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Snarkyone · 10-15-2009, 07:46 PM

Hmm I don't know if it's me or the nature of the flavors but I bought some Fairies Finest flavors for mixing along with some VG and PG and PG with 48mg nic unflavored. I can't seem to get a decent Chocolate or Vanilla. I haven't been adding any alcohol just because I don't keep any in the house since I don't drink, nor have I added any distilled water to any batch since they are small and not enough would be added.

Scottes · 10-15-2009, 09:37 PM

Vanilla and Chocolate are two of the most difficult flavors to make. That is, it's impossible to get them perfect, because the real things are such complex flavors. It's extremely difficult to make them to a "good" match.

Have you tried any of their other flavors?

Have you gotten good vanilla or chocolate from another company? (It took Sun Vaporer almost a year to find a good vanilla flavor.)

RobertY · 10-16-2009, 05:44 PM

Also a word about how strong a flavor tastes may also be influenced on what is used to mix with as your base as well as personal tastes.

For example those who use a lot of VG. If doing that IMHO, VG is a known flavor killer big big time.

Where as if the person is mixing mainly with PG then the flavor will come thru stronger.

Myself at first I was cutting 36mg juice down to 16mg by using VG and 20% Lorann flavoring. Very weak flavors like that.

But I really like the smoothness that VG gives plus the extra vapor.

Now I have compromised. I ordered some PG and now I am using a 50/50 PG/VG base. That has helped bring the flavor back into play plus still gives good vapor production. Still a relatively smooth draw.

Sorry but am not a big fan of a strong throat/lung hit. Always confused me as to why peeps like to bust out coughing like you see in some of the review videos. Bust out coughing up a lung and follow up saying wow now thats a good throat hit. OOoookayyy, just not for me.

Hookaddict · 10-31-2009, 11:35 AM

I do agree on the smoothness of VG. Im not a throat hit kinda guy so I 50/50 some JC artic menthol 24mg with a 40/60% distilled water and VG mix and the pulls from that mix were smooth and little to no throat hit, Just a slight loss of flavor. Might touch up the flavor with a drop of Lorann mint maybe or less.

razzbo56 · 10-31-2009, 06:50 PM

Is anyone just adding a few drops of flavoring to already made juice just to increase the flavor ? I find that some flavors are a little weak for me,and would like to make them stronger. If say I had a 10ml bottle of peach would it be cool to add two or more drops of flavoring to strenthen it up a bit ?

Scottes · 10-31-2009, 07:51 PM

Yes, Razz, you can certainly do that.

If you decide to flavor the whole bottle at once, go easy on the flavoring - it's not easy to remove.

razzbo56 · 10-31-2009, 08:14 PM

Great ! I will try about 3 drops in a full 10ml bottle to see how that works. Thanks for the reply. I gave up 1 pack a day for 15 years one month ago today. So far so good. No analogs since day one.

Kurt · 11-01-2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flitzanu

since no one has commented, licorice is AMAZING. i tend to mix strong though, my batch was at 30%.

note...LICORICE, not "anise oil."

strawberry kiwi tastes a tad weak to me, but is still good. the english toffee and pralines and cream are both dark, and after vaping pralines and cream for a few days now it's just making me sick. not physically, just it's too sweet for a daily flavor IMHO.

I also love Lorann's licorice...its like black jelly bellys, not "brown" licorice. Its also good mixed with tobacco flavors. I had heard that the largest buyers of licorice are BT, since they use it to flavor their filters. Not a lot, just a little bit. I go about 15% when making licorice juices. Tried a 30% but it was too much.

Lorann Apple is good to me at 10%. More than that and it is too cloying.

Ez Duzit · 11-01-2009, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razzbo56

Great ! I will try about 3 drops in a full 10ml bottle to see how that works. Thanks for the reply. I gave up 1 pack a day for 15 years one month ago today. So far so good. No analogs since day one.

