3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bottle at White Winter Winery on Nov. 18, 2011. Light yellow pour, maple and honey on the nose and taste.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle: Pours a clear still pale champagne golden with good viscous legs. Has a sweet white grape and floral honey nose without much noticeable maple character. Starts with a rich sticky sweet honey flavor and complex vinous chardonnay grape character before a slightly warming semi-sweet finish. A well-balanced, complex, and drinkable brew.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
75cl bottle, thanks CaptainCougar. Clear, still pear juice. Aroma is moderately sweet, pear, some honey. Taste is moderately sweet, pear, some honey, apple. Medium body.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
Bottle shared by CaptainCougar. Pours clear very pale yellow with no head. Aroma is honey, fruity, and straw. Flavor is lightly tart fruit, honey, and caramelized butter. Medium body and warmth with a sweet finish.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Pour was deep golden with sweet honey and light maple aromas. The blend of maple syrup was nice and subtle. The sweet honey and spice still prevailed and was nice.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Small sample at OSLO and Guerde’s tasting on Friday, 5-23-08. Yellow color. Nice, fruity, honeyish aroma. I definitely tasted the maple and really enjoyed this mead.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
OSLO and Guerde’s Memorial Weekend Tasting, 5/23/08. Another big thanks to Skyview for helping me kill off all of White Winter’s meads! Light yellow color. Very faint honey aroma with some woodiness. I was wondering if there really was any maple syrup in this, until I tasted it. Strong maple flavor. Very sweet, almost cloying. A bit of clover honey. Nicely done.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Bright still straw colored liquid. No legs. Light apple and honeysuckle with a touch of boiled pasta in the aroma. Very simple aromas with nothing very inviting or bold. Light and smooth on the palate. Sweet apple honey with a touch of maple sap, complete with a touch of wood. Simple sweet elixir. A decent dessert mead.
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