Lemur International Madagascar Premium Extract, Vanilla, 8 Fluid Ounce (Pack of 12)

My favorite vanilla. I love this company. I am very picky when it comes to vanilla. This taste so good when baking!

This product is mostly water. Although it has the same three ingredients that you find in most all vanillas, vanilla bean extractives, Alcohol (35%), and water, what they fail to tell you is that water is the first listed ingredient. They conveniently don't have a picture of that side of the bottle:/ The product description claims that "Our Vanilla is the preferred choice of chefs, bakers, confectioners and ice cream manufacturers who require premium quality in their kitchens." I am a professional baker, but I must not be a "choice" baker, because I do not prefer this stuff. It has the color of a light bourbon, and smells mostly like alcohol. You barely get any vanilla flavor or smell.

I love Lemur. They are a reliable company. . Their family business grows a high quality vanilla in Madagascar. They make beautiful vanilla products. This vanilla extract seems like water but has a strong vanilla flavor when used in cooking. I use it in my whey shakes for an extra strong vanilla flavor. It has a more delicious taste than other vanilla extracts.

I was not impressed at all. As a previous reviewer said, it’s mostly water. I prefer the Costco regular vanilla to this brand. Barely any smell or flavor.