Lindisfarne Mead
Meadery
in
Holy Island,
Northumberland,
England 🏴
Owned by
Alnwick Brewery (Harry Hotspur Holdings)
Associated Venue: St. Aidens Winery
Established in 1962
Contact
St Aidans Winery, Holy Island, TD15 2RX, England
Description
Lindisfarne Mead is a unique blend of honey and fermented grape juice, made at St. Aidan’s Winery on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, just off the coast of northern England. Lindisfarne mead has been inspired by the island‘s rich history, with roots in medieval days when monks have first inhabited the island of Lindisfarne. It is believed that mead was first produced and enjoyed on the island following the arrival of St. Aidan in AD687, who was brought to Lindisfarne island by King Oswald of Northumbria to establish a monastery.
Lindisfarne Limited commenced producing Lindisfarne Mead in 1962, to help capture the deep-rooted historical and cultural overtones of this unique part of the world. Now we produce a variety of wines, meads and liquor that is sold throughout the UK and elsewhere.
Lindisfarne Limited commenced producing Lindisfarne Mead in 1962, to help capture the deep-rooted historical and cultural overtones of this unique part of the world. Now we produce a variety of wines, meads and liquor that is sold throughout the UK and elsewhere.
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
35cl bottle. Very dark orange brown. Aroma is sweet, honey, white wine. Taste is very sweet, honey, white wine, slightly floral, with a warming boozy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 23:17
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
35cl bottle. Clear pale pink. Aroma of honey, orange peel, floral. Taste is very sweet, honey, floral, orange peel, grape, rose wine, warming booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jan 2022
at 21:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
35cl bottle. Very pale yellow/green much like wine. Aroma is sweet, honey, floral. Taste is very sweet, slightly cloying, honey, floral, with a warming boozy end. My first time drinking a pyment, it was definitely more on the mead (honey) side than wine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Dec 2021
at 22:38
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Miniature from Maureen - cheers! Pale gold. Honey and lemon cough mixture up front - the kids' tickly throat type stuff. Sweetish and sticky. Light floral notes with a hint of spice. The cough mixture is a little too medicinal for my liking but it's just about ok overall.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2021
at 23:07
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Frothy white head on a golden body. Fruity, malt & bitter aroma. Medium bodied, smooth & clean. Bitter/Sweet fruity, floral, light hops & herbal tastes with a long tangy finish.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2021
at 19:36
6.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Oily reddish brown body with a honey aroma. Smooth, soft & soothing on the tongue. Honey, roasted, jam & sweet herbal tastes. Great sipper.
Tried
on 24 Oct 2021
at 22:06
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
700ml bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Blood red colour, no head and aroma of cherry, almond. Taste is sweet, marzipan, cherry, almonds, honey, and boozy. Medium bodied, low carbonation, almondy boozy finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2021
at 22:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
750ml bottle from Northumbrian Gifts. Dark brown amber colour, no head and aroma of honey, boozy. Taste is sweet, honey, fruity, floral, grapey, along with earthy boozy notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, pasty boozy finish. Quite drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Aug 2021
at 21:48
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
700ml bottle from drinksupermarket. Golden amber colour, afew bubbles on top and aroma of spices, honey, booze. Taste is sweet, honey, floral, with spice and alochol. Medium bodied, low carbonation, spiced warming boozey finish. Quite sippable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2021
at 23:05
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
700ml bottle from drinksupermarket. Clear pink colour, afew short-lived bubbles on top and aroma of citrus & honey. Taste is sweet, lime, citric, honey, some tartness, with grapey and earthy booze notes. Medium bodied, low carbonation, syrupy boozy finish. Quite drinkable
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Feb 2021
at 19:23