Flavor West DIY flavor review

[Mowgli]

This is all new to me so I know I'm gonna end up messing up and I am fine with that. When I did 10% or lower there seemed to be no flavor at all. So I bumped it up to 15%. I have a bunch of bottles made at 15% and I did a blueberry waffle mix at 10% blueberry and 5% waffle. The blueberry waffle tastes good already.

I had a bottle of razzleberry that I got from MBV and I did a bottle at 5% 10% 15% and 25% to see what happens, that's all sitting in the back room in the basement steeping right now. I mixed up my whole 120ml bottle of 6mg nic 100%vg base already

I think I might place a new order today, by the time I get the new stuff and mix it up the stuff I just made Thursday will be good enough to try

Was thinking of getting 120ml of 12mg nicotine vg base and a 250ml bottle of 100% vg and making 3 120ml bottles of 4mg 100%vg base. Any idea on a better way cost wise to do this to keep me close to 3mg after I add flavoring?

First and foremost I want to be safe and I cannot afford to have high MG nicotine in the house. I had back surgery 5 years ago and get horrible nerve pain down my legs randomly at what seems to be the worst possible times. If I am holding anything more then likely I end up spilling it because it makes me tense up so bad.

Thanks again for all the help I really appreciate it

That sounds like a pretty good plan.

 

[lirruping]

So I think I'm going to pass on those flavors... I like to use flavors that are as clear as possible. Keeps my coils clean and I'm not really a fan of inhaling artificial colorings.

That being said, anyone know of a good clear coffee flavor from any source?

hippieben, you asked this a LONG time ago, but I'm just back-reading this thread, so thought I'd throw out that I recently tried FlavourArt's Espresso (aka "Dark Bean") and it is out-of-this-world good. It's delicious all by itself at 2% -- yes, 2%! I like it with any kind of caramel, too--so far I like it most with FW Salted Caramel, which may seem a little unlikely, but I'm telling you...

I am so happy to have found this flavor!

Mixing it with creams doesn't do what I thought it would--the creams tend to rob it of its richnes, IMO, but it bears up really well with a little caramel and the two together even bring out a creaminess so that no additional cream is needed.

 

[Mr.Mann]

hippieben, you asked this a LONG time ago, but I'm just back-reading this thread, so thought I'd throw out that I recently tried FlavourArt's Espresso (aka "Dark Bean") and it is out-of-this-world good. It's delicious all by itself at 2% -- yes, 2%! I like it with any kind of caramel, too--so far I like it most with FW Salted Caramel, which may seem a little unlikely, but I'm telling you...

I am so happy to have found this flavor!

Mixing it with creams doesn't do what I thought it would--the creams tend to rob it of its richnes, IMO, but it bears up really well with a little caramel and the two together even bring out a creaminess so that no additional cream is needed.

Man, I dilute that flavor (FA Espresso) to 25% in PG and then use it at 0.5%. It is still comes through majorly! LOL. A good flavor, yes, but 'tis very strong!!!

 

[Bman123]

Well its been over a week now since I made the liquids. I like the butterscotch and blueberry the best. I had to mix them around 25% to get a decent flavor out of it.

I have a good bit of flavoring left but I recently placed a order for flavoring from nude nicotine.

I don't think I'll be buying more flavor west stuff, overall it was pretty disappointing

 

[lirruping]

Man, I dilute that flavor (FA Espresso) to 25% in PG and then use it at 0.5%. It is still comes through majorly! LOL. A good flavor, yes, but 'tis very strong!!!

The 2% is for a stand-alone vape, which it can totally pull off. When I add stuff, like for a flavored coffee, the % can go way down--like you said. Yeah, I really think it's a wonderful flavor.

edit: Also really good with FW Salted Caramel, let me repeat, lest I be thought totally off-topic!

 

[Mr.Mann]

The 2% is for a stand-alone vape, which it can totally pull off. When I add stuff, like for a flavored coffee, the % can go way down--like you said. Yeah, I really think it's a wonderful flavor.

edit: Also really good with FW Salted Caramel, let me repeat, lest I be thought totally off-topic!

And to be in-line with the topic, I am picking up what you are dropping about Salted Caramel!

