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The Flavorman Process

An Experience as Tasteful as the Results.

Flavorman's process is thorough and tested. For over 30 years, Flavorman has been leading the industry as a single source partner in beverage development. Flavorman can lead you in every step of the way.

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Beverage Development

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Flavors

01. Flavors

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  1. Contact Us: Contact our team through our web form or by phone at (502) 273-5214. We’re here to help create and deliver any flavor you desire.
  2. Consultation & Discovery: Next, you will chat with our Flavor Laboratory to understand your needs. Whether you've envisioned a specific flavor profile, require a unique application, or have specific label requirements, Flavorman is ready to dive in.
  3. Flavor Creation & Sample Delivery: Once our visions are aligned, our Flavor Lab selects and prepares custom flavor samples. We’ll provide dosage guidelines, pack them up, and ship them directly to you for testing.
  4. Feedback & Refinement: Now for the fun part - try out the samples with your team and share your thoughts! We’ll work with you to fine-tune the flavors until your thirst is quenched.
  5. Place Your Order: Once you’re happy with the result, simply place your full-size order, and we’ll take care of the rest. Your perfect flavor partnership is so close we can almost taste it!

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02. Beverage Development

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  1. Kickoff & Consultation
    Share your big idea with us through our online form or a quick chat. We'll review your concept, discuss your goals, and outline the scope, timeline, and cost. Once we're aligned, we’ll kick things off and guide you every step of the way.
  2. Research & Development
    You and our R&D team will collaborate to bring your drink to life. Through multiple rounds of taste testing, revisions, and teamwork, we get one sip closer to that perfect formula. You can even join us for a Lab Day to finalize your delicious creation!
  3. Commercialization
    We’ll scale your formula for commercial production, coordinate with your co-packer, and prepare everything to get your product on the shelves. Our team can accompany your first production run if needed to ensure everything goes smoothly.
  4. Launch & Support
    Your drink is ready to be tasted by the world! But our partnership doesn't end there. We'll continue to support your team with quality testing, troubleshooting, or planning your next big move. From Start Through Finish™, we’re here to help you grow and evolve your brand.

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03. Analytical Testing

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  1. Submit Your Request
    Complete the web form on our Analytical Services page and select the analytical tests you need.
  2. Consultation with Experts
    One of our TTB-certified chemists or Analytical Laboratory team members will reach out to discuss your project and determine the exact parameters needed to meet your goals.
  3. Testing & Collaboration
    We’ll collaborate with you throughout the testing process to provide support, answer questions, and offer recommendations.
  4. Results & Recommendations
    Once our testing is complete, you will receive clear, actionable results and expert insights to help you make confident, informed decisions for your brand or product.

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Our Services

More Than Just Flavors

At its core, Flavorman provides turnkey flavor solutions, beverage development, and analytical testing for the beverage industry. For over 30 years, the company has worked with startups and multinational companies to develop solutions for all their beverage requirements.

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Our Promise

Flavorman is Different

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"We have established our business model so that our success is entirely tied up in our clients' success."

David Dafoe

Founder, Chairman of the Board

Explore Our Beverage Campus

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At its core, Flavorman provides turnkey solutions in product development, reformulation, analytical testing and small scale production, developing solutions for your beverage requirements.

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Stave & Thief Society is the first bourbon certification program recognized by the bourbon industry and the only to be recognized by the Kentucky Distillers Association as its 'Official Bourbon Education Course.'

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News & Blog

Taste Of The Latest

Inside the Bottle Ep. 2 - Flavor Expertise

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Since our founding in 1992, Flavorman’s business model has taken a holistic approach with every client by acting as a consultant within the beverage industry.

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Inside the Bottle Ep. 1 - Experience Matters

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Throughout this series, Founder Dave Dafoe aims to illuminate how Flavorman conducts business, explain the ingenuity of our process, and showcase real-time examples of its success. First, he explains how Flavorman’s lengthy industry experience offers a unique advantage to our clients.

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The Beverage of 2024 Bottle

The Beverage of 2024

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2024 was full of highs, lows, and lifelong memories. To tie it all together, we found that friendship and community are the sources of energy needed to catalyze our success in 2025. This is why we’re thrilled to introduce Catalyst as the Beverage of 2024!

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