Maker: B. Nektar, Ferndale, Michigan, USA
ABV: 12-14%
Appearance: Bright gold
Nose: Sweet, orange peel, lemon, orange blossom.
On the palate: Full-bodied, sweet. Orange blossoms (duh), lavender, tarragon, bay.
Finish: A bit of fruit, then a long, clingy, honeyed bitterness.
Parting words: This one is slightly different from the wildflower mead, but I don’t think I would do well in a Pepsi challenge situation. This bottle has been open for a while, but I haven’t detected much, if any, change in the flavors or aromas. This would support the bottle’s assertion that it ages well. Maybe I’ll buy another bottle to lay down to test that hypothesis. At any rate, this is a well-crafted, well-balanced, straight-ahead Orange Blossom Mead. Recommended.
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