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[HeadInClouds]

HIC - Question - In using Oak Wood, do you find that it adds a sweetness to the final e-liquid? Not like that of sucralose or similar, but a perceivable sweetness. I don't get a ton of Oak Wood flavor from it @ 2% in a mix, though I do find that it tends to work to balance things out and adds a sweetness that isn't there without it. Thought I'd pick your brain to see if you get the same results

No, I haven't used it in such a way that it added any sweetness. I've tried it standalone, with various apple recipes, with Whiskey, Brandy, Rum, and a couple of tobaccos. It's not near as strong as FA tobaccos, to my surprise. I acutually enjoyed the tiny standalone tank I made at 3%, which I sure didn't expect! Yes, I probably could have gone 4-5% and still enjoyed it standalone, but I was just getting a feel for the flavor and strength. I like the oak-barrel flavor very much with apple flavors (like in the Hard Cider Apple Pie I posted), and with a combination of Whiskey+Brandy for a somewhat-fruity aged Whiskey flavor (like in the Black Barrel Whiskey Macaroon recipe I posted). Some tobaccos that strike me as too 'green' in flavor taste more 'brown' with a little Oak Wood.

I have in mind a barrel-aged cherry cider, but I haven't started on that yet. I'm sure the Oak Wood will give the effect I want, because it did with apples.

 

[HeadInClouds]

I finally made a tester of my Red Oak by TFA, reviews say they are almost identical. I really like it. There's definitely sweetness, vanilla, a little booziness, for some reason it keeps reminding me of an egg custard pie. Not the buttery, rich vanilla-heavy custards most are used to in vaping, but the milky, eggy, nutmeg-laced custard found in pies. It's very subtle at 10% however, with some notes almost "sensed" more than tasted. I picked it up as a cheaper gamble than Oak Wood, but now I'll definitely have to get the FA version so I don't end up at 30% flavor when I use it.

I think the reviews you read must be wrong, because that's sure not a description of FA Oak Wood.

 

[HeadInClouds]

Thinking about trying FA for the first time. What are the MUST haves? I want cookie, vanilla tahity, Vienna cream. Any flavors that I should pick up?

If you can describe the types of flavors/juices you like to vape, we can give you better suggestions. Do you like fruits? coffee? sweet stuff? tobaccos? spicy recipes? creamy flavors? ...

 

[HeadInClouds]

Just can't seem to find a good strong apple or plum flavoring.

Did you try FA Fuji yet? It's definitely a bolder flavor than the regular Apple, more distinctive, too. I liked Fuji better right away, and each time I've mixed with it, I like it even better. My previous favorite was Flavor West Double Apple - and Fuji's much tastier!

 

[HeadInClouds]

TFA has cereal flavors now in their "wholesale" line, including Rice Crunchies (Rice Crispies) and Fruity Circles (Froot Loops). Don't know if there's more to come, but I've tried the RC and it's not bad, but like the versions from FW and OOO, it's sorta weak. I bumped it to 10-15% to get the desired result.

Forewarning, the one from OOO has custard notes and based on tasting, so does FW. Comparing it to TPA's, they too are using "something."

Yep, I agree. I got FW's Rice Krispies today. I could smell the diacetyl/sub immediately. It doesn't smell like rice cereal at all to me. I think it will sit in the box for a long time before I get to it. Too many good-smelling ones to try first!

Capella's Vanilla Custard version 2 - I did not smell diacetyl just sniffing the bottle. Smells pretty good. 5% was a bit much for me, so I diluted to 3% right away. I do not believe their claim that it has no diacetyl or substitutes. Perhaps they're using a substitute they don't specifically name, sort of tricky way around it - but that distinctive flavor is defintely there! I never had the original, so can't compare to that. This one tastes a little plastic-chemical to me. I might have mixed with it if I didn't taste that diacetyl/sub, but I honestly prefer the more natural flavor of FA's Vienna Cream. It's gonna be great in my creamy coffee (drink, not vape).

