Tarnished Truth Collaboration

Whiskey Barrel Aged Honey is a fun collaboration with one of Virginia's leading craft distillers, Tarnished Truth Distillery, out of Virginia Beach. They empty one of their aged Virginia bourbon barrels, wood that already holds deep whiskey flavor, and we fill it with our raw Virginia honey.

That honey stays in the barrel for five months. Over that time it picks up Tarnished Truth bourbon notes, with oak and vanilla as stand out notes. There is zero alcohol in the jar and the honey is never heated. You may see small charcoal particles from the barrel. That is barrel work, not a cocktail claim.

We put it in morning coffee, on a charcuterie board, with apple slices or smoked gouda. Or straight from the jar. There's always a way to dress up brussels sprouts and this is certainly a favorite, with bacon, of course! Virginia Farm Bureau's Real Virginia filmed this collaboration and walked through the barrel process end to end. Check out their video, here.