I was lucky enough to have Frank from Wonder Flavors ship these out earlier this year for Beta testing. Not all of them made the cut, but the great ones did !!! Most of these notes are abbreviated down from my typical “public” notes, but a lot of these were TOO good to NOT share them with you.
BCF is currently OOS, but still have the sample pack listed:
Banana Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-24-25) – Wow, NO break in time for this one. 50/50 natural banana puree, candied, but no Runtz. Very nice cream component, but banana could be stronger, got somewhat washed out under the creams. Great creamery/creamyness, maybe 15% increase in the banana. Banana ratio could stay as is, as it is a Banana Cream, not Bananas AND Cream. Sweetness good, below mild-level, and strength was perfect at 3.5%. No off-notes, or complaints. 8.5/10.
Blueberry Cream (Candied) (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-25-25) – This one was very similar to the Banana Cream, except for the Blueberry. No break in period, very good cream/creamery elements, and blueberry was a mix of natural and artificial. Candied, slightly jammed note more prevalent. BB did hold it’s ground slightly better, but could use an increase to bring it more to the front. BUT, this is billed as a BB Cream, not BB’s AND Cream, so perhaps by design. A little more punchy than the Banana Cream, Sweetness good below mid-level, and no off-notes. 9.0/10.
Chocolate Mint (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-13-25) – The chocolate in this one was very good, with an almost malted after note to it. The mint was present, and not washed over by the chocolate, good overall pairing between the two, but there was a slight off note, assuming it was in the mint profile. Very faint, almost mildew-y, but hard to classify. 3.5% good strength, sweetness just below mid-level. The chocolate, and relative pairings were the strength with this one. 7.5/10.
Cinnamon (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-13-25) – I got three distinct profiles from this one. Baking cinnamon, red hot cinnamon, and an earthy undertone. Upon first testing, it presented as fairly harsh, but it settled down a bit after that. Seemed rather without focus, as it seemed to straddle both a baking cinnamon and a red hot. Perhaps one or the either would be better. 3.5% strength good, with some harshness, and the earthy undertone. 5.5/10.
Devon Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-17-25) – This one was a home run from the start. Smelled VERY good in the bottle, and tasted the same when testing. Very good mouthfeel, and thick, creamy taste. Could not detect any Butyric Acid, and only a very slight “off-note”, of a very light coconut, but it came and went throughout testing. Thick, rich, creamy, accurate, with almost no off-notes, tastes like a winner, no need to tweak.
Green Apple (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-29-25) – Out of the gate, this one was a little harsh, but once it settled in, that decreased somewhat. Fairly accurate, sour, tart, with flesh, and skin. Good strength at 3.5%, sweetness below mid-level, and good. Smelled lightly of vinegar, and had a slight taste of that when testing. Very subtle, but present. Good, solid green apple, with a few rough edges. 7.5/10.
Lemon Sorbet (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-20-25) – Thus far this is my favorite of this series. Like the previous, there was no break in time, and was full and flavorful from the start. Stunning flavor profile which seemed to straddle a lemon cream, sorbet, and almost an icing. VERY unique and without equal on the market that I have tested. Perfectly strong at 3.5%, Dense creamy-ness not quite as present as in the banana or blueberry, but it didn’t taste lacking. Very good, as is, and ready for sales IMO. No off-notes, or complaints. 10/10.
Maple Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-26-25) – Like the 3 before it, ZERO break in time, and RIGHT to the tasty-ness. I never got an overwhelming sense of Maple Syrup, as it was very light in the overall profile, but much more of a golden syrup with light maple notes. Not buttery, but with the same creamy-ness as the 3 before it. Very tasty, but did feel like it needed more maple, to solidify it as a “Maple”. 3.5% very good strength wise, and no off-notes. Sweetness tasted about 2 ticks above mid level, but not cloyingly so. Very tasty, great mouthfeel, but would need a little bit more maple to drive the “maple” home. 8.5/10.
