MacIvors Dry Irish Cider, 5.6%

Finding MacIvors Alcohol Free Cider such a clean refreshing drink I couldn’t resist trying their Dry Irish Cider when spotting it in Dunnes Stores.

At 5.6% this one is definitely alcoholic.

Lovely dry sweet apple aroma.

Apple predominates on the palate too – not as fresh as the non-alcoholic one mind you. Bit of a heavier mouthfeel on the 5.6% version too.

Actually thinking I prefer the alcohol free bottle myself – which is a first for me!

It just provided a better overall drinking experience for my tastes.

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My blog on MacIvors Alcohol Free Cider here.

MacIvors Alcohol Free Cider, 0.5%

A trip to the Dead Centre Brewery with friends recently uncovered a non-alcoholic cider.

I was driving at the time so happy to try out an alternative.

MacIvors Cider from County Armagh have a non alcoholic version in their cider range – some of which I’ve tried before – so a glass was duly ordered.

The clean, crisp, dry & ever so refreshing taste impressed me. Ample orchard fruits notes were very pleasing too. Tasted like a decent cider should – alcoholic or not.

I don’t know if it’s easier to produce a non-alcoholic cider rather than a beer or spirit. With MacIvors there’s none of that off-putting aftertaste I occasionally get with beers. It doesn’t taste watery like the alcohol free spirits either.

Herself also took a shine to it. So much so on spotting MacIvors in the local SuperValu she brought a few home!

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MacIvors website here.