Started a new game. After character creation during the opening attack on Helgen, I jump through the roof into the inn, and I notice NO mead with Juniper berries laying there, anywhere.
I figured they would spawn after the Bandits appear, so I travel out of the cell to Whiterun, and wait 2 weeks.
I return to find the bandits moved in, and everything reset. STILL NO MEAD WITH JUNIPER BERRY.
Not a single bottle.
Many people would not consider that a big deal. It is still a bug. Those bottles in Helgen are the only location in the entire game where this mead exists. I am a collector, so this svcks for me.
I have noticed in previous games, sometimes there were only 2 bottles laying there, sometimes 3, sometimes 5, sometimes none.
It is hit or miss.
Reloading the autosave right before the attack does not work.
The only thing one can do is start a new game and wait until after character creation to see if it is bugged or not.
(Xbox 360).