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Today I opened up a bottle of USA Mix that I had been steeping for 1 week, mixed at 1 drop per 1ml of base- this takes me back, it is very classic in taste, similar to the Chinese juices that I started with when I began my vaping career. The best description is of analog cig tobacco- nothing fancy, nothing special, just a all around good ole fashioned vape.

all in all a keeper in my collection.

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Back with the Cocoa. Stopped at 4%. Man, this stuff is blowing my mind. I can't smell it, but I sure as hell can taste it ! It's semi sweet. More like a natural cocoa bean flavor. It feels like I have chocolate all over my lips. This would be great mixing with tobaccos. I'm thinking of mixing some Mango and Diablo Loco with this deliciousness!
 

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Back with the Cocoa. Stopped at 4%. Man, this stuff is blowing my mind. I can't smell it, but I sure as hell can taste it ! It's semi sweet. More like a natural cocoa bean flavor. It feels like I have chocolate all over my lips. This would be great mixing with tobaccos. I'm thinking of mixing some Mango and Diablo Loco with this deliciousness!
Love hearing this! :)
I have something to look forward to. :D

I was bad and mixed just a touch of Vanilla and a dab of Cream to mine so I'll let it steep a little longer.
 

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Love hearing this! :)
I have something to look forward to. :D

I was bad and mixed just a touch of Vanilla and a dab of Cream to mine so I'll let it steep a little longer.
It sure surprised me Michael.

That mix sounds like you'll enjoy it. What percentage did you add the Cocoa? If it comes out good, please post that recipe :)
 

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We didn't smoke menthols; we've never vaped menthol (although I plan on playing around with it soon). Someone we mixed up a bunch of HS tobaccos for NOW tells us he likes menthol. Ruh-roh, Rastro - time to get on this menthol thing, a.s.a.P.

So, following the 'common instructions', we crushed up 1/2 a 10ml bottle worth of crystals, and dissolved them in VG - so we're ready to go.

But we don't have ANY idea what percentage to use for starters (and we've got ZERO "taste/vape experience", so we don't even know what the end result should taste/feel like).

HELP! puhLEEZE!
 

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We didn't smoke menthols; we've never vaped menthol (although I plan on playing around with it soon). Someone we mixed up a bunch of HS tobaccos for NOW tells us he likes menthol. Ruh-roh, Rastro - time to get on this menthol thing, a.s.a.P.

So, following the 'common instructions', we crushed up 1/2 a 10ml bottle worth of crystals, and dissolved them in VG - so we're ready to go.

But we don't have ANY idea what percentage to use for starters (and we've got ZERO "taste/vape experience", so we don't even know what the end result should taste/feel like).

HELP! puhLEEZE!

I'd start w/ one drop per/10 ml and adjust from there. Those menthol crystal drops are strong so don't overdo it.

**I edited, one drop per/ml is way too much for menthol crystals (good for the tobacco of course). It was suppose to be one drop per/ 10ml!
 
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Maybe one of you all can help me with this? I have read that USA Red has a bit of an ash flavor, do any of you find this? Is it reminiscent of TA? I am going to get the the RY1 and another tobac flavor, but I wasn't sure whether to go with Red, Turkish or Arabic. It doesn't really matter to me as long as they have an underlying tobacco taste and nothing overtly "off."
 

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We didn't smoke menthols; we've never vaped menthol (although I plan on playing around with it soon). Someone we mixed up a bunch of HS tobaccos for NOW tells us he likes menthol. Ruh-roh, Rastro - time to get on this menthol thing, a.s.a.P.

So, following the 'common instructions', we crushed up 1/2 a 10ml bottle worth of crystals, and dissolved them in VG - so we're ready to go.

But we don't have ANY idea what percentage to use for starters (and we've got ZERO "taste/vape experience", so we don't even know what the end result should taste/feel like).

HELP! puhLEEZE!

I mix the Menthol Crystals the same except I use PG. My friend smokes menthol cigarettes and he has me mix his Indian with

Menthol 3%
Koolada 0.5%
 

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Maybe one of you all can help me with this? I have read that USA Red has a bit of an ash flavor, do any of you find this? Is it reminiscent of TA? I am going to get the the RY1 and another tobac flavor, but I wasn't sure whether to go with Red, Turkish or Arabic. It doesn't really matter to me as long as they have an underlying tobacco taste and nothing overtly "off."
The Red to me tastes more like cig paper. It has a sharper tobacco taste out of all the Hangsens I've tried. The Arabic has cocoa notes, which is on the sweeter side. I think you will enjoy the RY1 and Red. Great choices Mr Mann :)
 

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The Red to me tastes more like cig paper. It has a sharper tobacco taste out of all the Hangsens I've tried. The Arabic has cocoa notes, which is on the sweeter side. I think you will enjoy the RY1 and Red. Great choices Mr Mann :)

Thanks. I have been lurking for a few weeks, and I tell you, though it took me awhile, I say you all are doing yeoman's work around here. Thanks.
 

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You're welcome my friend. Please let us know how they turn out.

Will do. On one hand, I want to try something that is not really known, but on the other hand, I don't want to spend the money just to tell everyone else not to. 'Tis a conundrum. Back to searching.
 

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I DIY'd at 3%:

Indian
RY1
Cigar
Flue Cured...

...and couldn't be happier, they are ALL excellent, the best baccy DIY I've done...I really like the slightly acidic tangy-ness that Hangsen has, very appealing to my tastes.
As an aside, I was recently in Florida and picked up some gingers e-juice baccy and very much enjoyed the two I tried...very much, but I'm NOT spending $22 for 30mls., so I get home and order these Hangsen flavors and there's pretty much no doubt IMHO that she uses Hangsen for her base on the tobaccos...

So happy I get what I wanted and these are even better!!!

Just ordered more, here comes Arabic, Golden VI and RY4
 
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