Paramour

| Year-Round | United States

By Nelson Crowle

Judges Rating: 87
Aroma: 20
Appearance: 5
Flavor: 37
Mouthfeel: 7
Overall Impression: 18

Pours a slightly hazy reddish/deep copper with no carbonation or head. The meniscus is very clear, but slightly darker than the mead, possibly indicating some age. A complex bouquet of clover and vanilla with a big boost of blackberry and a bit of strawberry fruitiness makes this beverage very inviting. The flavor brings a lot of fruity character — big blackberry and blueberry and moderate levels of orange and strawberry with some nice vanilla notes (maybe from a barrel?). This is a sweet mead (but not cloying) — it’s well balanced with alcohol, low tannins and fairly low acidity. A medium-full body with the fruity character lasting long into the elegant and refined finish. Very tasty dessert mead, with the fruit berries dominating the honey expression, and could use just a bit more tannin and acidity to balance.