 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Honey Sun African Mead - Herbal
Date: 05/05/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Yankee Go Home!
clear gold, headless, small legs, huge sweet spicy aroma with strong alcohol, huge sweet honey flavor with lots of complex spices, long sweet finish
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4
PilsnerPeter (2667), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2007 Bottle that my girlfriend brought home from the Meadery. Pours a yellow color with great clarity. The aroma is huge cinnamon notes, with a honeyish sweetness and a floral fruitiness. The mouthfeel is very smooth and well rounded. Tons of herbal character come through in the flavor. Chamomile, ginseng, honey, cinnamon, English breakfast tea and even more. A quaffable and complex Mead.
vyvvy (2068), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 20, 2007 I was able to sample this and like it quite a bit & was very happy when I found a bottle at one of my local shops. Pours light clear yellow with no head - looks like a nice chardonnay and clings to the side of the glass. The aroma is very floral and gentle with notes of cinnamon, hibiscus, rooibos and light bits of honey - overall this is a refreshing herbal experience. Medium / light body that is smooth, clean and velvety. Starts with hibiscus and apples/pear notes, some cinnamon and a pepper kick. The finish is quite dry with rooibos (red tea) characteristics and other lingering herbal notes. The alcohol is very well hidden. A very nice and well made mead - unique and wonderful.
obguthr (1076), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 3, 2007 $24 bottle at Bon Vivant in Smithfield VA. Strong clove and cinnamon aroma. Yellow color. Cinnamon, basil, and apple taste. Raw honey comes through as the glass warms. If you prefer the honey flavor, let it settle, swirling depresses the honey flavor. Tastes a bit like drinking a highly spiced apple pie. Rose petal finish. I drank it chilled, but I bet it is incredible if served hot on a cold winter night. I wish I could afford to drink it every day.
kkearn (1014), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
May 12, 2007 Sampled at Tria Fermentation School’s mead class, 5/8/07. Golden color. Beautiful aroma, with honey, anise, cinnamon, liquorice, and incense most notable. Very reminiscent of spiced apple cider, with anise, cinnamon and floral flavor. really tasty.
unclemattie (2442), Georgia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 10, 2007 Bottle from MNovak @KP’s Bar. Liquid Gold with the aroma of cinnamon potpourri. Notes of honey. Flavor is kinda tart. It is like a spiced cider. It might be good served hot...
shp555 (1694), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 5, 2007 Pours a golden honey color with no head. Aroma is honey, vanilla, cinnamon. Flavor is sweet honey, vanilla, some cinnamon.
CaptainCougar (5538), Rockville, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 5, 2007 Pours a still clear bronze with thin legs. Aroma of sweet complex cinnamon and potpourri with some floral lavender. Body starts with a nice, sticky clover honey sweetness with a touch of herbal balance. Finishes slightly tart and fruity with some drier palate and interesting spices. A nice mead.
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