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2 Christian Drouin
Jus de Poire Pétillant
84/100
Tasted
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3 Eric Bordelet
Perlant Jus de Pommes à Sydre
86/100
Tasted
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4 Original Sin Cider
Widow Family Mix Pack (Original Sin's lineup)
78/100
Tasted
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Where they differ
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Apple, Pear
- Bottle 2Pear, Blossom
- Bottle 3Floral, Apple
- Bottle 4Apple, Acetic, Blackberry
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Sweetness
1Bauman's CiderNot assessed
2Christian DrouinOff-dry
3Eric BordeletNot assessed
4Original Sin CiderOff-dry
Body
1Bauman's CiderNot assessed
2Christian DrouinLight body
3Eric BordeletLight body
4Original Sin CiderNot assessed
Acidity
1Bauman's CiderBright acidity
2Christian DrouinBright acidity
3Eric BordeletNot assessed
4Original Sin CiderBright acidity
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2 Christian Drouin |
4 Original Sin Cider |
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| Taste | ||||
| Score Differs | 80/100 |
84/100 |
86/100 |
78/100 |
| Verdict | Fresh apple, bright acidity and lively bubbles make Bauman’s Apfelschorle a crisp, enjoyable refresher. Its clean flavor is straightforward, with modest pers… | Christian Drouin's Jus de Poire Pétillant is pressed juice from Normandy heritage pears, lightly sparkling: never fermented, never stripped, just fruit. | Eric Bordelet's Perlant is pressed juice of 12 organic heritage cider apple varieties from Normandy, lightly sparkling: estate-grown, gently pasteurized, nev… | Original Sin's Widow Family 12-pack is their nonalcoholic lineup: apple-cider-vinegar and fruit-juice based, monk-fruit sweetened, never alcohol-fermented; f… |
| Flavor Differs | Apple, Pear | Pear, Blossom | Floral, Apple | Apple, Acetic, Blackberry |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Light body | — |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | — | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | The apple character fits the cider family, but fermentation character, tannin and vinous structure are limited. It is more convincing as a refreshing apple spritz than as a full cider experience. | — | — | — |
| Style | — | — | Cider | Cider |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Gervais, Oregon, United States | Normandy (Coudray-Rabut), France | Normandy (Pays d'Auge), France | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 12 oz can | 750 ml | 750 ml | 12 fl oz cans, sold as the Widow Family 12-pack across four flavors |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Distributor sourced | Producer documented | Secondary source |
| Sources | 5 sources | 3 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-10 |