Reddit mentions of Lalvin ICV D-47 Yeast

Just go to amazon and search the name of whatever yeast.
Lalvin d47

Lalvin 71b

Just for example

How does this look for a shopping list?

Airlock

Yeast

Jar One (3L vol)

Not sure how much water, but maybe about 2.3L?

25 Raisins

1 Cinnamon stick

1 whole orange, sliced, no peels to prevent bitterness

1 pinch of allspice

1 pinch of nutmeg

1.6kg of wild flower honey

1 whole clove

Jar Two (also 3L vol)

Again, not sure on the water. 2.3L maybe?

1kg blackberries

1.6kg of wild flower honey

Hmmm. All good suggestions. I'm about to throw up an update, I decided to do a little more independent research (which I should've just done in the first place) and I think I might go with one of the Lavlin strains, either the D-47 or the EC-1118. I know I'm breaking the first rule of homebrewing, but I'm definitely stressing on this because I would really like for this to be a decent batch for Christmas with my family.

I highly recommend getting some real brewer's yeast. It'll help the flavor immensely. And it's certainly not expensive.

Also, I second everyone else on the airlock thing. It's hugely important in preventing infection and preserving flavor.

What yeast did you use?

I've used both Lalvin 71B-1122 and Lalvin D-47. The 71B was very drinkable shortly after racking while the D-47 is best left for about 6 months. Those were both recommended in the forums I read prior to starting mead making.