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GABA Red, Black, and Gold are Vegan, Gluten-free, Fair Trade, GM-free, 65% Organic, Zero Allergens, no added sugar, low carb and low calorie.
Taste: Heady floral aromatics, rich herbal complexity and bittersweet spiced berries.
Moment: GABA Red is perfect for after-work drinks and to wind-down for the weekend, or as a nightcap.
Mood: Designed to help you relax, connect, and socialise.
Serve: Enjoy 25ml with your mixer of choice or in a delicious cocktail.
Calories: 9 cal per 25ml serving.
Taste: Spiced pepper warmth, intense earthy body and smoky bitter finish.
Moment: GABA Black is perfect for boosting your productivity, supercharging your workout, or jumpstarting evening plans.
Mood: Designed to fuel energy and hone focus without the caffeine crash.
Serve: Enjoy 25ml with ginger beer or in a sophisticated cocktail.
Calories: 6 Cal per 25ml serving.
Taste: An uplifting citrus sensation, bursting with spicy notes and zesty complexity to leave you wanting more.
Moment: GABA Gold is perfect for sharing, bringing warmth and wellness to any celebration or social moment.
Mood: Designed for calm, lifted mood, and mental balance
Serve: Enjoy 25ml with with tonic, orange soda, or in a delicious cocktail.
Calories:9 cal per 25ml serving.
SENTIA Spirits founder Professor David Nutt has been a pioneering force in psychopharmacology for over thirty years. He has published more then 500 original research papers and 34 books on a wealth of topics in psychiatry, from his early work in sleep studies to his more famous interventions in drug policy and the study of addiction.
As an expert on the ways alcohol interacts with the body and brain, Professor Nutt realised that he could isolate the mechanism we associate with the desirable effects of alcohol—relaxation, increased sociability & improved mood—from the negative effects, by developing an alternative that exclusively targeted the brain’s GABA system. Professor Nutt founded SENTIA Spirits in 2020 to bring functional alcohol alternatives to adult social drinkers.
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Paid for £94 worth of Sentia Spirits - three spirits bundle and the stout. Transaction went through, delivery arrived with only one bottle of spirit and the stout (same was indicated on delivery note). My order tracker indicated that the order had been fully fulfilled - with no reference to outstanding items or refund. I sent an email - didn't even get an auto response for acknowledgement. 'Chat on the website' doesn't work - no AI or Agent. Really poor sales and service.
Update:
I did get a reply from a Sentia CS agent and have been reassured that the remainder of my order is on the way. So it's good that they've acted swiftly to rectify this.
My order arrived a few days ago and I did wait to see if the rest would turn up. But when I refreshed my order link - there was no indication of any further delivery. Instead it stated that my entire order has been delivered.
Delays are not uncommon, especially in new companies. However, marking a 'partially' delivered order as 'fully' fulfilled, with no further action or communication, on the part of Sentia is concerning.
On a positive note I have tried Sentia at friends house and found it very pleasant compared to the usual alcohol free 'botanicals' I and look forward to trying it this weekend.
Feedback to Sentia please be more *honest and transparent* with your order fulfilment and updates.

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Just really great customer service. I accidentally ordered the red rather than the gold, not a problem at all, great communication. Sorted out a return and sent out the gold I had been intending to order straight away. Considering the error was entirely mine they could not have been more professional. Lovely product too, so refreshing and relaxing.

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The drinks are fine but very expensive for soft drinks in a small 500cc bottle. The black is a good bedtime nightcap and the yellow is a little relaxing. The website is confusing a difficult to navigate and changing subscriptions is tricky. A cancelled subscription turns up anyway and trying to add an additional bottle to an existing subscription, well you might as well forget it unless you want to pay the single bottle price. Otherwise fine but prices are high so likely to be a treat rather than a forever subscription.

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Love the product!
As a non drinker it's nice to have a drink that naturally lifts your mood :)
Happy customer!

