Heather honey is a variety of honey produced exclusively from heather plants in Scotland during the early autumn bloom. It is considered by some connoisseurs to be the best honey in the world.
Production of heather honey in Scotland is difficult. The growing season in the Scottish moorlands is short, and the resulting honey is very thick, requiring special harvesting tools and techniques. The flavor of the honey is intensely floral and fragrant. The moorlands are periodically burned to encourage new growth, and a hint of the smoky flavor sometimes enters the honey as well.
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