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<blockquote data-quote="instrument6" data-source="post: 23729320" data-attributes="member: 424279">Greetings Vapers !Been scrolling this site for a while now and finally set up an account...I began cold maceration of several tobaccos 4+ months back. Last night, I started filtering one of the batches and, after filtering to 2 microns with vaccuum, I had a nice looking liquid (100% PG) with a lovely dark amber color. However, when I mixed it up to a 70/30 p/v ratio, the outcome was decidedly much lighter in color than what I am going for.So, I have two ideas here for increasing the depth of absorption, extracting more flavor concentrated in a darker end base product for final mixing with VG and nic :1.) I read somewhere that prior to start of cold maceration process, there is a way to &quot;open the leaf cells&quot;. I have done some searching but am struggling to find a method for doing this that is NATURAL... any ideas on this? What about just putting the leaves through a shredder? Would that break up the epidermal layer allowing for better results from cold maceration? 2.) What about REPEATED cold macerations? So, after 3 months first maceration, filter off liquid into NEW jar with fresh tobacco for 2x, and even repeat once more for 3x?If anyone could provide some feedback or insights on this that would be so great!Thanks and nice to meet you all - happy to be in a place full of people passionate for a worthwhile hobby!Peace.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="instrument6, post: 23729320, member: 424279"] Greetings Vapers ! Been scrolling this site for a while now and finally set up an account... I began cold maceration of several tobaccos 4+ months back. Last night, I started filtering one of the batches and, after filtering to 2 microns with vaccuum, I had a nice looking liquid (100% PG) with a lovely dark amber color. However, when I mixed it up to a 70/30 p/v ratio, the outcome was decidedly much lighter in color than what I am going for. So, I have two ideas here for increasing the depth of absorption, extracting more flavor concentrated in a darker end base product for final mixing with VG and nic : 1.) I read somewhere that prior to start of cold maceration process, there is a way to "open the leaf cells". I have done some searching but am struggling to find a method for doing this that is NATURAL... any ideas on this? What about just putting the leaves through a shredder? Would that break up the epidermal layer allowing for better results from cold maceration? 2.) What about REPEATED cold macerations? So, after 3 months first maceration, filter off liquid into NEW jar with fresh tobacco for 2x, and even repeat once more for 3x? If anyone could provide some feedback or insights on this that would be so great! Thanks and nice to meet you all - happy to be in a place full of people passionate for a worthwhile hobby! Peace. [/QUOTE]

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