Flavor West DIY flavor review

[ut1205]

Anyone tried FW Double Apple> % to start with and any flavor that pairs well with it?

I just finished a batch. I mix 80% pg and 20% vg and 20mg nic. I started with a 15% mixture and was way to "light". I went to 20% and was better but still a little "light". Next step was 25% and that was pretty much where I wanted to be. I added my nic, heat steeped for a few hours and let it set for a couple of days. It is good but way strong. The nic seemed to enhance the flavor.

I have never purchased the pre-made from MBV but I would imagine a 20% mix to be like their standard, 22.5% to be like 2-3 additional flavor shots and 25% to be like 5 flavor shots. I like my flavors strong however I think I will bring the next batch back to 22.5%. I think it is sweet enough on its own but if you like really sweet then 1-2% sweetener would probably be ok.

Now if I could just get the Grape flavor to work out. I started at 10% and now at 30% there is still very little grape flavor.

EDIT: I read your flavor wrong. My mix is Dutch Apple not Double Apple however I do want to try the Double Apple. I'm going to leave my post "as is" since someone may be mixing Dutch Apple.

 

[mikeulon]

Does anyone know how FW absinthe compares to TFA absinthe?

 

[Joie]

some great info in this thread. Can now try some of mine with confidence since there are many success stories here.

 

[PacoLoco]

100% correct



You're only completely wrong about them diluting. I like your testing and adding process.


12.5% in 18mg 70/30 - works in my 75+ MBV/FW flavors

Exact same % in my 10+ flavors that I have from both.

The only one I've tried that didn't work was Sweet Tarts, but I couldn't find any % that worked in


Different PG/VG ratios require different % of flavoring.
It would help if folks include their mixing ratios in their posts.


BTW -

James informed us in the suppliers' thread that MBV doesn't use FW for butter/cream flavors anymore.
They switched their supplier for those flavors in June or July.

I got my post count up to 15 just so I could chime in on this thread. Signed up a while ago and basically just been a lurker...anyway I use 70/30 as well and noticed that right around 13-14% is perfect for cinnamon roll. My question to you is without listing all the flavors you use would you say the vast majority of the 75 you have done 12.5% on are fruit/dessert flavors? I know that basically covers most of FW's flavors but I'm just basically wondering if bakery/dessert flavors should be a slightly higher or less percentage than their fruits etc. Obviously each flavor might be a bit different.

Also has anyone had experience with the Extreme Ice? I ordered it as a flavor from MBV a while back and enjoyed it and am going to order it direct from FW. I was thinking 5-10% might be ideal as I use menthol from Wizard Labs right now around 8%. I add some ecto cooler that i got as a free sample from MBV to the menthol every once in a while and they go well as long as you don't use to much ecto. I want to use the extreme as a base to combine with fruit flavors to create something like Thug juice or even a Fire and Ice with the red hots. I was thinking around 7% extreme for those and maybe 5-7 for the secondary flavor. Thoughts?

Thanks so much guys.

 

[Mowgli]

anyway I use 70/30 as well and noticed that right around 13-14% is perfect for cinnamon roll. My question to you is without listing all the flavors you use would you say the vast majority of the 75 you have done 12.5% on are fruit/dessert flavors? I know that basically covers most of FW's flavors but I'm just basically wondering if bakery/dessert flavors should be a slightly higher or less percentage than their fruits etc. Obviously each flavor might be a bit different.

Majority are fruit/dessert but also Cinn Roll & Yellow Cake. The CR did taste weak at 12.5% for up to a month.
It's a few months now and is plenty strong IMO. It is very vapeable before being fully steeped and might be very good within a week at a higher % but might get overpowering in time. Let us know how it goes over time

 

[JJ1977]

well i got 15 FW flavors coming in, this should be fun
Double Dutch Chocolate
Candy Cane
Chocolate Mint
Cookies and Cream
Crème De Menthe
Eggnog
Iced Tea
Sugar Cookie
Cotton Candy
Monster
Butter Cream
Butterscotch
Cinnamon Roll
Coconut Cream Pie
Maple Pecan

 

[PacoLoco]

well i got 15 FW flavors coming in, this should be fun
Double Dutch Chocolate
Candy Cane
Chocolate Mint
Cookies and Cream
Crème De Menthe
Eggnog
Iced Tea
Sugar Cookie
Cotton Candy
Monster
Butter Cream
Butterscotch
Cinnamon Roll
Coconut Cream Pie
Maple Pecan

Awesome, let us know how you make out with percentages etc. I just placed a large order too.

Iced Tea
Lemonade
Snickers
Skittles
Extreme Ice
Red Hots
Ecto Cooler
Monster
Cotton Candy
Butter Pecan
Bubble Gum
Green Apple
Tobacco
Pipe Tobacco
Jungle Juice
Margarita
Mojito
Creme De Menthe
Pina Colada
Razzlebery
Red White and Blue
Butterscotch
Cookies and Cream
French Vanilla
Mountain Dew
Fruit Stripe Gum
Root Beer Float

Some are personal use but I am also selling some to a local smoke shop that is why the order is so large. I plan on testing every flavor I make (at the very least) with the 510 atty so I'll let you guys know how they come out.

