Ahlusion LLC Chat Thread

[JustWondering1]

I'll be stopping in tomorrow. Hopefully, I will run into Wlad or Alley this time. I'll pump for information that they deem fit to print, and let you know what I can. And JUST to CMA, I'll be ordering Sublime, Papaya Lassi and Strawberry Sunset, which are all on the "Hit List" and for me, MUST see once more if they are going the way of the.. bic lighter?

So if ya GOTTA have one of those flavors, you have ALL night afore I kill em. hahaha...

I'd love to know whatever you're able to find out.

 

[JustWondering1]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

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It's good to see you here Sirius! I hope you get that early release!

 

[newyork13]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

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Best wishes to you Sirius.
Reminds me of my one hospital stay. One really bad nurse: I kept complaining about my pain and she kept telling me to hit the button on the DIY self medicating device which was supposed to feed me the dope. After several unpleasant arguments, turns out the damned thing wasn't working. She didn't much care. The other nurse, what a sweetie, was warm and helpful. As I was trying to force my way out of that place with the awful food, she came by to check on me, and I said "I'm going home" and pinched her .... in my excitement to get out. As I think back on it, I think "you idiot, you could have been arrested for whatever it's called." But, a nice pinch it was, and out of there I was.

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

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Awww... Dawg. Prayers for you, for a speedy recovery and exit from the hospital! Glad you're getting a lil.. R&R.. Can't wait for you to get back on here and bring ya hooliganisms!

 

[YePsTeR]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

I Hope for a speedy recovery Sir Sirius/I-gor

 

[LisaR]

Oh and BTW..I would tag all of you and say how much I miss yawl but my 3G phone is slowing down to a crawl.
I'll bbs.
~Siri

We miss you, too! Thanks for checking in, and I hope you will be up and around and back with us very soon!

 

[Apptiger]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

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Hey Star Dog, hope it is going well today. No more negative waves! Tell Nurse Ratched hello from all of us, she won't know how to handle it. On second thought, better not.
Hope you can get out on that early release program.

 

[clnire]

Hi Dawg! Hope you get out soon and can come back to family!

 

[PennyLynn]

Hello To All Ahlusionati. Greetings from the Hotel Of Pain!
Yep, it's me the Frunkensteen/Igor guy. Laying here on my stomach with a stapled up back missing my Ahlusion.
*pssst ..Got a stashed bottle of RR, 2 fully charged cells and a REO stashed in me bag. They ain't got hip to me yet cause I only vape when me neice comes up to visit. OMG how good RR is when you really need it. It's like getting a new brain!!!
Doctor may release me early if the PT guy don't hit him with no more negative waves!!

Woof woof!

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You get betterer as fast as you can! We need you around here, Dawg!

 

[Poeia]

@Sirius the important thing is to leave there in better shape than you arrived. And yes, stealth vaping in a hospital, where you are lucky to get a few hits a day, is incredibly satisfying. It takes the edge off perfectly.

I don't know what strength you vape but, when you leave is a great time to cut your nicotine. Your body has already gotten used to less. (When I left the hospital after a 3-day stay I thought I could go from 12mg to 0. That was a mistake -- the only time I almost went back to smoking -- but when I added nic again, it was 6mg)

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Hai Frenz, just got back from Alpha HQ.. Fortunately, Drew was there. Lurv that guy, nohomo. So nice. UNfortunately, neither Wlad nor Alley were in. I WILL catch em!

On the Elite line, EVERYTHING I can tell you is not 100% set in stone, or even entirely correct. Wlad is still sorting, and as we all know, holds his cards pretty close to his vest, so please take NONE of this as Gospel, it is what Drew currently believes to be the plans.

BOTH the Elite line, AND the new website should be available end of Feb, beginning of March. Both may take a little longer, bug fixes on the website, final determinations on the Elite, etc.

The Elite line, is going to be available in two PG/VG configurations for each flavor. A Max VG version, which will be very similar to the current Max VG, and thus probably eliminate that line entirely for those flavors. There will also be a Best Flavor. The amount of VG and PG may well be different for each flavor, it will be what Wlad, and possibly our feedback, determines is the best ratio for THE best possible taste.

