Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey

Bourbon Barrel Aged Honey from Foxhound Bee Company, raw local Alabama honey aged in freshly emptied, whiskey-wet bourbon barrels and bottled with a real piece of charred oak in every jar.

At a glance

• Type: Raw Alabama honey, bourbon barrel aged
• Base honey: Local raw Alabama honey, naturally floral
• Aging: In freshly dumped bourbon barrels still wet with whiskey
• In the jar: A real piece of charred oak from the original barrel for ongoing flavor infusion
• Flavor profile: Floral honey sweetness layered with smoke, oak, and bourbon notes
• Sizes: 1 oz sample, 6 oz / 4 fl oz jar, 12 oz / 8 fl oz jar
• Vendor: Foxhound Bee Company, Alabama

Best for

• Drizzling over grilled steak, pork chops, or smoked brisket
• Finishing handmade pizza, especially with bacon or blue cheese
• Bourbon-forward cocktails (old fashioned, whiskey sour)
• Cheese boards with sharp cheddar, blue, or aged gouda
• Spooning over vanilla ice cream and warm desserts
• Gifts for bourbon fans, foodies, and dads

How to use

Treat it as a finishing honey. A small spoonful over a seared steak, an after-dinner cheese plate, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream lets the smoky-oak-bourbon notes come through alongside the natural floral honey sweetness. The charred oak piece keeps deepening the flavor while the jar sits on your shelf.

About Foxhound Bee Company

Foxhound Bee Company is an Alabama beekeeping operation producing raw local honey, infusions, and beeswax goods, including small-batch oddities like this bourbon-barrel-aged jar.

Sold by Foxhound Bee Company, based in Irondale, Alabama.

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