Natural Tobaccos

[gthompson]

Gandalf seems to be a moving target in the first place, I would never ask them to do anything special to it.

 

[SkinniePost]

Now, in the comments section of my order I did ask to make the tobaccos 'mild', which was done according to a hand-written note on the invoice. Maybe my troubles are self induced ?

Out of curiosity, what blend of PG/VG did you get?

 

[PapawBrett]

Out of curiosity, what blend of PG/VG did you get?

As an Allergy sufferer I stay at 30/70 PG/VG. Anything with a higher PG content tends to light up my sinus troubles.

 

[Mr.Mann]

Just got my M&P juices...well, I'll report after 3 months or so. I guess that is what happens when you fall for a juice that is a year old. Oh well, maybe I will just go ahead and purchase a big bottle of haze for 2014! I am serious.

 

[SkinniePost]

As an Allergy sufferer I stay at 30/70 PG/VG. Anything with a higher PG content tends to light up my sinus troubles.

Cool...

I wonder if the high VG ratio and mild flavor put together left you with the issue? And just as valid an answer would be that it just doesn't work for you

 

[gthompson]

I've tried lots of juices that lots of folks love that I couldn't stand. Taste is subjective.

 

[Mr.Mann]

dev,

Once you mention tobacco, caramel and vanilla in the same sentence, you've entered RY4 Land.

Here's a list of RY4s that are made using Natural Extract tobacco:

GoodEJuice GJ4 (in-house NET)
HighbrowVapor Highbrowbacco RY4 (NET)
Mom&PopVaporShop RY4 (Tobacco Absolute)
Mom&PopVaporShop RY4v2 (Tobacco Absolute)
Mom&PopVaporShop RYO4 (Tobacco Extract, a derivative of Tobacco Absolute)
Moondrop RY4 (Tobacco Absolute)
PrimeVaping PV4 (NET)
VapeRite Organic VR4 (in-house NET)
VapeRite RY4 (in-house NET)
Want2Vape RY4 (in-house NET)
Want2Vape Rock Star (in-house NET)

Rock Star and RY4 are not extracted, just the Premium and Vapenstein tobaccos from W2V. Juices like their RY4, Rockstar, Analog Mild etc., are created by using normal flavorings.

 

[scarf-ace]

Rock Star is awesome though. One of my favorites of the "classic"-style RY4s.

 

[Mr.Mann]

Rock Star is awesome though. One of my favorites of the "classic"-style RY4s.

I like AM a bit, but the rest are just okay. Hey, BTW your juice is worthy of being on the Premium side of W2V, but it doesn't murder coils.

 

[scarf-ace]

I like AM a bit, but the rest are just okay. Hey, BTW your juice is worthy of being on the Premium side of W2V, but it doesn't murder coils.

Funny you should mention that LOLOL. I am considering what to take on as my next science project. I am online shopping at this store: Cigars.com.au - Discounted Cigars - Online Cuban, Dominican and Nicaraguan Cigars, Tobacco Pipes and Accessories. Serving Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide & Canberra.

What to get, what to get....

Any suggestions from this learned group? I am definitely trying another tea juice... T2 (the tea merchant, not the clearomizer) has a delicious Quince Sencha that would rock as an E-liquid, if I can get it to work. That last tea experiment was...not to put too fine a point on it, bad

 

[SkinniePost]

Funny you should mention that LOLOL. I am considering what to take on as my next science project. I am online shopping at this store: Cigars.com.au - Discounted Cigars - Online Cuban, Dominican and Nicaraguan Cigars, Tobacco Pipes and Accessories. Serving Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide & Canberra.

What to get, what to get....

Any suggestions from this learned group? I am definitely trying another tea juice... T2 (the tea merchant, not the clearomizer) has a delicious Quince Sencha that would rock as an E-liquid, if I can get it to work. That last tea experiment was...not to put too fine a point on it, bad

How long did you steep it for Scarf? I really want to try this... And I think I might give it a shot in the basement, and see if my wife notices the smell upstairs, LOL. If it doesn't, then I will have to wait until the spring, since the garage will not work at this time of year.

I figure I will try one in alcohol (vodka) and another in PG... And see what the difference is.

 

[scarf-ace]

I did the three-night simmer and then strained and steeped, same way I did with the cigar.i kept a little in case it miraculously turns tasty but I doubt it.

How long did you steep it for Scarf? I really want to try this... And I think I might give it a shot in the basement, and see if my wife notices the smell upstairs, LOL. If it doesn't, then I will have to wait until the spring, since the garage will not work at this time of year.

