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The Apple Barn Cider House
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The Apple Barn Cider House
NV Honey Basil Hard Cider, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Chocolate Dessert

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 6.5% RS: 8%
85 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$23

The Apple Barn Cider House
NV Honey Basil Hard Cider, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Chocolate Dessert

Category: Fruit Cider

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 6.5% RS: 8%
Straw color. Interesting, herbal aromas and flavors of white and green peppercorns, marjoram and lavender sachet, curry and shiso leaf, and spiced roasted apples with a bright, finely carbonated, sweet light-to-medium body and a medium finish conveying notes of orange blossom honeycomb, clementine sorbet, spicy fruit cake, and potpourri. A boldly spicy, floral and sweet cider to pair with desserts.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: white and green peppercorns, marjoram and lavender sachet, curry and shiso leaf, and spiced roasted apples
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of orange blossom honeycomb, clementine sorbet, spicy fruit cake, and potpourri
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: German Chocolate Cake, Panna Cotta, Chicken Caesar Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A boldly spicy, floral and sweet cider to pair with desserts.
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Apple Barn Hard Cider Co

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Fruit Cider

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The Apple Barn Cider House NV Honey Basil Hard Cider, American rating was calculated by to be 85 points out of 100 on 3/5/2025. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.