A mead that has sat quietly for a year usually ends up in a glass and nowhere else. This one went onto a copper still instead. What came off was dark and severe, and it only settled down after a spell in sherry casks. Honey, it turns out, can bite back.

The expert's description

Bersærk Organic Mead Danish Nature Brew Mead 50 cl 47% is a distilled Danish Mead, matured in sherry casks and bottled at 47%.

Bersærk is the second in the line of organic mead products from Danish Nature Brew in Kolding, and the road to the bottle is long. The mead is first hand-brewed from organic ingredients, fermented and matured for at least a year as perfectly ordinary mead. Trolden Bryghus then takes over, drawing the spirit off small copper stills. Small stills work slowly and keep vapour and copper in contact for longer, which goes a long way towards explaining why the distillate never turns harsh.

The sherry casks handle the rest. They pull the honey character towards prunes, raisins and caramel and lay in the dry tobacco note that makes Bersærk resemble a dark rum or a sherried whisky far more than anything brewed from honey. This is a Limited Edition from the 2020 vintage, and 381 numbered bottles were made in total.

Distilled mead is a very small category. Most mead brewers bottle their mead as it is, and only a handful send it through a still and then into wood afterwards.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark honey first, the sort that has begun to crystallise in the jar. Behind it sit prunes and raisins, a trace of vanilla and a dry streak of tobacco from the cask.

Palate

Full and almost oily in the mouth. Caramel and dried fruit carry the whole thing, while the alcohol runs as a warm band down the middle without ever stinging. The sherry cask shows most clearly here, nutty with a touch of bitterness.

Finish

Long and dry. Tobacco and caramel hold on for some time, and right at the end the honey returns, now with no sweetness at all.

Specifications

Name: Bersærk Organic Mead Danish Nature Brew Mead 50 cl 47%
Producer: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Distilled Danish Mead
ABV: 47%
Size: 50 CL
Cask type: Sherry casks
Distillation method: Distilled in small copper stills
Number of bottles: 381
Edition: Limited Edition
EAN no.: 5700002146434

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Sherried · Dried Fruit · Tobacco · Caramel

Investment potential

Medium. The release is small and closed, and distilled mead matured in sherry casks is a category with very few bottlings to collect in the first place.

Did you know?

Sugar does not evaporate. When the mead is run through the still, the sweetness of the honey stays behind in the pot, and the spirit that comes off is bone dry. Every bit of honey character you meet in the glass is pure aroma and oak. Not one gram of sugar.

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A shimmer of rainbow over Victoria Falls, bottled small in the middle of Jutland. That's where the story of Bifrost begins — a mead that bridges old Viking tradition with modern organic craft.

Expert Description

Bifrost is an Organic Mead from Danish Nature Brew, handcrafted in Kolding and bottled at 14%.

Danish Nature Brew draws on centuries-old recipes and gives them a modern Nordic twist using organic ingredients. Bifrost is brewed with wild honey from Zambia — home of Victoria Falls, where rainbows often arch over the falling water. That's where the name comes from, since Bifrost is the bridge between Asgard and Midgard in Norse mythology.

This bottle is from batch 1, and the mead is a pure natural product with no added preservatives or sulfites.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey and ripe apple lead the way, with a floral edge that calls to mind a late summer afternoon.

Palate

Full and round, with the honeyed sweetness kept in check by a bright acidity from the apple must. A hint of white fruit rounds it off.

Finish

Gentle and honeyed, closing with a light wine-like character that invites another sip.

Specifications

Name: Bifrost
Distillery: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Organic Mead
ABV: 14%
Size: 10 CL
Bottled: 2019
Edition: Batch 1
Serving Suggestion: Best enjoyed chilled at 8-12°C, in a white wine glass, alongside cheese or dessert

Flavour Profile

Honeyed · Fruity · Floral · Fresh

Did You Know?

Mead is thought to be one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world, and in Norse mythology it was believed to grant both wisdom and the gift of poetry to those who drank it.

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Honey, apple must and patience. That is very nearly the whole recipe for Danish mead, and in the town of Kolding, Danish Nature Brew still brews it from recipes far older than any label could hold. Three of them stand side by side here in miniature: one pale, one dark, one cask-aged.

