Thistly Cross is a cider made in east Lothian, Scotland. The bottle lacks a good deal of information regarding what is to be expected, but Bailey and Hawke went on. While it does state that it is made from 'Scottish apple varieties' it is not clear what apples in particular, as there are many different kinds.
website: http://www.thistlycrosscider.co.uk/
Color:
Upon pouring, Bailey and Hawke with both intrigued by the color that this cider produced. Considered a light gold, it was also very clear with very little, if any, unfiltered pieces inside. Bailey: 5/5 Hawke: 5/5
Smell:
The smell of the cider was another intriguing factor. Hawke thought the cider had a wine smell, but it was not very strong. Bailey detected a light smell, almost slightly sweet apple smell, not very powerful Bailey: 3/5 Hawke: 4/5
Flavor / Complexity:
Hawke delighted with the flavor apples and sweet taste with a slight hint of bitterness. bailey was raptured with a perfect blend of bitter and sweet, very suprised that it has such a bold flavor, the apple flavor is really great. Bailey: 5/5 Hawke: 4/5
Aftertaste:
Bailey thought there was a short burst of bubbly taste and bitter-sweet. Hawke thought it was a very short lasting aftertaste, detecting some bitterness, but not overwhelming. Bailey: 3/5 Hawke: 4/5(if the aftertaste lasted
longer, bailey would have scored higher)
Price:
$5-8 we only attained one bottle for this price, and only filled 2 wine glasses. I'm sure in the native country they sell it in 6 packs, and in several more varieties. Which is a shame, as we are intrigued by this particular brand.
Bailey:3/5 Hawke: 3/5
Overall:
Bailey loved the taste, wished the aftertaste lasted longer, stating that this is a great summer cider, very bold and refreshing. Hawke: Auprisingly good considering the bottle has very vague information on the brewing process or apples used.
Bailey: 19 or a yellow apple
Hawke: 20 or a green apple
