 UnsofistaCat (206), Garden City, Michigan, USA
Nov 11, 2007
Hazy yelllow. Great nose of vanilla, brown sugar and honey. As someone else on here noted, the ciniamon does act as a sort of bittering agent. Tastes of honey, and just a little hint of vanilla. Every so often, there is a slight stale teste that reminds me of the smell of my Mom’s baking closet when I wasa kid. This is a really good Mead. Just too expensive.
Beerlando (1237), Orlando, Florida, USA
Jun 8, 2008 Pours a lightly hazy, medium golden color with a still body. The body appears to be a little thin for a mead, with legging showing as quite runny. The aroma shows intense notes of stale cinnamon, honey, and artificial vanilla extract. Flavors, too, feel manufactured and forced, as if copious amounts of cinnamon and vanilla were carelessly dumped into an average-at-best mead, without regard to subtlety or restrain. The mouthfeel is thin for a mead, furthering this one along the downward spiral. This is a borderline offensive drink, and not something I would even give a second chance. Borderline drain pour.
obguthr (707), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
Apr 23, 2008 Strong honey, vanilla, and cinnaom aroma, prefectly blended. Clear yellow color and thin. Nondescript slight chemical edge and apple tartness. Alcohol is noticeable.
scraff (1632), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Apr 5, 2008 Medium gold with deep cinnamon and vanilla aromas. Soft wafts of honey bread emerge as it slowly opens up. Spicy cinnamon and warm vanilla bean flavors are well layered over semi-sweet honey notes from beginning to end. Lighter side of medium body, slick and smooth. A really cool blend of flavors here. Perfect for the holiday season...
princesslala (35), North Carolina, USA
Mar 14, 2008 This mead tastes like Christmas. It’s a hazy golden color. There is no carbonation. The aroma is of honey, pears, and cinammon. The taste reminds me of this korean after dinner drink--I can’t think of the name. The flavors they advertise are clearly present: vanilla, cinnamon, and honey, but there is also a distinct alcohol flavor and smell. The heat and warmth of the alcohol are what would make this a great drink in the winter, but it’s also what makes it something that I would not be able to have more than one glass of. At the same time it’s so distinct a taste experience I don’t think I’d really need to to satisfy this particular taste craving. For some strange reason it’s got me craving kimchi.
biz82 (1307), austin, Texas, USA
Jan 7, 2008 Clear amber. Big sweet honey aroma with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. Hugely sweet in flavor with cloying vanilla/cinnamon flavors. If the sweetness was toned down I would like much better. I certainly am no expert on the style but this is not my bag.
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