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Notes to Assist Honey Judging

Shane McCauley

Jan 01 2014

1 mins

Notes to Assist Honey Judging

 

First of all it must be so clear

the sun can wander in it

as freely as if it is midsummer

and it should be presented well

translucent glass   no rust

and like the apex of blue sky

it has to be pure   it has to be

nothing but honey   ambrosial

a product virtuous and guiltless

and it should move but not

hurriedly   it should be languid

pleasing   gathering up enticement

everything about it must

pamper the nose   its nature

shall shape and embellish your

rapture until   finally

in no haste and with eyes closed

you assess the slow sublimity

enveloping caress of its taste.

 

Shane McCauley

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