awesome. the taste is good fresh, but they just are harsh on me. lol
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awesome. the taste is good fresh, but they just are harsh on me. lol
I suppose I should qualify my statement, since "perfection" is in the throat of the beholder
There is still an "edge", but in a way that I personally think is appropriate for citrus flavor. I wouldn't call it harsh now, and the creaminess smooths it out, especially in Lime Creme. I should also add that I'm vaping them in a rather extreme setup, which is quite warm and intense. I suspect more traditional delivery methods would be even smoother.
after my last post about new order I realized I forget to add in comment box for sample
I emailed them And they replied Within Minuets
( No One in this buis ever emailed me back in less then a day)
And said even though its not usually practice to add after 30 min she was able to add it
Wow that's customer service
I had a situation with another vender where there was a mistake in the order and I instantly emailed and called and there was nothing that could be done
This was a nice change from the norm
I emailed them And they replied Within Minuets
( No One in this buis ever emailed me back in less then a day)And said even though its not usually practice to add after 30 min she was able to add it
Wow that's customer service
I had a situation with another vender where there was a mistake in the order and I instantly emailed and called and there was nothing that could be done
This was a nice change from the norm
The only one I let steep of those three is the Caramel Pear Black Tea. The caramel was in front when I received it. It was good, but it's better now after an almost 2 month steep. I now taste the pear a little more and definitely the black tea portion.
Berry Shangri-La was gone before I knew it. I loved it from first vape (one day after receiving it).
The Boba Tea plain was good, not great to me. I'm not sure how a long steeping would change it. I lost mine in an unfortunate porcelain throne accident about 2 weeks after receiving it.
Update on my Smooth Criminal at exactly 3 weeks of steeping: It remains largely unchanged between the 2nd week and now. I finally detected that cinnamon flavor I'd denied for so long. I taste it if I do small mouth hits, or if I taste the "after burn" - when the coils are still hot after a puff and generate some residual vapor. It's very subtle and not there at all during my normal lung hits.
Edit: I don't think the detection of cinnamon has anything to do with steep time. I just stumbled across it now.
Edit: I don't think the detection of cinnamon has anything to do with steep time. I just stumbled across it now.
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I recently sampled the Strawberry Shortcake. I think it's very similar to AiV's Zombie Apocalypse but with a stronger flavor. All I get right now is plain strawberries. I'm hoping further steeping will bring out the shortcake in it.
For me Contrary Cherry at 70PG/30VG is so saturated with the taste of cherries that it more closely resembles cherry juice rather than cherries. However, I have a standing request for all my juices to use as much flavor as possible short of ruining the juice. Just let Wlad know in feedback and/or notes for your next order that you want more cherry.
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I'll wait a couple weeks at least, and give it a chance. Based on the descriptions I've read, I'm not really expecting this to be a cherry BOMB, but would like to taste more of the cherry notes. Roar's Black Cherry comes close after it steeps for about a month, his Lazarus has some lime in it and a nice cherry flavor. And FWIW, Heather's Cherry Bomb just isn't. It's nice, but doesn't really taste like cherry. Thus far, I've not vaped any tobacco flavors, and not ready to go there... Oh, and of course you're trying to be funny!
For me, Contrary Cherry is more of a cherry-vanilla taste (both fresh and steeped to different extents) than truly cherries in a vape. Sweet Cherry Something comes across for me as sweet, luscious, perfectly ripe, perfectly tart Michigan cherries. I've had Roar's Lazarus too, and found it pleasant but not always crazy about the lime. I'd given up on trying to find real cherry flavor in a vape until I was talked into giving Ahlusion a try last year. I almost cried the first time I had Sweet Cherry Something, it's that good.
Ahlusion cherry is true to me. Cherry House Blend, MI Cherry Tea, Cherry Midnight, Smokin' Cherries -- all deliver real cherry flavor.
Roar? Nice. I think Y cherry Y would like that. Hey YCY, have you ever had Roar's cherry?
Maybe the cherry isn't poppin' (LOL) because it's contrary cherry?You could always work with them in the feedback and express how much you want a cherry to pop (Not tryin' to be funny
). I would explain to him how Roar's worked and maybe he's familiar with them.
p.s. The cherry in Smokin' Cherries pops alright, but I am not suggesting it, just sayin'. That is not a liquid I recommend, but I love it. There's a difference. You must be an avid tobacco (gruffy NET) vaper for that one.
I told Wlad I was going to promote the story that Contrary Cherry is named after me -- so feel free to spread it around. Ahlusion's cherry flavors are based on actual cherries, rather than the candy flavors most others use. Contrary is sweet western Michigan and tart eastern blended with vanilla, Sweet Cherry Something is a fantastic pastry with big meaty, mottled mahogany Traverse City cherries, and Smokin Cherries is the best cherry of all -- but, like MM said, cured along with EXTREMELY bold tobacco that many will find too powerful. If you like NETs, though, and cherries. . .wow, Smokin Cherries is proof of Wlad's unique talent.
