Johnson Creek Smoke Juice: New & Improved - Comment, anyone?

[Nate]

Mean--is it a vinegar like taste?---Sun

Yes! That's exactly what I've been noticing!!! This has turned me off to what used to be my favorite juice. I think the most recent batch will be my last for awhile.

It's like white vinegar on the exhale. I only notice it on TC and Vanilla IC on the latest batch I ordered. It also makes my throat hurt after a few hours, almost like I'm getting a cold. Stops almost as soon as I switch off. I smoke PG juices from several other suppliers with no problem, so I don't think the sore throat is a PG allergy, but who knows. Haven't noticed the aftertaste or sore throat yet with the Mint Choc Madness. (Making MCM the only JC flavor from last week's order that I can still stand to vape)

Is this same aftertaste in the VG, too? I've only tried the VG Orig. tobacco... and I thought it tasted a bit... soapy or waxy.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Yes! That's exactly what I've been noticing!!! This has turned me off to what used to be my favorite juice. I think the most recent batch will be my last for awhile.

It's like white vinegar on the exhale. I only notice it on TC and Vanilla IC on the latest batch I ordered. It also makes my throat hurt after a few hours, almost like I'm getting a cold. Stops almost as soon as I switch off. I smoke PG juices from several other suppliers with no problem, so I don't think the sore throat is a PG allergy, but who knows. Haven't noticed the aftertaste or sore throat yet with the Mint Choc Madness. (Making MCM the only JC flavor from last week's order that I can still stand to vape)

Is this same aftertaste in the VG, too? I've only tried the VG Orig. Tobacco... and I thought it tasted a bit... soapy or waxy.

Nate--Yes--it is in the VG as well. I know that they use vinegar as an ingrediant and I think they keep overdoing the use of it. The taste also starts to get stronger as time goes by. There quality control just is not there. I keep e-mailing them about the issue and I hope if we all do that get these "bad batches' , they will correct this issue.---

Sun

 

[MicciMan]

Welp, I realized the email I got from JC was actually notice that at some date TBD, the USPS will pick up my order from JC. I just checked the JC site and my order is "Processing". Not real happy, but thankfully I still have plenty left so I won't be without..............

 

[Nate]

Nate--Yes--it is in the VG as well. I know that they use vinegar as an ingrediant and I think they keep overdoing the use of it. The taste also starts to get stronger as time goes by. There quality control just is not there. I keep e-mailing them about the issue and I hope if we all do that get these "bad batches' , they will correct this issue.---

Sun

Thanks for clearing that up, Sun. Guess that's a definite ix-nay on the VG then. I was thinking about exchanging my PG.

Glad to know it's not just me, too. And you're right... the longer I vape the stuff, the more pronounced the vinegar flavor becomes. My wife suggested that perhaps the vinegar taste was always there and I only began to taste it after my sense of taste and smell started returning. This may well be true, as I started noticing the taste in batches at around the 2-month smokefree mark... where many ex-smokers say taste really starts to come back.

Anyhow, here's how it goes with the TennCured: The first few puffs from a freshly filled cart or drip are generally fine, I might notice a little vinegary aftertaste... but not that bad Then, it almost seems like the different ingredients are vaping off at different temps/times, with the vinegar being left behind slightly. As the main flavorings vape off, it tastes more and more like vinegar. As I mentioned b4, attys also heats up very quickly on JC juices. I don't have this problem with other juices.

I think this is where the problem probably lies... the juice would be fine if the ingredients vaporize at the same temp, but it doesn't seem to do that.

On the bright side(for me, at least), Steve just announced that PureSmoker will be carrying the e-juices again! The main reason I went back to JC was because I had just opened my last bottle of Riskee. Hopefully I can stretch the bottle out until they start shipping.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Nate--I know--it is a long road when it comes to dealing with JC---I really wish they would get their quality control in check. Very frustrating!!! Sun

 

[JustJulie]

Update: Just got an email today (6/8) that my order placed Tuesday morning (6/1) is shipping today. It wasn't a large order--Tennessee cured 0 nic, a syringe, and two empty bottles.

I never received an email informing me that there would be any delay.

So far, I'm not feeling the love about their new policy of shipping within 48 hours. Nope.

As for the quality, I'm crossing my fingers. Thus far, that's not been an issue for me.

Well, I expected my order would have arrived by now, so I checked on the tracking. It shows having left the facility on Wednesday, 6/10, and is now en route. Apparently, there was a lag of a few days between the time the postage was printed and the time it was actually delivered to the post office.

In any event, it took them 9 days to get my order out.

This will be my last order with JC.

 

[Randyrtx]

Since the last post here is nearly a month old, I thought I'd add my more recent experiences with JC.

I've had no problems with 3 separate orders from JC. Each one has taken a couple days to be shipped, but otherwise no delays (except a postal delivery delay due to the July 4th holiday.

I've gone thru a good amount of liquid so far, and no problems with discolorization or sediments, and no problems with atomizers. The only mixing I've done was with the Kona Coffee and Vanilla cut with VG to decrease the nicotine content, no problems with that either. I've tried both the PG and VG versions, and haven't noticed any vinegar taste.

In fact the only problem I've had so far was that I was getting far too much nicotine! My latest batch from JC was the 11mg strength, and that seems to be about right, perhaps a little on the light side.

