That’s strange. I have never gotten a varnish taste from a new Falcon bowl, regardless of the finish type.
Also, the Brigham Rock Maple Insert is an old innovation. That said, Brigham is often overlooked, despite their good invention. As a result, I remember also having your reaction: this must be some new thing waiting to take the world by storm.
I will add that sanding old bowls can help solve this problem. Since you plan on sanding the bowls yourself, make sure you use the right tools and techniques to avoid damaging the pipe. It's cool that these things are being created. I've been reading about how to build a minimum viable product lately, there's been a lot written about
mvp product development and more. I'm interested in the various new products that are coming out. In any case, if Brigham is truly aware of the material issue and working on a solution, it could be a good sign for their future products.