Last night was a special night for me as It was with privelage and honor that I had the opportuity to try a couple of Masta's Meads. His Tupelo Vanilla and Orange Blossom Cyser. As I carefully unpacked them from the bubble wrap that hoad protected them on their journey the first thing I noticed was the Meads brilliance. WOW !! This is how I want my wines to look. The Tupeol vanilla was opened first and as the glass was filled the aroma rose to greet you. Swirling the mead, letting it breath a little as I raised the glass to my nose, observing the legs sliding back gracefully down the glass as I tried to detect all of the odors that were rising. It was clean and the vanilla definately dominated what my senses were trying to detect and as I took my first taste I closed my eyes, letting the Mead fill my mouth. It had a lot of body, was very smooth, yet powerful I thought to myself as I swished it around in my mouth. The Mead has a definate character and finesse to it with a long lasting and very pleasing aftertaste. The same was with the Orange Blossom Cyser with the only difference being in the aromas and taste. It had a more fruity character to me than did the Tupelo Vanilla and of the two I preferred it as it possibly had a little more depth to it. I can only hope that my Meads will come close to what Masta has achieved in these