Dammann Frères Advent 2021 – Day 24
I ate some roasted chestnuts a couple of days ago at the Vancouver (German) Christmas Market – so, now that the memory is fresh I feel more confident saying the anise and orange aid in bringing forward that chestnut flavouring! Like “Montreal”, sometimes the anise hits in a certain way which dissociates me from chestnuts, but when it’s blending in I enjoy it. Sometimes the orange clementine becomes prominent as well, and I get spiced chocolate orange flavour (the only time I notice the chocolate is when the orange breaks away. Weird eh). The maple is so light I barely register it except as ideal sweetness. I don’t pick up on the apple at all. Perfect.
I actually enjoy the green base with this profile; it’s a smooth, slightly vegetal template for the decadent flavours. It’s on the drying side though.
After two samples of Montreal and this one, I think the ingredients are mercurial in how they poke through. Today it’s working beautifully; I wish I’d had this in my travel mug at the market to pair with all the good food I ate!
Flavors: Anise, Butter, Chestnut, Chocolate, Maple, Orange, Smooth, Sweet, Vegetal
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Yay for having chestnuts and getting a chestnut flavour here!
We just picked up more chestnuts to roast! I’ve had so many through December, my mom would say I’ll turn into one soon. XD
Next year I’m taking a page out of your book and roasting my own. They are delicious and there are far worse things to turn into :P
Mercurial—yes, an excellent way to describe these multi-faced teas. I haven’t tried this one yet, but Montreal is absolutely like this in terms of what becomes prominent when. Interesting exercise, tea drinking.
Yay for having chestnuts and getting a chestnut flavour here!
We just picked up more chestnuts to roast! I’ve had so many through December, my mom would say I’ll turn into one soon. XD
Next year I’m taking a page out of your book and roasting my own. They are delicious and there are far worse things to turn into :P
Mercurial—yes, an excellent way to describe these multi-faced teas. I haven’t tried this one yet, but Montreal is absolutely like this in terms of what becomes prominent when. Interesting exercise, tea drinking.