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After chewing on all this and being anxiety ridden for 24 hours . . . Clark, what are ypu going to do with the flavors that don't make the cut? Pass them on or sell the recipes? Bury them in the back yard?
My argument is that for me CLS and CB are quite similar, but CB has just that little extra that makes it my choice. I have some CLS and honestly I only use it for mixing, CB on the other hand I HAVE to have every day. BSP falls in there as well, I like it very very very much but it is similar enough to CB that while I want to keep ordering it I could live without it if I had to.
Banana Pudding is an absolute must have for me, I have waited for this for a long time and it is everything I hoped it would be. I ordered a banana vape from another vendor that I like quite a lot but even it isn't as good as yours. GDC and Doodle are good, but I would choose GCD over Doodle.
Knowing that the cut is going to have to be made unless it is something I have been longing for for a while I'm not even planning on ordering any new short runs because I don't want to fall in love with something that probably isn't going to make the cut. The one exception to that will definitely be Strawberry Custard because I've been trying another vendor's Strawberry Shortcake and I really really like it. The strawberry in it is not a candy strawberry it is a real strawberry.
Banana Pudding is an absolute must have for me, I have waited for this for a long time and it is everything I hoped it would be. I ordered a banana vape from another vendor that I like quite a lot but even it isn't as good as yours. GDC and Doodle are good, but I would choose GCD over Doodle.
Knowing that the cut is going to have to be made unless it is something I have been longing for for a while I'm not even planning on ordering any new short runs because I don't want to fall in love with something that probably isn't going to make the cut. The one exception to that will definitely be Strawberry Custard because I've been trying another vendor's Strawberry Shortcake and I really really like it. The strawberry in it is not a candy strawberry it is a real strawberry.
The cupcake has to steep FOREVER to come out. I have some Very Vanilla Cupcake from 8/13 and it didn't hit for me till Feburary so I just give my Raz Cup a friendly shake every now and again and am patient.
As for Doodle I wasn't a fan of it fresh but after a few months it became GingerDoodle and was much better but still doesn't trump GCD for reliability of flavor...Of course I vape 50mls a week of GCD so am more familiar of that one...
The cupcake is just now starting to show up for me. Not sure Id order it again though. Id prefer to see a NT strawberry concoction just cuz the others on the market leave alot to be desired.
I cant even start to pick 4 out of the 10 non ECF winners. I havent tried Wakonda and Nana puddin is arriving today. The debate between Frenilla, CLS and CB is interesting. I prefer Frenilla, my wife prefers CB and just started tootin on some 3 month steeped CLS and she LOVES it. She says she'd rather have CB over CLS though, as Frenilla and CLS are similar to her (and alot of others seem to think the same). But, as someone already stated, CLS seems to be very popular amongst the entire ECF community. So it sounds as if Frenilla shouldnt even be considered as a top 10 cuz it would be hard to make such large quantities? Keep it as is and have it show up every few months seems to be working for everyone, and free up a slot for something else?
You really got your work cut out for ya!!
For me Frenilla makes the cut as does CB, I do think CLS is too similar to make the cut for me anyway. What makes Frenilla different enough to make the cut is the fact that it mixes with so many others and lets the full flavor of the other shine through. While it is wonderful on it's own it's ability to mix so seamlessly puts it on top.
As people make the move from clearos to dripping they have quite a few higher nic juices that they like but are too strong, Frenilla allows them to continue to enjoy those juices while lowering the nic.
As people make the move from clearos to dripping they have quite a few higher nic juices that they like but are too strong, Frenilla allows them to continue to enjoy those juices while lowering the nic.
I'm a huge sweet fan, so my picks to keep are mostly in that area.
Butterscotch Pudding! I love this, and am worried I may never see it again!
Crème Brulee. I'm one of those people that thinks it has a slight edge over CLS
Frenilla - worth the trouble. Great straight up but I can mix it with anything!
And I don't think it will be cut, but just in case - Betelguese! I'm super picky about fruits and this is my #1.
Butterscotch Pudding! I love this, and am worried I may never see it again!
Crème Brulee. I'm one of those people that thinks it has a slight edge over CLS
Frenilla - worth the trouble. Great straight up but I can mix it with anything!
And I don't think it will be cut, but just in case - Betelguese! I'm super picky about fruits and this is my #1.
I wonder if he could just offer Naki's blend instead of CB & CLS, that would free up a slot. Yes I may get tarred and feathered for suggesting that, but I love Naki's blend.
Also, and this is an off the wall suggestion as I have no idea what it may cost to add juices for approval post regulation, but what if everyone chipped in a little to help offset the cost for Clark to get one or two more slots available? I for one would donate to that cause. I am one of those people that like to vape different flavors all day long, so the more choices the better. Just a thought
Also, and this is an off the wall suggestion as I have no idea what it may cost to add juices for approval post regulation, but what if everyone chipped in a little to help offset the cost for Clark to get one or two more slots available? I for one would donate to that cause. I am one of those people that like to vape different flavors all day long, so the more choices the better. Just a thought
Honestly I wouldn't use the having won an award as a criteria for keeping any of them, that would be like keeping 1980 technology in 2014 because it was an award winner in it's time.