 

[Mowgli]

Been vaping FW Unicorn Vomit, Black Cherry & Pralines and Cream - all very good
making FW Blueberry for a friend and Cheesecake & Hazelnut (again) for myself

On deck - 25ml of Cinnamon Roll, 25ml of Sticky Bun (Cinn + Caramel Candy) & 25ml of Coconut Cream Pie
Have steeping - 50ml of DIY MBV Hawk Sauce & 50ml of DIY MBV Butterscotch
still have 30ml (from 120ml) of Upstomp's (Hingham Hill) Christmas Morning & 15ml of his "Reserve" (from a win)
Just received 15ml of Ginger's E-Juice Blueberry Strudel (from a win)

I'm still tempted to get more Blueberry Cheesecake from Vapers Tek with my next TH nicotine order

 

[Bman123]

Been vaping FW Unicorn Vomit, Black Cherry & Pralines and Cream - all very good
making FW Blueberry for a friend and Cheesecake & Hazelnut (again) for myself

On deck - 25ml of Cinnamon Roll, 25ml of Sticky Bun (Cinn + Caramel Candy) & 25ml of Coconut Cream Pie
Have steeping - 50ml of DIY MBV Hawk Sauce & 50ml of DIY MBV Butterscotch
still have 30ml (from 120ml) of Upstomp's (Hingham Hill) Christmas Morning [emoji14] & 15ml of his "Reserve" (from a win)
Just received 15ml of Ginger's E-Juice Blueberry Strudel (from a win)

I'm still tempted to get more Blueberry Cheesecake from Vapers Tek with my next TH nicotine order

What % are you doing your juices at? I had to go pretty high at 25% for FW butterscotch and 15% for FW blueberry.

My razzleberry from MBV is great at 25%

 

[westhc]

Been vaping FW Unicorn Vomit:

Mowgli - what is the flavor profile of the Unicorn Vomit? I have been considering that but haven't found any info other than it is a fruit blend flavor and "Thug Juice sans Menthol". I have never tried Thug Juice since I am not a menthol fan.

Also since you get some flavors from MBV - MBV is discontinuing Rainbow Sherbet which has been one of my mainstays for a year now. Do you know if the Rainbow Sherbet from the FW site is the same flavor? The last time I looked it was not on the FW site (maybe 6 months ago) but MBV carried it.

Thanks.

 

[Bman123]

Thug juice was pretty terrible when i got it from MBV. It had way too much menthol and i couldn't taste the other flavors.

I know MBV is selling thug juice and hawk sauce now without the menthol but i don't think you can get it in diy flavoring it might be pre mixed only.

 

[Mowgli]

What % are you doing your juices at? I had to go pretty high at 25% for FW butterscotch and 15% for FW blueberry.

My razzleberry from MBV is great at 25%

I always mix FW at 12.5% in 70/30, 16% in 50/50 or 18% in 40/60

The 12.5% 70/30 works great for all FW the 40/60 needs a lil extra in a few flavors but 18% is a good starting point

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[Mowgli]

Mowgli - what is the flavor profile of the Unicorn Vomit? I have been considering that but haven't found any info other than it is a fruit blend flavor and "Thug Juice sans Menthol". I have never tried Thug Juice since I am not a menthol fan.

Also since you get some flavors from MBV - MBV is discontinuing Rainbow Sherbet which has been one of my mainstays for a year now. Do you know if the Rainbow Sherbet from the FW site is the same flavor? The last time I looked it was not on the FW site (maybe 6 months ago) but MBV carried it.

Thanks.

They don't have a description on FW site so I Googled and found a number of places carry Unicorn Puke.
The Puke profile is Rainbow Sherbet and that sounded good to me so I got it.
It tastes good to me. I have limited as in almost no skill at identifying flavors but it tastes sorta like Rainbow Sherbet AFAIC.

FW is confusing though, they have UV & RS. They must differ slightly.
I'd be surprised if FW RS tastes much different the MBV's RS.

 

[Bman123]

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Thanks for that. I'm doing at least 80vg with mine so I'm having to flavor them with a high %

 

[lirruping]

Got in ecto cooler, gummy bear, and jolly rancher, thought I would share my thoughts. All mixes done at a 80vg/20pg ratio.

