"Ordered Friday, arrived Monday morning. Can't argue with that! Anyway, the product. I've tried many different makes of protein powders, most are just gimmicky, so now just settle for basic whey protein. This is what Essential Whey 60 is. I tried it this afternoon post workout mixed with water. No real taste as such but pleasant enough to drink. If you require taste, I suggest mixing with milk or add a drop of fruit based cordial to the water mix. For the price per KG this is a real bargain and its really just the same stuff as the more expensive makes. I ordered 5kg and will go on ordering at this price."

"This is a great product for those wanting a few extra carbs to help gycogen synthesis post work out. However, from a purely protein point of view, Impact Whey protein is a better buy as Impact Whey Protein is £8.78 per kg of protein whereas Essential Whey 60 is £9.72 per kg of protein when both are bought in 5kg bags. All in all, this has slightly more carbs and slightly less fat but the difference is virtually nothing. This fact coupled with the fact Impact Whey Protein is far cheaper per kg of protein makes Impact Whey Protein the better purchase by a mile."

"This is essentially a great product, but be aware of the much lower protein content compared to say Impact Whey, compensated here by much higher carbohydrate content. This is perfect if you're looking to bulk, but is probably best avoided if you're looking to just gain muscle, and definitely if you want to loose weight and make lean gains. That said, it mixes well, tastes fine with flavDrops, and CANNOT be beaten on value for money. A great buy for bulkers."

"I added 2 soops (60g/36g protein) to 300ml skimmed milk. It foamed up like nothing else!! As soon as I started shaking it foamed so much that there was hardly any liquid moving around in the shaker! Thankfully after a couple of minutes rest it settled back into a drinkable liquid. As for the taste, well it ain't exactly nice! But then it could be worse I guess! I put 3 teaspoons of chocolate Nesquik in but it made it kinda mingin so will go to Morissons later and get some regular chocolate and strawberry milkshake mix. Ultimately it's the cheapest protein your'e gonna find, and you can get over 40 shakes at 38g protein (2 scoops) so is well worth it. I've rated it a 3 because its a bit awkward to use but you can't beat the value for money."

You cannot beat this deal. 5kgs for £29 is exceptional value for money. The only niggle is that the mix foams heavily. I use the MP shaker for mine and it can be quite gassy - I literally have to eat the foam to ensure I get the maximum protein intake. However this review is with milk and not water. Taste is good too but you can always add a sprinkle of Nesquik to take the edge of it.