04/02/2022
Happy Hour Highlight: Bunratty Meade is an interesting creation surrounded by a bit of mysticism. It was on my list of meads to try, and fortunately was gifted to me by a friend. The controversy is that, while it sits on store shelves with mead, it isn’t mead, but rather a white wine blended with honey and spices. That being said, it does a decent job of behaving like a mead by presenting honey character and viscosity you’d expect from a sweet mead.
What really impresses me about Bunratty Mead & Liqueur Co. is how they have used their interpretation of mead as an engagement into Irish folklore and history. The winery sits on a grassy slope in County Clare, Ireland, a short distance from the Bunratty Castle and grounds, where they have an array of attractions, activities, and shops. Further information about Bunratty Winery is elusive, but it’s apparent that Bunratty Meade comes from an intention to boost the enjoyment of Irish history and fantasy, and to spread the word about mead(e).
A side note: They were a vendor at the 2018 Disney World Epcot Food & Wine Festival in Orlando, FL, representing Ireland!
If you’ve been there, or know more about it’s history, I’d love to hear about it!
www.bunrattymead.net
