Four honeys and the comb, depending on the season and what is still in stock. Every jar is raw, unblended, batch-numbered and dated. All orders are for local collection at Mullabane, Carlingford.
Same beekeeper, same peninsula, four very different jars. Here is how they stack up side by side.
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| Flavour | Dark, bold and aromatic | Pale, firm-set, distinctly Irish | Golden, runny, everyday | Smooth, creamy, spreadable |
| Texture | Runny, sets over time | Firm-set, pale | Runny, golden | Smooth, spreadable |
| Forage | Mountain bell heather, Cooley slopes | Ivy blossom, Cooley Peninsula | Wildflower and hedgerow blossom | Wildflower and hedgerow blossom |
| Season | Late summer | Autumn | Summer | Summer |
| Best for | Cheese boards, stirred through cream, spread on warm bread | Soda bread, sharp cheese, warm tea, cooking | Drizzling, baking, glazes, dressings, tea | Toast, porridge, everyday spreading |
| Jar size | 340g | 340g | 340g | 340g |
| Price | €8 | €8 | €8 | €8 |
| Raw & unblended | ||||
| No added sugar | ||||
| No preservatives | ||||
| Single-origin | ||||
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Straight from the hive, in limited quantities each season. If a comb product is sold out, get in touch and Niamh will let you know what is coming.
Whole honeycomb in the frame. Wax, honey, nothing else.
Honeycomb cut and ready to eat. The closest thing to reaching into the hive.
A piece of cut comb sitting in runny honey. The best of both.
Peninsula Honey is sold direct for local collection at Mullabane, Carlingford, and at markets in the area. For a gift selection or a specific size, get in touch and Niamh will help put it together.