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I bought 3 bottles - my lady couldn’t stand any of them - I’m buying them to cut down on my alcohol - and 3 days in I have to say I don’t mind them at all. It’s a new product and evolving and I thi... See more
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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... See more
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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... See more
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About SENTIA SPIRITS
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Designed by world-leading neuroscientists, SENTIA Spirits are a line of functional drinks designed to give you some of the desirable effects of alcohol without compromise. SENTIA Spirits are powered by the GABA blend–a carefully researched combination of functional plant-based ingredients. Together, the ingredients in the GABA blend work to enhance your brain’s natural relaxation system, opening the door to greater sociability and human connection.
GABA RED: Find your Vibe
GABA BLACK: Find your Zone
GABA Gold: Find your Smiles
OUR STORY:
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.
GABA RED: Find your Vibe
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.
GABA BLACK: Find your Zone
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.
GABA Gold: Find your Smiles
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.
OUR STORY:
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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Why call it “Whisky”?
Having enjoyed the other three Sentia drinks I was quite keen to get my hands on a bottle of Cask as it promised a whisky-like experience.
It doesn’t. It’s more like a thin herbal drink with a hint of chilli warmth and an undertone of ‘herbal medicine’. The fact that Sentia advise consumers to only have 50ml a day means it’s hardly suitable for an evening’s entertainment either.
I’m struggling to see where and why this would work in a social setting. Poor.
November 28, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Simon,
Thank you for your review and comments.
We are sorry to hear that CASK did not meet your expectations. As with all our products, CASK delivers an individual experience. We do, however, take our customers' opinions into consideration when working on the flavour and texture of our drinks.
The 50ml daily allowance is set as it is double the strength of SENTIA and it's best to stay within the recommended daily allowance of our ingredients.
Thank you for trying CASK.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
First class customer service- again
First class customer service- again!
Outside of the premium level product that sentia provide- they also deliver on customer service every time.
November 28, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Dear Sean,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so pleased that you were satisfied with our customer service and that they were able to assist with a prompt solution.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Alexander,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are glad to hear that you find our product relaxing and a nice alternative with no hangover :)
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
The beer tastes horrid I won't be…
The beer tastes horrid I won't be buying it again
November 27, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Tony,
We are sorry to hear that GABYR did not meet your expectations. We do appreciate that with our blend it might not taste like a traditional Pale Ale.
Thank you for trying GABYR.
The SENTIA Team
No enhanced mood effect whatsoever
No enhanced mood effect whatsoever. I won't be buying again
October 29, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Dear Alan,
We are sorry to hear that GABYR Pale Ale did not work for you. It could be for a number of reasons.
Individual variances: Your GABA system is very much your own, and individual chemistry varies from person to person, so the experience of GABYR will vary too.
Alcohol in system: Regular alcohol drinkers may have a high tolerance to GABA release, which will moderate the GABYR experience. Studies suggest that you can reset your tolerance to GABA release by refraining from drinking for 2 to 3 weeks.
SSRI’s: (Selective Serotonin Inhibitors) anti-psychotics, tranquillisers and some epileptic medications may inhibit the effects of GABYR.
Expectations: GABYR is not designed to get you “drunk”, but offer a more refined experience. All feelings are of course very subjective, and will vary from person to person.
Context: There is a great deal of scientific evidence indicating that drinking (or talking any mind altering substance) alone creates a very different effect from doing so socially. The science suggests the same will be true with GABYR.
Thank you for trying GABYR.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Sentia sorts my ‘senior moment’
In a ‘senior moment’ I ordered three Sentia ‘Black’ instead of ‘Red. The package arrived promptly and I put the bottles in our drink cupboard without looking closely at them. It was only when I’d opened one that I realised my mistake.
I messaged Sentia on Saturday evening, Joan checked their system, confirmed my error, and was gracious about it.
By early afternoon on Monday the exchange had been arranged and two pairs of bottles were on their respective ways.
Sentia haven’t charged me for this and I’m grateful to Joan for her excellent customer service.
I gave up alcohol in 2017 after a career in advertising and have sampled many zero ‘spirits’. I started out with Seedlip and still buy their ‘Grove’ variety occasionally in summer. But Seedlip ‘Spice’ has been usurped by Sentia’Red’. If you haven’t tried it yet I urge you to! Satisfying taste and a little ‘glow’ which is a bit special, especially during the autumn/winter months.
One day I’m hoping to be trying their ‘zero gin’ contender…
November 24, 2025
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Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Dear Hamish,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so pleased to hear that you had a great customer experience and that Joan was able to arrange your exchange promptly.
We are happy to hear that you enjoy our SENTIA Red drink and that it provides a little glow during the autumn and winter months.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
Slow response from customer services but very helpful
I realised that Shopify had defaulted to the wrong delivery address as soon I clicked 'order'. There is no option to edit order or cancel order. So I immediately emailed Sentia and also reached out on Insta. It took 2 days to get a response by which time my order was almost delivered. But once I was in contact with them they were incredibly helpful and very generously sent a replacement order (FOC) to the correct address so a huge thank you!
October 30, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Dear Will,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to hear that our customer service response was slow this time.
