The Statement - Lutowka
(has 2 batches)
Schramm's Mead in Ferndale, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Mead - Melomel Series|
Score
8.32
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This unique incarnation of The Statement is made with Lutowka Morello-type cherries from Poland. The taste is definitely cherry, but more focused, brighter and with a touch more acidity than our standard Balaton version. It is delicious in its own singular way, and is demonstrative of the subtle but notable differences in flavors that can be achieved by using different fruit variations.
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8.6/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Dark purple, and very rich cherry aroma. Deep cherry, almond, very clean fruit. Plenty of sweetness, but not cloying, more like balanced.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Aug 2026
at 06:51
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9
375 Bottle. Batch 2. Pours an opaque deep dark purple color. The aroma is strong with cherries and more cherries--very rich cherry flavor. The flavor, like the aroma, is a study in lutowka cherries with a nice bit of tannin complexity and a bit of tartness. The palate is full and coats the mouth well. Finishes absurdly long with lingering tart cherries. Overall: Awesome sauce. Paired will with an English Cheddar
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Sep 2025
at 14:46
8/10
Magus, hapukas, mega kirsine, nats mesine kerge alks, puuviljane, kerge mõrkjus. Hea, alks on nats liiga torkiv, aga see kirsisus on mega. Batchi ei loe välja, aga ilmselt viimane.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2024
at 22:40
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared in London - cheers! Pours clear blood-red. Delicious, sweet, deep cherry, mellow honey vibes. Full bodied, oily. Warming, sweet finish. Super tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Feb 2024
at 19:38
8/10
Tried
on 29 Feb 2024
at 18:26
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle split at the Rar Date Tasting at CBJ, thanks to Kenneth, 29/02/2024.
Deep Ribena berry red topped with a crimson cap.
Nose is sweet berry pulp, blackcurrant lozenge, honey.
Taste comprises sweet berry fruit compote, cherry skins, honey, sugars.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a rising lick of booze.
Solid.
Deep Ribena berry red topped with a crimson cap.
Nose is sweet berry pulp, blackcurrant lozenge, honey.
Taste comprises sweet berry fruit compote, cherry skins, honey, sugars.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a rising lick of booze.
Solid.
Tried
on 29 Feb 2024
at 00:00
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
375 mL bottle from Niemuths, shared at the April 2023 PS tasting, 4/8/23. Deep red, strong legs. Aroma of strong cherry, cherry candy, earth. Taste is honey, cherry, jammy, earth. Bright and dry. Tart. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2023
at 03:47
9/10
Fun cherry flavor, light tannic notes, lighter body than expected but I guess 2-3 years of aging will do that. Delicious throughout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Apr 2023
at 01:14
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
Corked bottle, courtesy of Ryan
Dark burgundy, opaque. Deep aroma of morello cherries, cherry jam (8.5). It's sweet, but not syrupy, it's also quite acidic, which provides balance; no honey character, but it's just straight up, rich cherry juice; it ends with a touch of astringency. And comforting, warming alcohol.
Once again, difficult to think of this like a mead, but it's a wonderful fruit wine.
Dark burgundy, opaque. Deep aroma of morello cherries, cherry jam (8.5). It's sweet, but not syrupy, it's also quite acidic, which provides balance; no honey character, but it's just straight up, rich cherry juice; it ends with a touch of astringency. And comforting, warming alcohol.
Once again, difficult to think of this like a mead, but it's a wonderful fruit wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Oct 2022
at 09:05
8.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
375ml shared with Ryan on Alex's deck. Appearance: super dark purple. Aroma: very sweet, like a kompot, with loads of sweet and dark cherries that we call chernokorka. Taste: along the same lines, very intense. Overall: this is awesome, but really, let's be fair it is a fruit wine 😁
Tried
on 16 Oct 2022
at 06:13