As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses.
##⭐ This week's flavor is . . . FOTY 2022
>>requested by Popular Demand
It's time for Flavor of the Week's annual "Flavor of the Year" post. Typically, we ask you to post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic. But most of all, remember to have FUN
All of that still applies, but this post is also an invitation to reflect and share your reflections. Think back over 2022.
#What are the best (and worst) flavors you tried for the first time over the past year?
What was the best flavor you tried this year, and why was it so good? What was the worst or most disappointing, and what was wrong with it? Or if you're one to look forward rather than backward, what flavor(s) do you predict is/are going to get a lot of mileage in recipes, be it yours or others, in 2023? What overlooked flavor would you like to see get a little more love, or what flavor would you prefer to remove from existence because it's overused, overrated, or just plain bad? Do you have an unpopular opinion about a particular flavor or two and want to get those off your chest as we head into the new year?
This is the the time and place where we're basically begging you to share all of that and more. Tell us all about it!
Post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic.
###🎉 YOU COULD WIN A GREAT PRIZE!
It's easy - all you have to do is join the conversation for a chance to win! Everyone who posts a comment will be entered into a prize drawing. The winner will be chosen during the Noted Podcast this Monday at 10pm Eastern.
>>The winner will receive . . .
>>###$20 worth of FOTY 2022 flavors
>>courtesy of the Village IDIOT 🤡
- The winner may choose up to $20 worth of flavors from the Noted Collection on Bull City Flavors
- Delivery limited to addresses that BCF ships to (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, South Africa, and Bhutan)
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###🔗 USEFUL LINKS
GENERAL INFO
ON REDDIT
FOTY 2019 | FOTY 2020 | FOTY 2021
PODCASTS
FOTY 2019 | FOTY 2020 | FOTY 2021
ARCHIVES
FOTW Listing | FOTW/Noted Compendium | Flavor Facts
LAST WEEK
New Releases 2 - FOTW | Noted | 10% off at Bull City
🗓 COMING ATTRACTIONS
Here's a peek at what's on the schedule . . .
|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|
|---:|:---|---:|:---|---:|:---|
|Jan03|Wintergreen|May09|🍓 Ripe Strawberry|Sep12|Frosting|
|Jan10|Beer|May16|Watermelon|Sep19|🍓 Strawberry Custard|
|Jan17|🍓 Strawberry Candy|May23|Taffy|Sep26|⭐ New Releases 9|
|Jan24|⭐ New Releases 3|May30|OFF|Oct03|Peanut Butter|
|Jan31|Spearmint|Jun06|Popcorn|Oct10|Rainbow|
|Feb07|⭐ New Releases 4|Jun13|🍓 Shisha Strawberry|Oct17|Flan|
|Feb14|🍂 Cigar|Jun20|Candy Corn|Oct24|🍓 Just Strawberry|
|Feb21|Mandarin|Jun27|Shortbread|Oct31|Blood Orange|
|Feb28|🍓 Strawberry Jam|Jul04|Cotton Candy|Nov07|OFF|
|Mar07|OFF|Jul11|⭐ New Releases 7|Nov14|??|
|Mar14|🍂 Red Tobacco|Jul18|🍓 Strawberry Banana|Nov21|??|
|Mar21|Chestnut|Jul25|Coffee Bakery|Nov28|Pecan|
|Mar28|Waffle|Aug01|🍂 Tobacco Time|Dec05|Tangerine|
|Apr04|🍓 Sweet Strawberry |Aug08|⭐ New Releases 8|Dec12|??|
|Apr11|Cupcake|Aug15|OFF|Dec19|⭐ New Releases 10|
|Apr18|⭐ New Releases 5|Aug22|🍓 Strawberry Kiwi|Dec26|??|
|Apr25|🍂 States Tobacco (Virginia, Kentucky, Etc)|Aug29|Citrus Soda|Jan02|💗 FOTY 2023|
|May02|⭐ New Releases 6|Sep05|Energy Drink|Jan09|Pistachio|
####Q: How do flavors get put on the schedule?
####A: Requests and suggestions from people like YOU!
If there's something you'd like to see, just post a request in this thread. You can request both a specific flavor profile and where it lands on the calendar.
For me, I can never go wrong making a fruity lemonade mix using LA Lemonade.
I’ve been wanting to try a fruity lemonade but been holding back on trying it. I need to just try one
I just started diy maybe 2 months ago and picked up both LA lemonade and FLV lemonade. While I find them both very good, I find with LA I'm able to push it higher with it just getting a stronger flavor instead of getting weird off notes. Maybe what they call linear? For those of us just starting out who need/want stronger flavors, I find this feature to be one of the most important. FLV lime ads a nice twist to lemonade as well.
HEADS UP
Next week Bull City Flavors will have "FOTY 2022" flavors on sale for 10% off. That's a sale price and you can stack a discount code on top. Use the code REDDIT6 at checkout for an additional 6% off. That means you can get some great flavors for 16% off (Black Friday was only slightly better at 20%). If you're ever gonna take advantage of the FOTW/Noted discount - this is the best time!
For anyone who isn't aware, BCF is also running 15% off through today JINGLESALE
Most used this year was probably FA Vanilla Cookie. I usually don’t care for bakery (I tend to favor tobaccos, followed by fruits) but it just hit the spot so well. The worst was FW Hawaiian Punch. Saw a lot of poor reviews for it but figured it’s a fruit punch - how bad can that be? Really bad. As is I felt the urge to apologize to the RDAs I used for soiling their decks with such vile juice.
One of my favorite flavors I started using over the past year is JF Ultimate strawberry, It is such a well rounded strawberry and pairs excellent with a lot of the other strawberries I own. The worst flavor for me would have to be CHF SC Oat. I know a lot of people will disagree with me but Chef's Oat tastes like mushrooms and I just can't get past that. Its gross!