The expert's description

Danish Nature Brew Miniature Gift Set Danish Mead 3x10 cl 14% is a gift set holding three hand-brewed organic Danish Mead, all bottled at 14%.

The set contains Gunlöd, Bifrost and Mimer, each in its own 10 cl bottle. Gunlöd is the pale one, matured for at least 12 months and kept fresh and sweet in a style that sits well beside ripe cheese and dessert. Bifrost is the dark one, given at least 18 months, and it leans towards port and sherry. Put it next to dark chocolate and it comes alive.

Mimer is the odd one out. It is built on Danish honey and unfiltered Danish apple must, then matured for a minimum of 24 months, twelve of which are spent in American oak casks from Stauning Whisky. The wood lends body and a clear streak of smoke and coal, which is why Mimer drinks more like a whisky than a dessert wine.

All three are fully organic and hand-brewed in Kolding. The format is well judged: 10 cl gives you enough to taste properly, and little enough that three people can work through all three in an evening without leaving half-empty bottles behind.

Tasting notes

Nose

Honey in three registers. Gunlöd opens bright and fresh with apple and blossom. Bifrost is darker, carrying dried fruit and a nutty edge. From Mimer a dry wisp of smoke rises, the kind you meet in an emptied whisky cask.

Palate

Gunlöd is sweet without ever turning sticky, held up by acidity. Bifrost sits closer to port, dark and nutty across the middle. Mimer is the fullest of the three, where honey sweetness runs into oak, coal and smoke and pulls the whole thing somewhere else entirely.

Finish

Short and clean on Gunlöd. Longer and more sherried on Bifrost. Mimer lingers the longest, dry smoke on top and a trace of apple underneath.

Specifications

Name: Danish Nature Brew Miniature Gift Set Danish Mead 3x10 cl 14%
Producer: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Danish Mead
ABV: 14%
Size: 3 x 10 CL
EAN no.: 5700002146410
Serving suggestion: Lightly chilled in a small wine glass, with cheese, dessert or dark chocolate

Flavour profile

Honeyed · Fruity · Cask-aged · Lightly Smoky

Did you know?

All three names come straight out of Norse mythology. Gunlöd was the giantess who guarded the mead of poetry, Mimer sat at the well of wisdom, and Bifrost is the rainbow bridge between the world of humans and the world of the gods. The naming is no accident. Mead is among the oldest drinks the North knows.

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Pour it cold, in a small glass, once the plates have been cleared. That is the moment you discover mead does not have to be heavy and cloying. There is apple in this one, there is citrus, and there is an acidity that cuts straight through the honey.

The expert's description

Gunlöd Danish Nature Brew DNB Organic Mead 50 cl 14% is an organic Danish Mead fermented from organic honey, apple must and citrus fruit and bottled at 14%.

Gunlöd is the pale one in the range from Danish Nature Brew in Kolding. Organic honey is the base, but it never stands alone. Freshly pressed, unfiltered organic apple must joins the ferment along with organic citrus fruit, and the two draw acidity and freshness into a drink that can otherwise turn heavy on its own. The balance between honey sweetness and acidity is the entire point of the bottle.

Fermentation and maturation take a minimum of 12 months. Everything is hand-brewed, the mead is fully organic, and there are neither sulphites nor artificial additives in it. Nor is it filtered hard, so a slight haze in the bottle is entirely normal and a sign that nothing has been tightened up afterwards.

In the glass it looks like a pale dessert wine, and that is where it belongs at the table too. It can take over wherever port would otherwise stand, it handles ripe cheese and dessert with ease, and it is increasingly used as the sweetening element in cocktails and welcome drinks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Floral honey arrives at once, bright and unmistakable. Behind it sit freshly cut apple and a strip of lemon peel, and there is a waxy quality across the whole thing, the sort you meet standing close to a hive.

Palate

Sweet, but never syrupy. Honey fills the front, then the acidity from the apple must cuts in across the middle and clears the way. Citrus peel is clearest at the end and keeps the whole thing upright.

Finish

Short, fresh and clean. A trace of honey and a dry citrus note hang on, but the mouth is ready for the next sip quickly.