I think Mr. Mann was the first person to sample this nectar, which is reason enough to make him a vaping god in my book. The fact that he's a fellow Michigan guy who grew up eating cherries all summer like I did just seals the deal. In Michigan, we're pretty proud of our cherries (and apples and blueberries too), and Ahlusion's flavors really are are spot on. I tried a few cherry flavors (not Roar's though) before finding Ahlusion's, and none of them tasted like cherries at all to me. These do.
Edit: Forgot Cherry Midnight and Michigan Cherry Tea! Both of those are great too. (Thanks, Game D.)
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I'm really anxious to try the Contrary Cherry...I love cherry/vanilla and will probably regret only getting the sample size...but then it just gives me an excuse to order more juice
I woke up at 10AM EST to try to order, but they were already closed. Will try again tomorrow, possibly a little earlier. I really am starting to doubt whether this juice is worth all of this.
The word is that the company has been reaching capacity after two or three hours, so apparently it's worth it to someone.
I am stoked to receive my order; I got my Ahlusion shipping confirmation last night! Based on your feedback of Sahara Blend- it sounds like it will be perfect for me; I can't wait to try it!!! Another new one for me is Orient Whisper. I discovered lycee fruit a few years back; they are such an awesome fruit; just dripping with flavor- I'm excited to see how OW vapes.
One Ahlusion juice that I've just fallen head-over-heels in love with recently is Gold Rising (two 60ml bottles in route). I think it's got just the PERFECT balance of tobacco, sweet, and a tiny bit of savory (although I don't taste even a drop of honey). The interesting to me is that about 40% of people in here who share my taste in juices, just don't like GR. I popped the top just once-as suggested- and shook occasionally for four weeks before I tried my first bottle. I wonder if improper steeping is why this doesn't work for some folks.
One Ahlusion juice that I've just fallen head-over-heels in love with recently is Gold Rising (two 60ml bottles in route). I think it's got just the PERFECT balance of tobacco, sweet, and a tiny bit of savory (although I don't taste even a drop of honey). The interesting to me is that about 40% of people in here who share my taste in juices, just don't like GR. I popped the top just once-as suggested- and shook occasionally for four weeks before I tried my first bottle. I wonder if improper steeping is why this doesn't work for some folks.
I guess I'm one of the people who was in line ahead of you yesterday. One of the advantages of working nights, I get home just as these places are opening up. Ahlusion's juices are worth the trouble. For faster ordering make an account with them then make a wishlist. With the list all you have to do is log in, open your wishlist and click "add to cart" for each juice as the list saves your nic level, PG/VG choice, etc.
I go my order in for: A Peachy Affair, Gold Member, Black Peach Tea, Mango Lassi and Strawberry Shortcake. I can't wait!
I didn't include this on my first order because I thought it was more of a pastry flavor. But based on what you've described, I'll definitely give it a try. How much steeping does it need? Anyone else tried Sweet Cherry Something?
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I haven't seen much of Ahlusion's coffees talked about much; any fans here? I've had the coffee/tobacco JG Blend in dark roast, which has an excellent coffee flavor. Recently received Light French Roast, Kona Kick, and Cafe Au Lait
Starting with LFR this morning. At all VG, it has pure, natural flavor without any off notes. Very little, almost zero, sweetness; which I like. Flavorful but the coffee is light. So far I'm not crazy about it, but I like it OK. Good morning vape. The coffee isn't grabbing me nearly as much as the coffee half of JG Blend, but there's potential. I really like the lack of sweet.
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Starting with LFR this morning. At all VG, it has pure, natural flavor without any off notes. Very little, almost zero, sweetness; which I like. Flavorful but the coffee is light. So far I'm not crazy about it, but I like it OK. Good morning vape. The coffee isn't grabbing me nearly as much as the coffee half of JG Blend, but there's potential. I really like the lack of sweet.
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I'm still undecided about Cafe au Lait. I spent some time with it in my dripper the last couple of days. It's definitely interesting and improving a lot over time. I'm just not sure it tastes like coffee to me. Hints of coffee, yes, and there's that slightly peppery finish. I kind of like it, regardless, but it leaves me a little frustrated for more actual coffee flavor. As far as the coffee I like to drink, it's dark bold stuff and somewhat sweetened. I like espresso and Turkish coffee. I also really like Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk
You've piqued my curiosity with the JG Blend. I'm also curious to know what you think of Cafe au Lait.
I've only had Cafe Au Lait. When I first tried it, it was way too sweet/creamy for my liking. Like Mozzer said, the "coffee" was way in the background. I tried it again after a *record playing again* 2 month steep and the coffee came through much more. It was like a sweet coffee, (which I dig IRL) so I was fine with it.
So my moral of my story is steeping REALLY helps 90 percent of the juices I've had from Ahlusion.
So my moral of my story is steeping REALLY helps 90 percent of the juices I've had from Ahlusion.
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