This maybe a silly question, but here goes....

[Wovensummers]

How do you all taste test your ciders once they are bottled? Do you just open up a whole bottle? Then dump it if it needs to age more? Recap it? I have been hesitant to try any of the batch I bottled 3 weeks ago cause it was only a 1 gal batch and I only have 8 bottles of it. I do have one plastic bottle that I used as carb testing, maybe I could take a swig of that and then twist the cap back on?

 

[Maylar]

Don't open the plastic bottle, you'll lose your carb sample. Try one of the others. If it's not carb'ed enough wait a week and try another.
Drink it.. enjoy.

 

[Jhoss]

I bottle wine in 6 oz clear glass bottles. I bought a case from the homebrew store. This makes available a glass at a time. I think would be perfect for the inspection scenario you have laid out here.

 

[Wovensummers]

Pretty darn tasty!

 

[Hoppy2bmerry]

I have some conona pony bottles I use for testers.