Another Polish find, this time from the Polish Deli down in Dalston early one morning on the way to work. Not sure what they thought of the purchase of strong liqueur that early in the morning.
Probably not technically a Mead at 36% abv but more of a honey brandy it looked interesting, and worth a try. It’s distributed from Park Royal after all.
The scent is that of a fairly mild vodka with a sweet tinge, it looks like mead but the taste is very different. The first sip is smooth and sweet but once again that reminiscent burning taste of Potcheen takes over, and then the sweetness becomes somewhat irritating. There’s a hint of something artifical here and not much in the way of the taste of honey.
Even with ice it’s a bit cloying and the after taste is no fun either, so worth avoiding in future. I suspect this may lurk in my drinks cupboard for a while, till I find the courage or desperation to try it in a cocktail or to offload it at a house party somewhere.
Final note: when very cold its actually ok, more sweet than nice, but I'll at least finish the glass off. So perhaps a house party with an ice machine...
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