Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7
Bottle from the source. Hazy pale yellow color. Aroma of apple skins. Taste is tart, herbal floral. Nice.
Travlr (30174) reviewed Morat Melomel from Mountain Dragon Mazery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle sample at the source courtesy of Tom, thank you! This one is light reddish amber in color. The berries are very subtle, taste is slightly tart, nicely balanced with floral fruit.
Travlr (30174) reviewed Basswood Honey Mead from Mountain Dragon Mazery 11 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle sample at the source courtesy of Tom, thanks very much! Clear light golden amber color. Aroma of subtle white pepper, meadow. taste is full bodied, slightly tangy, with subtle pepper. Very nice.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle sample at the source courtesy of Tom, thank you sir! Hazy amber color. Aroma of fresh flowers, light roast. Taste is mead first, nicely floral, on a background of lightly roasted coffee grounds, medium dry finish. Interesting and unique.
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4
750ml bottle pours a clear gold with zero head. Big nose, some nail polish, bright honey. Flavor has honey, candlewax, a little lime, some wine. Thin finish.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Kind of a peppery mead without much sweetness and a light note of crab apple. Pours golden with ok head and lacing. Bottle thanks to someone at tasting.
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 7.5
Honey, rice, and wood nose, hot. Hazy yellow. Tart walnut. Astringent and watery. Kind of like sake on the nose, but a good drinking mead.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
750ml bottle, served to me in a mead glass. Thanks Travlr! Poured a clear golden color with a wispy white head. Aroma was some light smoke note, honey notes. Flavor was sweet honey, light smoke. Floral notes. Nice dry alcohol heat.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
750 ml bottle shared by travlr, thanks Gene! Clear yellow. Aromas of apple, honey, sweet fruit. Tastes of honey, wine, white grapes. Light body and dry.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle sample at the source, courtesy of Tom, thank you sir! Clear light reddish pink color. Delicate, floral aroma, perfume. Nicely balanced sweet and herbal taste, lightly dry finish. Very nice.