 luckygirl (1221), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 14, 2006 Sampled this at the International Mead Fest in Boulder, Co. Mead poured a clear, medium yellow-amber color with long legs. The aroma is lighly floral, moderately yeasty with a note of bread dough, and packed with strong notes of honey and sherry. The sherry note is teetering on the borderline of smelling oxidized, but it doesn’t quite tip over into unpleasantness. The flavor is harsly sweet with a long, harshly sweet finish. The body is full, the texture is syrupy and there is a moderately alcoholic feeling in the finish. Very clean for being this high in alcohol—no higher alcohols or other flaws are readily appearent, but I didn’t find it very complex or compelling either.
Vac (2394), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2006 Pours with an amber body topped with little head or lacing, which was expected. The aroma is slightly sweet with lots of alcohol...smells like brandy. The flavor is very sweet and full of honey, actually tastes like fresh honey to me. Full bodied and smooth.
zug4abby (287), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 24, 2006 So, my first mead experience... Pours a syrupy looking golden color with no head or lacing, but very coating of the glass. Aroma reminds me a very strong liquor that I have avoided my whole life... syrupy and sweet. Flavor is like honey infused with liquor and a very slight floral hint. Super thick and coats the tongue. I could only drink a couple sips, but it was tasty nonetheless.
Dorwart (1831), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 23, 2006 Wow, awesome aroma! Very sweet. Great legs trail up the glass. No head or carbonation. Apricots and honey. Crystal clear golden orange. Silky smooth in the mouth. Effortlessly goes on down which is not necessarily a good thing. Very sweet flavor of honey wiht a hint of fruit. Nice alcohol warming. Leaves a creamy coating on the tongue and mouth. Sweet finish but very clean. AWESOME STUFF!!!
bfeldmann (1042), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 18, 2006 "1997 bottle. This is my first mead so wasn’t sure how to rate this. Poured a nice orange color with zero head. Tasted very sweet but not bad, taste of honey and could taste the oak. mouthfeel was thick syrupy. Good need to have more meads to judge better."
beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 12, 2006 (01.01.06) Brown bottle purchased from DiCarlo’s, Mundelein, IL. 16% ABV. Bottled dated 10/14/04 and aged six years. Clear amber mead with strong complex sweet fruity (cherry?), wood, and bourbon aromas. Full-bodied with a thick syrupy maple syrup texture that starts with rich pronounced honey, toffee, dried fruit (prunes? Dried cherries?) flavors. Rich liquor and very complex flavored and smooth. Very sweet and almost cloying. Definite alcoholic warmth. Delicious. Best sampled after a meal.. Enjoyed on the last day of my family’s departure back home.
alobar (1056), Harleysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 26, 2005 I have very little experience with meade. This was unreal. The honey just hugs the inside of your mouth. Copper color with honey aroma. Tastes sweet.
saxo (3681), Hřjbjerg, Aarhus, Denmark
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 8, 2005 Smell of sherry, taste exactly like sherry, but too sweet. If you like mead I guess it’s okay...
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