The Elite line IS LIKELY going to replace both the Max VG AND the Express line, as the Elite line will be pre-steeped for BEST flavor, again, how much will likely depend on the flavor. I think it is an AMAZING plan, to deliver the best possible flavor based on the many years of both experience and feedback Wlad has to work with.

The Custom line is NOT currently in danger of being eliminated. Whether or not it remains an option, is largely going to be a function of what happens with the deeming regs, as we all suspected. IF every single iteration of a juice requires FDA approval, then obviously the custom line with it's myriad of options, is not economically feasible. Even the Elite line, with two blends, and 5 nic options, will require at least 10 approvals per flavor. Daunting.

Now this is juicy, and again, what Drew currently BELIEVES is, what is. There will be strong incentives given to migrate customers to the Elite line. For sure, the Elite line will be cheaper than the Custom. The website info confirms this. Drew thinks he remembers Wlad saying something that led him to believe it may be cheaper than even the EXPRESS line. Woot?! No promises on THAT, and Drew said "Don't quote me on THAT being correct", so more speculation than fact by far, but possible.

As far as nic options, drew believes there will be 5 options, but he is not sure what they will be. I DO know that 18mg is their LEAST popular option, and could possibly be eliminated, as it has with other premium gourmet Ejuice makers.

Also, 10ml's. Because Ahlusion wants to only offer their liquids in glass bottles, and because of the lower prices, it just doesn't make sense that they will continue offering them. I think, based on my conversation with Drew, that the 10ml is going the way of the Dodo. What implications that has for the samples, I have no idea. I also do not know IF the elimination of 10ml's applies to the customs, or when, but like the weather man, I think there is a strong chance and if I'm wrong, I won't get fired.

Please take ALL of this with the proverbial Grain of Salt. We ALL know Wlad likes to play his cards very close to his vest, and he doesn't even really share with his crew. In large part, because he probably has not fully decided on everything, and wants the ability to change his mind about some things, without upsetting anyone. I fully understand.

It was also suggested I email Wlad and ask him for clarification or more specifics, but I don't really want to put him in that position. He will tell us what he wants to tell us, when he wants to tell us and I am completely comfortable with that. IF I get any more information I'll certainly pass it on, but I suspect we'll just have to watch the website for more details.

 

[Elyptic]

Hai Frenz, just got back from Alpha HQ.. Fortunately, Drew was there. Lurv that guy, nohomo. So nice. UNfortunately, neither Wlad nor Alley were in. I WILL catch em!

On the Elite line, EVERYTHING I can tell you is not 100% set in stone, or even entirely correct. Wlad is still sorting, and as we all know, holds his cards pretty close to his vest, so please take NONE of this as Gospel, it is what Drew currently believes to be the plans.

BOTH the Elite line, AND the new website should be available end of Feb, beginning of March. Both may take a little longer, bug fixes on the website, final determinations on the Elite, etc.

The Elite line, is going to be available in two PG/VG configurations for each flavor. A Max VG version, which will be very similar to the current Max VG, and thus probably eliminate that line entirely for those flavors. There will also be a Best Flavor. The amount of VG and PG may well be different for each flavor, it will be what Wlad, and possibly our feedback, determines is the best ratio for THE best possible taste.

The Elite line IS LIKELY going to replace both the Max VG AND the Express line, as the Elite line will be pre-steeped for BEST flavor, again, how much will likely depend on the flavor. I think it is an AMAZING plan, to deliver the best possible flavor based on the many years of both experience and feedback Wlad has to work with.

The Custom line is NOT currently in danger of being eliminated. Whether or not it remains an option, is largely going to be a function of what happens with the deeming regs, as we all suspected. IF every single iteration of a juice requires FDA approval, then obviously the custom line with it's myriad of options, is not economically feasible. Even the Elite line, with two blends, and 5 nic options, will require at least 10 approvals per flavor. Daunting.

Now this is juicy, and again, what Drew currently BELIEVES is, what is. There will be strong incentives given to migrate customers to the Elite line. For sure, the Elite line will be cheaper than the Custom. The website info confirms this. Drew thinks he remembers Wlad saying something that led him to believe it may be cheaper than even the EXPRESS line. Woot?! No promises on THAT, and Drew said "Don't quote me on THAT being correct", so more speculation than fact by far, but possible.

