Getting the flavor of honey without the sweetness

Question

Honey has an interesting flavor, but it's very sweet.

Is there any way to get the flavor of honey without it being sweet?

Answer 1

What comes to mind immediately is to experiment with different varieties. Honeys vary a lot in sweetness and strength of flavor.

From About.com

• Acacia honey is very sweet with a clean, pure, classic honey flavor.
• Alfalfa is a light honey but with a nice mild spicy note and floral aroma.
• Blueberry honey has a slight tang and a fruity flavor.
• Buckwheat is tasty on toast, but its strong and spicy flavor makes it perfect for marinades.
• Clover is the classic honey - light, sweet, floral.
• Coffee honey tends to be quite dark, with a rich, deep flavor that matches its color.
• Eucalyptus honey has just a hint of menthol flavor in it, making it perfect for stirring into tea.
• Fireweed honey has a markedly complex flavor and a slightly buttery texture. Like buckwheat honey, it can stand up to meats, marinades, glazes, and grilling
• Heather is pungent and almost bitter, in a good way. It's great with smoky things, or on wholesome baked goods.
• Linden honey is quite delicate and has a fresh, woodsy aroma perfect with tea
• Orange Blossom is widely available but watch out, much of the orange blossom honey on the market is artificially flavored. Real orange blossom honey is mild and citrus-scented.
• Palmetto is a mild honey with balanced sweetness.
• Sage is a lot like palmetto honey - mild, sweet, flexible.
• Sourwood is caramel-like and buttery and delicious on toast, biscuits, muffins, and any other vehicle you can think of.
• Tupelo honey is somehow sweeter than other honeys, but with a lovely balanced mild flavor.
• Wildflower honey is light and fruity yet richly flavored at the same time.

Based on that, perhaps heather honey would be a good place to start.