We had a look and can see it was during a time we were short staffed. We are glad, however that it got resolved and that you received your order at the correct address.
Thank you for your understanding.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Pleasant and a mild and calming feeling.
I'm enjoying the drinks, the gold is my favourite,followed by back, then finally red, which I find tastes a bit like a mulled wine type vibe, but in an ok way. I like the effect and it's a mild but useful relaxant in the evening. I hope a 5 isn't seen as bad, this is a positive review and I'd recommend the drinks. I may even buv these in for Xmas.
October 30, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Eoin,
Thank you so much for your positive review.
We are glad to hear that you enjoy all three our flavours and that you find it a nice relaxing alternative in the evening.
We hope you get to enjoy it at Christmas.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Very happy Sentia customer
I’ve just bought a bottle of Sentia Red and I absolutely love it. Lovely with tonic water and ice. I agree with other reviews that it does taste like a Victorian cough mixture drunk on its own.
There were definite positive effects after one drink of 50mls with tonic water. Very warm, calming and relaxing feelings without the drowsiness you get from alcohol. Will definitely be replacing my usual tipple of wine in the evening for Sentia.
November 11, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Ms Grimes,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so happy to hear that you found a way in which to enjoy our GABA Red drink with tonic water and ice and that it serves as a suitable replacement of your usual evening wine.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
Delivery was on time
Delivery was on time, ordering process was fairly easy however the product has not met expectations. I shan't be ordering again
November 1, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there,
Thank you for your review
We are sorry that SENTIA did not meet your expectations. Thank you for trying!
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Loving the red sentia
Previously ordered black, gold and red sentia and loved red, so ordered 4 of that. Had a couple of glasses of it with soda water and feeling lovely- tasted good too. Delivery nice and quick.
November 6, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Kerry,
Thank you for your review!
We are glad that you like our GABA Red, Gold and Black drinks and that you had a fast delivery experience.
Cheers!
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Great product and really fast delivery from a science-based and ethical company
Great product and really fast delivery.
Happy to support this business because it is actually doing something right, is based on science, and is ethically oriented.
Ticks all of my boxes.
November 2, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Mitchell,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so glad that you are satisfied with our products and service and that we tick all your boxes.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
I very skeptically ordered some cans of…
I very skeptically ordered some cans of stout, expecting it to have no effect at all, but after one can I was back ordering more! The closest you can get to having a beer without having alcohol. Highly recommend
November 2, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Graeme,
Thank you for your review.
We are so glad that you enjoy our new product GABYR Stout and that it is a great alternative to alcohol.
Cheers!
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Christian,
Thank you for your review.
We are so pleased to hear that your GABYR arrived promptly and that you like the taste.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
Shipped quickly
Shipped quickly, I really enjoy the stout. I bought 2 boxes of six and got free delivery. So that was great too!!
October 29, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there,
Thank you for your review!
We are glad shipping was fast and efficient and that you enjoy our new Stout.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
Spurious claims
I didn't experience any of the claimed affects of Black Gaba. I persevered and had 4 drinks with the suggested amount in each drink with diet coke. All that happened is the coke went curiously flat and I developed heart burn. An expensive drink with spurious claims.
October 28, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there,
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to hear that GABA Black did not meet your expectations and that you did not enjoy our drink.
SENTIA's effect is very individual and can depend on various factors like the following:
Individual variances: Your GABA system is very much your own, and individual chemistry varies from person to person, so the experience of SENTIA will vary too.
Alcohol in system: Regular alcohol drinkers may have a high tolerance to GABA release, which will moderate the SENTIA experience. Studies suggest that you can reset your tolerance to GABA release by refraining from drinking for 2 to 3 weeks.
SSRI’s: (Selective Serotonin Inhibitors) anti-psychotics, tranquillisers and some epileptic medications may inhibit the effects of SENTIA.
Expectations: SENTIA is not designed to get you “drunk”, but offer a more refined experience. All feelings are of course very subjective, and will vary from person to person.
Context: There is a great deal of scientific evidence indicating that drinking (or talking any mind altering substance) alone creates a very different effect from doing so socially. The science suggests the same will be true with SENTIA.
Thank you for trying SENTIA.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Great customer service and follow up
Great customer service and follow up. Apart from the good range of products, that in itself is satisfaction.
November 1, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there George,
Thank you for a great review!
We are so pleased that you experienced great customer service and that you also enjoy our products.
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
Quick to deliver and excellent product
September 29, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Janine,
Thank you so much for your review!
We are so pleased that you are satisfied with the delivery and quality of our product.
Thank you and best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
I’m enjoying the taste of the Gold ……
I’m enjoying the taste of the Gold … it’s nice with Indian tonic water!
September 29, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Nadine,
Thank you for your review!
We are so glad that you enjoy our GABA Gold drink and that you enjoy it with a tonic.
Cheers!
The SENTIA Team
Delicious and refreshing
This is a great product, delicious and refreshing. Great alternative to alcohol for any occasion.
May 6, 2025
Reply from SENTIA SPIRITS
Hi there Kath,
Thank you so much for your product review!
We are so glad to hear that you find it a great alternative to alcohol for any occasion.
Enjoy!
Best wishes,
The SENTIA Team
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