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1 Eric Bordelet
Perlant Jus de Pommes à Sydre
86/100
Tasted
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3 Original Sin Cider
Widow Family Mix Pack (Original Sin's lineup)
78/100
Tasted
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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.0%
- Bottle 20.0%
- Bottle 30.0%
- Bottle 4<0.5%
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Sweetness
1Eric BordeletNot assessed
2NoWhereNot yet tasted
3Original Sin CiderOff-dry
4Jörg GeigerSweet
Body
1Eric BordeletLight body
2NoWhereNot yet tasted
3Original Sin CiderNot assessed
4Jörg GeigerNot assessed
Acidity
1Eric BordeletNot assessed
2NoWhereNot yet tasted
3Original Sin CiderBright acidity
4Jörg GeigerBright acidity
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| Taste | ||||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
Research record | 78/100 |
86/100 |
| Verdict | Eric Bordelet's Perlant is pressed juice of 12 organic heritage cider apple varieties from Normandy, lightly sparkling: estate-grown, gently pasteurized, nev… | Research record | 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… | Generous, sweet apple and pear fruit, white-flower aromas and gentle cinnamon. Refreshing acidity and fine bubbles give the lingering orchard flavors lift an… |
| Flavor Differs | Floral, Apple | Research record | Apple, Acetic, Blackberry | Apple, Pear, Floral, Cinnamon, Orchard fruit |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record | Off-dry | Sweet |
| Body Differs | Light body | Research record | — | — |
| Acidity Differs | — | Research record | Bright acidity | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | — | Research record | — | Expressive orchard fruit, refreshing acidity and lively sparkle give the apple-and-pear profile a recognizable cider character, with gentle cinnamon adding depth. |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Production Differs | Alternative | Alternative | Alternative | Hybrid |
| Method Differs | Formulated alternative | Formulated alternative | Formulated alternative | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | Normandy (Pays d'Auge), France | Carnation, Snoqualmie Valley, Washington State, United States | Brooklyn, New York, United States | Schlat, Germany |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 | $20–$29 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 12 fl oz cans, sold as the Widow Family 12-pack across four flavors | 330 ml bottle |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Retailer sourced | Secondary source | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources | 2 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-24 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-20 |