African Herbal Blossom: Pretty good.
I picked up about 750ML of this mead (12% Alc/vol) for $24.99. It looked promising since I think I’ve had this brand before.
I had some trouble getting the mead’s cork out. It wasn’t a wood cork (Good! They care about the cork shortage!), and I got a bit of the wax seal into the drink. (noo!)
It’s a beautiful red amber color. I’m quite excited.
My first tastes give me a subtle taste of herbs. It also has the little bite my last favorite mead taste had. The bite is less significant, however. You can also taste the honey undertones, but they seem almost on-par with the herbs.
The Mead states that there are subtle hints of “cinnamon, apple, rosehip, and hibiscus”. I can taste the apple’s sweetness, not too much of the apple. I think I taste a bit of the cinnamon, but it’s not too strong.
The mead goes down easily. I feel a bit lighthearted. It’s easy to keep drinking it, and I think the quality is definitely obvious.
It’s quite sweet. There’s a little bit of bite that was mentioned before. THere’s a bit of apple in the afterbite, too.
In my opinion, this wine is a bit expensive. I wouldn’t buy it too often. However, it provides more mead for its money than the Lurgashall Mead did. It has a great flavor, and while the flavors aren’t overhwelming (yes, they’re subtle hints as advertised), it’s worth the trip.
Would I buy this again? Yes. Soon? No. Would I buy it for parties? Yes. Would I buy it for friends? Yes. The bottle is quite elegant and has a pretty presentation.