Our Services
Even if you aren't currently working with Flavorman for your beverage development project, we now offer our state-of-the-art analytical testing as a stand-alone consultation service. Our staff includes TTB certified chemist for distilled spirits.
Analytical Testing
Beverage Development
Bulk Spirits
Consulting
Flavors
Are you crafting a product that requires a specific flavor profile? Our Flavor Concentrate Analysis is designed to identify the exact components in a flavor concentrate to either match an existing flavor or ensure your concentrate is within spec for a production run.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) and/or Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector(GC-FID) Semi-Quantitative Analysis
$650/sample per technique
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For finished products, you can work with our Panel of Sensory Experts, where they hone in their skills to provide organoleptic analysis and evaluation. This panel includes the Director of our Flavor Lab, Tom Gibson, and extends to our spirits experts at Moonshine University, Colin Blake and Clay Smith.
(Expert Analysis)
$300/sample
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We have tailor-made analytical testing for artisans in the spirits industry. The Distilled Spirits Fingerprint test provides insights into the exact makeup of your distillate so that you can identify any inconsistencies and maintain a constant blueprint of your spirit over each production run.
(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$500/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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For barrel-aged spirits, our Oak Aroma Panel extracts data evaluating how your spirit's flavor is maturing throughout the aging process. This way, you can troubleshoot any barrel-related discrepancies, or tweak different elements to create your ideal aged spirit.
(GC-FID)
Oak aroma detection, Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector.
$300/sample - $50/Individual compound
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(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Chemical profile of distilled spirits:
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required. Samples may require additional distillation, dependent upon technical specifications.
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(GC-FID)
$160/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$160/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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External Quality Control: Variant expressions per category/style - lactic acid in beer, tartaric acid in wine, acetic acid in distilled spirits, citric acid in N.A. seltzers.
*Cost per test varies. Requires at least two (2) 12 fl oz (355 mL) containers of product.
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(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
Analysis of Furfural, Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) / 5-(hy- droxymethyl) furfural, 5-Methyl Furfural.
$300/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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(GC-FID)
$100/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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(GC-FID)
$350/sample
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(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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(GC-MS &/or GC-FID)
$250/sample per technique
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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(GC-FID)
$350/sample
*at least 2 oz. sample required.
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Detection for Dimethyl Sulfide (DMS) and other Sulfur compounds, including:
$225/sample
*Please contact for more information.
True Essence Foods, a food technology company, learned about Flavorman's Analytical Laboratory when attending a Moonshine University private course. They approached our Manager of Analytical Services, Dr. Mark Sprowl, when they needed real-time data that backed the effectiveness and genius of their services.
News & Blog
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Join us as we unveil a selection of our Beverage Architects' cherished cocktails (including one delightful mocktail) guaranteed to captivate the night.
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Each year, our team of Beverage Architects here at Flavorman come together to flex our divination muscles and attempt to predict the beverage trends of the upcoming year. Check out our predictions for 2024 Beverage Trends!
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This year, we ‘reigned in' the most anticipated horses set to race this year and used their namesake to reinspire classic Derby Cocktails (and one mocktail)!
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