Our crusade
At The Sensory Advantage our vision is a world where flavour is demystified. Where everyday enthusiasts and industry teams read sensory signals with confidence, make authentic connections to smells and flavours, and navigate sensory experiences through the lens of knowledge.
We view flavour appreciation not as jargon but as a practical skill that enriches everyday experiences, drives memorable customer interactions, and powers more effective product decisions. Removing common confusions, misinformation, and general nonsense is our way of making flavor more accessible to all.
We teach teams to translate sensory insight into consistent, high-value experiences — turning front-line staff into confident guides, and organisations into into world experts on flavour. Businesses that adopt this approach win loyalty through personalised, repeatable encounters that stand apart in a crowded market.
Built on three decades in wine and spirits, our work delivers scalable training, practical toolkits and measurable outcomes that move the industry toward greater sensory fluency. This is the future we’re creating: clearer taste communication, deeper consumer engagement, and a commercial landscape where flavour expertise is a strategic advantage.
Our journey
The Sensory Advantage was founded by Kami Newton in 2024 as the culmination of 30 years of experience in the drinks industry. The core driver to create an education programme was to reduce the level of widespread sensory confusion, and help make flavour accessible to all.
Prior international experience comes from hosting high-end events, ambassadorial roles, training, writing, and leading sensory panels. Such a background brings a wealth of hands-on experience to visitor centre teams, ambassador teams, and production teams, whilst having a deep understanding of the needs of everyday enthusiasts.
Along with practical experience, Kami brings knowledge from his WSET Diploma training, education at Plumpton College, The Scotch Whisky Research Institute, and production facilities around the world.. He is a regular contributor to Unfiltered Magazine and Stramash Magazine, where he shares his insights on sensory science, and writes extensively on the subject of flavour and distilled spirits. Kami is a member of The British Society of Flavourists and speaks regularly at conferences and events.