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[OcalaFlGuy]

To clarify on da Flavaboost.

Assume you are buying 3 different bottles and want da boosta on all 3. Just also buy 3 Flavaboosts.

Say you wanted Boost on only 2 of your 3 bottles. buy 2 Boostas and *in the note area* tell them Which flavors you want boosted.

The Boost is a 10% boost. I saw no where where you could add more than that and I'm not real sure you'd want to if you could.

At least on the CGC and Melon Burst I do not think I would have been happy UNboosted.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[TriStar]

I recently received some Spoon Licker OG (120ml, 6mg). Thank goodness it was cheap. This juice is not for me...

Hopefully it'll transform into something less soapy over time.

 

[man00ver]

I recently received some Spoon Licker OG (120ml, 6mg). Thank goodness it was cheap. This juice is not for me...

Hopefully it'll transform into something less soapy over time.

As the vendor says, "Steeping WILL change the juice!!" They offer very specific instructions for you, and you should give that a try. It may not have cost too much, but that's a big trial-size and a lot of juice to waste. Be sure to post it in the classies if it doesn't work out in the end!

 

[thewomenfolk]

Just got my first order of larger sized bottles from ITC, 120ml of fufu juice and 240ml of berserker and they didn't include any spouts. How am I supposed to transfer to smaller bottles? I made a mess and spilled some trying to fill the 30ml empty bottles. The 240ml also came as two 120ml bottles but only one bottle had a label the other was just a plain bottle with no indication of what juice or strength.

I know its cheap but they should at the very least put a label on the other bottle too so I know what it is. A pour spout would be nice too, other vendors like MVP includes spouts on their large sizes.

Ditto on getting free pour spouts with the larger bottles! MBV always sends them, which I appreciate a lot. I'm addicted to their Hazelnut.

 

[thewomenfolk]

Thanks Sara, and especially for that picture!

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

As the vendor says, "Steeping WILL change the juice!!" They offer very specific instructions for you, and you should give that a try.

I'll believe it when I taste it.

The CGC and Melon Burst were at least vapable FOOB though not really that enjoyable. The SL V2 on the other hand, IMO, was
Completely Unvapable. I didn't think of soap before but yeah, strawberry soap/perfume nails it.

For the SL V2 to be really nice, right now, it'd have to be more than "180 degrees better".

I am talking FOUL. Honestly, if it stays this bad in 2 weeks I will likeky send it back to them.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[TriStar]

As the vendor says, "Steeping WILL change the juice!!" They offer very specific instructions for you, and you should give that a try. It may not have cost too much, but that's a big trial-size and a lot of juice to waste. Be sure to post it in the classies if it doesn't work out in the end!

Yes, I am familiar with steeping (I even implied as much in my post). Although if something is bad to me FOOB, I typically tend to lost a bit of faith that it will transform into something I love.

Having said that, I have been following their steeping suggestions closely. In any case, if you read my post, I think it's fairly obvious that I was offering a preliminary / FOOB review of the juice I received (hence the post starting with, "I recently received" and ending with, "hopefully it will transform into something").

Your post came across as borderline defensive to me, so please forgive me if I misinterpreted your intentions.

Thanks for your input.

 

[man00ver]

Sorry to sound off-key, TriStar. When you said "this juice is not for me," I wanted to reassure you that it would change over time. Steeping makes a big difference with this vendor, and things I didn't like on first tryout turned very nice over time. Not everything, of course. I've tried lots of ITC stuff by now and have experimented with flavors I normally wouldn't pick. Neither of the Spoonlicker variants are my favorite flavor, but they both improved dramatically after being ignored for a while.

I guess I might have given off an anxious vibe while visualizing 120mL of juice being poured down the drain!

Ocala, you may not taste things the same way I do, but I never recommend a flavor boost for ITC stuff. It seems packed with flavor to me. The Spoonlickers are so rich I can only vape them for a short time before switching to something lighter, and Melon Blast is perhaps the strongest flavor they offer (I just finished a tank yesterday).

