One of the benefits of brewing my own meads is I am able to do tribute meads.

This one has a special place in my heart. My young cousin Sgt Donavan Scott and the other three crew members on his Blackhawk was lost in a crash on September 17, 2025. This is in honor and in memory of them.

• 2 1/2 lbs Buckwheat Honey

• 100 oz Spring Water

• 30 oz Sweet Dark Cherries ( Oregon Dark Sweet)

• 1/2 packet D47

• 1/4 tsp Go Ferm

• 1/2 tsp Fermaid O

Secondary

• 45 oz Blackberries (previously frozen) in a weighted brew bag, 14-21 days.

after pulling blackberries

• Back sweeten to taste with Buckwheat honey .

• Back fortify with 16 oz Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey 110 proof

• 5 tsp of black peppercorn tincture

  • Age on 2 oz Heavy Toast American Toast

Bulk age 6-9 months