Impact
The heart beat of Ghana brings the structure & meets the sweet tromba (spirits) of Madagascar. Yeah, the seams are showing in this blend. But strong chocolate bones balance a fruit basket on its head as breezy-easy as an Ashanti woman does trekking thru the streets or tropics. Might even lead to peaceful reflection.
Appearance 5 / 5
| Color: | poly-chromatic - deep brown, purple, orange & black edge drop |
| Surface: | fine face |
| Temper: | highly reflective front / matte backing |
| Snap: | easy |
Aroma 8.1 / 10
strong yet quietly dark tones, quickly airborne: vanilla cocoa-butter the bridge between dried earth elements (coconut / tobacco / firewood / baked cinnamon / fern) & dim fruit (grape / banana)
Mouthfeel 11.3 / 15
| Texture: | starts fractured & dry |
| Melt: | resolves smooth & moist |
Flavor 42.9 / 50
unwinds brown-sugared chocolate stock -> sweet-tooth raisin / cherry -> transforms to soft sparkling cranberry cider -> feathers hazelnut coffee in the deep shaft
Quality 17.2 / 20
S-B’s signature baby-roast & a lot of sugar (perhaps too much) produce some sweet tongue-triggers in this glassy complex; a well-mitered blend fronting millimeter-precise placement of clear genetic lineage. Good evolution & alternating emphasis (dark – light – dark) for a high-low combo to this ill-fated (re: discontinued) bar. CBS ~4:6:5