How do you track your juices?

[bikerbeagle]

Still being relatively new to the vaping scene (~ 1 month), I've gone a bit overboard (to put it mildly) on juices trying to find the really great ones that will become part of my 'rotation'. I lean towards vanilla/caramel/honey tobaccos and RY4s, but have been branching out a bit into the fruits (banana, coconut, peach, strawberry, apple, etc) and cinnamons. The problem is, I have well over 50 bottles of 5-15ml juices now - a handful 30ml - and I'm starting to get overwhelmed trying to keep them all straight. Most follow my standard 80PG/20VG, but not all ...most are 18mg, but not all ...and most are in different stages of steeping, but not all require it, using their delivery date as their 'born on' date since, in most cases but not all, I can only assume they were made to order. I want to try to rate them (according to my taste scale), to keep notes on each one I try like "was good, order again, but with extra flavor shot", and of course, where I got them from and price.

I'm guessing a spreadsheet will be the best way - starting that project today - but it got me wondering, how do you all track your juices? More to the point, does anyone know if "there's an app for THAT"?

Also, on a related note, do most people 'test' their juices using drippers? I've just been filling my Protank up and trying to get through at least one tank before I make any judgements (which, for me, is a typical day). There have been some that didn't make it through the entire tank, but there have also been some that I didn't immediately like and then they grew on me as I went through the day. I'm not sure I'd want to base a decision on just a couple of drops, but I haven't made it through even half of my 'stash' (and I keep buying more!) ...it would certainly be quicker than I'm going now.

 

[chellemmm]

Why don't you try some cheapo clearomizers? That way you don't have to keep washing the same tank...maybe a dripping atty?

 

[flowerpots]

Still being relatively new to the vaping scene (~ 1 month), I've gone a bit overboard (to put it mildly) on juices trying to find the really great ones that will become part of my 'rotation'. I lean towards vanilla/caramel/honey tobaccos and RY4s, but have been branching out a bit into the fruits (banana, coconut, peach, strawberry, apple, etc) and cinnamons. The problem is, I have well over 50 bottles of 5-15ml juices now - a handful 30ml - and I'm starting to get overwhelmed trying to keep them all straight. Most follow my standard 80PG/20VG, but not all ...most are 18mg, but not all ...and most are in different stages of steeping, but not all require it, using their delivery date as their 'born on' date since, in most cases but not all, I can only assume they were made to order. I want to try to rate them (according to my taste scale), to keep notes on each one I try like "was good, order again, but with extra flavor shot", and of course, where I got them from and price.

I'm guessing a spreadsheet will be the best way - starting that project today - but it got me wondering, how do you all track your juices? More to the point, does anyone know if "there's an app for THAT"?

Also, on a related note, do most people 'test' their juices using drippers? I've just been filling my Protank up and trying to get through at least one tank before I make any judgements (which, for me, is a typical day). There have been some that didn't make it through the entire tank, but there have also been some that I didn't immediately like and then they grew on me as I went through the day. I'm not sure I'd want to base a decision on just a couple of drops, but I haven't made it through even half of my 'stash' (and I keep buying more!) ...it would certainly be quicker than I'm going now.

I started a spreadsheet to keep a tally on what juices I wanted to reorder and which ones I didn't care for as well as any notes on the juice (like flavor shots, different pg/vg mixture, different nic level, etc). I also have on there the date I received it, and so the date it started steeping.

I don't have as many juices at one time as you @50, but I have about half that and it is hard to keep track of them. I personally have a very simple system that may not work for everyone. I have a bookcase in my computer room/office space where I use 4 separate shelves to keep juices. I combine all juices from each week's order from different vendors onto one shelf, with the most recent orders being on the highest shelf. As new orders arrive I move the juices down one shelf, and the oldest ones that are steeping for a long time (like tobaccos), I put in a wooden box and basically congregate them according to approximate age in there.

I don't try to organize them by pg/vg level, or nic level, I guess because most of mine are about the same. Some people buy tackle boxes or e-cig specific storing boxes that you can find on ebay and amazon and they have compartments that would make organizing easier.

I test juices in regular cartos, as I don't drip yet, but I hear dripping is the best method to both test and regular vape most juices. You will waste some juice using a regular-sized carto and the flavor will be somewhat muted, but I can get a rough idea of whether or not to order a larger bottle by that method. But, based on what I have read, even going with disposable attys/atomizers and dripping would cost about the same and give you a better taste interpretation. I just haven't ordered them yet.

EDIT ~

I have also read that you can use a nail polish tiered rack or a tiered spice rack.

