Dansk Mjod Ribe Mjod Mead

Dansk Mjød Ribe Mjød Mead hails from Denmark, a country with deep historical connections to mead and Viking traditions. This particular mead isn't a fleeting modern creation; it celebrates the 1300th anniversary of Ribe, Scandinavia's oldest town, and its recipe was developed in collaboration with the Ribe Viking Centre. Dansk Mjød is known for crafting meads inspired by ancient recipes, some dating back to the 1700s or even earlier Viking times, focusing on natural ingredients and traditional methods. Ribe Mjød specifically stands out for its addition of apple juice to the honey base, which imparts a fruity acidity, and it's also hopped, contributing to its balanced, spicy-sweet character.

Dansk Mjod Ribe Mjod offers a sweet, prominent apple fruitiness and the herbal aroma of bog myrtle, with underlying honey notes. Its spicy-sweet character, balanced by hops, makes it versatile; try it in spirit-forward cocktails where its complexity can shine, perhaps taking the place of a sweet vermouth or in an inventive toddy.

Ribe Mjod offers a rich honey sweetness on the nose, accompanied by pear, golden raisin, and subtle spice. The full-bodied palate delivers intensified honey, juicy apple, dried apricot, and a warming vanilla-almond character with more pronounced spice. Its long, satisfying finish sees sweetness fade to a pleasant warmth with lingering honey, baking spices, and dried fruit.