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Discover the world's oldest alcohol made in Ireland's first meadery in 200 years. Featured on John Torode's Ireland - RTE

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What is Mead?

Mead (Miodh in Irish) is the world's oldest alcoholic drink, unique in that its primary ingredient is honey but also incredibly diverse - it can range from dry to very sweet, which may surprise you when you think of pure honey as its main ingredient. Our award-winning meads are judged as among the best in the world, full of delicious flavours, embodying the modern, refined style of mead making, refreshingly different and versatile. They are made from authentic recipes, pure raw honey and carefully selected berries.
Handcrafted in County Cork

What is Mead

Who knew history could taste so good

Mead Serve

When and how to drink Mead

Food Pairing

What's Good to Eat with Mead

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  • wild red ingredients awards

    Kinsale Wild Red Mead – smooth with Irish Blackcurrants & Cherries

    €25.40     Add to basket
  • atlantic dry Mead awards 2023

    Kinsale Atlantic Dry Mead – Citrus & Crisp Traditional Mead

    €25.40     Add to basket
  • Hazy summer mead awards 2023

    Kinsale Hazy Summer Mead – light & fruity berries

    €25.40     Add to basket
  • Sale! 3 Bottles of Kinsale Mead

    The Kinsale Mead Signature Series – a great introduction to our mead range

    €72.00     Add to basket
  • Kinsale Irish Wildflower Mead

    Kinsale Irish Wildflower Mead

    €39.95     Add to basket
  • Tasting Trio Gift Box of mead

    Gift Box – A Mead Tasting Trio presented in an illustrated box

    €23.25     Add to basket
  • Kinsale Wild Red Mead - Merlot Barrel Aged Mead and glass

    Wild Red Mead – Merlot Barrel Aged Limited Edition

    €31.75     Add to basket
  • Atlantic Dry Mead - Sauterne Barrel Aged Mead

    Atlantic Dry Mead – Sauternes Barrel Aged Limited Edition

    €31.75     Add to basket
  • Atlantic Dry Mead White Port Barrel Aged

    Atlantic Dry Mead – White Port Barrel Aged Limited Edition

    €31.75     Add to basket
  • Sale! 3 Barrel Aged Kinsale Mead

    Barrel Aged Mead Set – all Three Limited Editions

    €90.75     Add to basket
  • Sale! 4 bottles of Kinsale Mead

    Kinsale Mead Collection – Four bottles of Irish Mead

    €103.00     Add to basket
  • Viking Meadery T-Shirt

    Kinsale Mead T-Shirt – Limited Edition Artwork

    €19.95     Select options

Mead Cocktails

Fabulous Mead Cocktails

Gifting

Which mead to get for each person and occasion

Wedding Mead

Honey and honeymoons

Meadery Tours

Visit the Meadery in Kinsale

Making Mead

How we make Mead

Honeybees

Sustainability and the Environment

History of Mead

The Oldest Alcohol in the World

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We founded Kinsale Mead Co in 2016 to rediscover the ancient art of mead making and to create world-class range of delicious, refreshing meads. We lovingly hand-craft each batch sustainably, with care and passion and source the best natural ingredients.

Welcome to our family run meadery in Kinsale, Co Cork. We're right by the Wild Atlantic Way and its salty air, a short walk from the harbour and town centre. Learn how we make our mead, about its rich and diverse history, the wonderful world of honey and bees and sample some of our award-winning meads.

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