DIY Flavoring Thread - Part 2

[FranC]

I haven't tried using vinegar.

 

[FranC]

LOL the ginseng is traveling to its new owner. (Charliegirl) I did package in three zip-lock bags. I could still smell the ginseng in the car. Its 104 degrees on my deck. In my car which has a black interior it reached over 120 degrees. I put my tube in my thermos while shopping today. Of course I have ice packs so it did not overheat or get too cold.

I went to PO first because I didn't want the flavoring to sit in a hot car.

Seems to be pretty hot everywhere and it's very dry here also.

 

[Sdh]

I wonder if a vendor would ask the manufacture of these flavorings what type of sweetener is in them?

 

[Sdh]

Seems to be pretty hot everywhere and it's very dry here also.

Our lawn went to green to dormant to "its almost dying". We are having a drought. The only thing I am saving is the garden and the flowers. The rest will die. Maybe I can just haul gravel in for the lawn. LOL No I might have to replant areas it is that bad.

 

[FranC]

Well if the sweetness is in the flavoring that is not good. I still have not mixed any fruit except the blackberry. I use it in mint/menthol mixes.

 

[FranC]

Our lawn went to green to dormant to "its almost dying". We are having a drought. The only thing I am saving is the garden and the flowers. The rest will die. Maybe I can just haul gravel in for the lawn. LOL No I might have to replant areas it is that bad.

We just came back from 4 days of camping just in time to save the veggies and most of my potted flowers from dying, The lawn is burning.

 

[Sdh]

JUst to note: I have used 100% pg for a friend with the fruit flavors. They are still sweet. It is common that fruits do have some sweeteners with them. I don't think it is a brand of VG. I am using just 20% VG and cannot tell the difference between the all pg or the 20%VG/80PG version. I have tried RTS and ECX and it is no different in flavor. I use the fruits as add-ins for my cigar recipes. Just enough to taste the fruit but not sickly sweet. Allot of people love sweet!

 

[Jimi D.]

I haven't tried using vinegar.

I have tried it. I did not like it. It kills a lot of flavor. After it steeps it tastes like pickle juice.

 

[Jimi D.]

JUst to note: I have used 100% pg for a friend with the fruit flavors. They are still sweet. It is common that fruits do have some sweeteners with them. I don't think it is a brand of VG. I am using just 20% VG and cannot tell the difference between the all pg or the 20%VG/80PG version. I have tried RTS and ECX and it is no different in flavor. I use the fruits as add-ins for my cigar recipes. Just enough to taste the fruit but not sickly sweet. Allot of people love sweet!

I love sweet also, but not in tobacco flavors. VG varies in sweetness. I have 3 different VG brands. They all taste different.

 

[FranC]

JUst to note: I have used 100% pg for a friend with the fruit flavors. They are still sweet. It is common that fruits do have some sweeteners with them. I don't think it is a brand of VG. I am using just 20% VG and cannot tell the difference between the all pg or the 20%VG/80PG version. I have tried RTS and ECX and it is no different in flavor. I use the fruits as add-ins for my cigar recipes. Just enough to taste the fruit but not sickly sweet. Allot of people love sweet!

What fruits do you mix with what cigars Sdh and how much?

 

[Sdh]

What fruits do you mix with what cigars Sdh and how much?

I use 2% TE cigar and 0.5-1.0% fruit. So far I like Apricot, apple, granny apple, and grape mixed this way. I might bump up the cigar flavor next time to 2.5 or 3 % for more flavor.

 

[FranC]

Sounds good. Don't have the TE Cigar but shoud work with the hava.

 

[Sdh]

Sounds good. Don't have the TE Cigar but shoud work with the hava.

It might be better with havana. Oh, if hava is essence 2-3% would not work. I would go to 6-7% for the hava and 0.5-1% for the FE-fruits. Hmmm I am going to try this next mix date.

 

[Leothwyn]

Didn't the manufacturer make the B&M + extra vanilla as a special request? If enough people were interested, I wonder if they'd make versions of a couple of the most popular tobaccos with less sweet?

 

[salemgold]

Didn't the manufacturer make the B&M + extra vanilla as a special request? If enough people were interested, I wonder if they'd make versions of a couple of the most popular tobaccos with less sweet?

You could always ask linnx, Leo. I wonder if maybe however they process it to be so concentrated could bring out a lot of the natural fruit sugars? It does seem like an additive but, I have no clue.

Scratch that though. If some are also tasting it in the tobacco, probably an additive.

 

[salemgold]

Thanks for the information. I actually, love sweet juices: however, I want my tobacco to be tobacco and not sweet with and undertone of tobacco.

I was thinking about this. If I wanted to tone the sweeteness in tobaccos, I would counter the sweet with bitter. If you like caramel, try TPA or FA Caramel (not candy, just caramel) I bet that would help.

 

[salemgold]

I love sweet also, but not in tobacco flavors. VG varies in sweetness. I have 3 different VG brands. They all taste different.

True but VG is not only going to effect the chinese flavorings. If the VG was the issue, it would be evident with all flavorings and not just one brand IMO.

 

[Bocephus]

Figure I would ask this here but has anyone tried the ecx nic? Wanted to grab a few more flavors and would love to be able to save on some shipping if the ecx 100mg nic is good. Thanks in advance

 

[salemgold]

I have tried the nic at 60 mg (all they had at the time) it was good.

 

[Bocephus]

Ok cool. Anyone else? I had been using wizardlabs cuz I got a giant bottle a long time ago and while its decent it can have a hint of "peppery" but honestly unless your willing to shell out its kinda par for the course so was curious on the ecx quality

EDIT: my debate is weather to just buy more of what I got and save a couple bucks as I have not had a problem with it or try the ecx for a few bucks more including shipping if it gets good marks.