Still no "all day" vape after 2+ years

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Might sound odd but have you tried unflavored? It's not my ADV but it really hits the spot sometimes when nothing else seems to. I like it 60p/40v but the VG is too sweet for me so I add FA Bitter Wizard, 1 drop per 10ml. It really knocks the sweetness down and makes it much more enjoyable. Even if you don't want to DIY there are a couple of additives you can add to pre made juice to tweak them in to your preferences. It's worth reading up on DIYing just to tweak stuff. I like AVE's PG Chai, its one of the few non tobacco juices I vape. Haven't found a coffee I like, they all remind me of burnt popcorn.
 

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I agree when I think of ADV I think of a flav That will be in my daily rotation for a good period of time something I can order by 60 ML
I don't ever expect there to be 1 flav for all day everyday I don't think I could deal with that
so far I have 1 that is def in that rotation but I am still trying some tobacco juices from HHV and they have been good
think there may be 1 or 2 from HHV
Also about to try Ahlusion by description and review seems to fit your exact wish list
 

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yeah, I think I would get wicked bored with unflavored, though! I'll give it a try if all else fails. :)

If I can ever get on Ahlusion, I'll definitely be giving them a try! I've got a nice long list of ones I want to try. At the top of the list is Berry Shangri La, Deal Maker, Tiramisu, and perhaps Peachy Criminal. Of course, if someone has a lot of medium or low nic Ahlusion juices and feels like doing a PIF, I'm happy to pay generously for shipping, lol. I'd really rather try their juice out before committing to all the hard work of even setting up an account on their site.
 

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I remember back in the 70's, I could walk down the streets of St. Louis and get free samples of cigarettes (5 to a pack). Nobody ever asked for an ID and they were just handed out randomly (mostly to teens). By that time, I was already a true fan of Salem. I smoked Salem, on and off, exclusively (quit smoking a couple of times) for thirty-two years. Back in 2005 (2006?), I mixed it up a bit with an electronic cigarette (early version where the atty and carto were two completely separate monsters). They tasted REALLY bad so giving up my sticks was out of the question. I would use my ecig only when second-hand smoke was NOT an option (i.e., no smoking hotel rooms...I was a contractor in the airline industry). For Christmas 2011, I gave myself the most wonderful of gifts. I bought a complete Blu Cig collection of five batteries and eleven cartridge packs (55 cartridges) including the start-up kit. January 1, 2012 was my absolute quit day! I did quit that day but I quickly learned one thing...too many flavors, too little time.

During the last four years of stickdom, I added Djarum Black to my repertoire. It was used as a major palette cleanser and a taste treat.

My point is that the ADV has been greatly expanded on by all the juice flavors available. The ADV has become as allusive as the unicorn. (I almost caught a unicorn one time but, even in my dream, it escaped capture.) After all this time, I finally have seven ADVs. I vape them in a certain order with enhancing all experiences key. I vape an extreme mint/menthol before attacking one juice and vape a very mellow juice prior to vaping my extreme mint/menthol juice. I have concocted my own Djarum Black to satisfy my need for the original. My ADV(s) consists of four carto tanks, two ProTanks, and two Evods. My wake-up call is always my extreme mint/menthol [goes so well with those first few sips of coffee in the morning (bear in mind I was a menthol smoker for MANY years)]. I have a total of five vendors who supply me. I have made it a Sunday ritual to make sure all my equipment is cleaned and filled. (I actually liken this ritual to unwrapping that cellophane on a pack of sticks.)

I could tell you what I'm currently vaping but it would be of little to no use to you. Your palette is different than mine. Here again, I only buy nine different juices and have seven ADVs.
 

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I know the first year I vaped, I had to switch between a good four flavors throughout the day. I would take cartomizers labeled with a letter in nail polish on the sides so I could tell which flavor was which. I really was lucky to come across a flavor finally that I just kept wanting to Vape and not quit. I now keep it made in 3 of the 60 ml bottles in rotation to steep because it needs a good steep and I absolutely CANNOT go without it. I do make other small 10 ml batches of other flavors that I enjoy a little at night while in my recliner watching tv. Lol. But I'd say 90% of the time I am vaping my ADV and have for a year now. I never thought I'd only prefer one flavor but I'm just glad I do and can make it myself because its dirt cheap to make.
 

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Try making 18% Natures Flavors vanilla cream with 2% Natures Flavors caramel cream with a 100% VG nic base. After steeping a good week, at least, preferably two weeks, it is a light orange and is delicious! :) best of luck just keep trying samples or try to make a DIY because its real easy and you can adjust it yourself as far as strength of flavors.
 

