Explore the Making & Tasting of Mead

We went to the explore the making and tasting of mead yesterday. We had a very warm welcome from our guide Kate, who was very informative throughout the tour. Full of interest facts and great tasting honey and mead. Our tour was very enjoyable. Would highly recommend. The mead is lovely, great for gifts and Kate also told us how to make amazing cocktails with it.

The price was right. The tour was funny and interesting. Definitely need Google maps to find the place but the drinks made up for it

What a fun and interesting excursion! We had no idea about mead other than mentions in old Robinhood-type movies. Kara led us through the history of mead in Ireland in a cheerful and humorous presentation filled with stories and legends and colorful characters. We then tasted a variety of honeys used in mead making, toured the mead making plant, and tasted five different, delicious meads. Turns out I'm a mead drinker now! We left with a couple of nice bottles to share with friends on the rest of our travels. The facility is literally two minutes up the hill from the harbor. I recommend this stop to round out your Kinsale experience.

A very informative and engaging introduction to the history and significance of mead in Ireland, with interesting insights into mead production as well as the origin and taste of the various honey types processed here. The guide presented everything in a clear, convincing, and friendly manner. The tasting shows that there is also delicious dry mead that deserves its name, which is hardly available in Germany. For mead lovers, this is a fantastic experience that belongs on the bucket list when visiting South Ireland. Parking is available right at the door, and there is also a beautiful view of Kinsale on top of that.

We weren't quite sure what to expect, but what we got was one of the most enjoyable and memorable experiences of our trip. Our guide Cara was simply outstanding — lively, engaging, and clearly passionate about her subject. She wove together history, heritage, and Irish mythology in a way that felt completely natural, turning what could have been a straightforward tasting into something far richer. Her storytelling had us hanging on every word. We were lucky enough to have the tour just for the two of us, which made it feel all the more personal and unhurried — a rare treat. The site itself is on an unusual place, but the tastings did full justice to what's on offer. What struck us most, though, was the broader story: the revival of mead in Ireland feels like a genuine cultural homecoming. This is a drink with deep roots in Irish tradition, and it's wonderful to see it being made with such care and enthusiasm. If you'd told us before the visit that we'd be leaving as mead converts, we wouldn't have believed you. Whether you're a curious first-timer or someone already drawn to Ireland's craft drinks scene, this is an experience that rewards the detour. Cara alone is worth the visit.