Specifications

Name: Gunlöd Danish Nature Brew DNB Organic Mead 50 cl 14%
Producer: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Organic Danish Mead
Age: Minimum 12 months
ABV: 14%
Size: 50 CL
Serving suggestion: Chilled to 8-12 degrees in a small wine glass, with ripe cheese or dessert

Flavour profile

Floral Honey · Fresh · Fruity · Citrus · Sweet

Did you know?

There are neither sulphites nor artificial additives in Gunlöd. That is rarer than you might think, because sulphite is the standard tool in almost all wine production, and doing without it means the honey, the must and the hygiene all have to be right from the start.

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Somewhere in central Jutland, honey and apple juice sit fermenting side by side for a year or more, quietly turning into something that tastes like myth. Gunlöd takes her name from the giant Suttungr's daughter, the one who guarded the sacred mead until Odin tricked his way to it and flew off as an eagle. That story gets retold in every bottle.

Expert Description

Gunlöd is an organic mead from the Danish brewery Danish Nature Brew, made from honey and fresh apple juice and bottled at 14%. Behind the label is Ronnie Gram from Kolding, who got into mead-making after a beekeeper colleague was left with 200 kilos of honey that had started fermenting on its own. What began as an experiment turned into a brewery that now supplies restaurants and wine shops across Denmark. This bottle is from Batch No. 1, produced in 2019, one of the earliest releases of Gunlöd ever made. The mead is brewed from organic honey, unfiltered and freshly pressed organic apple juice, and organic citrus fruit, then fermented and aged for at least 12 months before bottling. The apple juice gives it an acidity you don't find in a traditional honey-and-water mead, and that combination is what sets Gunlöd apart in the Danish mead scene.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Blossom honey meets fresh apple, with a touch of citrus lifting the aroma and keeping it away from anything heavy or syrupy.

Palate

Sweet without being cloying, carried by honey and ripe apples, with a fine acidity from the apple juice cutting through the sweetness and keeping it balanced.

Finish

Short and fresh, with a last touch of citrus peel and honey fading out quietly.

Specifications

Name: Gunlöd Danish Nature Brew Organic Mead
Distillery: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Kolding, Denmark
Type: Organic Mead
ABV: 14%
Size: 10 CL
Edition: Batch No. 1, production year 2019
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled as a light aperitif, or use as a base in a cocktail with prosecco and ice

Flavour Profile

Sweet · Honeyed · Apple-Fresh · Tangy

Did You Know?

Danish Nature Brew started almost by accident. A beekeeper colleague of founder Ronnie Gram was left with 200 kilos of honey that had begun fermenting on its own. That's what kicked off a brewery that now makes mead based on old Nordic recipes, with a modern culinary twist.

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Mead is one of the oldest drinks in the world, poured long before anyone had heard of a single malt. Mimer carries the name of the wise giant from Norse mythology who guarded the well of wisdom, and there's something fitting about a bottle that's been given the time to slowly merge honey's sweetness with the depth of whisky.

Expert's Description

Mimer Mead is a Danish handcrafted mead from Danish Nature Brew, matured in whisky casks from Stauning Whisky Distillery and bottled at 14%. It's brewed in Kolding from fine Danish spring honey sourced from the Mossø area and unfiltered Danish apple must, and the long time spent with the wood shows clearly in the glass.

After fermentation, Mimer rests for at least 24 months, including 12 months in American oak casks that previously held Stauning's whisky. That heritage is what gives the bottle its notes of smoke and char alongside the honey's sweetness, setting it apart from the lighter, fresher meads most people know.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Honey and toasted oak meet a hint of smoke, almost like the warmth of an old warehouse.

Palate

Sweet honey with a dark, lightly charred edge of caramel, lifted by a fresh acidity from the apple must.

Finish

Long and warm, with a slow trail of dried fruit and a last whisper of smoke from the whisky cask.

Specifications

Name: Mimer Mead
Distillery: Danish Nature Brew
Region/Country: Denmark
Type: Mead
ABV: 14%
Size: 10 CL
Cask Type: American oak casks from Stauning Whisky Distillery
Bottled: 2019
Edition: Batch 1
Serving Suggestion: Serve chilled at 8-12°C, in a wide glass or alongside desserts and aged cheeses

Flavour Profile

Smoky · Honeyed · Apple-Fresh · Cask-Matured

Did You Know?

