Cider vinegar is different from malt vinegar. Fruitier, rounder, with apple heritage providing depth that chip-shop vinegar lacks. Tyrrells choosing cider vinegar for their salt and vinegar is a premium decision for a premium brand.
The sourness is refined. Present, definitely sour, but not the aggressive face-assault of strong malt vinegar products. There’s complexity underneath, the fermented apple character adding layers to simple sourness.
The hand-cooked base handles the acidic seasoning beautifully. Thick crisps stay crispy. Structure survives where lesser crisps would soften.
The sophistication question
Is sophisticated salt and vinegar what you want? If you love the chip-shop assault, this might disappoint. If you want something more refined, more grown-up, more dinner-party-appropriate, Tyrrells delivers.
Salt and vinegar for adults.
