Hive Mind Rum Barrel Aged Traditional Mead 50cl

Hive Mind Rum Barrel Aged Traditional Mead

A rich and adventurous expression of traditional honey wine, made with 100% pure honey and matured in oak rum barrels. The time spent in cask gives the mead a deeper, more warming character, layering honey sweetness with oak, vanilla, caramel and gentle spice.

Tasting Profile:

• Appearance: Deep golden in colour, reflecting its rich honey character and time spent in oak.
• Nose: Aromas of vanilla and oak mingle with warming spice and rich honey.
• Palate: Smooth and full-bodied, with flavours of toffee, caramel and charred oak supported by cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering notes of spiced honey, vanilla and oak

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.

Its rich, warming character makes it an excellent partner for slow-cooked and roasted meats, particularly spiced lamb shank, braised pork belly and sticky-glazed ribs. It also works beautifully with smoked meats, strong cheeses and rich desserts such as sticky toffee pudding, chocolate fondant and spiced apple crumble.

• Cheese
• Lamb
• Pork

Country: UK

Region: Monmouthshire

Brand: Hive Mind

Product Type: Mead

Mead Sweetness: Medium Sweet

Vintage: NV

Size: 50cl

ABV: 18%

Dietary:

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: Alfie,

Standard Delivery (2-5 Working Days) £5.95

Next Working Day Delivery (Order by 2pm) £7.95

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.