I'll admit to both of you that I've never tried any of their juices fresh from the mail. Every single bottle...and there have been many...was steeped a minimum of two weeks from receipt. I've never ordered a flavor boost, and I never would--from any vendor--without trying the straight stuff first. I've never had a soapy or perfume taste, and I chalk that up to proper steeping. I didn't like Lemon Bar very much at 2 weeks, but it was splendid when I got back to it a month later and I've since reordered it.

In the end, you still may not like what you've got. And that's plenty OK by me. The now-discontinued Munchies flavor never came around for me. I just want to advise that rushing to judgment is a mistake with this vendor, in my experience.

 

[aznnp77]

In regards to Cinnagram, I dunno if I got too much cinnamon in the beginning either, but I think I did? My first bottle had the flavor boost in it, and I just got my 120ml of unboosted Cinnagram that I haven't gotten around to yet. My cinnagram tasted the best after a week or so because the graham cracker was really popping when it was fresher. It melded with all the other flavors around 3-4 weeks. I got the unboosted Cinnagram the second time because the original juice started to taste a little too "thick" for me.

On a slightly related note, I actually prefer that the juice not contain too much cinnamon due to the controversy over cinnamon e-juice flavoring being toxic. Not here to debate over the validity of it, but it's prob better to play it safe. That's why I've shied away from Cinnamon Bunnish flavors that are heavy on cinnamon.

I really hated Spoonlicker v2 when I first got it. The strawberry was a little too strong and forward for me. I think it took 3 weeks to a month for me to even stand it. It's not a flavor I really cared for though. I got Spoonlicker OG where the strawberry was less sharp, but I didn't like that one too much either. It is better than v2 IMO though.

My Lemon Bar is a couple of weeks old now. It has gotten better with time, so I can continually vape it now. I don't think it's ADV worthy, but I have carried it with me to work every day since I first tried it. It's an interesting change of pace to my usual flavors. The Lemon has been very sharp to me since I got it and hasn't really calmed down at all. But it tastes like bakery lemon, not like lemon drops candy which I got from MBV's Freckled Lemonade.

As an update to my Subtank situation, I don't think it's the right tank for me. It's really airy, and the vapor production is nice when I want big clouds. However, coming from Kayfuns which are flavor machines, I can barely taste the flavor on the subtank as it's more of a lung hitter tank.

My friend just got the Atlantis v2. We would have ordered it from ITC, but they only had the v1 on their site at the time. I took a couple of hits from it at low wattages as we were priming the wick, and I think it's a superior tank. The flavor popped in that one, but the throat hit was killer with my usual 12mg. The Atlantis isn't an option for me though because it's not a rebuildable tank, and the coils are expensive. So despite an overwhelming majority of people saying the Subtank kills the Atlantis, I disagree and actually find the Atlantis to be better. I've never tried the stock coils on the subtank though. I only use the rebuildable portion, which is actually kind of annoying because I've had a lot of trouble getting the middle portion off the base. I actually bent it with pliers by accident, but thankfully the threading still works with a little force.

P.S. Sarah, I've only briefly tried my Mutation x V3 dripper. I tried it with my Mach 10 6mg Max VG juice I ordered by mistake months ago. Really nice vapor production, but flavor was barely there, even with most holes closed. That is an equipment issue though. I'm only using istick 20w and 30w right now, and I'm hearing that I need closer to 50 to make this thing shine. Not sure what I'm going to do because I'm in love with the form factor of the iStick and dunno if I could go to anything bigger. Going to a mech isn't an option either. I'll keep it in the drawer until I decide what to do with it.

 

[man00ver]

Hey aznnp, you know there's an iStick 50 out, don't you?

 

[BrentMydland]

Hey aznnp, you know there's an iStick 50 out, don't you?

I'd be careful with those. There are numeroud reports of them autofiring, catching fire, and being pretty defective over all and eleaf wont honor the warranty unless its bought from an apporved vendor which they will not provide a list of.

