Old Liquid

[lefty23]

Hey gang, I was gone for awhile but I'm back. So, basically, years ago I had to quit smoking and got into vaping. Of course, I ended up loving vaping and not having any desire to smoke again. But then eventually I stopped vaping as well. Not because I went back to smoking, I just didn't need the nicotine anymore and just eventually stopped. Unfortunately, due to stress and other factors, I started chain smoking a few weeks ago. Luckily, I still have all my vaping equipment. I have some newer liquids I've been vaping, but I also have a big box of stuff from way back. Are NET liquids from Good E Juice still good if they're over two years old? What do you guys think? As always, I appreciate the help.

 

[Str8vision]

Two years is a long time for premixed juice, likely flavor will have suffered considerably even if stored in a cool dark place. I just tossed several of mine that were 18 months old, flavor was seriously muted and they had a murky/mucky plastic taste. Concentrated flavoring has the same problem, had to toss several of those as well. The only thing I have found that keeps long term is unflavored liquid nic stored in sealed glass containers in the freezer below 0F. Undiluted NET also survives the ravishes of time although I don't know just how long they can be stored, some of mine are two years old and still quite good.

 

[93gc40]

I doubt it will be rotted, but I'm no expert, the flavor and nic will have suffered. Personally, I'd toss the old stuff and get new.

 

[Bunnykiller]

nets get better with age....I just tried a 1 y/o bottle of Pirates Booty from HHV and it was awesome...

 

[lefty23]

I'm giving it a go now, let you know the results. They are strong NETs: Patriot's Blend, Acadia Gold, VIta Bella, so I'm sure they won't be awful, but we'll find out.

 

[Fernand]

I had some premixed juices that were 4 years old. They all sort of converged towards a blechh kind of taste, kind of a "scrapings of the iHop" flavor, but seemed at least somewhat nicotine-viable. I have a lot of flavoring in little bottles that seems to still be useful. There's 300 out of 500 ml of 10% nicotine in VG, i.e. 100 mg/ml, in a blue plastic bottle, well sealed, and from the smell I'd say it's nicotine. Just as well I happened to stop using nic in my vape. All in all I'd toss the premixes, but try to save the flavoring. I'd get some powerful Rebuildables with a 50 watt adjustable wattage box mod, and try dropping the nicotine to 0 mg/ml by vaping monster clouds instead. FWIW, it worked for me.

 

[lefty23]

Actually they seem fine, both flavor and nicotine. Lucky break, I guess

 

[Racehorse]

I had some premixed juices that were 4 years old. They all sort of converged towards a blechh kind of taste, kind of a "scrapings of the iHop" flavor, but seemed at least somewhat nicotine-viable. I have a lot of flavoring in little bottles that seems to still be useful. There's 300 out of 500 ml of 10% nicotine in VG, i.e. 100 mg/ml, in a blue plastic bottle, well sealed, and from the smell I'd say it's nicotine. Just as well I happened to stop using nic in my vape. All in all I'd toss the premixes, but try to save the flavoring. I'd get some powerful Rebuildables with a 50 watt adjustable wattage box mod, and try dropping the nicotine to 0 mg/ml by vaping monster clouds instead. FWIW, it worked for me.

long time no see Fernand, nice to see you back here posting!