Hey I totally forgot to post tasting notes. I swear it was not from over drinking. The mead turned out really well. It is smooth with a good mouthfeel and not too thick. The sweet and pithy orange peel balance well. Any of the spices are far far on the background and just meld with the orangey flavors. Overall I am impressed. With all my multi blending this would be difficult to replicate over and over but it was a nice experience and I have some good mead now.