Dansk Mjod Philosopher's Stone Viking Shrub Herb Edition

Dansk Mjød, from Denmark, is recognized for its array of meads, often drawing inspiration from ancient Nordic traditions and recipes, with their Viking Blod being a particularly well-known offering. The Philosopher's Stone Viking Shrub Herb Edition represents a newer, inventive direction, blending Viking mead-making approaches with contemporary mixology. This unique product starts with a base of their Viking Blod mead, incorporating cryo-macerated quince vinegar and a selection of herbs like rosemary, sage, and licorice, some grown in their own greenhouse, and is then aged in barrels from OEC Brewing, known for wild fermentation.

This Dansk Mjod creation offers a fascinating blend of tart quince vinegar with prominent herbal notes of rosemary and sage, rounded out by hints of licorice and dill. It truly shines in botanical-leaning cocktails, adding complex, savory, and aromatic layers that can give a unique Nordic twist to your concoctions.

Bright herbal notes of rosemary and sage greet the senses, mingling with a subtle licorice and dill complexity, balanced by a gentle quince vinegar tang. On the palate, tart quince and savory herbs dominate, with a touch of honeyed sweetness emerging before a medium-long, clean finish of lingering rosemary and sage.