{"product_id":"dansk-mjod-old-norse-jule-mead-750ml","title":"Dansk Mjod - Old Norse Jule Mead 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewed specifically around Scandinavian winter solstice traditions, this fortified cyser incorporates whole cinnamon bark and pressed apple juice directly into a slow-fermenting honey must prior to spirit fortification. Fermented in Billund according to historical Nordic methods, the liquid achieves an oxidative, robust profile anchored at 19% ABV. Rather than utilizing chemical cinnamon flavorings or liquid caramel colorants that characterize mass-market holiday cordials, Dansk Mjod relies on the natural astringency and volatile oils extracted from whole spices to counterbalance the dense residual honey sugars, producing a warming structure built similarly to a spiced tawny port. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \r\n\r\nPalate weight enters unctuous and richly textured, introducing layers of baked orchard fruit, beeswax, and sweet honey before cassia bark dryness and spirit heat tighten the back-palate. In-house testing at USQ showed that the apple's intrinsic malic acid provides just enough structural lift to keep the spiced finish clean and digestif-like rather than syrup-bound. Our team recommends serving it chilled at 50°F to 54°F alongside spiced holiday desserts, fruitcake, or sharp aged Stilton. For cold-weather gatherings, our buyers suggest serving it as an authentic Danish glogg: heat 3 oz Old Norse Jule gently in a saucepan with an orange wheel, a star anise pod, and a handful of blanched almonds and raisins, serving warm in a tempered glass mug. \u003c\/p\u003e \r\n","brand":"Dansk Mjod","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67571443958124,"sku":"1-104941","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0469\/6411\/3569\/files\/OldNorseJuleBottle1080.jpg?v=1790383362","url":"https:\/\/unionsquarewines.shop\/products\/dansk-mjod-old-norse-jule-mead-750ml","provider":"Union Square Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}