Okay, my friends. I've now had a chance to spend some time with Blood's juice, in both my preferred 3mg and in 9mg, which is how he's vaping it. A few caveats. I tried to taste on a similar setup to how I vaped the original, but a few things have changed with my stock. I originally was on kanthal, this was on nic-chrome. I used to vape on cotton, now it's rayon. So the ohms and wattage were about the same, but there were differences in the wick and wire.
The good news is that this is a pretty tasty recipe. Maybe just a touch heavy on the buttered rum, as that's the dominant note to my taste buds. Just for my own use, if I ever mix this, I'd lower that component, and maybe bring up the TA. But it's good as is too.
The bad news is, by my taste buds, this is not Boba's, nor is it really all that close. While the flavor is good, it lacks that unique density of flavor that Boba's packed. I don't get any of the stone fruit notes or graham notes that most people associated with Boba's. The tobacco base for it may be right or close to right, but the accents just aren't there.
It may appeal to people who liked Boba's, as it hits on some of those same sensibilities. But if you're expecting a version of a long-lost love, I think you'll be left disappointed. I'll happily vape what Blood sent me, and I thank him for putting up and giving me a chance to decide for myself.
Also, if I find this changes much in a week or two, I'll report back.