Better than it ought to be !

This is extremely good value for a ‘session’ malt and although not complex or very smoky I found it rich, peaty, just enough maltiness and with a hint of vanilla - not overly sherried. There does seem to be batch variation but hey it’s a seasonal / natural product. My usual tipple is real ale so I’m used to disasters and highlights - all part of the fun ! This malt was a leaving present from my last job, bottled Nov. 2017, it’s excellent value and more-ish. Prefer with a splash of water. I can detect ‘synthetic banana flavour’, I know exactly what the reviewer means as it is an off-flavour in beer but found none in this batch of malt !! :-)