In Norse mythology, Mimer was one of the wisest beings in the universe and guarded the source of wisdom, known as Mimer's Well. According to legend, even Odin gave up one of his eyes for a single sip from it.

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Mjødgård Dolcevit Hekla Danish Mead 50 cl 43%

Dolcevit is Mjødgård’s unique interpretation of distilled mead – an exclusive blend of the year’s finest brews, gently aged in oak barrels for 3 ½ years. The result is a rich and warming spirit with a rounded sweetness that evokes the character of a well-aged rum. The oak aging adds delicate notes of vanilla and aromatic herbs.

With its depth and complexity, Dolcevit is best enjoyed like a fine rum or whisky – for contemplative moments or as a special gift. Each bottle is hand-numbered and adorned with a unique cherry wood label, reflecting our dedication to quality and craftsmanship.

Take a sip – and feel the warmth and soul of mead embrace you.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Dolcevit
Vintage: 2021
Type: Danish Mead
Alcohol content: 43%
Volume: 50 cl
Other: –

Gorm the Old – The Royal Mead with apples, angelica, and oak

A sweet, complex, and intense mead crafted for royal enjoyment. Gorm the Old was a ruler with a taste for power – and for life’s sweet pleasures. This mead is therefore brewed with an abundance of fine ingredients and a depth of flavour worthy of his name.

Gorm’s mead offers a full-bodied, honey-sweet profile with deep, oaky notes reminiscent of bold red wines. Despite its intensity, it maintains a refined acidity and light bitterness that balance the sweetness and allow subtle nuances to shine through. Apples add a touch of freshness, while angelica brings a spicy, herbal aftertaste that lingers on the palate. The oak rounds it all off with warmth and depth.

This mead pairs beautifully with strong, aged cheeses or rich, indulgent desserts – especially those featuring caramel, honey, or nuts. Surprisingly, it also complements red meats well, with its oaky character and soft tannins delivering a rare, wine-like experience.

Gorm the Old is the first release in Mjødgård’s Royal Mead Series. Each bottle comes with a beautifully designed 10-page booklet that tells the story of the entire series – a sensory journey through Nordic history and flavour.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Gorm den Gamle (Gorm the Old)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 13%
Volume: 50 cl
Other: Vintage 2023

Harald Bluetooth – The Royal Mead with apples, cinnamon, and ginger

A rich and spiced mead, crafted for dark evenings and warm moments. Harald Bluetooth brings together warming Mediterranean spices in a sweet and aromatic symphony that pairs beautifully with desserts featuring vanilla, cinnamon, or cardamom – and it’s absolutely perfect when served hot alongside traditional Danish æbleskiver. Think of it as a white mulled wine – but with more depth and character.

Harald’s royal mead is brewed with apples, cinnamon, and ginger – a spice blend that evokes sweet Middle Eastern aromas and flavours. The taste is full-bodied, gently luscious, and intense, with a long-lasting finish. The spices lend a subtle sharpness that balances the sweetness and fruit notes, ensuring the mead never becomes overpowering.

This is an unusual mead with real complexity in both taste and aroma – a truly mouth-filling experience.

Harald Bluetooth is the second release in Mjødgård’s Royal Mead Series. Each bottle includes a beautifully illustrated 10-page booklet telling the stories behind the series – a flavourful journey through Nordic legends and royal heritage.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Harald Blåtand (Harald Bluetooth)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 15%
50 cl
Other: Vintage 2023

Mjødgård Hyldemjød Danish Mead 35 cl 14%

Fresh, summery, and elegant – this elderflower mead offers a delicate balance between floral notes and natural sweetness. Serve well chilled on warm days as a refreshing aperitif, optionally with a splash of sparkling water – or enjoy it hot in small cups as the evening sets in.

The familiar scent of Danish elderflowers evokes memories of sunny summer days, while the flavour is full-bodied and smooth. The finish is long and pleasant, with light, natural bitterness from the blossoms.

The sweetness is on the lighter side, yet with a clear and pure honey character that rounds off the experience beautifully.

