A dark forest honey from hives in the Himalayan mountains, where bees work wild flowering plants rather than a single cultivated crop. That mixed wild source is what gives it a strong, layered flavour.

Because the bees take nectar from many wild plants instead of one orchard crop. Mixed wild nectar produces a darker, more robust honey; a single-flower source like acacia gives something pale and mild.

Faster than acacia, yes. Crystallising is what natural honey does and is not a fault. Stand the jar in warm water for a few minutes and it loosens again.

Noticeably. If you are used to mild supermarket honey this will taste intense, almost malty. People either love that or find it too much — worth knowing before ordering the largest jar.

No. Honey of any kind should not be given to infants under one year old. This is standard guidance worldwide and applies to raw honey particularly.