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Raw Appalachian Hot Honey from Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Ames Russell grew up watching his grandfather set honeycomb on the farm table in Appalachia - a simple gesture of warmth for anyone who walked through the door. He wanted to pass that same warmth along, but with a kick.
Every AR's honey starts with raw, 100% pure honey sourced directly from Appalachian hives in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. It's all-natural, unpasteurized, and non-ultrafiltered - no artificial sugar, no additives, no preservatives, no vinegar, no extracts. Just honest Southern honey, true to its roots.
Choose your heat. The Chile De Arbol is AR's original best-seller - sweet upfront with a fun sting of heat in the back, right in the middle of the spiciness scale. The Habanero turns it up with robust, lingering heat that drizzles beautifully over fried chicken, pizza, biscuits, and baked brie. Prefer no heat at all? The Wildflower and Clover varieties bring the same raw, Appalachian-sourced quality with natural sweetness and zero burn.
All AR's honeys are gluten-free, paleo-friendly, and packaged in squeezable 12-oz bottles. A 2020 Elby Award nominee and a Southern food gift worth keeping on permanent rotation.
