Hickory Smoke - What The Heck?

[Olef]

Soooo I decided to order a Minus tank to try on my new Provari. As I was ordering I thought I would add a few new flavours to my mixology arsenal. I picked out a few including one called Hickory Smoke. Woody, smokey, mmm... sounds great. Cloud 9 vaping flavours by the way.

The Hickory Smoke flavouring is the first one I've ever received in a bottle with one of the rubber tipped glass droppers. It is the darkest liquid I have yet seen, although the bottle is clear the liquid is so dark it is basically black. Wow, I think, but still eagerly removed the lid and sniffed...

When the tears cleared from my eyes I replaced the lid, set the bottle down gently and backed away from it to recover what few wits I have...

What on earth is this stuff? The pungent aroma that assaulted my nostrils is hard to describe. Ever sniffed neat Jeyes Fluid? Or creosote? Creosote would be the right colour as well!

Have I just wasted my hard earned, or is this one of those flavours that a tiny amount is the magic ingredient in mixes? Anyone use this one (other than for cleaning drains that is)?

And should I use a Hazmat suit and fume cupboard next time I remove the lid?

 

[silkakc]

"When the tears cleared from my eyes I replaced the lid, set the bottle down gently and backed away from it to recover what few wits I have.."

hahahaha that was so funny I wish I could have seen your face

Lori

 

[MaxUT]

What the heck, you got it, might's well give it a try. You might want to dilute it a smidgen... maybe a bunch... before adding a drop to your juice.

Just wear your gas mask next time you uncap.

 

[kritter]

Might try it next time you cookout on the grill

 

[davelog]

Yeah, does it smell like Liquid Smoke? Maybe that's all it is. I've considered using it myself.

 

[chefski]

Sounds interesting! It could be used in a smores recipie for that camp fire taste! Keep us updated after you take off the hazmat suit!

 

[DM]

I like to use it..... Not more than a drop per 5mil though. I think It gives a nice flu like flavor when adding to some tobaccos flavorings. But start at a drop then add to your liking........ Too much of it reminds me of burnt bacon

 

[chefski]

Mmmmmmmm.. Burnt Bacon!!!

 

[Olef]

hahahaha that was so funny I wish I could have seen your face

Lori

Imagine a 'slapped hard with a wet flounder' look, you won't be far wrong

 

[Olef]

Yeah, does it smell like Liquid Smoke? Maybe that's all it is. I've considered using it myself.

I don't know Liquid Smoke, but if it's like this I'll give it a miss

 

[davelog]

I don't know Liquid Smoke, but if it's like this I'll give it a miss

This stuff. Standard spice cabinet fare in the south.

 

[Wil]

Wow... Did ya read the part about safety? I've known people to use this stuff like water (though I prefer to actually cook over charcoal to attain the same flavor). I had no idea there was any question as to the safety of it...

Think we can distract the FDA with this for a while? Many more people use Liquid Smoke than pvs... and we have NO IDEA what the health implications are!

I never would have looked at that... thanks for bringing it to our attention, davelog!

 

[davelog]

Problem is, the stuff is so damn tasty. I've been cooking with it for decades.

 

[Wil]

Problem is, the stuff is so damn tasty. I've been cooking with it for decades.

I hear ya... but if you had to give up one or the other....? I know where I'd stand.