In years gone past we were lucky enough to sell an exceptional Mountain honey from beekeeper David in Galicia. 

Sadly he died and we no longer about the source this beautiful honey.  Many customers still remember this honey with its wonderful antibacterial properties and strong deep flavour.

Its taken us many years to source another Raw Organic Mountain honey that would match the lost honey from David.

So you can imagine my excitement when earlier this year, I received a sample of honey from a beekeeper named Vasilis who keeps his hives high up on Mount Helidona in the Evrytania region of central Greece. 

Just one spoonful told me this honey was something special. 

So in March, I travelled to Greece to meet Vasilis and see the source of this honey for myself.

What I found was extraordinary — a wild, remote environment recognised by UNESCO for its purity.

Vasilis has his hives between 1,000 and 1,500 metres - this is beekeeping at its most raw and authentic, in one of the cleanest ecosystems in Europe.

Vasilis' bees feed on untouched oak, chestnut, mountain herbs and some fir, creating a bold, complex honey infused with the essence of the mountain.

In these conditions the bees produce an outstanding honey which is notably fruitier than most honeydew honeys, it offers a bold flavour with stewed blackberry-like notes and caramelised depth.

Unpasteurised, coarse-filtered, and cold-extracted to preserve its full natural character.

 

 

The aroma is intense, and complex that opens with dark forest notes — earthy and slightly smoky — followed by hints of liquorice, burnt caramel, and a subtle touch of spice.

It evokes the scent of tree bark warmed by sun and resin, deepened by herbal undertones.

Beekeeper Vasilis never moves his bees to the lowlands. They remain in these pristine highlands, feeding only on local flora.

The result is a deeply complex honey that captures the wild essence of its environment — rich, bold, and authentic.

Raw Certified Organic Mountain Honey from Mount Helidona in Greece.