If I had to choose only one of the three it would be very difficult because CB is as close to an ADV as I have, but I think I would have to choose Frenilla in that circumstance. Of course The Virus has to stay even though since the change I actually could live without it, I rarely vape it anymore.
For me I think Wakonda will probably replace it.
As for CB maybe the Strawberry Custard will be it's replacement????
Like I said before no straight fruit vape will make my personal cut, I like Gravity but it's a one or two hit thing for me and not very often, I never tried BG or Hummingbird for those reasons.
PBC is one I probably won't try , I like Raz cup but there is no contest IHMO between it and CB, or BP, or BSP, Wakonda, Frenilla, and down the line.
If I had to choose only one of the three it would be very difficult because CB is as close to an ADV as I have, but I think I would have to choose Frenilla in that circumstance. Of course The Virus has to stay even though since the change I actually could live without it, I rarely vape it anymore.
For me I think Wakonda will probably replace it.
As for CB maybe the Strawberry Custard will be it's replacement????
Like I said before no straight fruit vape will make my personal cut, I like Gravity but it's a one or two hit thing for me and not very often, I never tried BG or Hummingbird for those reasons.
PBC is one I probably won't try , I like Raz cup but there is no contest IHMO between it and CB, or BP, or BSP, Wakonda, Frenilla, and down the line.
If I had to pick between CLS, CB and Frenilla, then CB would be my pick, I like CLS but I mix it with banana and I am one of the odd ones, where Frenilla never really hit for me, it's not bad, but no wow factor for me, had my bottle around 6 months, and every month pulled it out to see if I get the wow factors others get, and I don't get it, but then my wife has always said I am strange 
I smoked menthol always but except for the first few weeks of vaping I haven't even thought about menthol. I guess I want to distance my self from what I smoked as much as possible, I say no to menthol.
To the 6 non-negotiables, I would add:
Frenilla - duh
Doodle - Too good to let go, just the right amount of cinnamon without slapping you in the face.
Banana Pudding - decent banana is hard to find
Wakonda - too many request coffee
Have not tried BP or Wakonda so those would be temporary placeholders at this stage for me.
Seeing comments about not needing both Gravity and Betelgeuse. They are definitely different and both are outstanding.
Betelgeuse - very noticeable strawberry
Gravity - more citrusy, exotic fruit blend comes to mind
Frenilla - duh
Doodle - Too good to let go, just the right amount of cinnamon without slapping you in the face.
Banana Pudding - decent banana is hard to find
Wakonda - too many request coffee
Have not tried BP or Wakonda so those would be temporary placeholders at this stage for me.
Seeing comments about not needing both Gravity and Betelgeuse. They are definitely different and both are outstanding.
Betelgeuse - very noticeable strawberry
Gravity - more citrusy, exotic fruit blend comes to mind
It seems obvious that Banana Pudding is getting a lot more support than a menthol. If it came down to a choice between BP and pretty much anything, I think the banana should win out. It seems different enough and popular enough to be in the 10. It also fits the Nicoticket "brand" much better than a minty vape. Somebody else will have a mint/menthol.
I like The Doodle and can't vape GCD (too strong) but if the Doodle didn't make the list I'd simply mix GCD with something to soften the cinnamon. You might only end up with room to put one cinnamon flavor in the 10. I'd vape either one. The Doodle straight or GCD mixed. If you decide to scrap one I'd recommend The Doodle. We can get a mild cinnamon through mixing but can't get a strong cinnamon out of The Doodle. GCD gives people both options.
I like The Doodle and can't vape GCD (too strong) but if the Doodle didn't make the list I'd simply mix GCD with something to soften the cinnamon. You might only end up with room to put one cinnamon flavor in the 10. I'd vape either one. The Doodle straight or GCD mixed. If you decide to scrap one I'd recommend The Doodle. We can get a mild cinnamon through mixing but can't get a strong cinnamon out of The Doodle. GCD gives people both options.
Wow go to work 1 night and miss a monster thread.
How about leaving Perkins paste up, list all the ingredients in it for all the flavors you make for the FDA, then accidentally just put together the flavors for a run of say Raz cup or BP once a month.
And If I don't get to try Pineapple Xpress and Be Mine I'm with distortoblotto, I'm bringing my 3 doodles over. And they can piddle ALOT!
How about leaving Perkins paste up, list all the ingredients in it for all the flavors you make for the FDA, then accidentally just put together the flavors for a run of say Raz cup or BP once a month.
And If I don't get to try Pineapple Xpress and Be Mine I'm with distortoblotto, I'm bringing my 3 doodles over. And they can piddle ALOT!
I'm on board it would be great one less order from a different place just one big purple package. My wife and I both vape menthol I like it in the morning and before I go to bed that's just me but I vape a lot of it and if you have a better menthol then I get now which I bet you do or will that's at least a 100 to 150 mls a month from this household. You add the light sweet tobacco and I will only have to order from you.
Actually I would totally be in for strawberry custard with that then I would be able to only order from you. Forgot about that one.
*with a special note that I personally only care that I HAVE to have GCD, Doodle, Frenilla and PBC in my life forever. I'm negotiable on the rest and will fight the good fight that you guys need me to however you need me to, LOL!
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If you would have just slipped in ONE little GCD I would have given you 100 likes, LMAO.
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