Purity assumed, "the best honey" is best discussed in terms of personal preference for floral varieties. Like enjoying and appreciating wine, everyone has their unique take when it comes to tasting this golden liquid. Some prefer it strong and robust while others, blend and mild. Different countries yield their own delicious floral varieties of honey in various sets of farming conditions – environment, weather, soil, and honeybee species. There exist thousands of different floral plant genera with thousands of distinct species and hybrids. Each country appears to be claiming that they produce the best honey, the finest, and most exquisite honey in the world. Whatever the flavor, and whatever the aroma, so long as the honey produced is 100% pure, unadulterated, untainted by any chemicals or pesticides, it is as good as gold.
While all honey floral varietals are good, not all are equal in terms of medicinal value. The most recognized medicinal honey containing the most antibacterial properties is New Zealand's well acclaimed medihoney or Manuka Honey, which which is the most coveted hospital grade UMF 20+ for treating infected and gangrenous wounds. There are other floral honey varietals from different countries that are potent in its anti-viral capabilities but not as universally known (eg Tualang Honey from Malaysia). Some honey varieties also have their own unique factor, eg Buckwheat honey is high in iron content, Eucalyptus honey has good calming effects, etc.
Honey also comes in different forms – raw, pasteurised, liquid, creamed, etc. Raw honey which is unprocessed, unheated, is highly valued for its live enzymes which are significantly destroyed in preparation commercial, pasteurised honey. However, raw honey is mostly directly purchased from the beekeepers and local honey farms, which do not exist in accessible places for some people. While creamed honey is mess-free and favored by those who enjoy using this natural sweetener as a spread for toast, liquid honey is an all-time favorite for drizzling over pastries, pancakes, biscuits, and fresh greens. Here, what is considered as "best" is also dependent on how one prefers to apply or eat honey.
And finally, there's the relatively scarce and more expensive organic honey for those who believe in eating only the purest form of the bee food – 100% free of pesticides or environmental pollutants, where the nectar and pollen sources consist mainly of organic crops as the origin of bees and locations of apiaries are regulated by a strict set of guidelines.