Paco

 

[randomhousegir]

Received a new flavor from Flavor West and it is actually a new flavor to their site (I made a list a couple months ago so I could "dream" and this flavor was not on the list and I would have put it on there)......SKITTLES!! 15% in a 50/50 mix at 12mg nic and I can taste the rainbow! Good right after you mix too! Thought I would share. I just ordered the milk and dutch chocolate, honeydew melon, and coffee. Should have them this week and have some updates then.

 

[ClaireW]

Skittles sounds like fun!

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[randomhousegir]

Trying to see if they can add a cantelope to the order before it ships! Hope I get a reply before shipping notification haha...oh well

 

[ut1205]

Received a new flavor from Flavor West and it is actually a new flavor to their site (I made a list a couple months ago so I could "dream" and this flavor was not on the list and I would have put it on there)......SKITTLES!! 15% in a 50/50 mix at 12mg nic and I can taste the rainbow! Good right after you mix too! Thought I would share. I just ordered the milk and dutch chocolate, honeydew melon, and coffee. Should have them this week and have some updates then.

I have a test batch of Dutch Chocolate steeping right now. I had no idea where to start so I'm trying 15%. I'm anxious to hear your results with these.

 

[saberflare]

I got my post count up to 15 just so I could chime in on this thread. Signed up a while ago and basically just been a lurker...anyway I use 70/30 as well and noticed that right around 13-14% is perfect for cinnamon roll. My question to you is without listing all the flavors you use would you say the vast majority of the 75 you have done 12.5% on are fruit/dessert flavors? I know that basically covers most of FW's flavors but I'm just basically wondering if bakery/dessert flavors should be a slightly higher or less percentage than their fruits etc. Obviously each flavor might be a bit different.

Also has anyone had experience with the Extreme Ice? I ordered it as a flavor from MBV a while back and enjoyed it and am going to order it direct from FW. I was thinking 5-10% might be ideal as I use menthol from Wizard Labs right now around 8%. I add some ecto cooler that i got as a free sample from MBV to the menthol every once in a while and they go well as long as you don't use to much ecto. I want to use the extreme as a base to combine with fruit flavors to create something like Thug Juice or even a Fire and Ice with the red hots. I was thinking around 7% extreme for those and maybe 5-7 for the secondary flavor. Thoughts?

Thanks so much guys.

Any luck with extreme ice? I have not been able to get it to taste like MbV extreme ice.

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[PacoLoco]

Any luck with extreme ice? I have not been able to get it to taste like MbV extreme ice.

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I literally just got my order in today. I will let you know as soon as I try it. What percentages have you attempted?

 

[saberflare]

I literally just got my order in today. I will let you know as soon as I try it. What percentages have you attempted?

I heard 15% was good. I have tried 10% to 25%. But found out yesterday it wasn't the juice.. It was the atomizer so I had to chuck that one. Had a weird taste to it. I'm new at this and since I don't have any mt baker vapor extreme ice in I have nothing to compare to see how close it is from memory. My stash of extreme ice from MBV should be here next week so I can do side by side comparisons.

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[PacoLoco]

I heard 15% was good. I have tried 10% to 25%. But found out yesterday it wasn't the juice.. It was the atomizer so I had to chuck that one. Had a weird taste to it. I'm new at this and since I don't have any mt baker vapor extreme ice in I have nothing to compare to see how close it is from memory. My stash of extreme ice from MBV should be here next week so I can do side by side comparisons.

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Seeing as how it's not a traditional menthol made from crystal like my wizard labs solution I feel like 15% might be right around the mark. I like a lot of flavor as well so I think I'll attempt this percentage and share my results ASAP instead of using 8-10% like I do on my Wizard Labs menthol.

 

[randomhousegir]

Any luck with extreme ice? I have not been able to get it to taste like MbV extreme ice.

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I mix extreme at 15%. Not sure what MBV's tastes like but its super good at 15 IMO





I have mixed my double dutch chocolatr and milk chocolate both at 15%, 50/50 and 12mg nic. The chocolates remind me of hot chocolate and taste very similar in my opinion. The honey dew (same mix) is very tasty. Have honeydew and coffe at home mixed and waiting but figured I'd share

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[randomhousegir]

I mix extreme at 15%. Not sure what MBV's tastes like but its super good at 15 IMO





I have mixed my double dutch chocolatr and milk chocolate both at 15%, 50/50 and 12mg nic. The chocolates remind me of hot chocolate and taste very similar in my opinion. The honey dew (same mix) is very tasty. Have honeydew and coffe at home mixed and waiting but figured I'd share

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Cantelope is what I meant I had at home with coffee. Its good as well at 15%.

I also ordered cookies and cream, strawberry, peach, blueberry, green apple, red apple, pomegranate, key lime, and orange.

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[Nach]

What is everyone using FW - Cucumber Mint at?

 

[Mowgli]

What is everyone using FW - Cucumber Mint at?

Never tried it but if you're in the 70/30 more/less range try 12.5%
All of my FW/MBV flavors work best for me at 12.5%.
I bet it'll be tasty at 12.5%

 

[Nach]

Thanks Mowgli


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