Enlightenment 'Athanor' Caramelized Mead Prandi Giovanni delicate tannins provide gentle structure

delicate tannins provide gentle structure

This is sharp and austere

They have succeeded by engaging Jannick Utard (formerly of the estimable Domaine de la Navicelle) and Burgundy’s natural wine pioneer Philippe Pacalet

Using whiskey that has been aged for four years

mingle with hints of caramel and toasted nuts

Enlightenment 'Athanor' Caramelized Mead Prandi Giovanni delicate tannins provide gentle structureThe Athanor is a "bochet" style mead inspired by the famed alchemical oven of the same name. Its creation begins with slowly heating raw honey to caramelize it, imparting rich, deep flavors. This caramelized honey is then fermented using two different wine yeasts, resulting in a dark amber ferment. Following the initial fermentation, the meadery carefully ages The Athanor in recently emptied Heaven Hill Whiskey barrels for over a year. During this