‘Tis the season! Hard ciders are abundant as they make a comeback to the US mainstream the last few years. Today I would like to present my McKenzie’s Hard Cider Review. Well, it is actually a collaborative review – Hubby and I both had the McKenzie’s Hard Cider.
McKenzie’s Hard Cider is made in New York state, bottled in North Carolina. The apple product source is Mayer Brothers in West Seneca, NY. Mayer Brothers presses over 350,000 tons of apples every year (they are in every store in the area with their non-hard-cider).
Our Original Hand-Pressed Hard Cider is reminiscent of its UK predecessors – refreshing, medium body and not too dry with a crisp apple finish, is what McKenzie’s Hard Cider’s advertises.
McKenzie’s Hard Cider is 6% alcohol/volume, sells for $3 for a 24oz can, hand pressed and gluten free.
Hubby purchased the McKenzie’s Hard Cider because it looked interesting to him. And it was. We split the can last Sunday, and this was our impressions:
The McKenzie’s Hard Cider pours clear, with a pale amber hue, highly carbonated, no head. It smells faintly yeasty. The McKenzie’s Hard Cider goes down smooth, light and is refreshing with just a hint of apple. Hubby said if it were packaged in a wine bottle, they’d double their sales.
The biggest problem with the McKenzie’s Hard Cider is it very, very drinkable. It is sweet and reminds me of pop more than cider.
If you can find a can of McKenzie’s Hard Cider, I recommend giving it a try. You will be glad you did
Have you ever tried McKenzie’s Hard Cider? Did you enjoy it?
As always, drink responsibly and please don’t drink and drive.
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Elizabeth (Rock-A-Bye Parents) says
I’ve not heard of McKenzie’s before. My husband isn’t much of a drinker, but he’s a big fan of hard cider.
Julie Ciolek says
Hello, Thanks for the review of our McKenzie’s Hard Cider. I see that you purchased a 24oz can of McKenzies Hard Cider Original flavor. Our cider is now totally made and bottled in NY State, all at Mayer Borothers Cider Mill in West Seneca. The cans were filled in NC when we first started. You can purchase a 6 pack of McKenzies in bottles at Tops, Wegman’s & Consumer Beverages. Our most popular flavor is Black Cherry and our Seasonal Reserve is a cinnamon nutmeg flavor that gets great reviews. I will be at Wegman’s Amherst St this Sunday Nov 10 from 11:30-1:30 sampling all our flavors. Please come and try some.