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I started drinking GABA Spirits just before Christmas 2024 And LOVE them all!! Very impressed!
I love all the flavours but particularly the Black - and with any kind of ginger! I advise going for the Fever Tree mixers.
I’ve just passed 3 years alcohol free! GABA Spirits have so helped me achieve this! They defo work and have helped me to be more sociable as I really don’t like being around alcohol!
Highly recommend them!
I go for the bundle offer of the 3 bottles - it works out much cheaper; you can also subscribe!

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This a great product. Shipping and customer care are great. It is a wonderful replacement for alcohol.

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I personally like Sentia, it is not the same as alcohol but it does give me slight buzz. Also it feels like something special, compared to a glass of soda or a alcoholfree beer. It does have a pronounced taste but I like it, especially since I do not drink it too often.
I do not mind the price but I do find it very annoying that they stopped with the 20cl bottles. They advertise a lot with moderation but then they only offer those 50cl bottles with limited shelf life and more sediment at the bottom. Much prefer smaller packaging for occassional use.

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The company is an inspiration to anyone who wants to cut down or cut out alcohol. Their articles and mocktail recipes make it easy to stay on track. The only downside is the price and living in France with delivery makes it expensive.

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The drinks are a nice alternative to alcohol, for the sake of having something in your hand. The gold and red taste nice, but the black is very bitter, so best mixed with a long mixer.
I've tried all 3 now and haven't noticed any 'buzz' or 'effects' from any of them apart from palpitations. I don’t drink alcohol at all, and thankfully had low expectations of any effects. 😁
I won't be purchasing again, better to spend less money on some good quality cordial.

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Delicious drinks, I bought all three and I love the taste with soda or tonic. Not sure I got any kind of ‘buzz’ but perhaps it was too subtle to notice 😊

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Very fast delivery and well wrapped without plastic. Products look lovely too.
I couldn’t see how to contact the makers directly so writing on here.
I so wanted to love these drinks but unfortunately, I seem to get hangover like symptoms from them the next day. This morning I have a terrible headache and dry mouth. Is this unusual? I noticed it the first time after I tried Gaba Gold the following day, and last night I tried Gaba Red and today it feels exactly like a hangover for me. To note I only get very, very subtle effects from the drink as I am drinking, but have now tried it three times and each time I try it, the next day I get a headache so I don’t think it is a coincidence. I’m quite sensitive to coffee too so perhaps I just react to things. I’m a bit sad actually.

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I bought the 3 pack offer, gold black and red. Love the gold for the relaxation vibe and really I enjoy the spicy taste of the black although not sure if it has any mood effects. I have not opened the red yet as they have a shelf life once opened so am waiting until the other 2 bottles are nearly gone. There unfortunately was a problem with my original order, which happens anywhere, and once I contacted customer services it was very quickly rectified and the customer service experience was very pleasant. I find I am more than happy to replace a glass of wine with Sentia. Have already put in an order for more gold! I definitely recommend trying the product.

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Does nothing too sweet, no kick in the flavour. Bought for dry Jan, day 3 and nothing, just marketing, still feel tense after three Gaba red. Very expensive, don’t waste your money.

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I'm disappointed that you've changed the recipe for Cask.
I liked it much more before

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I really wanted to like Sentia. I've got a degree in neuroscience and I'm a huge admirer of Professor Nutt. Unfortunately, for me these drinks smell and taste awful. I bought the three pack of Red, Black and Gold. I did finish the Gold because I could tolerate it. Maybe it was relaxing? It's hard to tell. I'm sorry to say that the Black and Red both went down the sink after one unfinished glass.

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I'm a fan , I went teetotal for health reasons for a while and the range provided an 'adult' alternative to an alcoholic drink, I've worked my way through all the flavours and experimented with mixers , I'd recommended a good quality tonic. A great turn to when you're driving and/ or take your own . Avoid the wine dull head .

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I'm alcohol-free, and I really like drinks from Sentia. The new cask is also a good option for me. I also want to give my credit to customer service, which works like a charm in any unexpected situation and always sorts out issues very quickly. Cheers!

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The measure of a good company is how they respond when something goes wrong and Sentia customer service was excellent. An order of six bottles arrived with one missing. A brief email exchange with Joan, who was courteous and pleasant, and the matter was rectified quickly. The experience left me more confident in the company than if nothing had gone wrong with my order in the first place!

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