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  1. RobertNC

    FlavourArt 7 Leafs - Wow

    I am a big fan of FA 7 Leaves. I think it has more tobacco taste than most flavors. I've never considered it "peppery", but I can see that for sure. I often describe it as potentially "acrid" at higher levels. Similar concept, just a term I use because I don't detect a real pepper taste so...
  2. RobertNC

    100 ml Nic juice handling

    I use PG based nic, and have a 120 mL bottle as someone else also suggested. I keep the bulk nic in the freezer and put maybe 40 mL in my 120 mL working bottle so I limit my spill potential. Also use the kitchen sink, wear glasses. I am pretty careful with it, I actually prefer to add the nic...
  3. RobertNC

    DIY Magnetic Mixer vs Vortex Mixer vs anyother method

    PGA as a base is going to be really harsh and the taste of alcohol will overpower everything else. Some have suggest using PEG 400. This is poly(ethylene glycol) with an average molecular weight of 400. All kinds of PEGs are available but much above 400 and they will become either too viscous...
  4. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part II

    It is not the same, and I would say there is only a rough correlation between what you observe in a clearo and the results you will obtain in (example heat based) ageing. However it can be a very useful tool for assessing the properties of your flavorants and at least formulating some overall...
  5. RobertNC

    DIY Magnetic Mixer vs Vortex Mixer vs anyother method

    I think Natures Flavors are generally PG free. They state they use water, VG, and PGA, but the handful I have tried appear to be mostly PGA. They have a pretty good range of fruits, nuts, and spices. If your friend is looking tobacco flavors, not sure, but if he can tolerate some PG you...
  6. RobertNC

    DIY Magnetic Mixer vs Vortex Mixer vs anyother method

    What kind of flavorings are you using that you see two layers? Typically people use flavors already in PG, VG, or PGA. You should not see separate layers with these. Vaping oil based flavors e,g, essential oils, is not generally recommended. I consider very concentrated TA solutions to be...
  7. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part I

    Well if you actually read my post you will notice I clearly express total pessimism that many people will abandon this poor use of terminology. I care more that people are not encumbered by misunderstandings that "flavors in PG need time to be absorbed into VG" etc. Clearly others also have...
  8. RobertNC

    The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread

    I use caramel primarily as a builder/smoother in tobbaco mixes. It adds a little sweetness but mostly a sense of body or fullness without adding too much additional flavoring.
  9. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part I

    We are firmly in the realm of fragrances and flavorings formulation. No one outside of the vaping community (mis)-uses "steeping" in this way. However, read my post again, you will find I object more to the incorrect use of concepts which are not valid than the terminology. Yet both are still...
  10. RobertNC

    The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread

    I found the TFA Brown Sugar to be harsh when vaped. I also don't care for TFA Caramel - it tastes artificial and unpleasant to me. Try FlavourArt Caramel, just the plain or Original Caramel. It is smooth and subtle, not harsh and no chemical tastes.
  11. RobertNC

    Adding Black Licorice to tobacco / cigar flavored juice > works well

    I have begun adding licorice to some of my tobaccos with good results. You can also add a little bit of plum too and will get a very characteristic Dekang sort of flavor.
  12. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part II

    The primary thing to understand about aging liquids is ideas of physical changes which have been described, which I will describe as "partitioning effects" - partitioning between solids, partitioning between PG and VG - do not occur. In reality all changes which you observe in taste of a liquid...
  13. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part I

    Exactly. I'm editing my post to reflect that. You have nothing more than solutions in PG/VG, liquids for vaping follow the same thermodynamic laws as any other solution, we should reject bad science and use terminology properly to reflect that what we are doing is no different fundamentally...
  14. RobertNC

    The Mythology of Steeping Part I

    Now that I have your attention, lol, in searching for something else on the Web I encountered the same thing over and over again, and then again on various people's blogs. What I had always thought was simply very poor use of terminology seems to be based on several widely expoused "theories"...
  15. RobertNC

    Good light tobacco flavoring for mixing?

    Hangsen Flavors as a rule are mild. T5 is one of the stronger ones, but the TU is very mild. FA 7 Leaves is a good balanced tobacco, but use sparingly, it can become very sharp and acrid. In fact I often use it to substitute TA which has become sort of unreliable,unavailable. FA Virginia is...
  16. RobertNC

    100mg NIC Accidents?

    Use some common sense. I keep my bulk nicotine safely secured, and work from no more than 30 mLs transferred to a n old 100 mL nic bottle. Right off the bat you are greatly reducing the potential for a catastrophe by limiting the maximum amount available for an accident. Wash your hands with...
  17. RobertNC

    Ethyl Vanillin and Vanillin is there a difference?

    A couple of things, TPA amounts to me are sometimes difficult to interpret. I have seen Hangsen bottles of e-juice that say 2.5% Vanillin. Hangsen flavors have a strong vanilla taste to me. I have added as little as 0.25% Ethyl Vanillin to tobacco flavors and that is tenth, or roughly a...
  18. RobertNC

    Bottle Caps for Freezing Nic

    Another good source of info is Qorpak - they are the leader in the medical and chemical industries. I strongly recommend the F217 PTFE/Green thermoset caps for long term cold storage of e.g. nicotine base. Cap Material & Liner Descriptions | Qorpak
  19. RobertNC

    Hangsen recipes

    I have to use about 7% of the RY1 to get even some tobacco flavor, Never tried the USA. In general if you want more tobacco taste I am starting to like this stuff: ECX Signature Tobacco Blend in PG It's basically like a pre-blended Tobacco Absolute mix but I find it far less grassy than the...
  20. RobertNC

    Hangsen recipes

    I also like TFA Sweet Cream in some tobacco juices but at 3% it is starting to get a little peppery. If you like TFA Sweet Cream then you'll probably like FlavourArt Fresh Cream as well, about same percentage. It adds "cream" but is far less sweet than TFA Sweet Cream, and somewhat less...
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