Location 24 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 Phone +353.1.6790043 Email info@shackrestaurant.ie

Irish Mead

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Our Phone Number +353.1.6790043

Our Email info@shackrestaurant.ie

Kinsale Mead Co. – Award-Winning Irish Meads revives one of Ireland’s oldest drinks with a distinctly modern approach. Based in the coastal town of Kinsale, County Cork, this craft producer has earned international recognition for its premium small-batch meads. Made from carefully sourced honey and fermented with precision, Kinsale’s meads balance natural sweetness with refreshing acidity and clean structure. From traditional styles to innovative botanical and barrel-aged expressions, each bottle reflects both Ireland’s ancient mead heritage and contemporary craft expertise. Award-winning and proudly Irish, Kinsale Mead Co. offers a unique taste of history — reimagined for the modern glass.

Kinsale Mead
Kate and Denis Dempsey of Kinsale Mead Co. Photograph: Conor Mulhern

IRL6. Atlantic Dry Mead, Irish. Ireland                             €9/€45

Gold at the international Mazer Cup. Crisp with a lovely citrus floral aroma and long lingering hints of honey

IRL7. Wild Red Mead                                           €9/€45

Gold at the Blas na hEirean. Ireland. Tart Wexford blackcurrants are beautifully balanced with sweet, dark cherries and hint of honey. Smooth finish

IRL8. Award-winning Hazy Summer Mead. Ireland                €9/€45

Gold at IMC, Silver at European MMC. Lovely burst of summer berries, fruity with generous strawberries and raspberries on the nose. A zingy off-dry finish.

No Booking Required

Join us for an extraordinary dining experience. With ample seating, wait times are very short. Walk right in and experience the finest Temple Bar cuisine and hospitality.

 

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