Natural Tobaccos - Part Deux

[Jerms]

Based on the popular vote, Ethervapes is being added to A-Tier list of vendors.

I think it would be safe to move Trabuco and DEV to C now too. They've been discussed a fair amount in the past and generally not enjoyed. Can change that later if opinions change, but I don't see them being discussed much anytime soon.

Heading out for a bit, be back later.

 

[Dusty_D]

How's this look?!

Ethervapes - Increasingly popular vendor that currently offers 13 in-house heat/cold macerated NETs.

 

[Dusty_D]

Can somebody please link me to Trabuco and DEV? Also, a blurb to describe what they offer would be awesome. I'll move them to C-Tier once I have something to post.

 

[Dusty_D]

When I get a 30ml glass bottle I transfer some into a 10ml PET for dripping and fill as needed. The glass I keep stored in a dark place so of course it ages much slower than what's in the plastic dripping bottle that's opened, closed, shaken and dripped from.

Anyways, getting near the bottom of the 10ml bottle of RBFS's KillRY4, and dripping it I was thinking it is pretty sweet but not as much as I thought at first. Just refilled the bottle from the stored glass bottle and dripped and... wowsa, yep it really is super sweet lol. Moral of the story, if you find KillRY4 to sweet, let it steep with whatever method you use and it will back off quite a bit.

Personally, I happen to really dig it both ways. Even at it's sweetest I find it highly enjoyable. After vaping a couple very dry juices for a couple days (EPM's Long Bottom Leaf and Oak Barrel Cider), the sweet kick is really a joy.

OBC was dry?! I remember it being cloyingly sweet when I tried it way back when..

Am I confusing it with another?!

 

[67Tele]

Awesome post!

Thanks Jerms!

 

[billherbst]

Bill, my first order from Indigo will include several of their tobaccos, both artis and NET/TA. Which would you suggest I go heavier on, the artis or the TAs?

Jerms,

Tony at Indigo kindly sent me a bottle of Naturally RY for review on the RY4 thread. I haven't had any of his other "NETs." They were all hybrid blends that didn't call out to me---clove, banana, fruit, chocolate with a TA/NET base.

While Naturally RY is tasty---it's a good natural custom RY4, more savory than sweet---I'd say go for the synthetics. That's where Indigo carved out its niche of popularity.

 

[billherbst]

How's this look?!

Ethervapes - Increasingly popular vendor that currently offers 13 in-house heat/cold macerated NETs.

Commenting only from the Peanut Gallery on the sidelines, I like it.

 

[rdsok]

Can somebody please link me to Trabuco and DEV? Also, a blurb to describe what they offer would be awesome. I'll move them to C-Tier once I have something to post.

Perhaps these are correct ( ? )

Trabuco Vapors

DownEast Vapes

 

[billherbst]

I think it would be safe to move Trubaco and DEV to C now too. They've been discussed a fair amount in the past and generally not enjoyed. Can change that later if opinions change, but I don't see them being discussed much anytime soon.

The video interview with the Trabuco guys made me suspicious that they didn't really know what they were getting into with natural tobaccos. This was confirmed for me in spades after sampling some Portola that Mr.Mann sent me. Dreadful, truly dreadful. A weird hybrid with flavors that didn't work at all, and a lousy tobacco base to begin with. Putting Trabuco in the C-Tier would be a gift, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Influence]

Received some GeJ liquids today. Tried Patriot. Understand better now why it's a favorite for many people here.

 

[clnire]

How's this look?!

Ethervapes - Increasingly popular vendor that currently offers 13 in-house heat/cold macerated NETs.

Looks good to me!

 

[67Tele]

Me too...as well.

 

[Jerms]

I didn't try them purely based on the cost ( $ 30 for 30 ml ). I know they have a more affordable sample pack, but even if i liked them i couldn't justify the cost when all the other A tier vendors are priced in the $ 13 to $ 22 range. Heck i have only ordered RBFS when they have had one of their infrequent sales and they are eight dollars cheaper than Real Extracts.

Their single varietal extracts are reasonably priced though.

Yeah, they're not for the frugal juice buyer, though I find them easy to recommend to those who don't mind spending a little extra occasionally. With the free shipping, sample packs, and frequent sales and deals they can be tried at a reasonable price.

 

[Jerms]

How's this look?!

Ethervapes - Increasingly popular vendor that currently offers 13 in-house heat/cold macerated NETs.

Looks good to me, though I personally wouldn't include the number they offer unless you don't mind frequently updating it . Vash is a busy boy.

 

[Jerms]

OBC was dry?! I remember it being cloyingly sweet when I tried it way back when..

Am I confusing it with another?!

Not as dry as LBL, but pretty dry. Less sweet than any other apple-bacco I've vaped. Much, much drier than HHV, so I'm surprised you found it sweet.

 

[boomerdude]

As far as Trabuco True Leaf goes, I tried them and didn't like them at first. I went back to them later, about five weeks and they were better. Midnight was especially good after that long steep.

But, at a dollar a ml, I don't think so. There are much better NET's at less than half that price.

I think it would be safe to move Trubaco and DEV to C now too. They've been discussed a fair amount in the past and generally not enjoyed. Can change that later if opinions change, but I don't see them being discussed much anytime soon.

Heading out for a bit, be back later.

 

[Jerms]

Jerms,

Tony at Indigo kindly sent me a bottle of Naturally RY for review on the RY4 thread. I haven't had any of his other "NETs." They were all hybrid blends that didn't call out to me---clove, banana, fruit, chocolate with a TA/NET base.

While Naturally RY is tasty---it's a good natural custom RY4, more savory than sweet---I'd say go for the synthetics. That's where Indigo carved out its niche of popularity.

Thanks Bill, I'll stick with the synth and maybe one or two of the new ones.

Perhaps these are correct ( ? )

Trabuco Vapors

DownEast Vapes

Yep, that's them. As for blurbs.. I don't know, I'm not good at that. Maybe BJ can write the blurb for Trabuco

 

[Dusty_D]

Looks good to me, though I personally wouldn't include the number they offer unless you don't mind frequently updating it . Vash is a busy boy.

Well, Vash has the first post on his thread listing 6 NETs and that's not updated..

 

[Dusty_D]

Not as dry as LBL, but pretty dry. Less sweet than any other apple-bacco I've vaped. Much, much drier than HHV, so I'm surprised you found it sweet.

I tried OBC around 2 years ago. It's possible that the recipe has been "tweaked" a bit since then.

 

[Jerms]

The video interview with the Trabuco guys made me suspicious that they didn't really know what they were getting into with natural tobaccos. This was confirmed for me in spades after sampling some Portola that Mr.Mann sent me. Dreadful, truly dreadful. A weird hybrid with flavors that didn't work at all, and a lousy tobacco base to begin with. Putting Trabuco in the C-Tier would be a gift, as far as I'm concerned.

Lol, BJ would agree with you. Opinions on Trabuco NETs varied widely, from love to revulsion.