Whipper Snapper Red Cider by Carrick Wines

Colour:  Red
Alc. Vol - 7.2% per 750 ml bottle

Well the name says it all!  This puts a little whip into your step.  I shared this bottle with a friend at a gathering of cider drinkers in Toronto back in May.  For those who have a strong constitution you may not want to share it with anyone. 

Whipper Snapper is not your traditional cider.  It is not a sweet a cider at all, yet it is smooth and mellow.  You feel mellow after a few glasses too!  For me it could easily replace your red wine with a meal as it isn't heavy in look and taste.  There was no carbonation on the pour or after.  This is really not your traditional hard cider, but I was fascinated by it.  It's colouring and flavouring were amazing.  I personally couldn't really get a sense of it being made from apples.  You could give this to a non cider drinker and I don't think they would know they were drinking hard cider.

A Little History:  I am not going to get into great detail about Carrick Wines as one should really visit their website.  Whipper Snapper Red Cider is made by Carrick Wines and this beauty won a bronze medal at the 2013 Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition in Grand Rapids Michigan.

To find out more about Carrick Wines visit their website at www.carrickwines.ca and follow them on twitter @Carrick_Wines.  Carrick Wines offer tours as well and you can order their cider on line for delivery (Ontario Only).  See the website for details.

Final Verdict:  Wow!  Great craft cider from an Ontario cider maker. I would definitely get this cider again.  It is hard to compare it to anything else as I haven't had anything else like it which makes it unique.  This cider is gluten free. Great cider to have with a meal, as it not like your traditional hard cider. The taste is really subtle, there is not one thing that is overpowering in it. Very sophisticated.

Rating:  9.5 out of 10

Cheers!