I figure I will try one in alcohol (vodka) and another in PG... And see what the difference is.

 

[SkinniePost]

I did the three-night simmer and then strained and steeped, same way I did with the cigar.i kept a little in case it miraculously turns tasty but I doubt it.

Sorry, poor choice of words, LOL... I meant the tobacco, and how long it was "steeping" in the crock pot, haha. I would give tea a try, but definitely going to work on tobacco first and concentrate my energy

 

[scarf-ace]

Sorry, poor choice of words, LOL... I meant the tobacco, and how long it was "steeping" in the crock pot, haha. I would give tea a try, but definitely going to work on tobacco first and concentrate my energy

Oh ok LOL. Here is the "recipe":

1 Chop up expensive cigar and place in deep coffee mug.
2. Cover with PG/VG in your desired amount and mix until you have a nasty-looking sludge.
3. Place mug, uncovered, in a slow cooker half-filled with water. Cover slow cooker.
4. Cook on low, overnight.
5. In morning, turn off slow cooker. Allow to sit all day long.
6. Top up the water in slow cooker and repeat steps 4-5 twice more. Your sludge will turn darker and more fragrant.
7. After third cook, place an unbleached coffee filter inside a funnel, and place funnel over a tall cup. Spoon your sludge into the paper-lined funnel and allow to filter.
8. Repeat step 7 two or three more times.
9. Age this concentrate for as long as you want.
10. Dilute as desired. Mine was mixed 33% concentrate, 33% VG and 33% 36mg PG unflavored nic. That makes for a liquid that is nominally 12mg plus whatever nic comes from the cigar itself. Judging from the hit, I'd say 15-17mg.

 

[SkinniePost]

Oh ok LOL. Here is the "recipe":

1 Chop up expensive cigar and place in deep coffee mug.
2. Cover with PG/VG in your desired amount and mix until you have a nasty-looking sludge.
3. Place mug, uncovered, in a slow cooker half-filled with water. Cover slow cooker.
4. Cook on low, overnight.
5. In morning, turn off slow cooker. Allow to sit all day long.
6. Top up the water in slow cooker and repeat steps 4-5 twice more. Your sludge will turn darker and more fragrant.
7. After third cook, place an unbleached coffee filter inside a funnel, and place funnel over a tall cup. Spoon your sludge into the paper-lined funnel and allow to filter.
8. Repeat step 7 two or three more times.
9. Age this concentrate for as long as you want.
10. Dilute as desired. Mine was mixed 33% concentrate, 33% VG and 33% 36mg PG unflavored nic. That makes for a liquid that is nominally 12mg plus whatever nic comes from the cigar itself. Judging from the hit, I'd say 15-17mg.

Awesome, what I was curious about... And much, much more. The only thing I am going to try differently is use a sealed Ball jar for the tobacco soup. For two reasons... So that it doesn't collect any water vapor, and more importantly because it will be the ticket to my success in keeping the smell from emanating through the entire house

I figure I can get 4 jars in my large crock, so I will try some pipe blends and a cigar or two... As well as the alcohol vs. PG/VG mixes. I will probably skip the nic to begin with, just try to get the flavor right.

 

[scarf-ace]

The smell actually does not travel much. I was afraid I'd have to buy Mr Scarf-ace a new slow cooker but it washed clean perfectly.

 

[SkinniePost]

The smell actually does not travel much. I was afraid I'd have to buy Mr Scarf-ace a new slow cooker but it washed clean perfectly.

Nice, how about the mug? Would you ever drink coffee or tea in it again, hehe.

I still think I might try the jars, just to keep all the goodness contained

 

[scarf-ace]

Skinnie, I can't say whether the mug allowed some of the condensation to mix with the leaves and create a steaming effect in addition to the simmering effect. Perhaps next time I will try one open mug and one sealed jar at the same time and see if it makes a difference.

I have in fact drunk coffee from that mug again, and it made me extra-peppy Kidding. I am not a coffee connoisseur like you, I use Nespresso capsules. I have a gigantic flat white every morning.

 

[scarf-ace]

My Virgin Vapor order has shipped! That makes 3 NET orders incoming. At current Auspost transit speeds I'll be lucky to get it by year's end.

 

[EleanorR]

Now, I can't speak for the original Gandalf, but who knows if we'll ever see that again.

AHEM. I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE.

My 11/08 bottle of "Original Gandalf" tastes/mouthfeels remarkably like the June Gandalf (Gandy #1) of Infamy.