I bought apple ciders from Asda, Tesco, M&S, Aldi and Lidl to blind taste test them so that I couldn't be influenced by any preconceived notions of what they might be like. Blind taste testing Asda, Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Lidl cidersAldiAldi's Taurus cider was not a particularly great option (Image: Newsquest)Price: £2.29 for four 440ml cansI started off with what was later revealed to be Aldi's Taurus cider, and the immediate impression of it was that it was a bit rough on the throat. Score: 4/10M&SThe M&S cider had a rather unpleasant smell (Image: Newsquest)Price: £5.75 for four 440ml cansM&S was up next with their British Cider and didn't show much improvement from the first one I tried. Score: 6/10Recommended reading:The verdictAfter testing the five ciders, in the end, the one I thought held up the best was the one from Asda. If you were looking for a cheap option for cider then it is certainly the best of the ones I tried.

Source: The Times February 02, 2024 06:12 UTC