555 | Flavor West (20/50/100ml)

555 by Flavor West combines a woody, Virginia fire-cured tobacco-style aroma with creamy chocolate notes. The tobacco character gives the profile its identity, while the chocolate adds a contrasting dessert note. Choose it when you want to explore a tobacco-inspired flavour with a chocolate dimension.

This concentrated flavouring contains no tobacco. Allergen: peanut.

555 flavour profile

• Tobacco-inspired character: based on the flavour of Virginia fire-cured tobacco.
• Woody notes: a defining part of the profile.
• Creamy chocolate: the accompanying dessert element.

These are the flavour notes described by Flavor West. Their balance in your finished recipe will depend on dilution and the other ingredients you use.

Recipe ideas and flavour pairings

Use the following combinations as starting ideas for small recipe trials:

• Vanilla or cream: explore the creamy side of the profile while keeping 555 as the distinctive flavour.
• Chocolate or cocoa: build around its chocolate note in a dessert-inspired recipe.
• Caramel: try a sweeter direction alongside the woody character.

Compare one combination at a time. Keeping the rest of your recipe unchanged makes it easier to judge whether the added flavour improves the balance.

Food, baking and drinks

Flavor West lists confectionery, baked treats and beverages among this product’s uses. Recipe ideas include a chocolate dessert filling, caramel confectionery or a flavoured drink where you want to experiment with a woody, tobacco-inspired accent.

For food and drink trials, flavour a small portion first and assess it as it will be served. A chilled drink and a warm filling provide different tasting contexts; testing the finished recipe is more useful than judging the concentrated aroma straight from the bottle.

Dilution and mixing

Always dilute before use. Follow application-specific directions where provided. Begin with a small test batch, measure carefully and increase gradually to suit the recipe. Food, drinks and DIY e-liquid require separate mixing guidance; a percentage used in one application should not be transferred to another.

Use clean measuring tools and record the amount of concentrate alongside the total batch size. Change one variable at a time so you can compare trials and reproduce the result you prefer.

For DIY e-liquid, consult guidance specifically covering that use. Food-use information alone does not establish inhalation suitability.

Ingredients, sizes and storage

• Ingredients: natural and artificial flavouring, propylene glycol (PG).
• Solubility: water-soluble.
• Allergen: peanut, as listed by the manufacturer.
• Origin: USA.
• Bottle sizes: 20 ml, 50 ml or 100 ml.

We buy in bulk and rebottle into smaller sizes; the bottles supplied are not original manufacturer packaging. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

Frequently asked questions

Is 555 a tobacco extract?

No. It is a tobacco-style flavouring, and Flavor West states that it contains no tobacco.

Can I use 555 without adding another flavour concentrate?

You can trial its existing flavour profile on its own after suitable dilution. Adding other concentrates is a recipe choice, rather than a requirement.

Is 555 suitable for someone with a peanut allergy?

Flavor West lists peanut as an allergen. Someone with a peanut allergy should avoid this product.

How can I make a larger batch taste like my test batch?

Keep the same proportions and measurement method. Record every ingredient in the successful test, then multiply each quantity by the same factor. Suitable mixing bottles help keep your trials labelled and separate.