As I sit here and look at all the flavoring concentrates that I have from the few manufacturers I have chosen, I wonder if I made the best choice with this manufacturer or should I have gone with that one. I also wonder if there is a better choice for a particular flavor and what manufacturer has it. The point is there are now quite a few manufacturers of flavorings out there for us to choose from and it takes a considerable amount of time and money to do the research to find a good manufacturer for a particular flavor. I have purchased particular flavors and have been disappointed only to finally find a review or suggestion from others for a better choice. That gets frustrating in a hurry. I know that taste is a subjective thing but there has to be a better way.
I propose that there be one place to find a collection of flavor concentrates and manufacturers of those flavors that are, in the opinions of the more advanced mixologists (ones that have tried multiple manufacturers of a particular flavor), the best.
For example, you have tried watermelon flavorings from LA, TPA, and FA and you have found FA to be the best because it most resembles what your brain perceives watermelon to taste like and the concentration needed to achieve that flavor is relatively low. Give your opinions of what makes this the best choice for a particular flavor and why. This way there is really just one thread for all of the BEST choices out there. I understand that there will be slight differences in taste but if you are looking to accurately replicate banana your taste buds will look for a replication of the chemical/molecular content of that flavor irrespective of what it tastes like to you. That will remain the same between all people. It doesnt matter if you like the flavor so much as it is most accurately reminiscent of the flavor, so you make a suggestion of X brand. We all may taste a little different but taste and memory are strongly linked within the brain so while a particular flavor may taste one way or another the chemicals that make up the flavor remain constant providing a baseline for everyone.
This is not to in any way take away from what Nikhil had provided in his thread Guide to DIY flavoring. His thread has proved to be and continues to be an invaluable and important resource to everyone in the DIY community. This would be more of a supplement to that guide. This way if someone is looking for banana that taste like the little banana candy flavor they can find it with X or Y brand, and Y brand being better because drop-wise it is the least expensive and/or most accurately resembles banana candy.
We all spend enough on this hobby/addiction and any way to curb the expenditures and not have a bunch of concentrated flavorings filling up your drawer and leave you wanting more
So thats what I think.
I propose that there be one place to find a collection of flavor concentrates and manufacturers of those flavors that are, in the opinions of the more advanced mixologists (ones that have tried multiple manufacturers of a particular flavor), the best.
For example, you have tried watermelon flavorings from LA, TPA, and FA and you have found FA to be the best because it most resembles what your brain perceives watermelon to taste like and the concentration needed to achieve that flavor is relatively low. Give your opinions of what makes this the best choice for a particular flavor and why. This way there is really just one thread for all of the BEST choices out there. I understand that there will be slight differences in taste but if you are looking to accurately replicate banana your taste buds will look for a replication of the chemical/molecular content of that flavor irrespective of what it tastes like to you. That will remain the same between all people. It doesnt matter if you like the flavor so much as it is most accurately reminiscent of the flavor, so you make a suggestion of X brand. We all may taste a little different but taste and memory are strongly linked within the brain so while a particular flavor may taste one way or another the chemicals that make up the flavor remain constant providing a baseline for everyone.
This is not to in any way take away from what Nikhil had provided in his thread Guide to DIY flavoring. His thread has proved to be and continues to be an invaluable and important resource to everyone in the DIY community. This would be more of a supplement to that guide. This way if someone is looking for banana that taste like the little banana candy flavor they can find it with X or Y brand, and Y brand being better because drop-wise it is the least expensive and/or most accurately resembles banana candy.
We all spend enough on this hobby/addiction and any way to curb the expenditures and not have a bunch of concentrated flavorings filling up your drawer and leave you wanting more
So thats what I think.