Almond Breeze Dairy Free Almondmilk, Original, 32 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Milk, Vanilla, 32-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)Good day, friends..Like many, I also want to eat and drink better. After researching alternatives to cow's milk, like many, I discovered almond milk and was happy that it was available through Amazon. Having tried the sweetened original and then the sweetened vanilla flavored, I was hooked. Since then, I have placed four orders for this excellent alternative. But I have to share something with you. The third time that I ordered Almond Breeze, the vanilla flavored version, I found that the flavor was not like the previous order, which was also the vanilla flavored version, and how I was able to make the comparison. I would not describe it as sour, but as if it had an odd flavor to it.To those of you who have tried the sweetened vanilla version of this product, it was as if the sweetness and vanilla flavor had been mostly missing from it. It also had a slightly bitter aftertaste, which I did not experience with the previous order. The expiration date stamp stated February, 2012. After doing some research, I found that the problem could be that the product may have been frozen at some point. On the cartons themselves it states: Do Not Freeze, and considering that after trying all of the cartons in the shipment, and all of them having the same odd flavor, I believe that the issue was that they had been frozen somewhere between there and here.I hate to be the bearer of a not so glowing review, but I have to be truthful. And considering that this product is priced between $27.00 and $30.00, it certainly is not cheap. But then, the price of health is priceless, so in spending the amount, I do it happily. Even with my experience, I still give this product five stars because of its excellence in flavor and nutrients. I am hopeful that my experience was just a fluke, and that the shipment was accidentally placed together with other highly perishable items that are supposed to be frozen.On the side of the Almond Breeze cardboard box, the statement: Keep From Freezing is printed. But, perhaps if it were more prominently displayed, that would be better.I just placed another order for Almond Breeze, and I will remain a loyal Almond Breeze fan, as many of you are. I thank Blue Diamond for producing such an excellent, excellent product, and Amazon for making this hard to find product available to us.Thank you, and have a healthy day.