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I may actually keep 10 or so litres back as an experiment to see how the taste develops, that seems like a really fun idea. I just don't have the space currently to keep a full 23 litres packed away for a few weeks/months to let it mature, so some of it will have to be drunk in the meantime!

Thanks for the replies, I knew I was looking too much into failed brews for my own good! I've read from a few people that tannin and malic(malolactic?) acid could be added post-fermentation without a problem so I decided last minute not to chuck some strong tea in, which would give me the...

TL;DR - Should I let a cider brew that smells, and possibly tastes slightly of vinegar to mature for a few weeks/months before passing judgement, or would it be a bad batch based on that alone? To cut a long story short(er, haha), I think I botched my first brew and would like opinions before...