As far as nic options, drew believes there will be 5 options, but he is not sure what they will be. I DO know that 18mg is their LEAST popular option, and could possibly be eliminated, as it has with other premium gourmet Ejuice makers.

Also, 10ml's. Because Ahlusion wants to only offer their liquids in glass bottles, and because of the lower prices, it just doesn't make sense that they will continue offering them. I think, based on my conversation with Drew, that the 10ml is going the way of the Dodo. What implications that has for the samples, I have no idea. I also do not know IF the elimination of 10ml's applies to the customs, or when, but like the weather man, I think there is a strong chance and if I'm wrong, I won't get fired.

Please take ALL of this with the proverbial Grain of Salt. We ALL know Wlad likes to play his cards very close to his vest, and he doesn't even really share with his crew. In large part, because he probably has not fully decided on everything, and wants the ability to change his mind about some things, without upsetting anyone. I fully understand.

It was also suggested I email Wlad and ask him for clarification or more specifics, but I don't really want to put him in that position. He will tell us what he wants to tell us, when he wants to tell us and I am completely comfortable with that. IF I get any more information I'll certainly pass it on, but I suspect we'll just have to watch the website for more details.

All of this sounds very reasonable to me. While I understand that many of us enjoy being able to customize the juice to our liking, I think Ahlusion is trying to future-proof themselves as we all know that newer regulations are coming. Seems like a very smart move on their part.

It also makes sense that they are trying to get people over to the Elite line. This will be able to be produced in larger quantities, bottled and steeped. Simpler for them, and hopefully customers are then tasting juices at their peak of flavor.

Overall, while we may eventually see custom options going away (and if Ahlusion takes them away from us, so will other manufacturers based on how deeming regs currently look), then at least we'll know that there's a chance our favorite vendor have a fighting chance of staying around.

 

[PennyLynn]

Thanks for all the info! A lot of maybes in there, but at least we have some ideas of how things might go. It would appear that I'll have plenty of time to order and stash some of my custom blends before they go bye-bye.

 

[clnire]

Thanks for the info LLB. Makes sense with not knowing what the regs will bring. I agree with @Elyptic , at least we know our favorite vendor has a fighting chance of being there for us!

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Thanks for the info LLB. Makes sense with not knowing what the regs will bring. I agree with @Elyptic , at least we know our favorite vendor has a fighting chance of being there for us!

I will certainly say, Wlad IS a Man with a Plan, at all times. I don't know if the Marines made a great man, or a great man makes the Marines, but either way we're very lucky for ALL of his service, there AND here.

 

[JustWondering1]

Hai Frenz, just got back from Alpha HQ.. Fortunately, Drew was there. Lurv that guy, nohomo. So nice. UNfortunately, neither Wlad nor Alley were in. I WILL catch em!

On the Elite line, EVERYTHING I can tell you is not 100% set in stone, or even entirely correct. Wlad is still sorting, and as we all know, holds his cards pretty close to his vest, so please take NONE of this as Gospel, it is what Drew currently believes to be the plans.

BOTH the Elite line, AND the new website should be available end of Feb, beginning of March. Both may take a little longer, bug fixes on the website, final determinations on the Elite, etc.

The Elite line, is going to be available in two PG/VG configurations for each flavor. A Max VG version, which will be very similar to the current Max VG, and thus probably eliminate that line entirely for those flavors. There will also be a Best Flavor. The amount of VG and PG may well be different for each flavor, it will be what Wlad, and possibly our feedback, determines is the best ratio for THE best possible taste.

The Elite line IS LIKELY going to replace both the Max VG AND the Express line, as the Elite line will be pre-steeped for BEST flavor, again, how much will likely depend on the flavor. I think it is an AMAZING plan, to deliver the best possible flavor based on the many years of both experience and feedback Wlad has to work with.