And to keep on the subject of this thread.... FA Layton Blend - Two thumbs up for fellow tobacco-wimps! If you like Maxx Blend, you'll probably like this mild one, too. When I'm feeling brave I'll try Cuban Supreme, CamT, and Latakia - all of which smell stronger to me. Latakia smells like one I might add to milder Maxx, 7 Leaves (which I think needs deeper flavors, and Latakia smells right), or Layton.

FA Blackberry, which I tried once before, months ago, and poured directly down the drain. Um, why did I get this again Oh yeah, thought the first one might have been a fluke. Well, this smells just like it. It's not a pleasant smell! FA says this is one of their strongest flavorings, so I'm going to give it a fair second shot. I will try this standalone at 0.25%. First time I started at 3%, then tried 1.5%, maybe .75%, and gave up. Now I know it might possibly be fantastic at an even lower percentage. I hope so, because I think it's nauseating at 3%.

Got FA Clove to try - then realized I already have it. lol! Now I have plenty.

I also got Pistachio. It's not the new version, but the older one with a tiny bit of custard notes (like a ten-thousandth or hundred-thousandth of a percent - I forget offhand). I got the older Champagne, too - also with some tiny bit of custard notes. I plan to get the new versions from Italy and wanted to compare - just to see what the flavor difference is, if any. The Pistachio I got is NOTHING like TFA's Pistachio flavor. TFA's is exactly the smell/flavor of green pistachio ice cream. FA's tastes like the nuts - very different. FA Champagne is sweeter than TFA's. I haven't done much with them yet; I'll update when I do.

 

[Huckleberried]

Thanks for the reviews on those, HIC. The FA Pistachio, tasting like the nuts, not the ice cream, is exactly what I want!

 

[Huckleberried]

OK, so I don't know what time will do to it, hopefully wonderful things, but right now, it's pretty darn good and creamy.

Italian Cream notCake

4% Cheesecake Graham Crust, TFA
2% Cookie
2% Vanilla Classic (almost used Vienna)
1.5% Nut Mix
.25% Brown Sugar, TFA
1% Coconut

Reminds me of some ice cream I had last night. I suppose I could add Koolada, but I'm liking it a lot the way it is.

 

[kriga]

I think the reviews you read must be wrong, because that's sure not a description of FA Oak Wood.

Sigh... I really should stop putting so much stock in internet opinions. I got my NF Brown Sugar in today that I ordered after reading some high praise of it. There's like a quarter inch of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. If I shake it it turns the color of skim milk. Did a quick dab on the finger for a tongue taste test and while it is sweet, there's no sort of molasses taste or anything to indicate that there's anything special about it in any way.

It sounds like Oak Wood is more like what I was looking for when I got the Red Oak. I'll pick some up sometime in the future. The Red Oak is good though, it's just with the amount needed for such a subtle flavor I think it limits what you can do with it.

 

[Hermit]

At lower resistances, such as .5 to .7 ohms, there's a definite sweetness that is present, but it's not a sweetness like you'd get from sucralose. It's like the sweetness you'd get from actually lighting the wood on fire and using it to smoke meat. That's probably the best way to describe it.

I'm a low wattage vaper, so that might explain our differing impressions. I just tried upping the voltage and got maybe a tiny bit of sweetness... a little like resin perhaps?

 

[Jonathan Tittle]

I'm a low wattage vaper, so that might explain our differing impressions. I just tried upping the voltage and got maybe a tiny bit of sweetness... a little like resin perhaps?

I can definitely see that . It's not your standard sweetness by far, but it's there. Even more so on 28g over 32, which are the two gauges I used to cover the resistances.

