Blue Eye brings together blueberry orange blossom mead, vanilla, and coffee for a darker, richer member of the I.H.O.P. family. Coffee jumps out immediately on the nose, but the palate is considerably more nuanced, allowing blueberry, honey, vanilla, and roasted coffee to move in and out of focus. Sweet, layered, and surprisingly balanced. Don’t let the thought of coffee and berries intimidate you. The best Ethiopian coffee strains in the world are huge berry bombs. The way these compliment eachother is just as intoxicating as it is perplexing.
ABV: 11%
Bottle Size: 375mL
Public Release #: 200
Aroma: Freshly roasted coffee leads prominently, backed by ripe blueberry, vanilla, dark fruit, and floral honey.
Palate: Sweet blueberry and honey establish the foundation before roasted coffee develops through the mid-palate. Vanilla softens the roast, allowing the coffee to become more integrated and nuanced than its intense aroma suggests.
Body: Medium-full, rich, and smooth.
Finish: Long and layered with lingering roasted coffee, blueberry, vanilla, and dark fruit.
Pairing Suggestions: Tiramisu, chocolate cake, French toast, coffee-rubbed beef, chocolate-covered berries, vanilla bean ice cream, or a plate of pancakes.