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[charlie1465]

Morning Fran but afternoon for me...just chilling after docs this morning and staying away from the steepers....
Got to build some Dvarw's and an Ether bridge and also change out a Boxx Boro.

Hope your day is going well and the knee is giving you less trouble

 

[FranC]

There are elections in September, and the forecast for them to have 4 new years is microscopic.


Good morning Fran, I do not have the big plans, will follow this thread, am very interested in some of the new FA flavors.

What plans do you have for the day?

I don't have any big plans for today either. I still have more mixes to try but not sure that I'll do that today.

 

[FranC]

Morning Fran but afternoon for me...just chilling after docs this morning and staying away from the steepers....
Got to build some Dvarw's and an Ether bridge and also change out a Boxx Boro.

Hope your day is going well and the knee is giving you less trouble

Good morning/afternoon, Charlie My knee still hurts here and there but not as often or as bad as before. The shot is working but it takes it's time. I'm still babying it, I don't feel I can do stairs yet.

 

[FranC]

This morning's tracking says my BCF order will be here Thursday.

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

That’s crazy Here we’ve had more 90 degree days than we usually get all summer.

Couple hours later I'm down to a tank top on the water . It's only 40-50s, but working on the boat It's real easy to warm up. Tomorrow it warms back up into the high 70s and 80s. Real glad I live by and work on a great lake, natural AC.. because I do not have AC in our house.

 

[FranC]

Couple hours later I'm down to a tank top on the water . It's only 40-50s, but working on the boat It's real easy to warm up. Tomorrow it warms back up into the high 70s and 80s. Real glad I live by and work on a great lake, natural AC.. because I do not have AC in our house.

The other day when it was hot here we went to the local beach. It's misnamed for a lake because it's a small body of water. But the breeze coming across the water made it very comfy and much cooler.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Will be interested in the answers you get.

William from BCF got back to me super early this morning.

Creamy Liqueur Special is what was originally Amarula.

Custard Extra = Extra 1.



Lab reports on some of the new FA's:

Custard Extra 1 - diacetyl 0-1%
Custard Extra 2 - diacetyl 1-2% (FA custard premium is 2-2.5%)
Cookie Premium - diacetyl 0-1%
Vanilla Cookie - diacetyl 0-1%
Creamy Liqueur Special (Amarula) - 0-1%



FWIW, a couple reviews from ELR…

FA Vanilla Cookie 2%
A delicious, fresh, soft-baked cookie with a pleasant vanilla flavor. The texture is unbelievably satisfying & familiar and (I predict) will soon become the go-to cookie!
The sweetness is spot-on and will be well-suited as a cookie/biscuit base for most mixers. There is no discernable difference at 3%.
Recommend to a friend: Yes, yes, yes.

FA Cookie Premium 2%
A rich, textured shortbread-type cookie with oodles of buttery goodness. Perfectly sweetened with subtle vanilla notes enhances the taste experience to be a sublime cookie, and then some.
Smooth & satisfying with no off-notes.
Recommend to a friend: Yes, yes, yes.

Cheesecake Olympus 2%
Rich, dense & creamy European-styled baked cheesecake without a crust. Rich vanilla notes & medium sweetness completes an unassuming baked cheesecake base.
At 3%, the cheesecake element is more pronounced and well suited as a solo flavour. A perfect, neutral cheesecake base for bakery lovers everywhere!
Recommend to a friend: Yes

FA Vanilla Custard 1 2%
A wonderfully rich, warm, custard with rich, natural vanilla notes. A dramatic improvement on FA Custard Premium which I cannot use due to the butyric notes.
Creamy, smooth, full-bodied custard with little egginess. A comparable analog to ANY recipe which calls for a premium custard…
Recommend to a friend: Yes

FA Vanilla Custard 2 2%
Similar to FA Vanilla Custard 1 but sweeter and fuller. A delishiously rich, warm, custard with oodles of vanilla notes BUT sweetened/enhanced with a darker sugar akin to demerara sugar.
The mouthfeel is fuller than VC1 which, with the addition of the darker sugar, makes this a more pronounced and dominant custard to be used as a base, rather than a complimentary flavour. Again, there are no discernable off or butyric notes. This is (to coin a phrase) THE BUSINESS!!
Recommend to a friend: Yes

 

[FranC]

William from BCF got back to me super early this morning.

Creamy Liqueur Special is what was originally Amarula.

Custard Extra = Extra 1.



Lab reports on some of the new FA's:

Custard Extra 1 - diacetyl 0-1%
Custard Extra 2 - diacetyl 1-2% (FA custard premium is 2-2.5%)
Cookie Premium - diacetyl 0-1%
Vanilla Cookie - diacetyl 0-1%
Creamy Liqueur Special (Amarula) - 0-1%



FWIW, a couple reviews from ELR…


FA Vanilla Cookie 2%
A delicious, fresh, soft-baked cookie with a pleasant vanilla flavor. The texture is unbelievably satisfying & familiar and (I predict) will soon become the go-to cookie!
The sweetness is spot-on and will be well-suited as a cookie/biscuit base for most mixers. There is no discernable difference at 3%.
Recommend to a friend: Yes, yes, yes.

FA Cookie Premium 2%
A rich, textured shortbread-type cookie with oodles of buttery goodness. Perfectly sweetened with subtle vanilla notes enhances the taste experience to be a sublime cookie, and then some.
Smooth & satisfying with no off-notes.
Recommend to a friend: Yes, yes, yes.

