Lindisfarne Spiced Mead

Grace Kim — Holiday treat

7/10

We grab a bottle of this every time we visit Lindisfarne, it's basically tradition at this point. The spice keeps it interesting and it's not as cloyingly sweet as some meads I've tried. £12 feels fair for something a bit different. My wife prefers the original but I like the extra warmth from the spices.

Samir Patel — Decent novelty bottle

5/10

Saw this recommended online and thought I'd give it a go. It's alright — smells gorgeous, all honey and Christmas spices, but drinking it I wanted a bit more acidity to balance the sweetness. Good conversation starter when mates come round though.

Derek Chang — Absolutely smashed this on a cold evening

8/10

Opened this on a freezing Saturday night and it was perfect. Warming, spicy, and the honey flavour is really well done — sweet but not in a cheap way. The finish is clean and kind of makes you want another sip straight away. At £12.25 I think it's a bargain for something this interesting. Already ordered two more.