Réunion V. planifolia Vanilla Beans

Just as described!

It's been 6 months since my purchase of these beans. They're simply double folded in grey goose (some cut up, some left whole). I can't speak to the application of the beans as they're intended as gifts, but the fragrance is just as described. It's a robust scent of vanilla - very vanilla forward with a creamy pecan undertone. Reminds me of pecan pralines as there is a buttery scent to them. I imagine this would be knock out in butter pecan ice cream (for obvious reasons) or a velvety flavor for a crème anglaise to go with a warm pie, galette, or clafoutis.

Gorgeous nose!

Really incredible floral vanilla nose; currently extracting in Japanese vodka.

My first experience with Réunion beans

I was intrigued by the description of these beans on the Indri web site, and decided I wanted to give them a go in two forms of extract. 5 of my 8 ounces went into Ocean vodka for a double fold, everyday extract. The other 3 ounces went into a triple fold extract with Woodford reserve bourbon which I intend to be used in pecan and pumpkin pies. I expect both of these will need a cure time of 2 years, but both jars are already giving lovely, deep, complex aromas. The description of the beans on the Indri site is very accurate. I think these extracts are going to be gems in my vanilla collection.