Sentia Gaba Black, Botanical Non Alcoholic Spirits, Award Winning, Vegan, Gluten Free and GM Free, Natural Plant Taste, Smoky Spicy taste, Up to 20 drinks 16.9 fl oz (500ml) - Perfect for Mocktails, Mix with Ginger Ale or Cola

This is an interesting product. I think it could kick off a lot of different brands seeking to capture the market of people who want to be social but not get inebriated. The product arrived well packed and undamaged. I read the label and saw that the serving size was .87 of an ounce, so I measured it out and added it to a fruit flavored, zero calorie drink. I noticed a spicy background taste of the herbs in the product. A pleasant taste. I don't think I would drink it straight. The effect was mild but noticeable. I felt relaxed. I could see this as a way to unwind after a tough day at the office. I think it does what is says it does without alcohol, which is the whole point. I haven't tried the other flavors yet but may do so. The product is a good alternative to alcohol at social gatherings or alone to relax.

I tried two different versions. Black and Red. I had no issues with the flavors although they were not something I could imagine developing a craving for. Mix ‘em with some ginger beer or whatever you like and they are not vile nor exciting.Feel/effects? This is where the product disappoints. I was unable to detect *any* change at all. So it was. $40 bottle of slightly odd tasting fruit juice. Add the fact that the black version seemed to have some odd looking sludge/residue that stuck to the bottle inside and wasn’t visible right away until I poured enough of it out. It didn’t seem to be a contaminant just some dried juice? lolEveryone’s chemistry is different but this was not for me. I have tried other products that make similar claims and enjoyed them. Maybe when the magic molecule is approved I’ll give it another whirl. Great concept, just no delivery for me.The order sat in the Amazon queue for about 2 months before it shipped.

If you are looking for a taste to replace bourbon this just isn’t it.This is smokey and full of spice but to my taste the flavor is complex but not comforting. I know that taste is personal, but personally I will never purchase this product again.

I'm usually too lazy to write Amazon reviews but Sentia products are getting such an odd division of reviews that I felt obliged to. For context, I've now consumed 2-3 bottles of Gold and 2-3 of Red but have yet to try Black. Most of my purchases were via Amazon but I did make the mistake of purchasing my initial bottle via their website (which added a hefty shipping cost and, if anything, took longer to arrive).So... where to begin? First of all, if you are actually expecting a buzz/intoxication effect that is very similar to alcohol without the health concerns, don't bother purchasing it, you're just going to be disappointed. I think a large number of the 1 or 2-star reviews could be explained away with this simple fact.But that does not make this product worthless. The "buzz" created is more of a mild mental calming effect with slight physical sensations. It does the job of taking the edge off after work or relaxing a bit in the evening versus consuming alcohol, but that's about it. Personally, I view this as a good thing, but I suppose if you're specifically looking for the less-inhibited, so-called "pro social" effect of alcohol you're not going to find that here.The taste is quite nice -- it's certainly not "overpriced fruit juice" as some reviews are suggesting. It's more botanical/bitter in taste.Alas, that's about all the praise I'm going to give this product/company. From here on out, it's critiques. First of all, Sentia needs to work with Amazon to make one listing page for all flavors. Jumping between product pages is not a smooth experience and it leads to more review division. Second, they need to step up their game on the logistics front. At nearly all times, at least one flavor is out of stock on Amazon, and I certainly don't care enough about this product to pay the hefty shipping cost on their own website.Third, and by far the most important part of this review... they need to clarify the serving size and do some more studies on the average effective dose. You are selling to the US market that probably includes a significant number of cocktail enthusiasts. We expect measurements in ounces, and the suggested serving size of this product is a joke -- change it to a standard 1.5 oz "shot" for simplicity. Alas, my primary issue with Sentia is that to feel *anything* close to the "buzz" I described above, I need at least 2 ounces per beverage. Okay, that's easy enough to pour, but now the serving size of this bottle just got slashed to 10 instead of 20. And I'm someone who was fairly naive to most of the "active ingredients" so I doubt I'm an outlier when it comes to dosing.So the TL;DR essentially becomes the following: Sentia is a decent product, certainly quite promising for the future and a significant step-up from typical non-alcoholic beverages that omit the alcohol yet not the carbs, yet the purchase decision boils down to the serving size (minimum effective dose, so to speak) balanced against the price tag. Is $40 worth it if you actually only get 8-10 effective servings? Only you can answer that question. For me that's an easy yes because there's not really anything similar on the market (in aperitif-style liquid format, at least)... but I'm certainly not thrilled with that price-tag.

I’m giving this five stars not because it gets you drunk or buzzed but because it does exactly what it’s supposed to do. It’s an alcohol alternative. Kinda like sweet-n-low is a sugar alternative, whereby it kinda does the same thing, but not exactly and if you wanted sugar it can leave you wanting. So if you’re exactly looking to get drunk/buzzed, then drink…or get yourself some THC. But if you need something that’s not alcohol or drugs so that you can function like a well-balanced adult, this might do the trick.I was pouring wine in order to “turn off the switch” after a stressful day at work, but this turned into a daily routine. I needed “an alternative” so I gave Sentia a try. It doesn’t make you more social, it doesn’t make you chatty and it doesn’t make the person you’re with any more attractive. What it does do is mellow you out. And that’s exactly what I need.I put 10ml in a tall glass and fill the rest with sparkly water. I drink 2-3 of those between dinner and bedtime. And then I sleep like a teenager on a school day.So I’m a big fan of this stuff and have made it my nightly routine. BUT when I want to enjoy wine with friends or whisky with my buddies I do that specifically. There’s no alternative to that.Oh and then the taste, the red taste like currants, the orange tastes like Tang with no sugar and then the black, get this, it tastes like Coca Cola, without sugar. It’s the most bizarre thing. But I’ve come to really enjoy it.So at $40, it’s an investment. But if you’re looking for an alternative, well all I can say is, it worked great for me.

It is the nastiest tasting beverage I’ve ever hade in my life! Absolutely no “relaxed” sensation as claimed. It numbed my lips and gave me a headache. Do not waste your time or money.

The gold tastes similar to a cold chai tea. Absolutely no "calming effects," and forty for two 8oz cups isn't exactly worth it for me to buy again.