You and I have similar tastes. I even like Apple Cider Vinegar diluted with water 50/50. Coffee BLACK, and I love raw garlic and super hot peppers.
Oh yes... Absolutely... the classic strong and “undiluted” flavors with a bite. “Mild, Bland, or Altered” from original base flavors just don’t get it for me. Bland food was the drive behind the first exploration of the world, why would one purposely want to go back to bland? lol
How about Fruit cake? This is the real test of food character.
If they don’t like fruit cake they are a wuss, especially rum soaked fruit cake... :)
They are welcome to send me all theirs if they are too weak to appreciate it for what it really is historically. lol