Peach Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (6-7-25) – This had a very nice, accurate Yellow Peach sub profile, very natural, not candied, jammed, or baked. Cream/creamery was supporting the peach, and tasted lower in the mix. Mouthfeel was somewhat reduced in comparison to some of the others. Very tasty, but lacked some of the “pizzazz” of some of the other flavors. No off-notes or complaints, and 3.5% was fairly strong. Good tasting, just not quite as stellar as some of the others. 8.0/10.
Peppermint (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-29-25) – Tastes very close to mint profile in MM Mint previously tested. Pretty accurate PPMint, and had a nice hard candy finish to it, which closely mimicked a PP Candy (red and white stripped). 3.5% good strength, cooling effect present but not overwhelming. No off notes, slightly harsh, but normal for PPMints. Candied, accurate, tasty. 9.2/10.
Pumpkin Spice (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-30-25) – This one will be an odd one for me, as it has some issues, but I think it can be fixed in the mix. The biggest off note was a fairly present earthy tone, persisted throughout, with an almost acrid dry finish. Spice(s) were fairly high and almost distracting at times, (nutmeg primarily, clove ?). Even with those deficits I think this could actually be covered up in mixes fairly easily, but that’s a guess. 3.5% pretty strong, with just below mid-level sweet was good. It’s odd that I would rate something high(er) even with some fairly present off-notes. Perhaps more for what it COULD be, than what it is. 9/10.
Raspberry Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-31-25) – Loved this one out of the gate, as it was a great profile. RB was tart, sweet, and punchy. The cream/creamy-ness in this one however seemed to be relatively lower in comparison to all of the previously tested. Again, the flavor was actually very good, but not as much mouthfeel or creamy-ness. Clearly the RB was tempered by some cream. 3.5% very good, sweetness about mid-level, and no off-notes. Could still be easily sold as is, but if there was a “Cream Series”, this one might stand out as not quite as creamy. Flavor wise, I’d rate it very high at a 9.5/10, but in comparison to the other creamier, more mouthfeel flavors in this series, I’d drop it down to 7/10. Love the tart, red RB profile in this one.
Strawberries and Cream (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-30-25) – Probably my favorite thing about this flavor was how well the SB and C were proportioned. Very evenly done. Felt like the SB needed a little more top end and punch, sometimes (not always) resembled more of a SB Cream. Very good cream/creamery element(s), good mouthfeel. Good at 3.5%, sweetness just below mid-level, and good at that. Minor dryness on finish. Maybe boosting the SB, or top end would help with it more punch. 9.0/10.
Sweet Lychee Lemonade (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-2-25) – Wow, right out of the gate, this one was a winner, no break in time required when testing. Lychee was present but not overbearing, paired perfectly with lemonade profile. Sweet, tart, with a nice punchy finish keeping it interesting. 3.5% strength great, a bit of mid-level sweet suited profile(s). No off-notes, very little harshness, and accurate. No complaints, ready for market. 9.5/10.
Vanilla Pompona (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (5-3-25) – Having never tasted vanilla pompona in person, no direct comparisons. More of a “dirty” vanilla, and not really in a bad way. Mid and darker notes prevalent, with very few high end notes. Overall, presented as darker, almost like a darker vanilla paired somewhat with a light graham cracker and marshmallow. Mouthfeel very good, and was rich and full at 3.5%. Sweetness just below mid-level, and good for this flavor. No off-notes, and fairly rich, and smooth with no harshness. Might test with a light chocolate after testing, to see if it flushes out a psydo S’mores. Tasty, rich, somewhat creamy, and dense, especially for a vanilla. 9.5/10.
Watermelon (Canadian) (Wonder Flavors) 3.5% (4-11-25) – Another good smelling flavor in the bottle, with melon, and watermelon notes. Testing revealed the same. Tasted like approx. 65% watermelon, and 35% melon. Interesting pairing. At times, I wish I had either more watermelon or melon, so it would be anchored better. Plenty strong at 3.5%, sweetness was good, no off-notes, and because it didn’t present as a pure watermelon, uses could vary depending. 7/10.