Bungbarrel Spiced Mead was a brand of spiced mead produced by the Mina Meadery of Aynha from 1572 onward.[1] Having an alcohol content of 34%, hints of liquorice and cherry, it was matured in vintage oak barrels, and, according to the label, "bottled at [the] source."[1] It was registered with the Licensing Wizengamot of Great Britain.[1]
History[]
Ronald Weasley nearly dying from consuming Bungbarrel Spiced Mead that was laced with poison
In 1996, Draco Malfoy had Madam Rosmerta, who he had placed under an Imperius Curse, send a poisoned bottle of this mead to Horace Slughorn,[2] thinking that Slughorn would in turn give it to Albus Dumbledore for Christmas; Argus Filch did not detect the poison due to his inability to recognise it, nor did he doubt anything from Rosmerta. However, Slughorn kept the mead lying around until 1 March of the following year, when he offered a glass of it to Ron Weasley as a pick-me-up after Ron was dosed with Love Potion. Ron went into shock from the poison, and so Harry Potter shoved a bezoar down his throat, saving his life.
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film) (First identified as Bungbarrel Spiced Mead)
- The Art of Harry Potter: Mini Book of Graphic Design
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Label Collection book included with the Harry Potter Wizard's Collection (see this image)
- ↑ "Le train Harry Potter à Nantes" on Bodhiguard 2.0 blog (in French)
