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There are some basic flavors you always want to have in your arsenal as common fundamental components of many (not all of course) tobacco blends. Ethyl Maltol Some describe this as "cotton candy" flavored but I really don't pick up on that myself. It is a very useful staple component because...

This is my current flavor list. I only do tobacco styles. Also, IMO, (see my other blogs) for at least the small ~3 mL test batches I routinely make, percentages and calculators are a load of crap. There are so many dubious assumptions built into them. From my observations drops of flavors...

OK, so now you have the basic idea, here is how to execute it. First of all, use the 100 mg/mL stuff. PG and VG have dissolved oxygen. The more dilute the nicotine, the less the shelf life. I also suggest you use only PG base, it should be a little moe stable than VG or PG/VG. Work with...

In the uncertain times ahead, sadly probably certain that FDA will eventually get around to eliminating our little endeavor, a lot of people are wisely thinking ahead about stockpiling. First what do you even need to stockpile? Food Flavors and PG/VG will continue to be available, no...

DIY Techniques and Tips Part 3: Drops and What You Can and Probably Can't Do With Them What is a drop? It is an indeterminate volume of liquid in another medium, in this case typically air. Note the indeterminate! Those calculators that you see that give these nice figures to 3 decimal...

DIY Techniques and Tips Part 2: Tools and Techniques of DIY You will get nowhere with this if you cannot collect reference information as you go, and repeat an an experiment reliably. That means you must use proper tools, technique and keep diligent records. Technique is about use of...

DIY Techniques and Tips Part 1: The Art and Science of DIY DIY is a mixture of art and science. Art because flavor is subjective. And everyone tastes things differently. And how do we describe much less define flavor? I like Coke, you like Pepsi. Maybe you like Pepsi because to you...

I approach cleaning cartomizers more or less the way other people do with a few modifications. Mainly, I find cartomizers frequently do not work well, sometimes not at all, if they are boiled in water. Similarly I have had variable results with oven drying also, even using very low heat. The...