thistle

The thistle honey is amber-colored, more or less intense.
On the nose, it releases aromas of chrysanthemum and daisies, humus, peat, and cut bark, which give way to pungent and singular notes of macerated flower stem; on the palate, it is moderately sweet and slightly astringent, with a fresh vegetal note.
This honey holds a unique connection: the milk used to produce Tronchon cheese, mentioned by Cervantes in his famous work “Don Quixote,” was curdled precisely with thistle flowers.

The result is a honey with a surprising character, capable of balancing floral notes and vegetal nuances.

Thistle honey pairs well with dishes based on legumes and grains, even in puree form like hummus. It can be used to prepare sweet and sour sauces with sesame, mustard, cumin, oil, salt, and vinegar, or to add complexity to mayonnaise. It is also suitable for enriching traditional recipes like tuna sauce and green sauce.