you don't need to wager substantial amounts of money, just buy honey, eat it, and you'll be able to tell if it's the real thing, enjoy if it is; return it if you're dissatisfied.
Be sure to tell the authors of this article and the officials at these judging conventions that you don't know what they're on about.
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13197-019-035...
Its mostly sugar water (syrup), but there is more to it.