 

[BrentMydland]

I'll believe it when I taste it.

I think you will really be surprised. ITC probably benefits from a more than any juice company I've tried. I hated spoonlicker v2 until about 3-4 weeks then it became really good. 2 weeks is a great star for most of the but personally I prefer 1 month on pretty much all of them.

To the person speed steeping I really suggest letting them steep on their own if you havent tried them that way already. I dont think they turn out near as good when you speed steep.

 

[man00ver]

I'd be careful with those. There are numeroud reports of them autofiring, catching fire, and being pretty defective over all and eleaf wont honor the warranty unless its bought from an apporved vendor which they will not provide a list of.

I wouldn't like it to catch fire, of course! I wonder how often that has happened. But I wouldn't sweat any other defect; I buy from Fasttech because they have a great return/replacement policy. Not to mention great prices and free shipping. Even after their warrantee period expires, they'll try to work out a repair for you with iSmoka, if you want.

 

[Dioxyde]

My experience with ITC 120 ml bottles and steeping:

Custard: Vapeable FOOB, much better after a couple weeks.
Nilla Gorilla: A little strong, let it breath for a couple hours, but still good FOOB.
Spoonlicker OG: Hated it FOOB, breath for a couple hours and steeped for couple weeks it got really good.
Vanilla Cupcake: Vapeable FOOB but boring, huge improvement after steeping..

That being said, taste truly is subjective. I've tried flavors that were chart toppers and contest winners here that were absolutely foul to my palate no matter how long they steeped or breathed for, so who knows.

 

[sarahhonald]

In regards to Cinnagram, I dunno if I got too much cinnamon in the beginning either, but I think I did? My first bottle had the flavor boost in it, and I just got my 120ml of unboosted Cinnagram that I haven't gotten around to yet. My cinnagram tasted the best after a week or so because the graham cracker was really popping when it was fresher. It melded with all the other flavors around 3-4 weeks. I got the unboosted Cinnagram the second time because the original juice started to taste a little too "thick" for me.

On a slightly related note, I actually prefer that the juice not contain too much cinnamon due to the controversy over cinnamon e-juice flavoring being toxic. Not here to debate over the validity of it, but it's prob better to play it safe. That's why I've shied away from Cinnamon Bunnish flavors that are heavy on cinnamon.

I really hated Spoonlicker v2 when I first got it. The strawberry was a little too strong and forward for me. I think it took 3 weeks to a month for me to even stand it. It's not a flavor I really cared for though. I got Spoonlicker OG where the strawberry was less sharp, but I didn't like that one too much either. It is better than v2 IMO though.

My Lemon Bar is a couple of weeks old now. It has gotten better with time, so I can continually vape it now. I don't think it's ADV worthy, but I have carried it with me to work every day since I first tried it. It's an interesting change of pace to my usual flavors. The Lemon has been very sharp to me since I got it and hasn't really calmed down at all. But it tastes like bakery lemon, not like lemon drops candy which I got from MBV's Freckled Lemonade.

As an update to my Subtank situation, I don't think it's the right tank for me. It's really airy, and the vapor production is nice when I want big clouds. However, coming from Kayfuns which are flavor machines, I can barely taste the flavor on the subtank as it's more of a lung hitter tank.

My friend just got the Atlantis v2. We would have ordered it from ITC, but they only had the v1 on their site at the time. I took a couple of hits from it at low wattages as we were priming the wick, and I think it's a superior tank. The flavor popped in that one, but the throat hit was killer with my usual 12mg. The Atlantis isn't an option for me though because it's not a rebuildable tank, and the coils are expensive. So despite an overwhelming majority of people saying the Subtank kills the Atlantis, I disagree and actually find the Atlantis to be better. I've never tried the stock coils on the subtank though. I only use the rebuildable portion, which is actually kind of annoying because I've had a lot of trouble getting the middle portion off the base. I actually bent it with pliers by accident, but thankfully the threading still works with a little force.