 

[bkkdaytrader]

Ive been trying out various FA ry4 recipes

RY4 4% carmel .5,walnut .5, catalan cream .5--comes out pretty nice--fairly light but smooth

change the cat cream to vanilla bourbon and its even better--light but tastier

 

[AmandaD]

Right on thanks. I tried it at 1% was scared lol. Have had some bad tobacco experiences ha. 1% was very light so I planned to go up on it. Ill give your recipe a try for sure. I'm not big on tobacco but I want to be the best mixer I can be and if I make a few tobaccos I like others will think it's amazing lol. Thanks to this thread and everyone's input I've gotten pretty decent at mixing and paring flavors. Happy mixing everyone

I've read previously that the RY2 is extremely light. I do have a sample that I haven't yet tried - but an indication of how light it is can be seen on that spreadsheet that lists percentages - it's listed at 4.2% (I've seen people talk about it at 20% - yuck LOL)

 

[bkkdaytrader]

Right on thanks. I tried it at 1% was scared lol. Have had some bad tobacco experiences ha. 1% was very light so I planned to go up on it. Ill give your recipe a try for sure. I'm not big on tobacco but I want to be the best mixer I can be and if I make a few tobaccos I like others will think it's amazing lol. Thanks to this thread and everyone's input I've gotten pretty decent at mixing and paring flavors. Happy mixing everyone

BTW--FA Vape wizard is a great additive for tobacco recipes

 

[HeadInClouds]

FA's flavorings for RY4, Maxx Blend, 7 Leaves, (EDIT: DUSK, not Shade), and Layton are all fine for me up to 2%. Royal edges toward too much for me at 2%, but it doesn't shock me. I like only MILD tobacco flavor, and none of those sock me in the face with cigar or pipe flavor. Even Virginia is too tobacco-y to me, unless it's 1% or less, and mixed with other stuff.

 

[bkkdaytrader]

I've read previously that the RY2 is extremely light. I do have a sample that I haven't yet tried - but an indication of how light it is can be seen on that spreadsheet that lists percentages - it's listed at 4.2% (I've seen people talk about it at 20% - yuck LOL)

RY2?

I got some RY4D from TFA to try to make a tribeca clone and at 8% its good and pretty strong for my taste. I can't imagine what 20% would be like. The FA RY4 is more subtle and I'll need a lot more testing to see what potential it has for my tastes

 

[AmandaD]

RY2?

I got some RY4D from TFA to try to make a tribeca clone and at 8% its good and pretty strong for my taste. I can't imagine what 20% would be like. The FA RY4 is more subtle and I'll need a lot more testing to see what potential it has for my tastes

I use TFA RY4 at 8% (not for dripping!). Oops, I meant to say RY4 not RY2

 

[buckethead]

If you can describe the types of flavors/juices you like to vape, we can give you better suggestions. Do you like fruits? coffee? sweet stuff? tobaccos? spicy recipes? creamy flavors? ...

Good idea lol.

I like bakery/desserts and sweet and flavored tobaccos. Not much of a straight fruit vaper unless it's mixed with some creams and whatnot.

 

[Huckleberried]

Buckethead, that's kinda what I like, too!

 

[NoFez]

Good idea lol.

I like bakery/desserts and sweet and flavored tobaccos. Not much of a straight fruit vaper unless it's mixed with some creams and whatnot.

Can't help much with the baked or tobacco parts, but as you've probably guessed by the replies so far FA makes the best "creams" available in my opinion also. Vienna Cream, Fresh Cream, and Custard (and IMO Irish Cream) should be in every mixers' cabinet.

 

[cramptholomew]

Thought I'd drop by and leave something that I came up with this morning. Not sure what to call it, but it's a winner (IMO).

1% Shade
1% Royal
1% Black Currant
.5% Cocoa
.5% Coconut

It tastes nothing like you'd expect.

I mixed up 4 different test mixes, and this was the best of the 4.

I got some Summer Clouds, and mixed that with Oba Oba and Hypnotic Mist. Not sure about that one. The Summer Clouds is kinda weird/Laundry detergent. I'm gonna let it sit for awhile.

I made another one with Perique Black, Jamaican rum, vanilla Tahiti, amber, cookie and nut mix. So far, all I taste is the perique. Phooey.

Lastly, I mixed some Lemon Sicily with Vienna Cream. I haven't tried it yet, but I expect it to taste like I think it will.