You might want to start with 2ml and add 1 drop at a time. So if you don't like it, you didn't ruin the full 10ml.

sbphotog · 11-12-2009, 01:23 PM

Apple :I used it at 20% and is still pretty weak...just a hint of flavor (tastes like green apple)

10-15-2009, 07:46 PM	#91
Snarkyone Super Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Your mom said not to say... Posts: 763 Tweet this post!	Hmm I don't know if it's me or the nature of the flavors but I bought some Fairies Finest flavors for mixing along with some VG and PG and PG with 48mg nic unflavored. I can't seem to get a decent Chocolate or Vanilla. I haven't been adding any alcohol just because I don't keep any in the house since I don't drink, nor have I added any distilled water to any batch since they are small and not enough would be added. __________________ Retired: Dragon, 510, Magnum Mod, KR808D-1. In Use: GreenCig.

10-15-2009, 09:37 PM	#92
Scottes Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822 Tweet this post!	Vanilla and Chocolate are two of the most difficult flavors to make. That is, it's impossible to get them perfect, because the real things are such complex flavors. It's extremely difficult to make them to a "good" match. Have you tried any of their other flavors? Have you gotten good vanilla or chocolate from another company? (It took Sun Vaporer almost a year to find a good vanilla flavor.) __________________ == Scottes' Rum - Rum Review Blog == Fact: The most-recently purchased mod produces the most vapor.

10-16-2009, 05:44 PM	#93
RobertY Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East TN., USA Posts: 170 Blog Entries: 1	Also a word about how strong a flavor tastes may also be influenced on what is used to mix with as your base as well as personal tastes. For example those who use a lot of VG. If doing that IMHO, VG is a known flavor killer big big time. Where as if the person is mixing mainly with PG then the flavor will come thru stronger. Myself at first I was cutting 36mg juice down to 16mg by using VG and 20% Lorann flavoring. Very weak flavors like that. But I really like the smoothness that VG gives plus the extra vapor. Now I have compromised. I ordered some PG and now I am using a 50/50 PG/VG base. That has helped bring the flavor back into play plus still gives good vapor production. Still a relatively smooth draw. Sorry but am not a big fan of a strong throat/lung hit. Always confused me as to why peeps like to bust out coughing like you see in some of the review videos. Bust out coughing up a lung and follow up saying wow now thats a good throat hit. OOoookayyy, just not for me. __________________ For the complete break down of my ecig cost vs analog cost you can visit: http://loudoncountyliving.com/ecig/testecigcosts3.php

10-31-2009, 07:51 PM	#96
Scottes Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 822 Tweet this post!	Yes, Razz, you can certainly do that. If you decide to flavor the whole bottle at once, go easy on the flavoring - it's not easy to remove. __________________ == Scottes' Rum - Rum Review Blog == Fact: The most-recently purchased mod produces the most vapor.

11-12-2009, 01:23 PM	#100
sbphotog Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 136	*Apple* :I used it at 20% and is still pretty weak...just a hint of flavor (tastes like green apple) __________________ Smoke Free Since: 10/15/09 Hardware: Joye 510/MV Sidesho/Njoy Npro *View My Photography*

10-31-2009, 11:35 AM	#94
Hookaddict Full Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 44	I do agree on the smoothness of VG. Im not a throat hit kinda guy so I 50/50 some JC artic menthol 24mg with a 40/60% distilled water and VG mix and the pulls from that mix were smooth and little to no throat hit, Just a slight loss of flavor. Might touch up the flavor with a drop of Lorann mint maybe or less.

10-31-2009, 06:50 PM	#95
razzbo56 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Is anyone just adding a few drops of flavoring to already made juice just to increase the flavor ? I find that some flavors are a little weak for me,and would like to make them stronger. If say I had a 10ml bottle of peach would it be cool to add two or more drops of flavoring to strenthen it up a bit ?

10-31-2009, 08:14 PM	#97
razzbo56 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Great ! I will try about 3 drops in a full 10ml bottle to see how that works. Thanks for the reply. I gave up 1 pack a day for 15 years one month ago today. So far so good. No analogs since day one.

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