Review Of Latest Perfumers Apprentice Flavorings

[Mark Linehan]

Okay I will list all of the PA flavors that I purchased at One Stop DIY Shop Store
They have great prices BTW, and the site owmer is a wonderful person. So, any-the-ways I will list the flavors and I will give it three #'s from 1-10 which will be for the name at the top of that column in the list. I will also include a brief blurb for each flavoring as well.

FLAVOR NAME Flavor-Aroma-Accuracy-Overall
Double Chocolate.10........8.........9..............9
_{If you want a good chocolate, a lot of folks say there are no good chocolates. THIS ONE ROCKS!}
Maraschino Cherry 3.........6.........4.............3
_{This was disgusting first time. Will not repurchase this one. Can not be used at more than 2 or 3 drops added to other flavors.if at all.}
Pineapple ............7......... 7.........7.............7
_{This is a nice pineapple. Not the best I've tried, but a good flavor none the less.}
Blueberry Extra ....7......... 6......... 6............ 6
_{This is a nice blueberry. It is a good opener, but you need to take breaks from it or you lose the flavor after a bit.}
Peach ................9......... 8......... 9............ 9
_{I am a big peach fan. I love sliced canned peaches, and this takes me there everytime. A good, strong flavor and excellent with cream mixed in or as an add-on to everything I've tried so far.}
Sweetener.......... 8......... 8 ........10........... 9
_{This does what it is supposed to. It sweetens other juices, but it CAN definitely be vaped alone as well!}
Sweet Cream .......8......... 8......... 6............ 8
_{This does have a vague cream like flavor depending on what it is mixed with. Alone, it does not taste like cream at all to me. It has more of a nutty caramelized flavor on its own and with certain flavors mixed in as well. I really like this flavor though, and vape it a LOT. Just don't expect a really accurate sweet cream.}
Watermelon .........7......... 9......... 6............ 8
_{This is a nice fruity juice. It does have a watermelon taste, but it is not a stong watermelon flavor, and not the most accurate either. It is still a nice juice, not my favorite P.A. flavor, but I use it.}
Strawberry .........9......... 9.......... 7.............9
_{This is a good strawberry. I have had more accurate, but regardless of the pure strawberriness of this juice it is a great flavor alone or mixed. I use it a LOT and it goes VERY well with the sweet cream.}
Peanut Butter..... 7......... 6......... 6............. 6
_{This is sort of nutty, slightly peanut buttery. Close enough that I use it as a mixing flavor and it gains its namesake when mixed with other candy like flavors for sure. It is a MUST HAVE in my candy bar juice recipe.}
Caramel .............7 .........7......... 6............. 7
_{This is the NEW caramel, not the "original" or the "candy" and I don't find much strength behind the caramel. It is there though, and like the peanut butter, this is a mixer for sure, and it is a MUST HAVE for the candy bar recipe. I do not enjoy this one alone.}
Marshmallow ......8......... 7.......... 8............. 8
_{This is a good marshmallow. The only marshmallow I have tried. You need a bit extra with this one to get a good flavor and it mixes well with others. I find it takes more then 30% to try and use it stand alone, so I don't.}
Apple ...............6......... 6......... 6.............. 6
_{It has an apple taste, but not the best I have had. It is a good mixer and can be used on its own. I think if they just amped it up a bit it would improve all aspects of this flavor, unfortunately, to use it alone requires a high percentage ratio.}

 

[banjo]

Excellent review. Thanks for taking the time to post. Very Helpful. And, One Stop DIY Shop is excellent with first rate service.

 

[Para]

Thanks for the info....I totally agree with the Dbl Choc, Marsh, and Cream. I was wondering about Blueberry, but it looks like that's not the flavor that I'm looking for. Have you tried any PA fruit flavors that are tart instead of sweet? THAT is what's on my list and I'm not sure where to find it.

 

[Mark Linehan]

Thanks for the info....I totally agree with the Dbl Choc, Marsh, and Cream. I was wondering about Blueberry, but it looks like that's not the flavor that I'm looking for. Have you tried any PA fruit flavors that are tart instead of sweet? THAT is what's on my list and I'm not sure where to find it.

I am not big on tart flavors. I reordered some flavors but nothing new. After the holidays I am going to try some more new stuff. I have a bunch of new recipe ideas to try out one day. Oh I do have a few SAMPLES coming from PA. Ummm Chestnut, Whiskey and either cookie dough or cookies and cream, I can't remember which off hand. Chestnut is an interesting flavor concept. I have never tasted a chestnut before. Should be interesting.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Green Apple, Granny Smith Apple and Blackberry have a bit of a tart taste to them. I haven't tried Lemon or Lime, but they're on my list.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Thanks and nicely done. Props to One Stop DIY they really bring it and it is always a pleasure doing business with them

 

[Para]

I've got Blackberry so I'll mix some up and see how it goes. Since there is a sweetner flavoring, I wish there was one for tart for when I want to a add a contrasting kick to a recipe. Speaking of chestnuts; that is interesting ans wonder about the flavor. I just mixed up some Black Walnut in a recipe and it looks promising. While Pecan is STRONG, BW is subtle. It's there and you can taste it, just not overbearing. Huckleberry is a winner in my book. The flavor is very much like berry in real life....she added sweetner because it's not that sweet.

When I saw Whiskey flavor I thought I would gag.....

; it's as bad as Bacon flavoring.

 

[salemgold]

Green Apple, Granny Smith Apple and Blackberry have a bit of a tart taste to them. I haven't tried Lemon or Lime, but they're on my list.

Lemon and Lime are very tart.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

Lemon and Lime are very tart.

Salem, you are awesome! I think lemon sounds like the flavor I've been looking for to add some kick to a DIY cider recipe!

 

[Hoosier]

Both her lemon and lime flavors can quickly overpower. Lime is one that needs much shaking to get it to distribute well, or it will give different tastes as you go through a bottle. (Haven't figured out if this is my issue with lemon, but have confirmed that it happens with the lime. Could have been a nose issue with the lemon changing its strength of flavor...)

But, they both seem fairly close to me. The lemon should add an almost alum kinda' bite if used at low levels, so it seems a good fit for early season cider type of flavor.

 

[MaxUT]

Hoosier, I've had some issues with the Lime too, and Sweet Orange to a lesser extent. I'll be making Tom Collins, Mojito and Tequila Sunrise recipes this coming weekend and I think I'll try adding the alcohol and Lime or Orange first, then letting that stand overnight before finishing up with the other ingredients. Maybe that will help to blend in the citrus oils.

 

[Mark Linehan]

I am not big on tart flavors. I reordered some flavors but nothing new. After the holidays I am going to try some more new stuff. I have a bunch of new recipe ideas to try out one day. Oh I do have a few SAMPLES coming from PA. Ummm Chestnut, Whiskey and either cookie dough or cookies and cream, I can't remember which off hand. Chestnut is an interesting flavor concept. I have never tasted a chestnut before. Should be interesting.

Without going into any gory details I will suffice it to say a single # review for the tiny sample flavors that were in development...

Chestnut: 4 - Wasn't much of anything there. After a number of days and vapes the flavor that was there was not even nutty. I would not buy this if developed unfortunately.
Whiskey: 8 - I liked this one! Don't ask me why, as I do not drink alcohol except for occasional sweet type liquors in shots, like coconut rum, southern comfort, schnapps and the like.
Cookies & Cream: 6 - Weak but not unpleasant. Could have used more chocolate though. Supposed to be prep and cream right?
Double Chocolate Dark: 8 - A good match with their standard double chocolate. They really managed to nail down their double chocolate flavors!