P.S. Sarah, I've only briefly tried my Mutation x V3 dripper. I tried it with my Mach 10 6mg Max VG juice I ordered by mistake months ago. Really nice vapor production, but flavor was barely there, even with most holes closed. That is an equipment issue though. I'm only using istick 20w and 30w right now, and I'm hearing that I need closer to 50 to make this thing shine. Not sure what I'm going to do because I'm in love with the form factor of the iStick and dunno if I could go to anything bigger. Going to a mech isn't an option either. I'll keep it in the drawer until I decide what to do with it.

I have an atlantis and it collects dust now, but is used some just because I like to have more than one tank full with various flavors. It is okay but is muted compared to the tanks I use now. Maybe the v2 is better, at least from what I have read they are suppose to be, not sure if I'd prefer it over my arctic.

Regarding the Mut X- that is why I tried to shy you away from it(I have tried way too many drippers in the past year). From what I have learned about you from the threads and that you are all about the flavor- I didn't have much faith that you would like that dripper. I too do not like airy- I like a balance- I don't mind big hits but I prefer denser hits over clouds all day long. It is made and shaped in a way for optimal clouds. Even with the one I had with almost all holes closed, I found the flavor lacking. Plus the way the holes are, either I closed off one side and it had a tendency to leak out or I closed the other way and the air holes were too high and not positioned directly at the coils. I have been liquidating the stuff I have bought that I no longer use, so pm me. I know you read something that made you go against the dripper I suggested, but I bet you would be more pleased than you think. And I have extras of my fav dripper, so pm me...

I just recently bought a IPV mini 2 and run a arctic on it. AWESOME!!!! First tank I can't get enough of and vape on just as much as the dripper. I prefer the dual coils ~0.2 coils over the 0.5 but either way it rocks and it isn't airy to me. The sub was airy for me and the premade coils tended to give lots of dry hits at times. Doesn't happen with my arctic- but since I chain vape I opt for the 60/40 pg/vg (AKA the old 50/50) and can't get enough of the nilla in it. It really tastes the closest to dripping that I have had in a tank...

 

[thewomenfolk]

I'm getting mixed reviews on the CinnaGram Custard here. As for me, I find it almost too mild to taste anything at all right out of the mail. If cinnamon is there, it's barely there and I can't taste anything else in it. Some say it's better with a few weeks steeping and others say it just gets worse. So I'd like to get more opinions if I can?

 

[jefsview]

I'm getting mixed reviews on the CinnaGram Custard here. As for me, I find it almost too mild to taste anything at all right out of the mail. If cinnamon is there, it's barely there and I can't taste anything else in it. Some say it's better with a few weeks steeping and others say it just gets worse. So I'd like to get more opinions if I can?

Dare I state: "Taste is Subjective"? Also, you have to consider that people use different ratios and nic level that impacts flavor.

I can't comment on the Cinnagram, but I've not had any problems with the flavor of Custard #3 @ 50/50 and 12 nic. It was good out of the mail, and just became richer, creamier as it steeped.

 

[OcalaFlGuy]

I'm getting mixed reviews on the CinnaGram Custard here. As for me, I find it almost too mild to taste anything at all right out of the mail. If cinnamon is there, it's barely there and I can't taste anything else in it. Some say it's better with a few weeks steeping and others say it just gets worse. So I'd like to get more opinions if I can?

IMO, Especially the closer you are to just having quit smoking, the more fried your taste buds are and the more you Need the Flavaboost. Remember, da Boosta is only a 10% boost.

Even with the boost, the first day my CGC flavor was very mild. It was much better with some hot water steeping just 3 days later.

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

 

[Dioxyde]

The CGC tasted pretty good to me in some tanks and really bland in others, where I could basically only taste the graham cracker. Sad day I wanted to love that one.

 

[sarahhonald]

The CGC tasted pretty good to me in some tanks and really bland in others, where I could basically only taste the graham cracker. Sad day I wanted to love that one.

Via their fb they are working on a cinn forward vape that they said tastes really good.


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