Collab #1: The Antidote
The Blacksmith's Meadery in Deurne, Antwerp, Belgium 🇧🇪
Mead Regular|
Score
7.41
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Colab #1: The Antidote (14% abv) is the result of the collaboration between The Blacksmith’s Meadery, Fermenthings and Terr@Air. It is a dry, traditional mead that was fermented on an ex-Antidoot barrel. The oak barrel was previously used to mature a cider.
The Antidote presents itself as a white wine. Terr@air’s wildflower honey creates a beautiful floral aroma in the nose, in which we can also observe apples and a little butter. In the taste the butter and apples come back accompanied by a crisp tartness. In the nose again floral notes of honey. Due to the micro-oxidation in the oak vessel, some sherry tones also surface. Subtle, structured tanins define the creamy mouthfeel nicely.
The Antidote presents itself as a white wine. Terr@air’s wildflower honey creates a beautiful floral aroma in the nose, in which we can also observe apples and a little butter. In the taste the butter and apples come back accompanied by a crisp tartness. In the nose again floral notes of honey. Due to the micro-oxidation in the oak vessel, some sherry tones also surface. Subtle, structured tanins define the creamy mouthfeel nicely.
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9
Straight fino Sherry dry hint of honey. Nose has way more honey
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Sep 2021
at 16:42
8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Pours clear, very light blonde. Smell is sharp, mildly oxidative, mild wood. Bit fino like, mild acidity. Taste is dry, some honey aroma, very fino-forward like tannines, wood, alcohol touch and dryness. mild apple-like fruityness ( hidden, but present) . Very interesting drinkt that seems to be best described as what a Fino is to wine, this would be to Mead. Awesome !
Tried
on 21 Feb 2021
at 07:20