UPDATED: AUG 26, 2021 375 ml corked bottle, Batch #4. Served in a chalice, the mead pours a dark purple color. I like the aroma, the mead smells like honey, earthiness, dark fruit (cherry, boysenberry, raspberry, black currants), mixed fruit berry jam and oak. Taste is similar to the aroma, but with the addition of some floral and red grape/grape skin flavors. It's earthy and sweet, pretty tasty! Mouthfeel/body is full, it's smooth, coating and easy to drink. 12% ABV is well hidden here. I think it's a really good mead, but then I've liked all the meads I've had from Schramm's!

UPDATED: AUG 2, 2021 Аромат на обсолютной высоте. Немного терпкий и танниный, есть черешня и совсем грам косточки от нее, затем как будто яжевика, хотя она не указана в составе, намеки на малину, черная смородина все приукрашивает. Меда очень мало. Очень насыщенно и ярко, как будто выжимка ягодная, совсем немного кислинка как будто присутствует. Цвет красный, но на просвет аж фиолетовые нотки. Вкус как будто дотрагиваешься до облаков рая. Просто блаженная смесь из разнообразных ноток ягод. Прежде всего радует что ощущается черная смородина, она как бы обвалакивает все остальное. Снова черешня, но меньше, а вот малины и яжевики больше, как будто пьешь ягодный сок, если это приминимо. При глотке появляется сладость, весьма большая, скорее всего это мед так дает о себе знать. Все очень нежно и без яркого и приторного момента. Одно из высших достояний нашего вида на планете земля.

UPDATED: JUL 4, 2021 375ml from BD Union Sq. It pours darkest purple with minimal head. The aroma is slick, oily, heavy, juicy, tangy, blackberry jam, blackcurrant, slick, oily, hot jam, fruit compote, fruit coridal, oak, boozey sting, splash of acidity and tang. The taste is a slick, oily, juicy, bitter - sweet, sticky, so crazy juicy, cherry, rapsberry, strawberry, jammy, crisp red apple, jam rolly polly, victoria sponge cake, bramble jam, puckering, jam donut and some boozey heat through the finish. Fulsome body and moderate carbonation. Filthy.

UPDATED: MAY 31, 2021 Sweet with honey and vague mixed berry jam. Exceptiononally long finish. Full bodied.

UPDATED: MAY 14, 2021 Corked bottle. Dark ruby red color. Oak, honey, mint and berry fruit in the aroma. Full bodied. Sweet flavor with honey, oak and mint. Berry fruit, vanilla, lovely and complex.

UPDATED: MAY 3, 2021 8cl pour from the bottle @ Pien Shop Helsinki. Black currant red liquid. Really smooth and red fruity with honey, sweetness, raspberries and blackcurrants in perfect balance. Wonderful mead.

UPDATED: MAY 1, 2021 Sample from bottle @ Pien Shop, Helsinki. Smooth, sweet and heavy with oak, berry juice, raspberries, honey, cherries and blackcurrant notes. Quite intense and complex, sweet slow sipper dessert. Nice one.

UPDATED: MAR 28, 2021 [Tasting - Beder at my dad's 60th birthday] [Batch 4] Aroma: Black currants, dark cherry skin, mature raspberries, floral, black berries, tannic notes and quality honey Appearance: Dark intense ruby red with no head Taste: Moderately sweet and acidic, black currants, mature raspberries, black currants, quality honey, slight vanilla and dark cherries Mouthfeel: Smooth thick mouthfeel with creamy texture and no carbonation Overall: Lots of complexity and drinkability! Best fruit forward mead I've tasted so far 😋

UPDATED: FEB 15, 2021 Bottle. Pours very deep purple red. Blackcurrant, port, cherry, sweet raspberry, blackberry, sweet, cherry liqueur, boysenberry, sweet boysenberry jam, rich tart blackcurrant, fig, tawny port, intense cherry, sweet vanilla, dark chocolate, tannic earthy red wine, elderberry, sweet syrupy berry. Smooth rich body. Complex and intensely fruity. Fantastic.

UPDATED: JAN 4, 2021 Bottle from the brewery in Ferndale. Deep purple red color, almost black. Deep concentrated currant, red grape aroma. Very sweet. If there are any tannins, they are hidden under the sweetness. Light booziness, but also well hidden under the sweetness. Floral honey character is light, overpowered by the rich grape and cherry flavors. Truly excellent.