You may remember my previous review of Green River Ambrosia’s Chamomile mead. Today, I’m trying the Winter Warmer mead. 14% Alcohol by volume.
Quite a punch, but it's still a bit sweet. Should've had it a few months earlier..
The smell is a bit fruity. The cork smells a bit less pleasant than the wine.
The first taste is quite intense. It’s a bit acrid in smell. The taste is like most mead. It doesn’t have much of a bite compared to the other meads. The bite is moreso in the taste than the texture of the mead. It has a bit of a strong taste, too. You can taste the intensity at the edges of your mouth.
It feels a bit smoother and silkier than the other meads I’ve had. I think I can taste a bit of fruit as well.
On the swallow, you can taste a bit more of where the mead was aged. I may be mistaken, but I think I can taste strong wood.
It’s hard to describe this mead. In summation, I can taste the ‘warmer’ intent in the bite you get when you swallow it. It has a bit of a bite to it, but the bite is in how it tastes. It flows smoothly over the tongue with a bit of acidity to it.
In summation, I think this mead might be better if it’s served warm and DEFINITELY during the winter. It’s a bit warm in March currently. Would I drink it with friends? Probably– but the likelihood of it tasting better warm means I may want to drink it in a cold environment.