Hi
I never buy Wilton's clear vanilla. I usually use McCormick's clear vanilla, but Wilton is all the cake decorating place near me had so I bought it. When I opened it, it doesn't smell like vanilla. It has this other not so pleasant odor. I'm assuming its bad, and I didn't use it. Anyone have this happen to them before? Or is that just how the Wilton vanilla smells (gross)?
The place is closed now so I can't go up there and ask them about the weird vanilla. If I need vanilla I'll have to drive out to Giant Eagle... meh.

I don't know what you mean by weird but I just checked mine and it smells like vanilla with a little more alcohol smell. That might be the difference

I smelled the alcohol smell to it, but no vanilla smell at all. It sort of reminds me of how a skunk smells

Everything made by Wilton smells weird.

I use Watkins clear vanilla.. it's grrrrrrrreat!

I know the "skunky smell". It isnt bad. If you pour some of it into a teaspoon the vanilla wont smell that way. I dont know if its the bottle or what but after youve initially opened it you shouldn't smell it again.

I don't know about a skunky smell, but I've noticed that Wilton Vanilla doesn't smell as good as the Magic Line. I avoid everything Wilton if possible.

It's so weird that you posted this today of all days! I also just bought my first bottle of Wilton clear vanilla, and I agree - it smells like skunk breath after a long night of drinking. I'm using it on a dummy cake, so THANK GOD it wasn't for a customer. I'll never buy it again!