My favorite juice is gone, now what?

[Biff_B]

I was purchasing a cigar flavored e-juice from a vendor named Dodge Vapor. They were formerly partnered with a company called smokefreeonline, selling from the web and mall kiosks on the east coast. They are and have always been way overpriced for e-juices. The customer service is not very good, I have seen some of the complaints on here. I put up with it because they had a cigar flavored e-juice that was outstanding. I bought 7 bottles at a time (15ml) at almost $1 a mil - insanity I know. They recently had a fallout with their distributor leading them to cut off that line of flavors, the cigar included. After some prodding and questioning, one of the employees told me that Aspire was the manufacturer of the liquids. Dodge Vapor indicated they were an exclusive seller of these juices here in the USA. I found this odd considering Aspire does not actively sell e-liquids themselves or list any kind of e-liquid flavors on their own site. I sent an email to Aspire looking for more info, but they act like they have no idea of what I'm talking about.

About the juice - it's nearly clear in color, has a consistency of a 60/40 or 50/50 base, and the flavor is difficult to explain. It's not exactly a cigar flavor, rather unique with a harsh inhale. It's somewhat basic and not at all sweet which is what I look for in a tobacco-type flavor.

I'm out of answers as to where I can look so I'm taking a chance here. If anyone has an idea, let me know. I might quit vaping if I can't find this stuff. I've bought soooo many other e-juices from different companies and I'm always disappointed. There's a few NETs out there that I like, but I can't do these all the time as I get burned out on them. I have 3 bottles I just got today from my latest attempt at finding a new ADV and they're going right in the trash. help

 

[Denvap0r]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear about these problems. Not good when you can't get your go-to stuff.

I am not familiar with that particular brand of juice. I think you are probably going to have to find a new one and probably settle for a "sort of" flavor that will work for you. I would try Halo or Johnson's creek. They both make pretty good tobacco flavors.

 

[Susan~S]

Is this it? Cigar Flavored e-Juice

 

[Rabbit Slayer]

Now you find a new favorite flavor, or did you want to borrow my time machine?

 

[Denvap0r]

Is this it? Cigar Flavored e-Juice

If that's it, am I reading that right? $30 for 15ml? I would find a new brand on principle alone.

 

[kaahn]

You could try to recreate it yourself.

DIY E-Liquid | E-Cigarette Forum

Who knows you might come up with something better not to mention more cost effective. Maybe someone has tried to recreate it already? Run a search for a clone recipe. Also, you could try to contact the company maybe they will give you the recipe. Just some suggestions. Good luck with you quest!

 

[David Wolf]

I was purchasing a cigar flavored e-juice from a vendor named Dodge Vapor. They were formerly partnered with a company called smokefreeonline, selling from the web and mall kiosks on the east coast. They are and have always been way overpriced for e-juices. The customer service is not very good, I have seen some of the complaints on here. I put up with it because they had a cigar flavored e-juice that was outstanding. I bought 7 bottles at a time (15ml) at almost $1 a mil - insanity I know. They recently had a fallout with their distributor leading them to cut off that line of flavors, the cigar included. After some prodding and questioning, one of the employees told me that Aspire was the manufacturer of the liquids. Dodge Vapor indicated they were an exclusive seller of these juices here in the USA. I found this odd considering Aspire does not actively sell e-liquids themselves or list any kind of e-liquid flavors on their own site. I sent an email to Aspire looking for more info, but they act like they have no idea of what I'm talking about.

About the juice - it's nearly clear in color, has a consistency of a 60/40 or 50/50 base, and the flavor is difficult to explain. It's not exactly a cigar flavor, rather unique with a harsh inhale. It's somewhat basic and not at all sweet which is what I look for in a tobacco-type flavor.

I'm out of answers as to where I can look so I'm taking a chance here. If anyone has an idea, let me know. I might quit vaping if I can't find this stuff. I've bought soooo many other e-juices from different companies and I'm always disappointed. There's a few NETs out there that I like, but I can't do these all the time as I get burned out on them. I have 3 bottles I just got today from my latest attempt at finding a new ADV and they're going right in the trash. help

Hey I would let those seep for a few weeks or a month and try again before I trashed them

 

[Biff_B]

Yes Susan, that was it but I never paid that price. I don't think they even have the same formula any longer. It's complicated but Dodge Vapor sold it to me and they are separate from smokefree. The websites look similar and they they have shared flavors. Smokefree doesn't cut deals either... those prices are nuts.

 

[Biff_B]

Now you find a new favorite flavor, or did you want to borrow my time machine?

Hahaha, good one ....I like what you did there.

 

[Biff_B]

You could try to recreate it yourself.

DIY E-Liquid | E-Cigarette Forum

Who knows you might come up with something better not to mention more cost effective. Maybe someone has tried to recreate it already? Run a search for a clone recipe. Also, you could try to contact the company maybe they will give you the recipe. Just some suggestions. Good luck with you quest!

I'm holding my last 10ml of it for just that purpose. I tried searching recipes, but there was no match to the brand. I'm leaving in a few minutes to go to a local shop that does this to see if they can help. I'm not confident in that solution though since this came from China and its really like nothing else I've had. Seriously, I've tried more flavors than I can count from both the web and locally....there's nothing to compare to it. That's the most frustrating part since I can't explain what it's similar to.

 

[Biff_B]

Thanks Dave, two of the three are so bad I can't inhale and I'm not sure they were meant to be. Some of the cigar flavors aren't and I think these are it. They burn your throat. The other one has a chance and I probably will let it sit for a while.

 

[kaahn]

I'm holding my last 10ml of it for just that purpose. I tried searching recipes, but there was no match to the brand. I'm leaving in a few minutes to go to a local shop that does this to see if they can help. I'm not confident in that solution though since this came from China and its really like nothing else I've had. Seriously, I've tried more flavors than I can count from both the web and locally....there's nothing to compare to it. That's the most frustrating part since I can't explain what it's similar to.

Sounds like it might be a hangsen flavor. I would start there. Might be a cigar flavoring that they offer. Someone more familiar with hangsen flavors might be able to point you in the right direction.

 

[Biff_B]

I read some threads here about Hangsen, but they don't sell direct to consumers and MadVapes is the only place I looked at who carries them. I might try the tobacco flavor they list on their site.