Bourbon Finished Mead barrel

Ranger Creek Brewing and Distilling

Ancient Greeks dubbed mead the “nectar of the Gods.” It is a fermented combination of honey, water, fruits, and spices. Rarely aged in oak barrels makes finding a used barrel difficult. After a year of searching, Austin, TX-based Meridian Hive had one. A gem of a barrel, French oak that aged, fermented orange blossom honey and red wine grapes. Perfect for Ranger Creek's bourbon and our second Tejas Collaboration. Bourbon finished in a mead barrel!

The bourbon spent a year and a half in new oak barrels before aging twelve more months in the mead barrel.  Producing light honey and brown sugar characteristics balanced with cherry and sour apple. 

Our second Tejas Collaboration with Ranger Creek totaled 288 - 750ml bottles.