Makana Meadery iQhilika 'African Birds Eye Chili' Mead double accented by delicate floral notes

accented by delicate floral notes and gentle smoke

citrus peel

full-bodied flavor in the celebrated tradition of Weller’s wheated bourbon

and their focus on reduced yield leads to amazing wine

Distilled October 2007 and bottled July 2024

Makana Meadery iQhilika 'African Birds Eye Chili' Mead double accented by delicate floral notesFrom our importer: "iQhilika is a unique, fermented honey beverage produced within the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. The Xhosa people, as well as the descendants of the Khoi San group of peoples who inhabit the region, produced the beverage by taking the specially prepared roots of succulents of the Trichodiadema genus and mixing this with honey, fruits, and or spices. Sometimes pollen or an extract of bee larvae (similar to 'royal jelly') is