[SDCBeeks] Fwd: Abandoned hive and molasses like honey

Good afternoon. I opened my remaining hive today and everything looks great. Lots of activity and larvae. My second hive, however, decided to abandon ship between thanksgiving and Christmas. Not sure why, but they did. But the also left most of their honey. Very dark and thick, almost like molasses. Would someone explain why the honey is so thick and dark? Previous hives in the Middle East were not as thick or as dark. TIA.