Lindisfarne Dark Mead: Amber Elegance
Fortified 14.5% ABV ABV Lindisfarne
8 February 2026
Nice but a bit niche
Got this as a birthday present from someone who knows I like trying unusual drinks. It's decent — the cinnamon and dried fruit flavours are lovely and it's well made. But at 14.5% and that sweetness level I could only manage a small glass before it felt like enough. Not sure I'd spend £13.50 on it myself when I could get a solid port for similar money.
28 January 2026
Good winter sipper
Saw this recommended online and thought why not. It's proper cosy — all candied peel and warm spices, kind of like a fancy mulled wine but smoother. The dry finish surprised me, you don't get that sticky teeth feeling at all. Not something I'd drink every week but perfect for a cold evening by the fire.
18 December 2025
Christmas in a glass
Picked this up at the Lindisfarne gift shop on a trip to Holy Island and honestly didn't expect much. But wow — it's like liquid Christmas cake with that fig and spice thing going on. The finish is surprisingly dry too, not the sticky sweet mess I was expecting from mead. At £13.50 it's a proper souvenir that I'd actually buy again.
6 November 2025
Really interesting but not for everyone
My partner bought this as a curiosity and we cracked it open after dinner. It's genuinely good — rich and warming with raisin and a coffee-ish depth that caught me off guard. Definitely one to sip slowly though, and I could see some people finding it too sweet even though it's actually fairly restrained. Would be great with a cheese board.
13 October 2025
Way better than tourist mead
I've had cheap mead before and hated it so I was sceptical about this one. Completely different league. There's a walnut and raisin thing on the finish that's genuinely complex and it's got this almost salty edge that stops it being one-note sweet. Served it at a dinner party and everyone wanted to know what it was.