So far the Tennesee Cured is my favorite, but the Original is good too, and my mixed Kona Coffee/Vanilla was very tasty (didn't particularly care for either one alone). The flavor of the mix was a little weak, but I attribute that to having cut it by half with VG. I've ordered more of each in 11mg strength to test that theory.

 

[windex]

Just an FYI - I was a big fan of the old JC juice, the new stuff - I've now gone through a few drips of the Cherry, Tenn. Cured, and Espresso, in my Prodigy from PS, and all three are so sickly sweet it's like inhaling cotton candy. The old stuff was fine.

 

[Sun Vaporer]

Just an FYI - I was a big fan of the old JC juice, the new stuff - I've now gone through a few drips of the Cherry, Tenn. Cured, and Espresso, in my Prodigy from PS, and all three are so sickly sweet it's like inhaling cotton candy. The old stuff was fine.

Windex---thanks for the report although I do not know if this is good news. I was very fond of the old Tenn Cured and Vanilla Ice Cream as they where not sweet---I can get that anytime using Lorann. This is going to be interesting when I get my next order in. Sun

 

[andel11]

Oh Geezzzzzzz, doesn't sound good. I didn't want anything sweeter. Other than the Peach that was why I liked JC, well I have some coming soon, I will see.

 

[Kimmberlee]

Just got my JC juice today and I am using the TC in my 510. So far I have been very happy with it. Taste is good, bottles are nice, dropper is nice. Great vapor too.

Got the sampler pack and loved the way it came in little bottes with a mini dropper for each one with a tin to keep them in. Haven't tried any of them yet, but going away this weekend and will test some of them. Going to Kid Rock VIP tomorrow night! Can't wait!!!

My Prodigy is on its way so I wonder how different it will taste in that. 8-o

 

[windex]

Just got my JC juice today and I am using the TC in my 510. So far I have been very happy with it. Taste is good, bottles are nice, dropper is nice. Great vapor too.

Got the sampler pack and loved the way it came in little bottes with a mini dropper for each one with a tin to keep them in. Haven't tried any of them yet, but going away this weekend and will test some of them. Going to Kid Rock VIP tomorrow night! Can't wait!!!

My Prodigy is on its way so I wonder how different it will taste in that. 8-o

The Prodigy is way different - it takes just about any juice you give it and brings it up to full sugary/flavor goodness. Problem seems to be, most other devices don't.

I used to like the JC stuff because it wasn't even remotely sweet, seems they might have compensated for that now. The old Kona Blend or whatever coffee flavor is awesome - I'm vaping the last of that I've got while waiting on a couple different suppliers. I'm just happy I opted to order a few 15ml bottles instead of a few 30ml bottles.

Disclaimer here to be fair - I am using the Reduced PG stuff, was using the Non-PG stuff. I've never used the regular PG stuff.

 

[rejoice]

I just receive my order in from Johnson Creek and vaping the Tenn. Cured.
This is not the Tenn. Cured that I loved. This to me tasted like coffee with some kind of after taste. I got the reduced PG. I have not tried the other flavors yet. I will vape Tenn Cured for a while maybe it will grown on me.

I want my old Tenn. Cured!

 

[Sun Vaporer]

I just receive my order in from Johnson Creek and vaping the Tenn. Cured.
This is not the Tenn. Cured that I loved. This to me tasted like coffee with some kind of after taste. I got the reduced PG. I have not tried the other flavors yet. I will vape Tenn Cured for a while maybe it will grown on me.

I want my old Tenn. Cured!

Rejoice-------this news really is not good at all and please do give us an update. What a shame they choice to change on of the best flavors they carried. Needless to say I am very dissappionted with this report. Thanks----Sun

 

[DC2]

I also liked the Johnson Creek juices because they were not really sweet.
I have enough to last awhile, but now that they've changed things up I'm worried about my next order.

 

[laurieok]

I got the new french vanilla....didn't care for it at all. I love the vanilla ice cream. This is too sweet and it makes my mouth feel thick. Thats the only way I can explain it. The black cherry ( a taste I LOVE) isn't much better. Haven't tried the chocolate truffle yet. I loved the old flavors...all of them, but the new ones, to me, leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[laurel099]

I'm still mourning the loss of the Chocolate Almond which I had just grown attached to from the sample... BUMMER!

Thankfully I stocked up on the TN cured but now worried I may not like the new one... Another BUMMER!

Anyone else make US made liquids??

 

[laurel099]

Oh and I thought the Kona Coffee was pretty tasty...ordered Espresso from their new "menu". While I didn't find it offensive, it wasn't as good as Kona. Yet another BUMMER!

I really thought I was going to be a Johnson Creek kind of gal but now I'm wondering...

 

[rejoice]

I would love to hear a review on the new Tenn. Cured PG. Any tried it yet?
I am not liking the Tenn.Cured reduced PG very much.

 

[andel11]

I got my New JC juice. I too have to say the Tenn Curd doesn't taste the same, the Summer Peach is a completely different taste than Peach Clobber. The Expresso to me isn't anything like the Kona Coffee, just mild coffee taste to me. The original is OK. I will try for a little while longer to see if the flavor start to come out. All in All I am not happy. If I do send them back, I will make sure they know that the old flavors were winners and maybe they ought to think about bringing about the original flavor.
You can get Choc Almond Mint on Amazon.com.