A perfect match for vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries – ideally dipped in chocolate for an extra indulgent treat.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Hyldemjød (Elderflower Mead)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 14%
Volume: 35 cl
Other: –

Mjødgård Hyldemjød Danish Mead 75 cl 14%

Fresh, summery, and elegant – this elderflower mead offers a delicate balance between floral notes and natural sweetness. Serve well chilled on warm days as a refreshing aperitif, optionally with a splash of sparkling water – or enjoy it hot in small cups as the evening sets in.

The familiar scent of Danish elderflowers evokes memories of sunny summer days, while the flavour is full-bodied and smooth. The finish is long and pleasant, with light, natural bitterness from the blossoms.

The sweetness is on the lighter side, yet with a clear and pure honey character that rounds off the experience beautifully.

A perfect match for vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries – ideally dipped in chocolate for an extra indulgent treat.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Hyldemjød (Elderflower Mead)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 14%
Volume: 75 cl
Other: –

Summer Mead – with rhubarb and walnut

Summer Mead is a fresh, thirst-quenching, and wine-like mead, where the classic honey sweetness takes a gentle backseat. Instead, a crisp, floral acidity shines through, accompanied by subtle bitter notes from walnut and rhubarb.

Both aroma and flavour offer complexity, with delicate nuances of unripe fruit, resin, and flower pollen – a refreshing and elegant mead that both surprises and seduces.

Best enjoyed well chilled – even over ice – on the terrace, in the garden, or as a unique alternative to rosé.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Sommermjød (Summer Mead)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 13%
Volume: 50 cl
Other: Vintage 2024

Sven Tveskæg – The Royal Mead with sloe berries, meadowsweet, and oak

A fresh and tangy mead with spicy undertones – perfect for both Easter and Christmas dining. Especially well-suited to rich and salty dishes, traditional apple desserts, pies, and heavier sweets.

Sven Forkbeard is a powerful and distinctive mead, brewed with Nordic meadowsweet and sloe berries. The tartness of the sloe adds a bright, fruity profile and gives the impression of a dry mead with character. Meadowsweet emerges clearly in the finish, offering a lingering spicy touch, while the oak provides warmth and depth.

This mead is the third release in Mjødgård’s Royal Mead Series, and each bottle comes with a beautifully illustrated 10-page booklet that tells the story of the entire collection – a tribute to Nordic history and flavour.

Producer: Mjødgård
Name: Sven Tveskæg (Sven Forkbeard)
Type: Danish Organic Mead
Alcohol content: 13%
Volume: 50 cl
Other: Vintage 2023

Mead Nectar from The Honey Distillery is a true tribute to the ancient art of mead-making, offering a refined version of the classic honey-based drink. This 500ml mead spirit is distilled from the finest honey, imparting a sweet and complex flavor, while the high ABV [insert ABV if known] delivers a bold, warming finish.

Mead Nectar presents a smooth and full-bodied tasting experience, with prominent notes of floral honey and subtle spicy undertones that create a balance of complexity and enjoyment. The natural sweetness of the honey is perfectly complemented by a mild alcoholic warmth, making it ideal for both slow sipping and celebratory occasions.

This mead spirit is perfect for those who wish to explore the classic taste of mead in a more intense and refined form. It works wonderfully as an aperitif, dessert drink, or as a luxurious ingredient in cocktails. Mead Nectar is a unique and unforgettable experience for anyone who appreciates the natural beauty of honey in an alcoholic form.

Distillery: The Honey Distillery
Name: Mead Nectar
Type: Mead (Distilled)
ABV: 40%
500ml
Other: Honey-based spirit

Vikinge Runer Danish Cherry Mead is a variant of the traditional Danish mead, infused with cherries. This mead comes from Dansk Mjød (Danish Mead), a producer known for creating various types of mead based on old Nordic recipes.

Vikinge Runer Cherry Mead combines the classic sweetness and complexity of honey mead with the rich and slightly tart flavor of cherries. This combination makes it both fruity and full-bodied, providing a unique taste experience.

The cherry flavor adds an extra dimension to the traditional mead, making it particularly suitable as a dessert wine or for special occasions. It can be served chilled, at room temperature, or even warmed, depending on your preference. This mead is popular among those who seek a fruity twist on traditional honey mead, and it pairs well with various desserts, cheeses, or simply as a treat on its own.