Conrad Sigona states that even cured honey will not keep forever. If it's in a sealed jar, then it'll keep a good while, but absent a seal and a low moisture environment, forever is a long time." I think that was the point: comb honey that is "sealed" in wax, is not fully protected because the wax is not 100% impermeable to moisture. Moisture can gradually pass through the wax into the honey and then the honey will ferment. It is my opinion that properly cured honey, when then placed into a sealed jar will (relatively speaking) last forever as long as it is never exposed to the air. I have had honey stored in sealed containers that has lasted for years and years and still been good. It usually crystalizes, and in the crystalized form it stores even better with little to no deterioriation. It seems to me that I read somewhere that honey was found in sealed containers in the catacombs (like honeycombs?) of Egypt and it was still in good condition. It has to be sealed and is best kept in a low moisture environment. The wax comb isn't sufficient, nor is a zip loc plastic bag. Both will let small amounts of moisture through, and this gradually adds up until the fermentation process begins. Did I mention cool? It's better if stored cool too--less deterioration. Layne Westover College Station, Texas Quiz: If the honey was found in the catacombs, does that mean it was comb honey?