Dansk Mjod Klapøjster Mjod
Dansk Mjod Klapøjster Mjod is a 21.8% ABV, 750mL Danish metheglin — a spiced honey mead brewed with hops and fortified with Danish aquavit, caraway-led in the classic aquavit style, from Dansk Mjod in Billund, Denmark. In southern Jutland dialect the name means a somersault, a nod to what the aquavit kick can do to the unwary: this pours port-like and warming, honey-sweet with a snap of spice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 21.8% (see flag — importer lists 21.6%)
- Size: 750mL, ceramic bottle
- Style: Metheglin — spiced mead fortified with aquavit
- Base: Honey, brewed with hops
- Spice: Caraway-dominant aquavit herbs, with juniper
- Producer: Dansk Mjod A/S, Billund, Denmark
- Serve: Like port, in small sips — cooled or at room temperature
Mead, the Way Denmark Fortified It
Dansk Mjod brews its meads on honey alone, in the old Danish recipe tradition that treats mead as the drink of the gods in Norse mythology. Klapojster follows a custom that spread once schnapps arrived in the late Middle Ages: strengthening mead with spirits, under regional names across Denmark. The aquavit addition gives this mead a stronger frame and a schnapps-edged finish while the honey body and sweetness stay intact — a bridge between Viking-age mead and the caraway spirits Scandinavia still drinks today. Browse the producer on the Dansk Mjod vendor page or explore Del Mesa's wider wine and specialty shelves.
Tasting Notes
Colour: Golden honey. Nose: Pronounced caraway over the honey base, per the US importer's shelf notes. Palate: Large honey character with vanilla-like sweetness, then caraway, black pepper, mint and herbal spice. Finish: Warming and port-like, the aquavit spice lingering over the honey.
How to Enjoy
The importer serves it like port — small sips, cooled or at room temperature. It is a natural after-dinner pour and an adventurous partner for strong blue cheese or spiced desserts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Klapojster? A metheglin — mead brewed from honey with hops and spices — fortified with Danish aquavit. The caraway-dominant aquavit is what sets it apart from Dansk Mjod's unfortified meads.
How strong is it? Producer copy puts it at 21.8% ABV — far stronger than a classic mead, which is exactly what the name (southern Jutland dialect for "somersault") is joking about. The US importer lists 21.6%; your bottle's back label is the final word.
How should I serve it? Like port: small pours, cooled or at room temperature, after dinner or with dessert.
Honey, hops and an aquavit somersault — order Dansk Mjod Klapojster from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.