Ecto Cooler as a standalone , @ 11-13% was my sweet spot. Flavor 4.5/5 Taste spot on like cactus cooler, IMPO I feel that I taste a every so tiny slight of a "perfume" after taste, but testing friends are in love and disagreed with me on that. * side not, the flavoring has a "oil" like consistency of flavoring floating to the top, when first mixed and let to steep for the first 3-5 days after that it went away and a full bonding of juice to base was complete.

Jolly Rancher as a stand alone and mix, @9-11% I was impressed with how spot on this flavor was from fresh mix to a 2 week steep. Flavor I give a 5/5. Like I said it taste exactly like jolly ranchers, 2 week steep did not really bring that much more to the table flavor wise, it is 90% there from a fresh mix. Also did a mix with 7% jolly rancher and 3% strawberry(FW) and am in absolute love.

Gummy bear stand alone, @8-10% this one is a little stronger, and had a slight "perfume" after taste. Flavor I give a 3.5/5 It is close but I have not been able to shake the perfume taste as a standalone, mixed, with toner, everything so far has a slight bitter/perfume taste. Still a good flavor to pick up.

Overall I am happy with the new additions to my collection and highly recommend ecto cooler, as well as jolly rancher.

I am new to candy flavors. I've just got in FW licorice (which I hear is really great--just like black jelly beans) and Swedish Gummy--but have yet to test them. I wanted to get the Jolly Rancher but am not sure if it's like a "neutral" sweet/sour candy flavor? To turn it into a JR flavor, you must add Watermelon or Green Apple or something? Does anyone enjoy it as a vape on its own?

I also am wondering about FW Watermelon. I've got the "soapy" element some people are talking about at 12-15%, 30/70, 18 nic. Does anyone know a way to counteract that? Maybe some citrus flavor or citric acid? Ideas appreciated!

PS: Also, what is "toner"? It's referenced in the post I'm responding to, above.

 

[Bman123]

I'm really interested in the jolly rancher. MBV sent me a free sample of happy rancher when I ordered sweetener and it was really good. The 5ml sample didn't last a day.

I'll order the jolly rancher for sure, i don't know what vendor I should get the fruit flavors from to mix it with tho.

All I've got for flavoring is sugar cookie, butterscotch, blueberry, vanilla custard and waffle all flavor west

 

[ThirtyHz]

I got 11 flavors from FW, and the Captain crunch flavor tastes like cardboard and flowers... even after much shaking every few hours, and a 24 hours steep. I dont plan on really working on vaping these bottles i made until a 1 week steep, but has anyone else had an experience like this? Any recommendation on a minimum steep time for the Cpt. Crunch? (This was made @ 70% VG, 20% DW, 8% Cpt. Crunch, and 2% Yogurt (FW)). Sorry if I am leaving out any details, I am a lurker and havent really posted much or asked many questions.

 

[Mowgli]

12-18 hours cap & tip off. at least a week with the cap on. 8% + 2% will probably be very weak and I never tried their yogurt.

More hot water bath will help a lot with all that VG.
Keep it less than too-hot-to-hold-your-finger-in but almost hot enough to hurt.

 

[Bman123]

I need to get more glass bottles so i can make a bunch and put it in the crock pot on low

 

[lirruping]

I need to get more glass bottles so i can make a bunch and put it in the crock pot on low

This one you have to buy at least 48, and if you buy 3 packs of 48, you get an extra 48 free, so it is technically the cheapest in my short list, but only if you're prepared to buy a bunch:

48 1 2 oz Cobalt Blue Glass Bottle Black Glass Dropper EO Essential Oil | eBay

(cobalt with white dropper 30ml) after shipping, .80 c each:

1 oz Cobalt Blue Glass Boston Round Bottle w/ White Glass Dropper Pack of 25: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

12 30 ml amber white top dropper for $9.99 (75 cents each)
12 1 2 oz Amber Glass Bottle White Glass Dropper EO Essential Oil | eBay
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These prices aren't super great, but I'm considering the last one- 12 bottles for 10 bucks shipped.
If anybody knows a better deal on these, please post it!

 

[Bman123]

I can't find any local but I'm gonna keep searching. I only have 2 30ml glass bottles now, it would be nice to have a couple so i could steep a bunch of juice at one time