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From what you're describing, I think that AiV might be right up your alley. They have "a little bit of everything" sampler that is literally a 3 ml sample of everything on the main page. The base liquid is uncannily undetectable in their juices and they use all natural flavors, no added sweeteners. Their flavors are almost all very subtle (but not weak!) and so true to the food/drink/whatever that they represent. The tea flavors are beyond compare. Plus, their marketing and packaging is top notch. You feel like you're getting a present every time you get a package. Original artwork, personalized notes and a little Alice in Wonderland themed playing card (plus yummy free samples.)

They have a smaller sampler as well, if you don't want to try everything.

Good luck! :)
I loved AiV's packaging and personal touch, but sadly despite trying every recipe they sell wasn't able to find one I'd want to buy in bulk. I found them all bland and too alike one another. Ahlusion's teas on the other hand I personally found to be first rate.
 

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Din't let that be a dealbreaker! Turned me off for a second too, but I made an account and a wish list, then when they were open the next day I simply added everything to my cart and checked out. Then again, I'm on the east coast and have no trouble with being on the internet at work, so it wasn't an issue for me to just do it first thing (I get why it could be for some). The times I've ordered they seemed to be open a good chunk of the day.

Also, thanks for the link to Darkest Day. Hadn't run across them before and I'm checking them out now. I too love monsters :)
Being EST, Ahlusion's hours are great for me. : ) Right before a vape break I place an order, and then 8 times out of ten, they prepare and ship the order the same day.
 

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Awesome!!! I'm looking at the site now and they look right up my alley! Thanks for the rec!

I'm a big fan of Ahlusion as well, and it seems that it's all I vape any more. Here's a couple suggestions of what I've liked from them:
- Lemon-Lime Breeze: subtle flavor with a kiss of refreshing mint. I could argue that it kind of tastes like club soda with a squeeze of lemon and lime with a mint leaf in it.
- Banana Breeze: banana, cranberry, and assorted alcohols. This one is intriguing, and it's got some bite to it to keep the sweetness of the banana in check.
- Tiramisu: it's got the coffee / alcohol bite to it. I vape this in the morning with my coffee.

Tip on Ahlusion Juices: some of their flavors have a sweeten option, and because you don't like sweet, I suggest not taking this option. I have a bottle of sweetener on hand just in case one of theirs needs a touch of sweet that I can add on my own.

Another tip...get to their site soon after they open because they can reach capacity quickly at times (today, they were full by 9.50 am EST), and at other times, I've placed an order as late as almost 1 pm EST.
 

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Try a small sample of quick nic juice keoke coffee. They describe it as "kahlua and coffee" but it isn't. The first flavor you will get is pure black coffee with slightly sweet undertones of something kinda like kahlua but far from the sweet flavor you would expect. I've tried a lot of coffees too and like basically none of them which is weird because I love coffee flavor anything. This particular juice kinda nails the natural flavor of a medium roast with just enough sweetness to not be acrid.

My personal definition of an "adv" is one that I can vape an evod sized tank of start to finish and thoroughly enjoy. But I typically rotate at least 3 flavors a day. I've been lucky and have close to a dozen flavors I can vape a tank of without switching but I never stick to a single flavor from sunrise to sunset. Vaping is much more like eating than smoking to me. Nobody eats the same thing for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
 
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So, let the record show that VapeRite's tobacco's really hit the spot for me! I've been vaping Rou's Toasted Hazelnut and the Organic VR4 ALL DAY. :D I'm still eager to try Ahlusion's juices, but apparently I just needed the right blend from VR. Cool beans! No headache or nausea so far. I got the sampler pack after sniffing a few of the juices in the store, and I don't love the RY4 or whatever it is, and I haven't tried the Organic Madagascar Vanilla Tobacco, but I'm excited to! :) Thanks for all the help, everyone, and I still plan on trying a lot of the juices mentioned!
 

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Based on your current favs, try Ahlusion's Cafe Au Lait (and specify that you want robust), perhaps JG Blend (which I love), along with Coconut Dream and Coconut Boba Tea.
I concur.

I think AVE (alien visions) is good, too, as well as copper creek, so OP and I have simiilar tastes.

I would definitely try the Ahlusion's stuff, esp their teas------and also maybe The Plume Room

these 3 are my main go to vendors


I thought all the AiV products were bland/light on flavor.
 
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