Random DIY mixing and More

[hittman]

So sorry to hear that. How's she doing today? Any better?

She is better today. My wife did a Walmart run and brought home this kids ball they sell cheap at Walmart and the dog was running and chasing it but she didn’t last long before needing a rest. Big improvement over yesterday.

 

[Katya]

All I get are 10ml bottles when I first buy a flavor.

All I get. Period.

 

[newyork13]

Hi guys,

I need to bend the ears of some expert DIYers. I have a whole bunch of si for varietal cigar leafs and wrappers from juice Cabin which I have not enjoyed very much. They taste like linear, non-complex slightly bitter tobaccos and I think having not smoked for a long time has seen my palate not be so inclined to enjoy these type of dyed-in-the-wool tobaccos.

Having gotten into DIY I figured this would be the best opportunity to bring to life these tobaccos with sweeteners, koolada, custards and vanilla, hereby collective referred to as (“enhancers”).

I mixed most of the enhancers at about 1% , using just one enhancer in each juice. I also mixed some at 2-3% just to see what would happen at the upper end of the range. I even mixed TFA cotton candy at a whopping 5%.

now here is where my journey with DIY has become perplexing and expectation gap has been wide.

I was expecting these tobaccos to sweeten up into delectable sweet concoctions that would be much more enjoyable to vape. I figured the tobacco would mute and soften a little and become less sharp and pronounced.

instead what I got was mildly sweeter off tasting tobacco. Even ethyl maltol at 5% just had a weird off sweet taste. Capella vanilla custard at 3% also didn’t diminish the sharpness and bitterness of the tobacco.

I was expecting sweet and super sweet from Capella and TFA to really give the juice a sweetness but they didn’t have that effect at all.

I am beginning to learn that you can’t transform a juice you don’t like into a juice you do like with the enhancers. What I don’t understand is why the juice didn’t taste significantly sweeter, particularly when I used super sweet at 2-3% and cotton candy at 5%.

I'm not sure what you meant by "si".
There are far more experienced mixers here than I. But, in my experience, if the primary flavor is unpleasant to me, then any sub flavors or enhancers don't stand a chance.

 

[Katya]

I have FA mango and I think I read it isn’t the best.

Never got one; HIC says it's "unripe mango," which to me means sour.

The only mango I ever tried was Deej's mango--it was good. He made very nice fruit flavors.

 

[Katya]

Huh. I was told to avoid NSAIDs both before and after the shot, because they can mute the effect of the vaccine.

Only before. Afterwards it's OK to take them.

 

[NolaMel]

I didn’t feel like building so threw a coil in a Zeus nano tank and am trying the Almond croissant recipe. I forgot there was custard in it. It’s pretty good. However, I’m sure it’s too sweet for Fran.

Is it balanced, or are you getting more custard?

 

[Redbird11]

All I get. Period.

Don't you vape mostly unflavored?

 

[FranC]

Hiya, Pretty Bird

 

[Katya]

Don't you vape mostly unflavored?

I do. Not mostly, but often. And barely flavored when I use flavors. Hence 10 ml bottles.

 

[Redbird11]

I do. Not mostly, but often. And barely flavored when I use flavors. Hence 10 ml bottles.

Makes sense. They would last you quite a while then.

 

[Katya]

Hiya, Pretty Bird

Hiya, Frannie! Mixers!

Congratulations and good luck to all who are about to get vaccinated!

 

[Redbird11]

Hiya, Frannie! Mixers!

Congratulations and good luck to all who are about to get vaccinated!

I get mine in a couple of days. They opened it up to everyone above 16 or 18 in Missouri.

 

[Katya]

I get mine in a couple of days. They opened it up to everyone above 16 or 18 in Missouri.

I can't even begin to describe how relieved I felt when I finally got my invitation for my vaccine shot. Get-out-of-jail free card!

 

[Redbird11]

I can't even begin to describe how relieved I felt when I finally got my invitation for my vaccine shot. Get out-of-jail free card!

I just can't wait to go clubbing again.

 

[FranC]

I can't even begin to describe how relieved I felt when I finally got my invitation for my vaccine shot. Get-out-of-jail free card!

Dd and I get our 2nd in 10 days.

 

[Katya]

Dd and I get our 2nd in 10 days.

You may get some side effects from the second dose, especially with Moderna. Nothing to worry about. Fingers crossed for both of you! Best of luck!

 

[uthinkofsomething]

NH put out the info that 30 and up are eligible now. My gd and her hubs got appointments first thing this morning.

I wonder how they decide that stuff. In ohio, anyone over 16 can get it now.

 

[uthinkofsomething]

Does anyone have any experience with my older mangos?? I have FA mango and I think I read it isn’t the best. I also have TFA Philippine Mango and FE mango.

You probably got a reply already, but I have FA Mango. Nothing wrong with it. Very similar to WF Island Mango. But it just doesn't have as full and bright a mango flavor as the Island Mango. At the same %, FA seemed a little weaker, but very similar. One other person I gave some e-liquid to said the same thing.

 

[uthinkofsomething]

I just seen this on Facebook. For those that might be interested. Posted by Flavorah on FB

April 2nd is the day!!!
The new flavors will be live at @bull_city_flavors so make sure to get them before their stock runs out
@chefs_flavours @paromagspb @vapoureyes_au @diyflavours and several others will have them shortly after
Excited to see what people can create with these new tools and let’s us know if you have any questions
Here are the new 13 flavors that were all created based on customer requests:
-Blackberry
-Blue Raz
-Cactus Apple
-Chai Spice
-Energy Drink
-Mango Pineapple Passion
-Mild Tobacco
-Mint Candy
-Pearesto
-Ripe Mango
-RY4
-Sweet Mango

Pearesto? Hmmm.

 

[Katya]

You probably got a reply already, but I have FA Mango. Nothing wrong with it. Very similar to WF Island Mango. But it just doesn't have as full and bright a mango flavor as the Island Mango. At the same %, FA seemed a little weaker, but very similar. One other person I gave some e-liquid to said the same thing.

You don't get a sour/unripe note from FA Mango? HIC's notes are old and he has a sweet tooth.