{"product_id":"whisky-matured-in-a-mead-cask","title":"Whisky - Matured in a mead cask","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited edition Welsh whisky matured in on of our mead barrels. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis whisky is a special, limited edition product, produced in collaboration with the Wales Whisky Fest. \u003c\/strong\u003eWe kept it at cask strength, at \u003cstrong\u003e58%\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the full flavour of the mead barrel comes through on the nose, with a well integrated aroma of honey, oak barrel, and Welsh whisky. At cask strength, this whisky packs a punch but the honey sweetness still comes through. If you prefer your whisky with a lower ABV, adding a splash of water mellows the alcohol and opens up the flavour nicely.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWales Whisky Fest x Mountain Mead 2026 Bottling: Triple-Finished Welsh Single Malt\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA historic first for Welsh whisky. Created in exclusive collaboration between  Mountain Mead, and Wales Whisky Fest, this landmark release showcases a pioneering triple-finish maturation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginning with a Penderyn first-fill bourbon cask single malt, the spirit was transferred into an ex-Madeira octave cask previously used to mature sweet Welsh mead for six months. The wood imparts extraordinary depth, sweetness, and complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNose \u0026amp; Palate: Decadent layers of creamy vanilla, raw Welsh honey, rich fruit cake, and warming festive spices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, sweet, and complex with lingering orchard fruit, toasted oak, and spiced honey notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistillery: Penderyn (Finished at Mountain Mead)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCask Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst-Fill Bourbon → Ex-Madeira Octave (Seasoned with Sweet Welsh Mead)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e58% (Natural Cask Strength)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutturn: \u003c\/strong\u003eStrictly limited (82 bottles total)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase \u0026amp; Collection Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle Bottle (500ml): £75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle numbers are allocated at random. Once the allocation is gone, it’s gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mountain Mead Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57664672039287,"sku":"MMW500","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/5307\/2187\/files\/Singlewhiskybottleonwoodentable.png?v=1793558681","url":"https:\/\/mountainmead.co.uk\/products\/whisky-matured-in-a-mead-cask","provider":"Mountain Mead Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}