Organic Dark
by Blanxart
Impact
Disproves Aristotle's notion that patience is bitter but its fruit sweet. Unless sweetness is defined as stern & sober with dour classicism.
Appearance 3.6 / 5
| Color: | inky; opaque mahogany |
| Surface: | pocked w/ imperfections |
| Temper: | flat |
| Snap: | button tight |
Aroma 9.1 / 10
subdued but sweetly-soft honey-creamed flowers & tall backbone of straight chocolate
Mouthfeel 10.7 / 15
| Texture: | heavy bodied; seized butter lumps |
| Melt: | resistant; rigorous |
Flavor 42.8 / 50
narrow & focused cocoa (Dutched or steamed?) –> middleweight dark sense w/ a honey drop & almond whisper -> strong bitter end on raw black olive
Quality 17.9 / 20
Huge F3 (Focused Flavor Factor). Unsullied honesty, so fixed in its commitment (though possibly manipulated). A re-acquired taste that takes time getting used to again like a very old flame - & Blanxart likes pressing the roaster button. Firm, dense structure suits long, tannic length... producing a bitter with virtually no-to-low countervailing acids.