About this Honey
The "Southern Aristocrat" blend. By combining the two most expensive honeys in the South, this blend offers the best of both worlds: the buttery mouthfeel of Tupelo and the anise-caramel spice of Sourwood. It is a luxurious, slow-crystallizing honey meant for spoon-eating.
Honey Characteristics
Oxydendrum arboreum / Nyssa ogeche
Summer
Rare
Southern Blue Ridge Mountains
Rich buttery caramel, sweet anise spice, warm forest timber
Luxurious, velvety, thick mouthfeel
Honey Profile Chart
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The Story
Universally heralded across the American South as the magnificent "Southern Aristocrat," the Sourwood-Tupelo Blend represents the absolute pinnacle of artisanal dual-monofloral crafting. By seamlessly marrying the two most expensive and deeply coveted varietals in the Appalachian and Southeastern river systems, this luxury bottle achieves a flawless physical synergy based on precise hive extractions.\n\nIt showcases a stunning light amber body driven by an elevated fructose foundation, providing phenomenal liquid stability that completely resists crystallization on the shelf for extended periods. The tasting experience treats the palate to a spectacular performance: the dense, legendary buttery mouthfeel of pure White Tupelo perfectly anchors a sweeping, sophisticated high-note of anise-caramel spice derived from Sourwood blossoms, built strictly for raw spoon consumption.
Sensory Profile
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At a Glance
A Rare variety, harvested in Summer, from Southern Blue Ridge Mountains, derived from Oxydendrum arboreum / Nyssa ogeche blossoms.