James Thornett The views and opinions expressed here are my own and not those of the BBC, my employer.
Archive for October, 2006
Westons 1880 Anniversary Cider
Having just seen the Westons Cider website I think they deserve bonus marks – you can even adopt a tree! …and go visit your tree at any time, Wow! Anyway, back to the cider. According to the bottle, “’1880′ is a premium, pale amber cider blending a number of selected ciders. Rich and fruity with [...]
My new camera
For the un-initiated, this is an Ilford Sportsman mark 2 which was first introduced in 1959. Despite the fact that it’s approaching 50 years old, it has been very well looked after and, apart from the viewfinder which is not the clearest in the world, does not show it’s age at all. It is, however, [...]
Thatchers Gold doesn’t live up to its’ name
“Gold is a crisp, refreshing cider with a smooth appley taste and bright sparkle”, it says on the bottle. Thatchers Gold, from Somerset, is labelled as a medium dry cider and, whilst it does everything it says on the bottle (see above) I think maybe it’s just not my cup of tea (or cider). In [...]
My photo in a magazine
I’d completely forgotten that i’d sent this photo off to Photography Monthly to be considered for their review section about 5 months ago. I was therefore very surprised when a copy of the magazine arrived in the mail this week with a congratulatory letter informing me that it had been used in the November issue [...]
Current standings
For anyone following this exciting and informative survey you can now access the current standings, with links back to each individual review, from this league table page.
Cider number 3, Gaymers Original
The new brand was launched in February this year with the aim to promote a “a contemporary and confident cider brand with unisex appeal that has authenticity and taste appeal at its heart.” according to Brand Republic. The outcome of this work is a dull, boring label and, sadly, the cider within is not much [...]
#2: Yarlington Mill Cider
Second up is a variety called Yarlington Mill Cider from Gwatkin Cider, Herefordshire. They say “The Yarlington Mill apple is a favourite with traditional cider makers because of its outstanding taste. The juice is slow to ferment, which produces a rich, red, medium cider.” And quite frankly it tastes gorgeous, losing out minor marks with [...]
