Flavor Art Cowboy "Grassiness"

[Randyrtx]

The first batch I made using Flavor Art Cowboy had a grassy taste initially, but diminished after a few days of steeping. Unfotunately, in my eagerness and tweaking, I didn't record the exact flavor percentage I used, but I thought it was around 5-6% with 2% EM added.

Not so lucky with second batch at 6% with 2% EM. After a week of steeping, it still has a prominent grassy taste to it. It's not unbearable, but definitely diminishes the taste quality.

Anyone know how the flavor percentage might affect this? Should I go higher or lower?

 

[DM]

The first batch I made using Flavor Art Cowboy had a grassy taste initially, but diminished after a few days of steeping. Unfotunately, in my eagerness and tweaking, I didn't record the exact flavor percentage I used, but I thought it was around 5-6% with 2% EM added.

Not so lucky with second batch at 6% with 2% EM. After a week of steeping, it still has a prominent grassy taste to it. It's not unbearable, but definitely diminishes the taste quality.

Anyone know how the flavor percentage might affect this? Should I go higher or lower?

Hi!! I have tried the cowboy as well and to me it reminded me of tobacco Absolute. If you are looking for a tobacco flavor, I am in the process of making a honey flu cured juice. While doing so, I had used FA Desert ship at3% and 7 leaves at 1%. in a VG and water base. A nice tobacco flavor blended together
let me know what you think

 

[MaxUT]

Randy, I can tell you that I mixed batches of Cowboy at 2% and 4% and both had a prominent hay taste.

I'd go to 7% and then be prepared to steep it for 2-3 weeks, for a 15mL batch size. Larger batches seem to take longer than smaller ones.

If you are still getting the grassiness you could always blend it with some Perique Black or Dark Vapure; neither of these have much of a Hay taste.

 

[Randyrtx]

Thanks for the responses, guys.

It's become more a matter of principle than necessity. "Wow" Cowboy from V4L had been my exclusive vape for over a year, so I'd hoped to replicate it with DIY. It's close, though. Ironically, the last batch I bought from V4L had the hay taste as well at first, but diminished over time.

I've also made up mixes of Maxboro and 7 Leaves, and Maxboro has become my favorite. I'm concentrating on single-flavors right now, but I want to try some "blends" later after I've tried a few more.

 

[guido61]

As every other FA flavor I'd go down 3% - 4%
one of my fav mix is 3% FA Camtel + 1% FA Maxboro + 1% Bitter Wizard, but i'm not a fan of sweet flavors.

 

[Randyrtx]

I'm going to be ordering later today to restock and try some additional flavors. Thanks .....!

 

[guido61]

IMHO, Bitter Wiz is a "must" expecially if you use high percentage of VG.
For PG only or VG < 20% doesn't really makes a difference.
Have fun mixing!

 

[MaxUT]

I made 7 Leaves at 10% in all VG and thought it was rather mild after a month's steeping. Last week I made a new batch-- 12% in 70 PG / 30 VG. Hope it turns out good, because I made 120mL of it...

Hey, dental work, pain pills and DIY... don't mix.

 

[MaxUT]

one of my fav mix is 3% FA Camtel + 1% FA Maxboro + 1% Bitter Wizard, but i'm not a fan of sweet flavors.

Camtel and Maxboro is a good combination. MAXboro -- that's where the sweetness comes from !

 

[MaxUT]

Hey Randy, have you made any Perique Black? I was surprised at how much I liked the taste of it straight, since it was reputed to be harsh. Again, 7% strength and steeped for 3 weeks... lucky number 7.

 

[Randyrtx]

Not yet, but it's already in my cart to order later tonight!

Also getting Camtel and Desert Ship.