The Custom line is NOT currently in danger of being eliminated. Whether or not it remains an option, is largely going to be a function of what happens with the deeming regs, as we all suspected. IF every single iteration of a juice requires FDA approval, then obviously the custom line with it's myriad of options, is not economically feasible. Even the Elite line, with two blends, and 5 nic options, will require at least 10 approvals per flavor. Daunting.

Now this is juicy, and again, what Drew currently BELIEVES is, what is. There will be strong incentives given to migrate customers to the Elite line. For sure, the Elite line will be cheaper than the Custom. The website info confirms this. Drew thinks he remembers Wlad saying something that led him to believe it may be cheaper than even the EXPRESS line. Woot?! No promises on THAT, and Drew said "Don't quote me on THAT being correct", so more speculation than fact by far, but possible.

As far as nic options, drew believes there will be 5 options, but he is not sure what they will be. I DO know that 18mg is their LEAST popular option, and could possibly be eliminated, as it has with other premium gourmet Ejuice makers.

Also, 10ml's. Because Ahlusion wants to only offer their liquids in glass bottles, and because of the lower prices, it just doesn't make sense that they will continue offering them. I think, based on my conversation with Drew, that the 10ml is going the way of the Dodo. What implications that has for the samples, I have no idea. I also do not know IF the elimination of 10ml's applies to the customs, or when, but like the weather man, I think there is a strong chance and if I'm wrong, I won't get fired.

Please take ALL of this with the proverbial Grain of Salt. We ALL know Wlad likes to play his cards very close to his vest, and he doesn't even really share with his crew. In large part, because he probably has not fully decided on everything, and wants the ability to change his mind about some things, without upsetting anyone. I fully understand.

It was also suggested I email Wlad and ask him for clarification or more specifics, but I don't really want to put him in that position. He will tell us what he wants to tell us, when he wants to tell us and I am completely comfortable with that. IF I get any more information I'll certainly pass it on, but I suspect we'll just have to watch the website for more details.

 

[JustWondering1]

You got a whole lot of info. Wlad's plans make good business sense, so I tend to think what Drew told you is what will happen. It's all good news for the most part, but I hope he won't do away with the 18 mg. nicotine option. I'm sure I can figure out how to add extra nicotine, but I didn't want to have to fool with that.

Thank you very much for getting the scoop! I appreciate it.

 

[JustWondering1]

Has anyone tried the Cheehu Cocktail? Is it boldly flavored, or subtle? The description is lychee, cherry liqueur, lemon, guava and aged rum. I like the Alpha Centauri so much I think I'd love this one.

 

[clnire]

Oh my, I was digging around in my juice drawer and found about 3/4 of a 30 ml bottle of Smooth Criminal I dated 7/2014, when I received it, custom. Yep, the original, steeped to perfection! How this got lost I do not know but GAWD is this good!

 

[LouisLeBeau]

Has anyone tried the Cheehu Cocktail? Is it boldly flavored, or subtle? The description is lychee, cherry liqueur, lemon, guava and aged rum. I like the Alpha Centauri so much I think I'd love this one.

Hi JW, I wish it were MORE bold, but I wouldn't call it subtle either. It is, like all things Ahlusion, well stated. Don't know how to describe it better, except to say Wlad always has the volume at Company Visiting level. Never too loud, always can hear it. Personally, I like em sticky sometimes, but it's not their way. REALLY important though, it is Lemon Guava, not "Lemon, guava", and it is GLORIOUS. I thought the Alpha was OK, but it isn't a bug bite on Cheehu's ..... You're gonna LOVE it, I bet.

Oh my, I was digging around in my juice drawer and found about 3/4 of a 30 ml bottle of Smooth Criminal I dated 7/2014, when I received it, custom. Yep, the original, steeped to perfection! How this got lost I do not know but GAWD is this good!

Oh heck, I could NOT be happier for you, Cathy!!! DANG! A nice fire, relaxing and a vintage, authentic S.C. Finer moments, tough to come by! WOOT!! I got another lil tidbit today too. Ahlusions "Best By" dates? Wlad now considers them to be a YEAR after craft.. However, the labels NEVER got updated for the Customs, so ALL of those dates we have on our bottles?? Yep, add SIX MONTHS to em, and as we know, THEN some..