Hot Tupelo Honey - 8 oz · Hot Tupelo Honey - 8 oz
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About this honey
Hot Tupelo Honey. Virgin Slow-Spun. Award-winning Tupelo Honey from Smiley Honey — now infused with a gentle, gourmet heat. Floral Source Origin At the heart of our Hot Tupelo Honey lies the same rare and extraordinary nectar that has made Smiley Honey famous. Each spring, for only a few fleeting weeks, the white tupelo tree (Nyssa ogechee) bursts into delicate greenish-white blossoms along the Apalachicola and Altamaha river systems. When the weather is perfect — mild temperatures, soft humidity, and clear skies — the nectar flow begins in earnest. Our bees work these blossoms with a devotion that matches our own, gathering the precious nectar that becomes our “virgin” Tupelo Honey. This limited harvest, treasured for its purity and unmistakable flavor, forms the base of our Hot Tupelo Honey. We source our tupelo exclusively from the historic river systems that produce the world’s finest quality. Flavor Profile Hot Tupelo Honey begins exactly the way pure tupelo should: with a bright, fruity-floral lift followed by its iconic buttery, velvety finish. But then comes the twist — a warm, radiant heat that unfolds slowly, never harsh, never overwhelming. Instead, the spice complements