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Butch

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AH - There was also other protect gear - the Coolfire II . . .


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Ok, I'm old & weird but that thing looks like German potato masher & US pineapple grenades got together & had a baby !!!!!!!!!!:cry::cry::cry:
 

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    I like Nanaimo solo as well and have a 30ml bottle mixed at 2%, or 2.5%, just for that. I struggled coming up with other flavors that would work with Nanaimo because it is unique. Honestly, my recipe was more of a wild guess stab in the dark experiment than anything else. I'm just happy it worked out.

    I'm thinking of adding some of this to an IC base, just to see. I haven't mixed your new IC base yet but still have some of my SSA IC base to try this with. And who knows, maybe cashew is the answer for a nut in the IC. I was not impressed with FLV PB or FA Peanut in the IC.
    I do TFA PB when I do PB usually. My fav nut has always been hazelnut. I think I'll take a wild stab in the dark and pick a nut I don't usually use. I need to do an ice cream or Ice Cream Cone.
     

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    NO Comment yet, don't want to be influenced, especially since I haven't finished writing up my review - yet . . . But I will read it when I am done, since I enjoy what you have to add to the mix . . . :thumbs:

    AND - WOW ! ! ! Just WOW ! ! !

    I really do not know how you are able to accomplish all this, especially with your work/family/personal activities . . . .I just got the COOLFIRE Z80/Zenith II Kit last week (Already tested the Zenith II Beta Version) and been putting this the final release version of the "Kit" through it paces since I received them . . . However, You have done how many reviews in just 2 weeks . . . Your proficiency in testing and writing up all these reviews in such detail and more importantly, in such a short amount of time amazes "Me" . . . Just Sayin' . . . :rolleyes:


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    I lost track over the last two weeks but think I posted 8-10 reviews. I was really stressed out after already posting 2-3 reviews and still having another six on hand to do so decided I would spend every spare minute writing reviews this week until I had almost all of them done. I still have one to do this weekend. I've found that the more I do in a row the easier it is to keep writing where when I get a break then have 2-3 I seem to procrastinate on the writing some. I'm not saying I want another 8-10 at once but know I have one on the way and have been promised two more when they become available. Also I saw yesterday that Vaporesso has a new pod mod so would expect to see that before long.

    My BCF order is in-house. All I have to do now is move lazy .....

    My small order is out for delivery today also.

    This morning I filled a Dvarw MTL FL with my Nanaimo Thingamabob recipe. I made it back on April 18th. It was good after a few weeks but I felt something was off so I put it back in a drawer to steep longer. Good thing I did that versus tossing it. After 7.8 weeks I am impressed. It came together very nicely.

    Nanaimo Thingamabob :lol:

    WF Nanaimo Bars 2%
    WF Fluffy White Cake 1.5%
    SSA Dessert Chocolate 0.8%
    WF Cashew 0.5%

    Steep time = 7.8 weeks, you will be rewarded, IMO. Although someone else may like this off the shake (doubt it from my experience, but whatever).

    It is a nicely balanced and flavorful mix. There is some interesting interplay, and flavor complexities, between the Nanaimo bars, dessert chocolate and cashew. That surprised me.

    It has a good balance between a mild sweetness and 'the not sweet'.

    The cashew is really good and pretty darn accurate. IMO it's one of the better nut flavors. The chocolate in Dessert chocolate sits lower in the mix but is still very noticeable. It's a good chocolate. Fluffy white cake and Nanaimo bars bring the texture. Dessert chocolate also adds a cake-like texture (see SD's sft note on ELR).

    The %'s could be pushed further. I would suggest doing so in 0.25%-0.5% increments. I would only bump dessert chocolate by 0.25% (or to 1% to make mixing easy). It's strong, IMO. Going too far with it will upset the balance (YMMV).

    I have a couple additional ideas for this. But for now it's solid.

    I also liked the nanaimo bars solo and have been trying to think of something to mix with it. I'll mix your recipe and throw it in the steep box. Thanks for sharing.
     

    Butch

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    I do TFA PB when I do PB usually. My fav nut has always been hazelnut. I think I'll take a wild stab in the dark and pick a nut I don't usually use. I need to do an ice cream or Ice Cream Cone.
    Try cashew
     

    charlie1465

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    I do TFA PB when I do PB usually. My fav nut has always been hazelnut. I think I'll take a wild stab in the dark and pick a nut I don't usually use. I need to do an ice cream or Ice Cream Cone.
    Yes the FA hazelnut is pretty good (Nocciola)....I think that's the right spelling. One of my favourite ice creams although trying to emulate a favourite food is sometimes a complete disaster!
     

    Butch

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    I mixed my first mix at 1% and it really was way too high. My next mix was/is .75. This is still a bit strong to my tastes but might be where you like it best.:wub:
    I may try ,5 first I can always add
     

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    Still trying to figure out if I want to mix Thingamabob. With a name like that I probably should try it.
    Well, it has come to my attention that I don’t have WF Fluffy White Cake I may sub for FW White Cake. Really don’t have plans on buying more cake flavors.
     

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