I used to smoke Specials and Blacks before they changed the wrapping to get around the "Phillip Morris" law. After that I smoked blacks and black vanillas. This was my first question as well when I made the switch. Loved the Tasty Vapor kretek at first but you must take it out of the plastic bottle Immediately! ! Store/steep it in a glass bottle.
The second bottle I got just really didnt do it for me. I have also gotten the clove from Aroma Ejuice both with and without the WTA. I like it better, but I still have some TV kretek steeping so ill give it another shot.
In my limited vaping experience, what I've found is that NO juice is the same as a good Djarum black however, I bought a pack after vaping for a while and couldnt stand the flavor of them.
What I think is missing in the clove e liquid is the slight sweetness. The ones I've had are just way too clove forward of a taste. I cut ny kretek down with some ultimate vanilla and that has made it pretty tasty.
I've since given up on trying to find a juice that fits the bill for replacement of a Djarum. My favorite currently is TV Burmanii.
Thanks for relating your experience. Never having smoked clove analogs, I'm coming in with no expectations. I was just curious, more than anything. And while I'm willing to give it a go, some of clove's inherent effects to have me mildly concerned, especially the anesthetic effect, but I'm keeping an open mind. Heck, after all this, I might not even like it.
Funny thing: I've heard from an actor friend of mine that clove cigarettes are used expansively in the movie/television industry as substitutes for the real things, especially for actors who don't smoke. Ironic, isn't it?