About
Meadery owners John and Barbara Kennen raise bees adjacent to the wildlife refuge of Sutton Lake. Our honey crop comes primarily from West Virginia hardwoods (basswood, sourwood, poplar, maple, fruit trees.) From this nectar we produce mead or honey wine. Honey with our fruit and berries makes our melomels.
We specialize in organically grown fruits (i.e. rasberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, apricots), which are pollinated by our own bees. We also have a wide variety of honey and honey products.
We specialize in organically grown fruits (i.e. rasberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, apricots), which are pollinated by our own bees. We also have a wide variety of honey and honey products.
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Travlr. Poured a ruby, almost rose color, totally translucent with no head. Aroma was light berry, sweet honey. Flavor was sweet, very sweet, sweet. Some notes of berry sweetness. Interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Aug 2014
at 16:52
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 6.5
Honey aroma. Clear, light purple. Very sweet blueberry flavor. A bit cloying, but tasty.
Tried
on 16 Aug 2014
at 16:45
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle... lacking a bit of structural integrity... from Tamarack, Beckley, WV. Pours a clear copper color with weak legs. Aroma of honey, citrus, glue, mild spice. The taste is tart citrus, honey, vanilla. Medium bodied, slight heat, quite sweet.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Oct 2013
at 23:40
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
750 mL bottle from Tamarack, Beckley. Pours a clear rose color with no head, weak legs. Aroma of tart dry berries, booze, citrus, earth. The taste is honey, tart berries in the finish. Medium bodied, fairly hot. Too much fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2013
at 15:58
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
750 mL bottle from Tamarack, Beckley, WV. Pours a clear vibrant pink color, no head, weak legs. Aroma of tart berries, grapes, mild honey. The taste is intense berries, grapes and a honey finish. Somewhat sharp but not quite medicinal. Medium bodied, low heat. Decent but a bit too fruit forward.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2013
at 17:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Chilled sample poured into a plastic cup at the University of Charleston’s Wine and All That Jazz. Taste is simple apple, some apple, and a hint of herbal. My favorite of Kenco Farms selections in 2014, remember liking it less in years past.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2012
at 04:32
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Chilled sample poured into a plastic cup at University of Charleston’s Wine and All That Jazz Festival. Pours dark red, syrupy texture, and blackberry aroma. Taste is semi-sweet blackberry and some honey. I like the Kenco Farms Melomel Raspberry a little more than this one.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2012
at 04:25
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sample from a refrigerated bottle poured into plastic cup at Wine and all that Jazz. Pours light red with syrupy texture, Sweet raspberry and some honey.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2012
at 19:23
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Updated rating, had during the Wine and Jazz Festival in Charleson, WV. Refrigerated 750 mL bottle poured into a white wine glass. Pours clear pink with no head. No lacing, medium body, sticky texture. Taste is quite sweet honey and some blueberry. Sweet, nice balance of honey to blueberry, easy to drink, not much richness, and not quite cloying for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Aug 2011
at 19:21
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Refrigeratd bottle poured into a cup at the Wine and Jazz Festival. Pours clear light yellow and medium/thin body. Taste is simple light sweet honey. Alcohol is well covered and is easy to drink outstide even on a hot day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2011
at 18:18