Kinsale Mead Co

We at Kinsale Mead Co produce award-winning, world-class Irish meads in our state-of-the-art meadery on the Atlantic coast in County Cork where we couple traditional recipes with modern wine-making techniques in our family run business.

What is Mead? It’s the world’s oldest alcoholic drink, fermented from honey. You may know it as Nectar of the Gods, Met or Honigwein, Hydromiel, miód pitny or even Honey Wine.

We ferment our mead using carefully sourced, pure ingredients - raw honey and berries. They’re off-dry, crisp not sweet, 12% alcohol so refreshing, full of delicious, natural flavours and lighter than many wines. They’re low in sulfites, gluten-free with soft tannins and we are Origin Green Sustainability certified by the Irish Food Board.
Our meads are refreshingly different and versatile, either served on their own by the glass or as a lovely alternative to wine when paired with food.
They’re also popular with mixologists in a range of cocktails – Mead Negroni, Sangria and low alcohol, fruity cocktails

Why Us

First meadery in Ireland, World class Irish meads

Our product range

Atlantic Dry Mead - Citrus & Crisp Traditional Mead 12%ABV
Wild Red Mead - Smooth with Irish Blackcurrants and Cherries 12% ABV
Hazy Summer Mead - light and fruity berry mead 11% ABV
Wildflower Mead - 100% Irish Honey Mead
Wild Red Mead - Merlot Barrel Aged
Atlantic Dry Mead - White Port Barrel Aged
Atlantic Dry Mead - Sauternes Barrel Aged

Markets supplied

Our Accreditations

• HACCP
• Origin Green Verified

Our Awards

Blás nA hEireann - 2018-2025 Gold & silver, Mazer Cup World championships 2018 2019- 2 gold medals, Great taste award - 2019 2021 2023, Gluten Free Mead award, Quality Food and Drink awards 2025