On Honey Notes, A Cigar Primer

The story of honey does not begin to-day. It begins in an eight-thousand year-old cave painting -- and probably before then. Ya ever see that photo of the world’s first camera at its inaugural usage? WHAT CAMERA TOOK THAT PHOTOGRAPH??? Ah, but history and prehistory and Berkeley’s bookshelf that didn’t come into existence until he looked at it -- I digress, gentlepersons.

Lest I threaten being labeled as quasi-intellectual. Again.

Cigars.

The story of honey as a cigar tasting note. "Molasses" and/or "Sugar" are each oft bandied-about and whilst thems are true at times, I feel nigh just as oft that honey would be more true... yet seldom mentioned. So gentlepersons, an exercise not requiresome of logo'd athletic wear: light up your sweetest offering and make with the reading ahead, will ya? What about "Caramel?" "Butterscotch?"

There are hundreds if not thousands of honey varietals. But this again is a cigar-centric look at it all, so we shall limit thusly. too, this honey list is alphabetized, for her pleasure. Too and also, I mention colors. Think color. Top-leaf. Immerse yerself in the experience. Send me money via PayPal. Wanna advertise? Here's my Media Kit.

Acacia: Mild, slightly tangy. Mildly tangy? Floral, lightly. White to pale amber.

Alfalfa: Verily a subtle milky taste, some pale spice notes. White in hue.

Apple Blossom: Apple (natch), in a smell/taste manner. Light to medium amber.

Avocado: Fairly a bold buttery flavor. Dark amber complected.

Blackberry: Delicate and sweet with pale fruit liltings. Very light amber.

Black Mangrove: Thin bodied. Swampy aroma. Sweet brackish flavor. Any ol' spectrum of amber.

Blueberry: Red to purple fruity, blueberry (natch) aftertaste. Medium-dark amber colored.

Buckwheat: Pungently earthy with notes of burnt molasses, cherry, tobacco, and plum. Dark malted grains. Dark brown complexion.

Carob Seed: Bittersweet with vibings of caramel and subtle chocolate. Dark autumn honey brown.

Mesquite: Sweet and warm. Smoky, woody, citrus notes. Medium amber with a brown tint.

Orange Blossom: Hints of you guessed it, tuna. Not really. Light amber to dark amber.

Tawari: Butterscotch writ large. Light amber.

White Sage: Clove. A big floral finish (a new euphemism for funeral -- I mean celebration of life?). Translucent yellow.

Now how was that for an exercise? Zero schvitz! Although a nice walk might do ya good, Fleshy. Maybe an occasional salad... That and all this? Some sweet 'nuff food for thought, methinks.