Goldenrod honey

This honey is typical of southern Poland highlands. Goldenrod being one of the last plants to bloom in the early fall, this honey is rarely sold (often being left for the bees to feed on during the winter). As many honeys it is renowned for its medicinal properties – for all ailments of the bladder, prostate, and kidney stones in this case.
This specific goldenrod honey is from the Pszczeli Dar estate of Tomasz Jakubiec in the Tatra mountains. Typically light in colour, it shows a creamy liquid consistency and just exudes freshness. The aroma is light, very ‘elegant’, with a bit of peppery spice. It is the flavour, however, that comes a real surprise. Fantastically intense, in a light register with notes of citrus and white flowers, and a moreish creamy, very slightly grainy texture. If you browse for goldenrod honey in the US it is typically described as a dark-coloured honey with a spicy taste – this Polish version is far lighter than that, and vaguely resembles rapeseed honey but is fruitier.

Intensity of flavour and length of aftertaste are, for me, the hallmarks of a truly great honey. This one is really excellent.