**Hazelnut (VSO) 2.75% (6-5-22)** -- My typical usage of Hazelnut(s) was very limited, to FW Hazelnut, and mostly in boosting milks/creams, typically in cereal recipes. It seemed like every time I tried to love the Hazelnut, it didn't love me back, with heavy handed earthy-ness, and bitterness. Luckily for us, Shane seems to have solved that problem with this one. This flavor presented with all of the delicious creamy notes, just enough earthy tones, and only a PINCH of bitterness. A pinch ? Yes, just a pinch, to keep it realistic. The melding of the nutty undertones, and a creamy overtone worked perfectly here, and tasted almost perfectly balanced to my tastes, and finished with a slight HINT of bitterness on the way out. I'm not sure this could be improved upon. @ 2.75% it was very full, but not ceiling smashing, a tick above mid-level sweet, this nutty, just earthy enough, creamy masterpiece could stand on it's own, if needed. If you are looking for a cleaner, more natural Hazelnut, that has JUST right right amounts of earthy, creamy, and nutty, you'll be glad you picked this one up. No take-offs, no off-notes, just creamy goodness. **9.9/10**.