Something New - VZ SC Gourmet Flavors. Limited Supply DIY ONLY

[horton]

I'm sure this was mentioned earlier and it is going to sound like one of those dreaded "are we there yet?" questions, but does anyone know roughly when the last order was placed? Just being nosy......and somewhat childish and/or impatient.....lol.

 

[Shilo]

I'm sure this was mentioned earlier and it is going to sound like one of those dreaded "are we there yet?" questions, but does anyone know roughly when the last order was placed? Just being nosy......and somewhat childish and/or impatient.....lol.

You are not alone horton believe me. I am also wondering about the person who ordered on his/her own if he ever got them. I check this thread every time I log in

 

[BlueSnake]

I believe another order was placed shortly after the last order was received.

 

[Ace777]

I alctuallu mixed te creme brulee at 4% since was way to subtle for me and I like it a lot more than at 2 % . Still not the flavor I was expecting but still good . I had to add brown sugar , vinilin , caramel and custard to make it into more if a real creme brule for me .

 

[Slots]

I alctuallu mixed te creme brulee at 4% since was way to subtle for me and I like it a lot more than at 2 % . Still not the flavor I was expecting but still good . I had to add brown sugar , vinilin , caramel and custard to make it into more if a real creme brule for me .

I'll have to try that too.
I made all my testers with solo flavors just to see what they tasted like.
Had to add more choc to the chocolate truffle
and so far ... don't like the creme burlee,
The charlotte tests went down the drain, after several tries at finding a way to improve it.
The sponge cake is not fairing any better, and the cake has a nice lemon flavor and would be good if it
didn't have that yuckie background taste in it.
I thought that maybe they were too strong after steeping for 10 days, so I kept diluting them down and testing,
until the taste was mostly gone, and they never got any better.

Sorry gang, but the taste buds are not happy at all with the latest purchases, except the truffle.
In all fairness, I'm going to go for round two of testing, but this time adding another flavor to them... except the cake ...yuk

I know I'm a wet blanket, with everyone else loving them like they do, but ....it looks like they will gather a LOT of dust in my house.
I'll try, but some tastes you just can't hide, and I have too many good ones to ever force feed these to myself.
They won't even make it to the kitchen for a good slurpee.

 

[mgmrick]

Everybody's taste are different thanks for honest review

I'll have to try that too.
I made all my testers with solo flavors just to see what they tasted like.
Had to add more choc to the chocolate truffle
and so far ... don't like the creme burlee,
The charlotte tests went down the drain, after several tries at finding a way to improve it.
The sponge cake is not fairing any better, and the cake has a nice lemon flavor and would be good if it
didn't have that yuckie background taste in it.
I thought that maybe they were too strong after steeping for 10 days, so I kept diluting them down and testing,
until the taste was mostly gone, and they never got any better.

Sorry gang, but the taste buds are not happy at all with the latest purchases, except the truffle.
In all fairness, I'm going to go for round two of testing, but this time adding another flavor to them... except the cake ...yuk

I know I'm a wet blanket, with everyone else loving them like they do, but ....it looks like they will gather a LOT of dust in my house.
I'll try, but some tastes you just can't hide, and I have too many good ones to ever force feed these to myself.
They won't even make it to the kitchen for a good slurpee.

 

[horton]

Well, I may as well throw in my 2 cents here in terms of flavor testing. I feel lucky in that so far I've yet to get a flavor that I do not dislike. A few aren't exactly what I had in mind, but they were close enough for my "buds". The caramel (think I got the last bottle) was amazing. It's the first one I have tried that is just about true to flavor. It does have a sort of caramelized (lousy word choice) taste or something to that effect, but I really enjoy it. And don't get me started about the chocolate truffle. It is amazing. I even enjoy the chocolate and really enjoyed mixing the choc. and choc. truffle -- gave more chocolate flavor if that is possible. The sweet vanilla is good, but needs something. I may try adding some 10% vanillin and see what happens. Guess this hasn't been much of a true review, but this is what I've tasted so far. Since so many of the flavors are sold out (probably due to hoarders, but not naming any names), I can't try several that I'd like to.
Is is sixty days yet? No, it should be less now -- maybe something like 54 days. Am I being a little OCD? I can't help it. I've finally found flavors that live up to their claims and can't get my hands on them. Bummer, as those of us from the 60's would say. I'm going to try and find something to distract me for 54 days now. Hopefully it will be something productive....lol. Hope my hounds are ready for some long speed walks!!

