€29.95
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Atlantic Dry Mead – Sauternes Barrel Aged (12% ABV) is the second in our wine barrel-aged series, a gorgeous 3-year-old traditional mead fermented from orange blossom honey, matured for the last 12 months in a French oak wine barrel to add intriguing structure and depth. A fine, unique mead with lingering almond and refreshing citrus notes. Enticing with a bright, clean finish and a lovely balance of sweetness and acidity. As seen on celebrity chef, John Torode’s Ireland on the Food Network.
An initial burst of honey, very refreshing, followed by the subtle amaretto and florals such as honeysuckle and white acacia flowers. A lovely subtle vanilla and spice finish lingers. Like summertime on the Mediterranean coast. Enjoy this delicious mead chilled.
All bottles hand numbered and signed. Naturally Gluten Free.
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Flat Rate Delivery charge to anywhere in Ireland is €7.95 with our new shipping company, DPD, and to Northern Ireland is £6.95, delivered within 1 or 2 working days. We have a UPS Express delivery, which is usually delivered the next working day. Full Details page here also lists some suppliers who can ship mead abroad, including to the UK, Canada and USA.
Floral and scented with layers of honey, toasted nuts and citrus peel. Intriguing and delicious. Try with strong cheeses – it would be great with blue cheese (John Wilson – Irish Times)
It has also started barrel aging the dry in two limited edition options of Sauternes or white port which are certainly worth seeking out (Cathal McBride – Sunday Business Post)
Store the bottles similar to wine, upright in a cool place away from direct sunlight and they should keep for at least two years. Once opened, store the bottles upright in the fridge. If you have one of those vacuum pump wine bottle closures that pump out the oxygen, all the better. After that the flavour starts to change a little as the air gets to it. Good to drink still or use in cocktails or cooking.
The Atlantic Dry Mead starts to change in flavour after 10 days. The Wild Red Mead and the Hazy Summer Mead are fine for 3 weeks as there are more natural preservatives from the skins. Then they become more port-like.
The Wildflower Mead keeps longer than the others as it’s semi-sweet. Up to a month, if there’s any left by then. Similar for the Barrel Aged and Cask Aged Meads.
Desserts such almond or lemon tart, posset or cheesecake pair well. For savoury pairings consider Durrus or Gubbeen cheeses or a herb-roasted chicken dish.
Our beautiful label was inspired by the story of the “Wild Geese” Irish who emigrated in waves from Ireland to the continent at the end of the Jacobite wars and settled in France to start trading and making wine. Today, in Bordeaux, you can find the names of those resilient Irish emigrants on the streets and vineyards of the region – Lynch, Barton, Boyd, Phelan – alongside other trading connections to the wine ports of Ireland.
Kinsale in 18th century was a thriving wine port, importing barrels from the France, Spain, Portugal. The harbour and warehouses were full of the finest wines, ports and sherries. In a sense, we are completing the circle, bringing those precious barrels back to Ireland.
