Maine Mead Works HoneyMaker Reserve One

Brewed by Maine Mead Works
Style: Mead
Portland, Maine USA

Serve in Snifter

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Taste from a 750 ml bottle at the meadery. Had I known how limited this was compared to the others I probably would have bought one in addition to the Blueberry, Lavender, and Strawberry Meads I purchased. Anyway, it pours a clear gold color with legs and no visible carbonation. Aroma of oak, bourbon, vanilla, honey, clove, and cider. Didn’t quite pop at the level I thought it would, but still very nice, balanced, and complex. Flavor followed suit but leaned more heavily on the honey and vinous notes than the bourbon barrel. The barrel notes came later and as it warmed, and it finishes with some nice warming of the palate and throat. Medium-bodied, with a smooth, warming, sweet mouthfeel and finish. Impressive job on the first Reserve edition.