a pleasing tartness to this cider that compliments its light body and the medium apple taste. It's got a good amount of carbonization too, which complements the acidity. Overall an easy and pleasing drinker. Reviewed on 06 Mar 2022 4 likes

Light of the Sun from Stormalong If you like hopped ciders you might really love the blood orange and guava flavors of this hopped cider. The hops give it a pronounced and very different flavor from a traditional cider. To my palate the guava and hops dominate, along with a hint of the orange. Reviewed on 01 Mar 2022 4 likes

Mass Appeal from Stormalong A well-named cider. The sweetness of the Golden Delicious exists in balance with the slight tartness and distinct apple flavor of the Macintosh, resulting a cider that goes down smooth with a pleasant juicy mouthfeel. Reviewed on 26 Feb 2022 4 likes

Legendary Dry from Stormalong This cider is very dry. You can see why they call it their "champagne cider" - it's dry, medium-to-heavy on the carbonation, and with up-front bitterness followed by the fruity finish. While there's no mistaking the fruit, it definitely came off subtle to my palatte. Reviewed on 25 Feb 2022 3 likes

Happy Holidays from Stormalong Tastes almost exactly like drinking a mulled cider for the holidays. Perfectly-aggressive spice notes complement the fruity taste and do not overwhelm it. This cider was my introduction to Stormalong, and as a result I took a trip over the other day and picked up a whole bunch of different ciders to try. I don't think there's a better advertisement than that. Reviewed on 25 Feb 2022 3 likes

Boston Heirloom from Stormalong Crisp, dry cider with a distinct, tart, fruit flavor. The cider drinks light on the tongue and finishes with a pleasant bitterness. I'd rate it somewhere between a 3-star and 4-star if I could. It's not one that I could drink all day personally, but when I need a slightly bitter cider that makes me think of tart apples, this would be an excellent choice. Reviewed on 04 Mar 2022 2 likes

Red skies at night from Stormalong The passionfruit and hibiscus dominate this cider, with a slight backing of apple. I can imagine this will be a solid warm-weather core drinker, with a pleasing sweetness that isn't cloying on the tongue, and a nice light apple body. Reviewed on 27 Feb 2022 2 likes