I'm having a brain plosion, what is DW?I made 50ml of 3mg Strawberry Banana Smoothie Max VG using 6% flavor & 6% DW
It spent about 3 hours in the UC & a few hours with cap off so I dripped a ml or so.
I thought it needed a flavor bump so bumped it to 7.5%
Steeped a bit then filled my dripper = no flavor. over saturated.
Added the correct VG & nic to drop back to 6% and Shazam! the flavor's back.
Not quite as in your face as I like but pleasant. It'll mature.
PG-free 95% VG sure does take much longer to steep than my typical 70VG!
I made another half dozen flavors using 6% flavor & 5% saline.
Over 4 hours at ~130F in the UC & 12+ open with many cap & shake sessions.
OMFG is tasty. I'm vaping it now.
White Chocolate Raspberry is good. It could become a reorder.
I haven't tried Melon Madness, Citrus Slap, Patchouli Vanilla or Coconut Cream yet.
I made 25ml of the half dozen so I can try them as they steep.
I'll leave about 10ml of each for at least an extra week so I can get a finished product opinion before I decide if %s need to be adjusted but I think 6% in Max VG is a good start.
If the first three tries are any indication of the rest then I'm sure some will find their place in my regular juice rotation.
If they all sucked and I just sold the remains then all would still not be a loss.
I'm sensitive to PG but under 9-10% is acceptable.
I could shave 3% off my PG by using this (NN) VG based nic so I could add that much more of my regular (PG based) flavors.
I was using 20% FW flavors in 70VG
I find 2% FW is pleasant in Max VG but 5-7% are strong enough to actually enjoy.
win/win
I just went through my first tank of NN... Make me plum. It had a 3 hour US followed by an overnight 120degree bath. 5% on this flavor.
At first... meh... but before I knew it... the whole tank was drained!! It's got an unexpected creamy note. It is missing something.. I just cant put my finger on it, maybe time... usually is! I am a little afraid of using too much flavoring as I have read that, especially with NN, over flavoring kills it.
I am not exactly sensitive to pg, but I can taste it if used over 20% or so, doesn't matter how long it steeps. I like the idea of the low flavor usage, but still want a mouth full of flavor.
Funny that you said that about OMFG.... almost everybody I read, had serious issues with it. Also I read somewhere that the White Chocolate Raspberry requires a LOOOOOONG steep time, just goes to show , technique and taste vary! Did you add saline to these?
After reading your post, Mowgli, I tried FW Unicorn Vomit at 7%. I have been using 15%, but gave it a try. Nah, that is just not going to do the trick for me, sure wish it did though as I have a 2 drawers full of FW and TFA.
One more thing... I know that Jake at NN really advocates saline in juice mixes. And honestly I get that, after all salt in food helps to "marry" flavors. But I haven't ventured off into using it, any opinions?