DIY Flavoring Thread - Part 2

[salemgold]

Well here's my problem: 11 new flavors - 2 caramel types, 2 coffee types, 2 whiskey types, and 5 cream variants...all of which I have little to no clue as to how strong they need to be mixed lol.

If anyone wants to take a stab at this...

Creams
Flavor West - Bavarian Cream, Vanilla Custard
Signature - Malted Milk, Bavarian Cream
Flavour Art - Fresh Cream

Whiskeys
Flavor West - Bourbon, Whiskey

Coffees
Flavour Art - Coffee Espress
P Apprentice (didn't know they had PA) - Coffee

Caramel
Flavor West - Caramel Candy
Signature - Dulce De Leche

If I were you, I would try each flavor by itself first to get a feel for what they taste like It is much easier to come up with mixes once you know what they taste like alone IMO

The PA (signature) Malted Milk is very good but it really can overtake other flavors It is great to smooth other flavors out but if you use too much, it is almost too smooth if that makes sense.

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

Its not as much that I don;t like them as it is I'm just not getting much flavor from them. 555 and ry4, need to vape the others to tell; theres a few I haven't vaped since sitting for a steeep.

 

[Sdh]

Flavorwest are usually pretty weak. I have had to use up to 20% to get a normal flavor. I have tried most of their tobacco flavors. I really liked the Havana at 15% but had to add other flavors to enhance.

 

[salemgold]

Most Flavor West that I have tried need to be mixed at 20% as stand alones. Signature is PA, TPA, TFA, same thing. I use 10-15% with those.

The FA Fresh Cream I use in my coffees at about 5% but I use it as an accent to my coffees.

 

[Sdh]

Well I have 555 and Marb again to my collection. It was a trade. I am going to mix those two flavors next week. I will let them steep a week.

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

Well I have 555 and Marb again to my collection. It was a trade. I am going to mix those two flavors next week. I will let them steep a week.

What did you lose them in your couch? LOL.. sorry =)

 

[Sdh]

What did you lose them in your couch? LOL.. sorry =)

I gave a few samples away. LOL then I traded with someone who didn't like those two flavors. This way I will have almost all the tobaccos....until the new ones arrive. Really, seriously, and most importantly ecx needs to sell these flavors in 5ml bottles...I have enough flavors to last a very long time.

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

I gave a few samples away. LOL then I traded with someone who didn't like those two flavors. This way I will have almost all the tobaccos....until the new ones arrive. Really, seriously, and most importantly ecx needs to sell these flavors in 5ml bottles...I have enough flavors to last a very long time.

yeah, 10ml of caramel mocha will last me few lifetimes. Please 5ml option

I don't think anyone could not buy them from ECX if they did 5ml @ ~$2.50

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

Would it be wise to freeze these flavorings, or put them in the freezer anyways?

 

[salemgold]

I gave a few samples away. LOL then I traded with someone who didn't like those two flavors. This way I will have almost all the tobaccos....until the new ones arrive. Really, seriously, and most importantly ecx needs to sell these flavors in 5ml bottles...I have enough flavors to last a very long time.

IDK. If I were going to pay say $2.50 -$3 for a 5ml or $3.99 for a 10 ml, I personally would buy the 10 ml. I am sure that linnx will have to charge more just to compensate for the labor involved in making the 5mls and the PITA factor lol

 

[salemgold]

Would it be wise to freeze these flavorings, or put them in the freezer anyways?

Noooo......... people have tried that and the results were not good ;( Cool, dark and dry

 

[Sdh]

IDK. If I were going to pay say $2.50 -$3 for a 5ml or $3.99 for a 10 ml, I personally would buy the 10 ml. I am sure that linnx will have to charge more just to compensate for the labor involved in making the 5mls and the PITA factor lol

True but it would be for those flavors one is not so sure about. I know the tobaccos I would buy 10ml but some of the fruits I would only use as a add in and not the primary flavor. I am still waiting on that darn Apricot. I was so tempted to buy flavourart apricot but decided to wait.

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

I hear ya about the PITA factor, but IMO it wouldn't make sense to pay more than 2.50 for 5ml if 10ml is 3.99. I would even be happy with a 3ml option for 2.50 or less. I honestly can't see myself using that more than 3ml of any of these prior to them losing potency, unless they stay 'fresh' for well over a year.

 

[salemgold]

True but it would be for those flavors one is not so sure about. I know the tobaccos I would buy 10ml but some of the fruits I would only use as a add in and not the primary flavor. I am still waiting on that darn Apricot. I was so tempted to buy flavourart apricot but decided to wait.

Good idea because the FA is nothing like the FE IMO. I guess because I share my flavors with others by sending them juice samples, it would just make more sense for me to buy the 10 ml. Unless the 5 ml was like $2, then it would be more cost effective to buy the 5ml but I doubt that they would be $2

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

Noooo......... people have tried that and the results were not good ;( Cool, dark and dry

Any type of guess on how long they may last?

 

[Sdh]

Any type of guess on how long they may last?

LM I purchased some Watkins flavorings back in Dec 2011. I bought butter and rootbeer for the kitchen. The have a expiration date of 7/19/14 stamped on the back of flavoring bottle near the neck. It is in a brown plastic bottle and I keep it in a dark dry kitchen cabinet. Years ago people used flavorings forever. I would think the flavor would eventually diminish but who knows. Just thought I would state this. However, the flavoring consists of mostly water and pg.

 

[TommyG]

Eleven 2 mil sample bottles made up, I'm thinking my patients will allow for 30 minutes to steep before I give in and drip something.

 

[Sdh]

Found this fun fact for you LM
https://dow-answer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/7059/~/propylene-glycol-usp/ep---shelf-life

 

[LookMa`NoSmoK]

Right. I remember when we were kids my mom would have the same flavorings throughout our whole childhood, lol.

 

[Sdh]

Eleven 2 mil sample bottles made up, I'm thinking my patients will allow for 30 minutes to steep before I give in and drip something.

Your fast at mixing!