From: "James Ralston" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: possible menthol-contaminated honey?


> Although it isn't overwhelmingly strong, the honey has a distinctive
> menthol aftertaste.

The honey that came from my hives a couple of years ago that also had a
distinctive minty aroma and flavor.  It was NOT the result of misapplication
of menthol, however.

I never did determine the source, and haven't noticed that flavor since.