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This is TasteAtlas Gourmet - Experimental Phase: a selection of the best gourmet products in the world, crafted by artisanal and premium producers. If you want to be included, contact us at editorial@tasteatlas.com.

Best Meads in the World

These are the highest-rated Meads in the world according to professional competitions and critics.

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Ing.peter Kudlac - Apimed

Old Slavic Mead Light

5.0

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Old Slavic Mead Light by Ing. Peter Kudlac - APIMED is a traditional alcoholic beverage made from honey. Mead, known as the "nectar of the gods," has been enjoyed since ancient times, and this version aims to capture the essence of that heritage. It ... READ MORE
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Hive Mind Mead & Brew

Wye Valley Meadery Traditional Mead

Caldicot, Wales

5.0

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Wye Valley Meadery Traditional Mead is a product crafted by Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co., a company known for its dedication to creating high-quality meads. This traditional mead typically features a rich, golden hue and is celebrated for its smooth, ho... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

Fade

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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Fade is creation by Pips Meadery, known for its unique and often experimental approach to crafting meads. While specific details of this particular mead might vary, the name "Fade" likely evokes a sense of something subtle and refined, possibly focus... READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

The Heart Of Darkness

Ferndale, United States of America

5.0

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The Heart of Darkness is our capstone mead, made from hand-harvested estate fruit grown by the Schramm’s. The cherries are of the Schaarbeek variety, an intensely flavorful, European Morello type. READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

La Hire

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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Pips Meadery La Hire Cranberry Mead offers a delightful blend of honey and cranberries, creating a tart yet sweet profile. This 375ml bottle of mead is an excellent choice for those who enjoy a fruit-forward, festive beverage. READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

Chrissie

Ferndale, United States of America

5.0

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Chrissie balances the flavors of bright, juicy red currants, earthy, robust black currants and California True Source Certified orange blossom honey. This mead pairs beautifully with black pepper rubbed sirloin and a citrus salad. READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

Bramble+ (Batch 1)

Ferndale, United States of America

5.0

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Schramm's Mead Bramble+ (Batch 1) is a premium, small-batch mead from Schramm's Meadery, known for its exceptional quality and creativity in mead-making. This particular mead showcases the artistry and expertise of the meadery, which is celebrated fo... READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

A Smile Of Fortune

Ferndale, United States of America

5.0

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A Smile of Fortune is a dark fruit melomel containing Black Currants, Lutowka Cherries, Heritage Red Raspberries and Oregon Boysenberries. Intensely bold fruits balance their tart, tannic, and acidic flavors with the sweetness of high quality, respon... READ MORE
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Superstition Meadery

Berry White

Prescott, United States of America

5.0

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Raspberries, white chocolate, Arizona wildflower honey, and new American oak barrels work in harmony to define this Superstition masterpiece. Berry White won Superstition’s first gold medal at the 2014 Mazer Cup, the largest commercial mead competiti... READ MORE
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Superstition Meadery

Black Berry White

Prescott, United States of America

5.0

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Often a fan favorite of the White Series, Black Berry White is a luscious barrel aged treat. Black Berry White won a silver medal at the 2016 Mazer Cup, the largest commercial mead competition in the world. It is a 100 point mead on Ratebeer.com and ... READ MORE
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Superstition Meadery

Straw Berry White

Prescott, United States of America

5.0

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Straw Berry White is regarded as one of the best strawberry craft beverages ever made. This mead has won three gold medals in the RateBeer Best Competition in 2015, 2016, 2018 and maintains a RateBeer score of 100 points. It is also a top rated mead ... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

There's A Snake In My Shews

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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There’s A Snake In My Shews is mead crafted by Pips Meadery, reflecting their knack for clever names and bold, adventurous flavor profiles. The name is a playful nod to pop culture (likely inspired by the famous line from Toy Story), paired with thei... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

Banana Pancake Prestige

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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Banana Pancake Prestige is an elevated, premium version of Pips Meadery's popular Banana Pancake mead. The "Prestige" label signifies a heightened level of craftsmanship, often incorporating more luxurious ingredients, extended aging, or a refined pr... READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

Red Agnes

Ferndale, United States of America

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Schramm’s Red Agnes is more finely balanced and perceivably less sweet than her Scottish cousin, Black Agnes. Red currants provide deep floral aromatics, a fruitier initial impression, more focused acidity, and a stunning cardinal hue. Lighter and mo... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

Blue Suede Shews

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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Blue Suede Shews is one of Pips Meadery's highly regarded meads, known for its unique flavor profile and high-quality ingredients. True to Pips' reputation for crafting innovative and limited-edition meads, this particular variety often captures the ... READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

Black Agnes

Ferndale, United States of America

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Sharply tart and acidic, the potent flavors of the fruit are perfectly balanced by the sweetness of premium honey to create a particularly unique, memorable and delicious mead. READ MORE
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Schramm's Mead

Sarah

Ferndale, United States of America

5.0

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A blend of tart, acidic berries with premium quality honey. She is at once complex yet approachable, multi-faceted and integrated. She can hang out with a good book after dinner on her own, or she plays well with others, including roasted poultry, ch... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

Raspberry Pancake

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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Raspberry Pancake is another decadent offering from Pips Meadery, celebrated for its dessert-inspired flavor and luxurious craftsmanship. This mead captures the essence of fresh, tangy raspberries layered with the comforting sweetness of pancakes, ma... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

The Monte

Gurnee, United States of America

5.0

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The Monte is one of Pips Meadery's sophisticated meads, renowned for its indulgent and complex flavor profile. This creation exemplifies Pips' expertise in crafting unique and luxurious meads that appeal to both casual drinkers and seasoned enthusias... READ MORE
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Pips Meadery

Banana Pancake

Gurnee, United States of America

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Rich banana notes form the base, often paired with hints of honey, vanilla, and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. It may also feature a buttery or maple-like undertone, enhancing its "pancake" theme. READ MORE
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Superstition Meadery

Blue Berry White

Prescott, United States of America

5.0

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Aged in new American oak barrels, this sweet blueberry and white chocolate dessert mead is celebrated as a classic example of a top tier craft beverage. Blue Berry White won a gold medal at the 2017 Mazer Cup, the largest commercial mead competition ... READ MORE
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Ing.peter Kudlac - Apimed

Old Slavic Mead Dark

4.7

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Old Slavic Mead Dark, produced by Ing. Peter Kudlác - APIMED, is a traditional alcoholic beverage rooted in the ancient practices of Slavic mead-making. This mead is typically characterized by its rich, dark color and robust flavor profile, often att... READ MORE
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Kinsale Mead Co

Hazy Summer Mead

4.7

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Hazy Summer Mead is produced by Kinsale Mead Co., an Irish company known for their artisanal meads. This particular mead is crafted using high-quality honey and a selection of fruits. It typically features notes of berries and citrus, providing a lig... READ MORE
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Mountain Mead

Medd Afal a Cyrens Y Duon - Apple & Blackcurrant Mead

4.7

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Medd Afal A Cyrens Y Duon - Apple & Blackcurrant Mead is a product created by Mountain Mead Ltd. This mead combines the rich, natural sweetness of apples with the tart, fruity notes of blackcurrants, offering a balanced and flavorful drinking experie... READ MORE
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Hive Mind Mead & Brew

Wye Valley Meadery: Traditional Mead

Caldicot, Wales

4.7

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Wye Valley Meadery: Traditional Mead made by Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. is a traditional alcoholic beverage crafted using natural honey from the Wye Valley region. Hive Mind Mead & Brew Co. is known for its attention to authentic mead-making technique... READ MORE