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[IDJoel]

Thank you I know everyones tastes are different but the flavor reviews are really helpful to me.

I agree with you, Fran. I can learn something from just about any flavor review that shares details. It may point out things I might have been missing; or didn't have the words to describe. They can offer new, or different ways to use, that I hadn't thought of. And, regardless of whether I share the same perception, they can help me to understand if the reviewer and I share a similar palate. I always glad when others take the time to share.

Not a fan of WF SC Shortbread, but I did notice Shortbread (INW) is available at DIY Vapor Supply. It's a bit pricey, 4.95 for 10ml, 12.95 for 30ml but you can get 10% off with the code ELRECIPES.

Awesome tip, @dobroeutro. And, with a discount code no less! Thank you!

@IDJoel
At what % do you mix INW Biscuit to get a Lorna Doone shortbread cookie?

My sweet spot, as an single flavor, seems to be 2.5-3.0% (depending on the devise, and may palate, at the time). But, where it really shines for me, is in a mix.

One of my ADVs, that I always try to keep on hand, is from a recipe I found on ELR:

 

[laurie9300]

+ 1 for Bella's ^^^^ it's awesome as a stand-alone, and I also mix it up as a concentrate and use it as a base......love that stuff.....

 

[FranC]

I agree with you, Fran. I can learn something from just about any flavor review that shares details. It may point out things I might have been missing; or didn't have the words to describe. They can offer new, or different ways to use, that I hadn't thought of. And, regardless of whether I share the same perception, they can help me to understand if the reviewer and I share a similar palate. I always glad when others take the time to share.

Awesome tip, @dobroeutro. And, with a discount code no less! Thank you!

My sweet spot, as an single flavor, seems to be 2.5-3.0% (depending on the devise, and may palate, at the time). But, where it really shines for me, is in a mix.

One of my ADVs, that I always try to keep on hand, is from a recipe I found on ELR:
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Thank you again for the info and the recipe. I've resisted Cap Sugar Cookie thus far because it sounds sweet. Guess I'm going to put it on my wishlist.

 

[FranC]

+ 1 for Bella's ^^^^ it's awesome as a stand-alone, and I also mix it up as a concentrate and use it as a base......love that stuff.....

Thank you for the second vote of confidence and welcome to the nuthouse......er....thread

 

[stols001]

Have a safe drive,Anna. If you need to see a dr then just do it.

I am here, trying to wake up and no doc, it really is getting better. LOL.

Thanks though, @FranC !

Anna

 

[FranC]

I am here, trying to wake up and no doc, it really is getting better. LOL.

Thanks though, @FranC !

Anna

Just make sure you go if you need to. Now go have a great week

 

[stols001]

Okay Mom. LOL. Off to have a great Monday, hopefully! Yoga first.

Anna

 

[FranC]

Anyone know how many China e-cig stores have a US presence?(website).

 

[Twins Win]

I haven't tried WF SC Shortbread either but I would think it would be pretty good. INW Shortbread is the one I use in my Strawberry Cheesecake Crumble recipe and I haven't seen it available anywhere in Canada or the US either.

I didn't like WF Shortbread strait away. I SnV'd it and it was just random bakery with a little sweetness. I came back to it a few weeks later. My first taste was distinctly shortbread. I was like, "Oh there it is." I have yet to try it in any recipes but it's an accurate shortbread cookie flavor.

WF Almond Cookies was good off the bat and tasted even better down the road. I haven't revisited this one either. It seems like I'm constantly trying new flavors and not developing recipes. I need to change that. I will have more time on my hands come winter and plan to do that.

 

[FranC]

I didn't like WF Shortbread strait away. I SnV'd it and it was just random bakery with a little sweetness. I came back to it a few weeks later. My first taste was distinctly shortbread. I was like, "Oh there it is." I have yet to try it in any recipes but it's an accurate shortbread cookie flavor.

WF Almond Cookies was good off the bat and tasted even better down the road. I haven't revisited this one either. It seems like I'm constantly trying new flavors and not developing recipes. I need to change that. I will have more time on my hands come winter and plan to do that.

Thank you for the review

 

[NotSoMini]

@IDJoel — Thanks for fixing this for me. I use a Mac and sometimes formatting gets screwy even under the best of conditions.

 

[NotSoMini]

Anyone know how many China e-cig stores have a US presence?(website).

I don't know how many other than I know innokin, Kangertech and Aspire have a US website that only sells their products. It has been a while though since I have been on these websites. I am sure there are others as well.

 

[NotSoMini]

If you like Macarons I have a few recipes that I mix — adjust to suit your tastes. I use CAP Sugar Cookie v2 in all three of these recipes but use what you like. All of these recipes are on ATF so you can find the mixer's notes which I like to read. No copying and pasting this time and maybe next time will do the screen shot so hopefully I did not mess up on percentages and flavors

ID10-T has another macaron recipe called Big Papa’s Macaron that I have not mixed as I am missing three flavors (FA Apricot, TFA Papaya and FA Honey).

