TREAT YOURSELF LIKE ROYALTYDiscover the stories behind the most desirable luxury drink in human history
Elizabeth 1
Queen Elizabeth I liked it so much she had her own mead recipe. It was a regular drink at her meals.
BRITAIN
ethiopiaEmperor Menelik
Emperor Menelik kept mead on hand to serve visitors and guests at his palace.
Sheba
Legend has it that the biblical Queen Makeda of Sheba brought Tej (a mead from what is now Ethiopia) as one of her gifts when she visited King Solomon.
Middle East
DENMARKQueen Wealhtheow
In the epic poem Beowulf, Queen Wealhtheow shares the mead amongst all her guests. Mead is seen as a marker of loyalty & fealty.
eastern europeVladimir the Great
Prince Vladimir the Great kept mead as the centrepiece of his court banquets, a symbol of wealth, hospitality, and power. He once ordered 300 cauldrons to be served in order to celebrate an anniversary.
BRITAINKing Arthur (the round table guy) is said to have preferred it.
Early English kings drank mead from gold-rimmed horns in great timber halls.
Poland–LithuaniaMead was the preferred royal drink of King Jagiełło, served in vast, glittering feasts that outshone imported wines.
IrelandIn Ireland, the High King’s inauguration centred on a ceremonial cup of mead, the drink of sovereignty, abundance, and elite privilege.
King Arthur (an artist impression)
King Jagiełło
Mead has enhanced the social lives of people nearly as long as humans have gathered together.
In many historic cultures, mead was a status symbol and the ability to serve it at feasts was a display of wealth and hospitality.
Modern mead is a sustainable alternative to wines and spirits. Each sip reveals a luxurious and velvety texture worthy of Kings & Queens.
Our Mānuka mead is a new classic - reinvented for the modern world - batch-crafted in Christchurch from sustainably sourced New Zealand honey.
Perfect for sharing, celebrating, or just treating yourself like royalty.
The essence of New Zealand, bottled.
Mānuka honey is New Zealand’s most famous honey - maybe even the world's most famous. When we first experimented with it, we were blown away. Nothing is added - just Mānuka honey - and the complexity of flavours is unlike anything you’ve tried before.
Mānuka mead is deep, rich, and layered, with flavours that shift as you sip. The weight of it on the palate is reminiscent of port, but it’s more moreish, more nuanced. It carries the land it comes from in every drop - earthy, spicy, and sweet.
TASTING NOTESVanilla, warm spices, subtle woodiness, and the unmistakable richness of mānuka honey.
500ml | 13% abv | Approx. 5 standard drinks.
Gluten-free. No cane sugar. Low sulphite.
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Contemporary MeadMead is experiencing a revival in recent times, as drinkers desire more organic, healthy - yet decadent - tastes.
Out premium meads honour the history of mead making, while adapting to make use of world class New Zealand honey.
Sustainably sourced to ensure the environment, and your conscience, remains undisturbed.
Mead rangeExplore our mead range, small-batch crafted in New Zealand.
A refreshingly smooth, balanced mead crafted with local clover honey - infused with rhubarb during fermentation.
Our mead maker grew up in Southland, where rhubarb thrived in his backyard ending up in dessert crumbles or over weet-bix. Inspired by those memories, we chose the tang of rhubarb to balance the sweetness of honey - their contrast creates perfect harmony, making this our most popular variety.
TASTING NOTESBright rhubarb tang, soft floral honey, and a crisp, smooth finish. Mouth-feel of a rosé, as its colour suggests.
SERVING SUGGESTIONSBest serviced chilled.
Enjoy straight from the fridge, like a rosé - perfect alongside dinner, aiding digestion.
A standout in a Rhubarb Martini—shake with gin and a hint of citrus for a vibrant, refined cocktail.
Mix with bubbly for a Rhubarb Mimosa
500ml | 13% abv | Approx. 5 standard drinks.
Gluten-free. No cane sugar. Low sulphite.
Free shipping on orders of 3 or more bottles.
The essence of New Zealand, bottled.
Mānuka honey is New Zealand’s most famous honey - maybe even the world's most famous. When we first experimented with it, we were blown away. Nothing is added - just Mānuka honey - and the complexity of flavours is unlike anything you’ve tried before.
Mānuka mead is deep, rich, and layered, with flavours that shift as you sip. The weight of it on the palate is reminiscent of port, but it’s more moreish, more nuanced. It carries the land it comes from in every drop - earthy, spicy, and sweet.
TASTING NOTESVanilla, warm spices, subtle woodiness, and the unmistakable richness of mānuka honey.
500ml | 13% abv | Approx. 5 standard drinks.
Gluten-free. No cane sugar. Low sulphite.
Free shipping on orders of 3 or more bottles.
Sourced from the Forest, not farmed.
In the forests of Aotearoa, bees collect honeydew straight from the trunks of the beech trees. No forest clearing, no irrigation, no bulldozers. Just trees, bees and time.
The hives are placed for the season by a legendary local beekeeper who genuinely cares for his bees and the forest they roam, helping keep wasps in check, boosting pollination, and leaving the land just as it was found. Each mouthful of Forest Goon helps the bees, supports the bush, and leaves the land - and your conscience - undisturbed.
TASTING NOTESFermented pure honeydew and nothing else, tastes soft and sweet while being low in sugar. Easy drinking.
SERVING SUGGESTIONSBest serviced chilled.
Made ready-to-drink.
Available in a sustainable 2L goon (bag) for taking on adventures
500ml | 9% abv | Approx. 3.6 standard drinks.
Gluten-free. No cane sugar. Low sulphite.
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A Hidden Treasure of New Zealand’s Forests.
Kānuka honey is the lesser-known sibling of mānuka, but in many ways, it’s just as special. Mānuka gets the fame, but kānuka grows wild and strong, its honey lighter but deeply complex. It’s a hidden treasure—and in our Kānuka Mead, we let it shine.
This mead is less sweet than the others, with a crispness that reminds us of a fine whisky but with a gentler, more inviting character. Kānuka thrives in New Zealand’s native forests, and by sourcing from beekeepers who take their hives deep into the bush, we help support the regeneration of these vital ecosystems.
TASTING NOTESCitrus zest, caramel, hints of summer fruit, and a dry, structured finish.
SERVING SUGGESTIONSBest sipped neat or with a single ice cube to open up the flavors.
Pairs well with roasted meats, soft cheeses, and spiced dishes.
A refined choice for those who love whisky but want something lighter, fresher, and uniquely New Zealand.
500ml | 13% abv | Approx. 5 standard drinks.
Gluten-free. No cane sugar. Low sulphite. Single origin.
Free shipping on orders of 3 or more bottles.
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