For so many years cider in Ireland was Bulmers, Scrumpy Jack, Strongbow, Blackthorn or worse still, Diamond White (jesus, remember those ads?) Each one a veritable chemistry technician’s wet dream that had horrendous ethanol overtones, that horrid soda-stream type heads & had even sicklier aromas (IF you could smell anything at all as often it was served frozen to f**k). I’m glad to say that in recent years in Ireland, the Cider & Perry game has stepped up massively alongside craft beer. Much of it driven by craft beer enthusiasts who have also been crying out for a decent cider/perry.