Cheesecake Olympus 2%
Rich, dense & creamy European-styled baked cheesecake without a crust. Rich vanilla notes & medium sweetness completes an unassuming baked cheesecake base.
At 3%, the cheesecake element is more pronounced and well suited as a solo flavour. A perfect, neutral cheesecake base for bakery lovers everywhere!
Recommend to a friend: Yes

FA Vanilla Custard 1 2%
A wonderfully rich, warm, custard with rich, natural vanilla notes. A dramatic improvement on FA Custard Premium which I cannot use due to the butyric notes.
Creamy, smooth, full-bodied custard with little egginess. A comparable analog to ANY recipe which calls for a premium custard…
Recommend to a friend: Yes

FA Vanilla Custard 2 2%
Similar to FA Vanilla Custard 1 but sweeter and fuller. A delishiously rich, warm, custard with oodles of vanilla notes BUT sweetened/enhanced with a darker sugar akin to demerara sugar.
The mouthfeel is fuller than VC1 which, with the addition of the darker sugar, makes this a more pronounced and dominant custard to be used as a base, rather than a complimentary flavour.
Again, there are no discernable off or butyric notes. This is (to coin a phrase) THE BUSINESS!!
Recommend to a friend: Yes

I looked up the reviews this morning. Most are done by Sessions Drummer. They are good reviews but we don't always agree.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

It does sound good. I couldn't help but notice the cinnamon sticks in the photo.

Per the reviews I've seen there is no cinnamon in FA Creamy Liqueur Special (Amarula). That makes me happy cuz I can't do vapes with a pronounced, or even detectable, cinnamon note. I can't wait to try it with FA Cappuccino.

 

[FranC]

Per the reviews I've seen there is no cinnamon in FA Creamy Liqueur Special (Amarula). That makes me happy cuz I can't do vapes with a pronounced, or even detectable, cinnamon note. I can't wait to try it with FA Cappuccino.

I can't do cinnamon or any other spices in a vape.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I had similar issues with my recent s'mores attempt (except I used plenty of graham cracker) My biggest issue was the marshmallow was too sweet. Going to try again (at 6mg nic so I can try it on a RDA) and adding some FA cocoa and some caramel (hoping it makes the marshmallow more like it was toasted on a campfire) It might sound crazy but maybe even some tobacco... I have one that has a "smoky" note (it's a trick I heard someone mention for bakery recipes)

If you are looking for an authentic s'mores flavor add WF S'mores Cupcake to your wish list. I don't think you would be disappointed. Then mix S'mores 2.5% add a little FA marshmallow 1% and FA graham crust 1.5%, steep for a solid 2-4 weeks, test and adjust to taste. You would then have a pretty simple, and flavorful, S'mores vape. Just a thought to help ya out.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I might give root beer another chance (love it IRL but did not like to vape it) This time, I'm going to make it a root beer float (and go easy on the RB) adding ice cream and lots of vanilla (was drinking A & W when I realized it has lots of vanilla... hoping that helps) I'm going to be doing lots of "micro" batches and try them on a single coil RDA (easy to re-wick and do lots of tests) If it doesn't go well at least I'm not stuck with the flavor in a drop-in coil.

Good plan with making a few batches. I would start simple, with just 2 flavors, get that where you are happy, then start adding 1 flavor at a time. That's a proven method but does require patience. Personally, I enjoy the tinkering. Sounds like you do as well. Wishing you luck.

Vanilla helps a lot of mixes (from barely noticeable to something more). As you've discovered, it is used in many foods and beverages irl. It translates very well to vape juices.

FWIW, vanilla is a key ingredient in Coca Cola, Pepsi and many other beverages. I learned that at the Perfumer & Flavorist website. They have a ton of information on every flavor known throughout the industry. It's a valuable resource. I've had a free subscription to their magazine for years. PerfumerFlavorist.com

 

[ShowMeTwice]

What??....it took you twenty minutes to go through the doors, realise that there was no way I'm going in there and get back to the SUV

I must be one of only a handful of people who truly enjoys grocery shopping. Funny thing is I find it to be a very relaxing and pleasurable experience. Even Zen like. Always take my time, never rush. Knowing when to go to avoid the masses is key.

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Must have been a difficult strike without collateral damage to @Butch 's coffee aisle

My gear is precision guided (GPS and laser designated). Also programmed to avoid the coffee/tea aisles at fine grocery stores everywhere. The missiles used near the coffee are low collateral types.

 

[Butch]

Good morning folks,

I said less than 1 month ago that I doubted that Norway would change anything about electric cigarettes, well, I was wrong.

The government is now working to introduce the following:
Age limit 25 years.
Flavor, tobacco only
Neutral package

However, you can continue to buy cigarettes, snuff, beer, etc. when you are 18 years old.

I as an old ex smoker have made my own experiences, I will send mail to the fools, our fight begins now.

There has never been, nor will there ever be, a goobermint anywhere at any time that did not screw up everything it touched!!!!!!!!!!

GOOBERMINT BAH HUM BUG

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Good morning kind of bizarro but wore my winter jacket and hat on my walk to work. 40 degrees currently, my coworker said he hit a spot on his drive down here where it was 34. It's summer for Pete's sake! Probably will turn on our fireplace today.

Hi Bark. It was 48 here when I woke up. 90's just a couple days ago. Welcome to the new wild and wacky normal. For all I know we could have snow next week.

 

[Butch]

My gear is precision guided (GPS and laser designated). Also programmed to avoid the coffee/tea aisles at fine grocery stores everywhere. The missiles used near the coffee are low collateral types.

 

[Butch]

Gud mornin' time everbudies ..........

 

[Butch]

Hi Bark. It was 48 here when I woke up. 90's just a couple days ago. Welcome to the new wild and wacky normal. For all I know we could have snow next week.

Please , ...............SNOW ...............YES !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FranC]

Gud mornin' time everbudies ..........

Good morning, Butch