 

[jefsview]

I simply put the ones I don't like in a separate place. I do not have quite as many juices as you have, so that might work in my favor.

For a simple solution in lieu of software or a notebook, have different areas set aside for the various juices: 1 place for the "to PIF" never look back juices; one place for the "it needs to steep, and might turn around" juices, and one place for "We have a WINNER" juices.

Also, using atomizers is the best and easiest way to try out flavors. 1. you get better results with dripping into an atomizer than in a tank, and it's more cost effective than using a large protank. If you don't want to get into rebuildable, here's a great deal on a 5-pack of atomizers: 5 Pack Bargain 510 Low Resistance Atomizers [510BGNLR-5PCK] - $14.99 : only $14.99

Bets of luck.

 

[VapHer]

Why don't you try some cheapo clearomizers? That way you don't have to keep washing the same tank...maybe a dripping atty?

I'm relatively new too, and that's exactly what I do

 

[Kent C]

Nothing on the spreadsheet idea - sounds good though. For sampling, an eGo-c Twist (or V. Spinner) with a regular resistance 2.2 ohm 510 atty with a good drip tip is a good way to sample without wasting ejuice in tanks at first. And you can vary the wattage easily - which is important to find the 'sweet spot' for the flavor. For those ejuices that need steeped, I'll keep the tops off and try them daily - just a few drops. Always good to have some no nic PG, VG or say 50:50 PG:VG bottle for 'cleansing'. You may have to have another atty for menthol, cinnamon and other flavors that don't clean well. A strong coffee flavor - BWB espresso - can help in cleansing those flavors from an atty but then I follow up with the no nic VG (which is 80:20 VG:H20 from cignot - never use 100% VG).

If a flavor passes the 'drip test', then I'll try a half a tank in a Tabac BCC/T3 using the right coil unit that matches what was the best wattage on the Twist/510.... usually with a regular eGo-c upgrade batt. Have coil units in 1.8, 2.2 and 2.4Ω which gets me close to the drip wattage. The Tabac BCC or the Protank mini gets as close to drip quality, in my experience with the bottom coil factor.

 

[Talyon]

I separate liquids into 3 containers.

1. For new untested arrivals.
2. Ones I'll keep, after testing for a few days in my protank.
3. Ones I'm Vapeing daily. About 4-5 different liquids.

Goal is to reach 2 ADV, almost there. And 8 alternates for reordering.

The rest I give away to a mate.

 

[cocacola31173]

I rotate my juice just like I do the meat in my freezer. I do divide them into their different flavors. Like all the fruity ones together, menthol together ect.. but I keep the oldest up front and the newest in the back. When I get a new order it goes right into my cigar box for a couple of weeks of steeping then I put them in my vaping box.

I usually don't keep more then 10 bottles on hand at once so far this has worked for me.

 

[bikerbeagle]

Thanks all for your responses. The storage isn't - much of - a problem for me. I got that covered by buying one of those Plano storage box/tackle boxes pretty early on ...no, my problem is I'm old and can't remember which juices I've already tried and what I thought of them when I tried them if it's been more than a couple of days.

I did finish my spreadsheet today, as best I could. I've given several smaller, 5ml sample bottles from our local B&M to a friend of mine so she could start vaping, but my current inventory is 59 different varieties (originally 779ml of juice) from 14 different vendors and I've managed, so far, to test only 18 of them.

Well, it keeps me busy.

 

[kbjoran]

I have a spreadsheet where I track all the info on the juice and rate them from one to twelve. [Name, vendor (with link to the order page for that juice), nic level, additive(s), PG/VG, notes, rating, device/tank of current location (I usually have 8 or 9 devices set up), and an X if I plan to order again]

The first test (for me) is the drip test. From there I go to a carto (without the tank). Then it goes into a ProTank. I decide at that point if it will be a ProTank juice or a carto tank juice.

 

[Cara T]

I keep my new juices in a cabinet to steep and my steeped juices in a wooden box in my vaping closet. I first try my steeped juices in a RDA and then either put them in a carto tank, protank, or continue to drip depending on what I have to do that day. At the moment, I have only 3 vendors that I order from so I don't feel that I need a spreadsheet. I keep a "wish list" for juice and vape goodies in a spiral notebook with the vendors names and prices.

 

[Perrrrito]

I haven't got to this point yet. But I could definitely see it being useful to have some method. Wouldn't want to keep buying a flavor I don't like because I can't remember if I've ordered it or not haha.

 

[Lisa127]

I'm thinking about writing my android app for tracking juices.