Saturday Morning Macaron by ID10-T — 17 days steep
0.13% TFA Acetyl Pyrazine 5% — I do not use this for no good reason other than I do not have it. It does however add to the recipe in reading the mixer’s notes.
2.0% FA Almond
2.0% FLV Cinnamon Crunch
1.0% FLV Cream
2.0% FA Meringue
1.0 FA Milk — I use FA Fresh Cream because I did not have FA Milk and it is a good substitute.
0.08% FLV Rich Cinnamon — If you do not have FLV Rich Cinnamon consider buying it. So little of this is used in any recipe that you could buy a 10ml bottle and split it several ways with DIY friends. As good as FA Cinnamon Ceylon is you can use this although RC is the best for this recipe. RC is very strong so you may want to adjust this depending on your tastes.
2.0% CAP Sugar Cookie

Mango Blossom Macaron by ID10 — 8 days steep
2.0% FA Almond
1.0% FLV Cream
4.0% TPA Honeysuckle (pg) — I do not taste the Honeysuckle but you may. I have other recipes where I can taste it but for whatever reason, not in this one. Since I can’t taste it I mixed it once without it and did not care for it. There is something that the honeysuckle does to this recipe that I like so now I always include it.
1.5% FLV Mango — I would suggest not substituting this. FLV Mango is the best IMO.
2.0% FA Meringue
2.0% Sugar Cookie

Lemon Macaron by Goldfish18 — 7 days steep
This recipe uses the macaron base from the above two recipes with some adjustments.
2.0% Almond
0.75% FLV Cream
2.0% FE Lemon —Available through ecigexpress. The mixer used FE because this lemon holds up to steeping better than FA. If you do not have FE you can use 2.5% FA though the lemon will not hold up as well. If you have another lemon, perhaps it can be substituted here.
0.3% FA Lemon Sicily
2.0% FA Meringue
2.25% CAP Sugar Cookie

 

[Fidola13]

Finally got my .... into gear and mixed 5 testers and tweaked 3 already mixed AND made a custard & cheesecake stone.

 

[NolaMel]

I have tested @hittman ’s blueberry milkshake. It’s a keeper!! Which is good, because I only made 60ml . The milkshake base has a present but pleasant malted milk background. I subbed blueberry extra as the added blueberry. It works for me, as it’s not sweet. If you want it strong on the sweet berry flavor, I’d go with a different blueberry.

 

[Sugar_and_Spice]

I have tested @hittman ’s blueberry milkshake. It’s a keeper!! Which is good, because I only made 60ml . The milkshake base has a present but pleasant malted milk background. I subbed blueberry extra as the added blueberry. It works for me, as it’s not sweet. If you want it strong on the sweet berry flavor, I’d go with a different blueberry.

What % did you use and did you add creams?

 

[FranC]

I have tested @hittman ’s blueberry milkshake. It’s a keeper!! Which is good, because I only made 60ml . The milkshake base has a present but pleasant malted milk background. I subbed blueberry extra as the added blueberry. It works for me, as it’s not sweet. If you want it strong on the sweet berry flavor, I’d go with a different blueberry.

What's the recipe you mixed?

 

[NolaMel]

I mixed just as he had written, except I subbed blueberry extra for blueberry wild:
VTA blueberry milkshake 6%
TFA blueberry extra 3%

It’s good as written, but if you prefer a creamier, less malted milkshake, I would add a cream. Nothing with eggy notes, as I think it would fight the malt. That being said, I didn’t sft either. There was one reviewer who noted a “lactose” taste to the bb extra. Most mixers used a blend of wild and extra for a rounded bb. To me, the extra works well here, without adding sweet. I’ll test again over the weekend. Today was 11 days. If you’re sensitive to the smell of butyric acid, I would steep longer. I don’t pick it up at this point, but ymmv.

 

[NolaMel]

He said the blueberry was faint in the sft of blueberry milkshake. I think you could do another fruit milkshake mix by adding something complimentary, maybe strawberry or peach?

 

[FranC]

I mixed just as he had written, except I subbed blueberry extra for blueberry wild:
VTA blueberry milkshake 6%
TFA blueberry extra 3%

It’s good as written, but if you prefer a creamier, less malted milkshake, I would add a cream. Nothing with eggy notes, as I think it would fight the malt. That being said, I didn’t sft either. There was one reviewer who noted a “lactose” taste to the bb extra. Most mixers used a blend of wild and extra for a rounded bb. To me, the extra works well here, without adding sweet. I’ll test again over the weekend. Today was 11 days. If you’re sensitive to the smell of butyric acid, I would steep longer. I don’t pick it up at this point, but ymmv.

TY. I like the Blueberry Extra too.