
Holy Cross Abbey: Berryville, Virginia
The Abbey of Our Lady of the Holy Cross is a monastery of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance (Trappists) which was born out of fire. When the monastery of Our Lady of the Valley in Valley Falls, Rhode Island, tragically and spectacularly burned to the ground on the night of March 21, 1950, the monks of the abbey were left without a home. While they labored to re-establish their community at a new site at Spencer, Massachusetts (St Joseph's Abbey), plans were also developed for a new foundation. A site was found in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on land originally surveyed by George Washington. A fieldstone house built in 1784 as a hunting lodge became the centerpiece of the new monastery.
Products of Holy Cross Abbey include creamed honeys, chocolate truffles and chocolate-covered pieces of fruitcake called "Fraters". The Monastery Bakery, where the monks make their fruitcakes, is the Abbey's chief means of support. Hospitality in the form of retreats and spiritual direction is offered at the Abbey Guest House.
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Reviews
34 reviews
Raspberry Creamed Honey





I use it on toast, in my hot cereal, in tea. It is the best I have ever tasted.
Alice S.
Will Purchase All Of Them Again





Pleasantly surprised and purchasing more for gifts!
Marion M.
Honey





Very good!
Sable B.
So good!





Oh my word, this stuff was so good! Gifted it to my mom for Mother's Day and will gift them again in the future! Highly recommend!
Starlette
Excellent





I ordered the cinnamon creamed honey and it was delicious. It's a family favorite.
Mary M.
Delicious honey





Wonderful cinnamon flavor
ASHLEY
heavenly raspberry creamed honey





i am addicted to the creamed raspberry honey. i can eat it by the spoonful out of the container its that good. im ordering some more. its great in tea. never had honey like this in my life--superb
marrian p.
Delicious





the raspberry honey is the best!!
Cheri W.
Wow!!!!!!





I am so glad I found this honey! It is addictive. My order arrived within a day's time. I am anxious to try the fruitcake. Everyone should watch the videos on the website. These men are to be admired for their dedication.
Debbie L.
Brightens your morning





Always ready to sweeten your morning , whether on toast or bagel. No hassle, no fuss, Just open & enjoy.
WALTER H.
Delicious with everything





The Cinnamon Creamed Honey has been an essential in my kitchen for years. I love putting it in my Greek yogurt as a sweetener. My granddaughters prefer eating it straight from the jar.
J B
Perfect for Smoothies





I use the almond creamed honey in my morning smoothie. Delicious!
Dawn
Love that creamed honey!





One reason I like this honey so much is because it is not gooey and sticky like regular honey. It spreads easily on toast, biscuits, bagels.......or whatever you want to put it on. The flavors a like and delicious!
Barb P
Absolutely delicious!





Lovely honey - delicious in tea or on toast. Thank you so much!
Anne
GOD IS GOOD!





This is better then just the best honey I've ever had, but the best spread of any kind. Absolutely amazing, indescribably good. God's adding his help via the monastery
Christopher J
Cinnamon honey sweetness





I purchased the creamed cinnamon honey from the shop at the Abbey of the Genesee in New York (they make great bread!) and was so pleasantly surprised by it! I eat reasonably healthy, and prefer an occasional spoonful of honey instead of candy. This does the trick perfectly. I will definitely be ordering more!
Joe S.
Blueberry cream honey





Great flavor. Wife puts in her coffee. Her blood sugar stays normal with use.
Niel
Yummy Honey





I love honey on Toast & in foods instead of sugar. Being creamed it's a ++!
Shelley R.
It's great





My sister has bees and was the first to turn me onto creamed cinnamon honey. She's the best but yours is a close second
Laurie C.
The best Honey!





Serve warm over a soft
St. Andre Cheese and it is down-right heavenly!
jo B.
Heavenly dessert!





The most spectacular honey you will EVER taste. I mean EVER.
Samantha
Creamed Honey





All of the creamed honeys from Holy Cross Abbey are wonderful!
I have been ordering this honey for years for myself & for gifts. Love it!
Julie F
Brandy Cream Honey





This Brandy Cream Honey is out of this world. I absolutely love it. It is worth buying.
Mary S.
Cinnamon Creamed Honey





My granddaughters and I love the cinnamon creamed honey! I eat it with my yogurt several times a week. They eat it on a spoon.
Joy B.
Delicious honeys





Our family loves these honeys. They are absolutely delicious! So far we have tried the plain, the raspberry and the orange, actually, two versions of the orange flavor, one in a jar and one in a tub - gorgeous! You won't be able to stop eating them. Thank you Monastery monks and nuns - we love your products.
Alice C.
Holy Cross Abbey Creamed Honey





We have tried the Cinnamon, Almond, Blueberry, and Raspberry Holy Cross Abbey Creamed Honey. Although all are very good, we especially like the raspberry because it has, by far, the most robust flavor of all we've tried. I'd recommend your favorite flavor and enjoy.
Patrick B.
The Best Honey I've Ever Tasted





This honey has a smooth, creamy, silky consistency that is glorious. The flavors are rich and fresh tasting. Spreads perfectly, simply the best!
Carol C.
Raspberry Creamed Honey





Of the three flavors we tried, both my wife and I agree that this was by far the very best and almost impossible to stop eating. Will definitely be buying this product again!
Patrick B.
Plain Creamed Honey





Creamed (or "spun") honey is always good. I love a great quality honey and this is it. I'll be buying it again.
Patrick B.
Cinnamon Flavored Cream Honey





Could use more cinnamon; but, that's me. My wife thought the cinnamon flavoring was perfect. Guess who wins that debate!
Creamed (or Spun) Honey is always good and I love it.
Patrick B.
The best for cheese boards!





We discovered this honey a while back at a vineyard, on a cheese and fruit board. We liked it so much, we remembered, and have continued to buy it! It makes a great gift. It has a thicker spread than regular honey, created just by whipping it, so it's nice on crackers, scones, breads, etc. Really delicious. We have tried the brandy flavor as well, which is also very nice. We keep it in the fridge, and it doesn't seem to expire.
Mo
Honey, Coffee, Popcorn





The Christmas Gift made up of the items above was well received and rated excellent!
Marlene D.
Honey is a Favorite





I have really liked honey since childhood and this brand is excellent. I will continue to order.
MARY
Yummy Honey!





This honey / cinnamon is creamy & delicious! Great additive to toast, French toast, & waffles.
Shelley Rohrig