Aroma: “Strong over-the-top lavender and spice, light honey, some alcohol warming. Acetone, orange, lemon, bergamot, citrus oil, with slightly hot alcohol, becoming more clearly citrusy and zesty-musky-sweet.”

Flavor: “Lavender, citrus, ginger mild honey flavor, cloying, alcohol heat lingers. Not well balanced. Spice honey with a citrus acid finish. Orange, lemon, pith, light acidity, moderate sweetness aftertaste. Moderate sweetness, moderate acidity. Oily lightly tart aftertaste.”

Overall: "Strong, sweet, hot, and bold mead. Not for the tame. Out of balance and really needs aroma help. Muddled citrus/herbal flavor.”