Hive Mind Dark Cherry Traditional Mead 70cl

Hive Mind Dark Cherry Traditional Mead

A vibrant dark cherry melomel that combines the natural richness of honey with juicy, ripe cherry fruit. Created as a contemporary interpretation of traditional mead-making, it balances rounded sweetness with a subtle tart edge, resulting in a smooth and refreshing drink with plenty of character.

Tasting Profile:

• Appearance: Deep ruby-red tones with an inviting, fruit-rich appearance.
• Nose: Generous aromas of ripe dark cherries mingle with delicate floral honey notes.
• Palate: Juicy and rounded, with rich cherry flavours balanced by soft honey sweetness and a subtle tart edge.
• Finish: Smooth and lingering, with refreshing cherry fruit and gentle honeyed sweetness.

Occasion & Buyer Profile

Food Pairing Suggestions

Here are a few serving suggestions and pairing ideas to help you get the most from this mead, whether you’re enjoying it with food or simply savouring it on its own.

The combination of cherry fruit and honey makes this mead especially versatile with desserts. Try it with dark chocolate fondant, Black Forest gateau, cherry cheesecake or chocolate brownies. It also works beautifully with soft cheeses, pate and charcuterie, where the gentle sweetness and tart cherry character provide a pleasing contrast.

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Country: UK

Region: Monmouthshire

Brand: Hive Mind

Product Type: Mead

Mead Sweetness: Medium Sweet

Vintage: NV

Size: 70cl

ABV: 12.5%

Dietary: Vegan

Vegetarian

Meet The Mead Producer Behind The Bottle

A brief look at the producer’s heritage and crafting approach.

Hive Mind

Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. is an artisan mead and honey beer producer from the Welsh Borders, started in 2018 by brothers Kit and Matt Newell with a mission to modernise the world’s oldest fermented drink. Their journey began in a converted garage and quickly expanded after early recognition at local markets and awards, leading to a move to a larger site in Caldicot and the opening of a taproom.

The brand crafts a range of light, sparkling meads and innovative honey brews using honey from its own apiaries and trusted local beekeepers, emphasising natural fermentation and low-intervention production. Hive Mind’s meads have won national awards and reflect a deep commitment to sustainable beekeeping, environmental stewardship and community engagement.

Why We Love This Mead

All of our meads are hand picked and tried by us in our tasting room.

Our Review:

Team Member: Emma, WSET 2

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Saturday Delivery (Order by 2pm Friday) £10.95

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Delivery & Shipping Policy

• We offer a free handwritten gift message with every order, and we’ll ensure no pricing or invoicing is included in the parcel.
• Selected bottles also feature our Engrave badge, meaning the bottles can be professionally engraved.
• At checkout, you can choose from a range of luxury gift boxes, bottle bags, and premium wrapping options to add a finishing touch.