 

[mayamason]

So, for those of you with the Gourmet Honey, what non-tobacco things are you using it in?

I just mixed up a small batch at 1 drop per 2ml, and it's pretty floral-y. Much more like honeysuckle than rich, gooey honey.

 

[stashbldr]

Since so many of the flavors are sold out (probably due to hoarders, but not naming any names), I can't try several that I'd like to.

Hey ... I resemble that remark ;-)

 

[horton]

LOL....just couldn't help sneaking that little comment in.... I'm considering becoming a hoarder myself -- but won't reveal which flavors.

 

[Slots]

Since so many of the flavors are sold out (probably due to hoarders, but not naming any names), I can't try several that I'd like to.

Horton, send me a PM with the flavors your dying to try, and maybe I can save the day.
I am open to trading 5ml samples of any flavors, not just VZ.
But I bet I got in on some of the Gourmets you missed, because I was ready to pounce when they notified me "in stock"
I know of 4 of them I'm very willing to reduce or part with

 

[horton]

Slots....PM on the way.... Thanks so much.....

 

[river.guy]

Encouraging news... my order finally hit the US!! Been a while since I checked in, but got this update from USPS notifier today and wanted to continue sharing my experience thus far:

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Processed through USPS Sort Facility JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097 October 16, 2013 2:17 pm
Processed Through Sort Facility MOSKVA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION September 14, 2013 8:33 pm
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[Bocephus]

Nice River. My package cleared Moscow customs yesterday so its nice to have a ballpark on transit to the US. Its going to be a long, long month....

 

[retrox]

That's great, river.guy! Not such an awful experience after all, eh? You're soon to be up to your neck in these flavors, whether you like 'em or not. Uh... and if you don't, PM me so we can work something out.

I'm absolutely destroying my stash of cake and chocolate truffle over here. Even worse, I've got a friend hooked on them now so I have to share. What was I thinking?!

 

[river.guy]

I think it goes from NJ scanned sort into customs. No activity, so assuming it is waiting for inspection. Hoping only another week or so.

 

[Shilo]

Horton, send me a PM with the flavors your dying to try, and maybe I can save the day.
I am open to trading 5ml samples of any flavors, not just VZ.
But I bet I got in on some of the Gourmets you missed, because I was ready to pounce when they notified me "in stock"
I know of 4 of them I'm very willing to reduce or part with

Slots I have sent you a pm as well

 

[Shilo]

Hey ... I resemble that remark ;-)

too bad Slots likes the Truffle anybody who doesn't like the Truffle PM me. I am still interested in the Cake just out of curiousity. Pretty hooked on the flavors I primarily use minus the Charlotte which I use to use it-- but could live without it. I've been experimenting with the tobaccos and the spongecake and caramel in tiny amounts. The main thing I have figured out is less is more with these. I also tried to use the VZ sc's with the Gourmet and have had some good results there too.

 

[retrox]

I also tried to use the VZ sc's with the Gourmet and have had some good results there too.

I'm currently rocking the truffle in a 15% EM mix with 1.5% SC cherry myself. Decadence.

 

[mayamason]

I'm currently rocking the truffle in a 15% EM mix with 1.5% SC cherry myself. Decadence.

Wait, what? That sounds good. What do you mean by "in a 15% EM mix"? I have EM (well, pre-mixed 10% EM) and SC Cherry, and I'd love to try this recipe, I'm just not sure what your SC truffle and EM proportions are.