Bought Flavourings

[0127frey]

I'm a bit puzzled,I have been looking at Flavorings on eBay I have seen "Essencia" ,but now i have come across "Essencia McGuires",Could anyone tell me what the difference is,or is it the same ?.Thank you.

[Icefever]

I no longer use them....but I think.....others may not agree....they are one of the same.

By the way...welcome to the forum...hope you stay around and join in..

[Easydrinker]

I have not tried either of those brands, but don't let that put you off having a little punt on one that appeals to you.
What satisfies one person will have a different affect upon another.
My own guilty pleasure is Prestige Coco Rum Essence, - Malibu by any other name.
I pride myself upon trying to make peated Malt Whisky the hard way, but cheerfully own up to buying this essence

Robert.

[Curmudgeon]

I bought an essencia kentucky bourbon from local home brew shop knowing it was not well reviewed, but wanting a guideline and knowing I could re-distill the worst of it out if it was really bad.

I used maybe 60% of the recommended dose, added some vanilla and honey and as of today a little glycerin/glycerol and have found it really helpful as part of the learning process.

edit : the essencia one I bought is branded fermanagh/essencia to sound a little Irish perhaps.

[Easydrinker]

One man's meat is another man's whatevers.
Adding honey, golden syrup and maple syrup in varying amounts can have major effects upon a product.
Part of the game.
And that's before you get into some of the syrups that someone like our man Icefever uses.
I wanna say that I hate a smarty pants, but he is a likeable one. >:


Robert.

[Icefever]

One man's meat is another man's whatevers.
Adding honey, golden syrup and maple syrup in varying amounts can have major effects upon a product.

That old adage has been my mainstay to live by for years...

Part of the game.
And that's before you get into some of the syrups that someone like our man Icefever uses.
I wanna say that I hate a smarty pants, but he is a likeable one. >:

As we talked about at our little soirée Mrs Ice & I love our flavoured drinks.


Robert.

[gaza the instructor]

I make my own Rum,Gin,Vodka and Bourbon.
This covers most of our drinks, but
sometimes you want something different.
That's when I use flavourings. Some are
even very good. Still want my own, it
gives me a sense of achievement.

[Seagull]

The Still Spirits icon pouch flavourings are amazing. Relatively expensive but the quality is superb. Butterscotch schnapps and the Arancello are fantastic.