I started keeping bees over 10 years ago. I was beeless for a while, but I got back into it last year and am very much looking forward to being able to harvest my own honey again. I definitely encourage looking local, but it is possible that you are looking for a flavor profile that is not available locally.
Can you name what you are looking for flavorwise? (I know this can be challenging in a product whose flavors you are not used to dissecting). Where I am, Black Locust honey is very prominent, and has a pretty light flavor. Still not as light as the Poplar honey that could be found in the area as well. My favorite honey though, came from a wild queenless hive that was found in a shed on property I owned in Maryland that had an almost anisey flavor. I still have no idea what the nectar source of that honey was!
