Sao Tome
by Lake Champlain
Impact
A sleeper / accessible overachiever. Deceptively uncomplicated construction keeps giving ground in the foundation while staying inside a tight frame box.
Appearance 3.1 / 5
| Color: | umber |
| Surface: | rough & roughed (bubbles, scuffs, whorls, cracks...) |
| Temper: | semi-flat finish |
| Snap: | dull break |
Aroma 8.3 / 10
butter cream top note -> wet forest -> big tobacco; skips the vanilla; cheddar on the rubdown
Mouthfeel 14 / 15
| Texture: | edifice complex |
| Melt: | interminable huggalump |
Flavor 43 / 50
brown-sugared chocolate crush -> brief volcanic ash -> juicy reds (strawberry/cherry) -> vanilla blackstrap -> spice rumor (cinnamon leaf) -> tang merger -> chocolate coconut
Quality 17.9 / 20
Corner hardware with decent tools - high butter content & low roast - still leaves room for a build-out that could have a higher ceiling, hence the score of 43 on Flavor. CBS ~2:3:2