Our stock bottles are normally prepared with brandy for a stabilizer, but we also offer them with Red Shiso extract instead. Red Shiso extract contains a natural preservative with a high degree of life force. The extract also contains 15% white vinegar. Essences ordered in Red Shiso will have a pink color and a slightly tart flavor. We recommend Red Shiso when you are ordering essences for animals, especially cats. We have also found that some of the essences are definitely amplified by the Red Shiso extract, including "Soul Mate" and "Moonlight Datura." There may be a slight delay in filling orders when Red Shiso is requested instead of brandy.

When you order a stock bottle of any essence, you will be given the opportunity to specify whether you want it made up in the Red Shiso base instead of brandy. Feline Harmony is only available in Red Shiso, as alcohol is harmful to cats.