The Menthol problem...

[cdre]

So I have been vaping for about a month and I have tried 3 different menthol juices. After about a half day of vaping any of them, they seem to become dull in flavor and "freshness".

From my experience (albeit limited), it seems that a menthol craving individual is at a distinct disadvantage when choosing a suitable juice/flavor. It almost feels as if i need to clean my palate to continue to enjoy that menthol effect, as it will be present every morning upon waking and then gradually diminish.

I have ordered some crystals in the hope that they will provide me with more of a familiar feel to the vapor but im worried I will only numb myself further to the menthol taste/feel.

Are there any more "traveled" e smokers here who can sympathize?

BTW I use a chuck 510 at 3.7v Juices at varying strength. 19-26 mg.

 

[Deschain]

Not a big menthol fan myself, but JuicyLiquid.com, DIY E-Liquid and Accessories! are selling pure menthol drops apparently...I expect they are very strong (and easy to measure being drops).

There are also what seem to be pure menthol drops in the "Decadant Vapours" range that TW sell.

Anyways, it's a couple of options for you to try.

I find that any juice I vape seems to lose it's flavour after a several hours...then it's time to switch to something else.


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[guitarman023]

that's just like with real menthol smokes man, my menthols cigs definitely diminished in flavor. But yeah, I have some of the crystals on their way to me right now! Most companies don't know what a decent menthol is.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Not everyone likes blow your face off menthol, but some of us do! So you may find most menthol liquid on the market a bit weak.

I decided to jazz up some very tasty menthol liquid (from Tasty Vapor) yesterday with some menthol drops. I made it myself by using this method
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/20590-menthol-drops-recipe-menthol-lovers.html

I swap with 2 or 3 flavors all day (smoky French pipe, menthol and cappuccino). Menthol clears the palate for my other flavors it seems.

 

[Deschain]

Menthol clears the palate for my other flavors it seems.

You are not alone, this is a great use of menthol. When everything starts to taste "samey" I'll occasionally break out the "Menthol Atty" and vape away for a few minutes.


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[mcl5000]

Drew at NHaler is selling a HV super menthol now, that is REALLY strong I hear.

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[cdre]

Thank for the replies everyone. I guess I will just have to search for another flavor to vape in addition to menthol.

@Hellen I appreciate the link, when my crystals arrive (hopefully today) I will try that out. It seems that one of the biggest hurdles to staying with e cigs is finding your appropriate flavor.

 

[RIMP]

I usually vape a coffee in alternately with the menthol It seems the coffee helps with clearing the palate for the menthol
RIMP

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

Me too RIMP... loved cappuccino (CashCap, the OLD version, now defuct) but I can't find anything decent anymore since most carry crappy Dekang juice. I find TastyVapor mocha is very yummy, but I'm still looking for a great Cappuccino juice that isn't just a bunch of LorAnn's and PG or poopy China juice.

BTW, if anyone has old version CashCap (any mg) sitting around, PM me, I'd buy it from you or trade with 36mg unflavored!!

 

[BriDog67]

I was a 1 1/2 pk a day Newport smoker and still haven't found anything to replace them however after vaping for about a month, I'm a bit less interested as well. I'm not a DIY'er yet but I've heard great things about crystals. I currently use the Nuport flavor from nhaler and ECOpure menthol (25mg) to get my fix.

 

[j0ker]

My girlfriend was so finicky about her menthol! We tried many different pre-made menthols and she hated them all. We bought some crystals about a week ago and using the recipe previously mentioned made up a menthol that she loves and thinks is as close to menthol analogs as she has tried! It wasn't hard at all.

Our recipe (6ml to test):
1. Made menthol drops per recipe.
2. 3ml 70mg Unflavored
3. 3ml VG (actually barely under 3ml to allow for menthol drops)
4. 5 drops of menthol flavoring drops

Equal= Happy Girlfriend (which also equal happy boyfriend as well)

 

[buGG]

Drew at NHaler is selling a HV super menthol now, that is REALLY strong I hear.

i can vouch for the hv super menthol at 6v...superb!!! maybe try out a sampler with the 555 menthol, nuport, and super menthol...they are each different, but definitely offer a great high voltage vaping experience for a former menthol analog smoker like myself.

good luck!

buGG

 

[tinstar15]

I totally agree with you about the taste diminishing after a short time.

I tried a few brands of menthol juice and so far I really like the Totally Wicked brand. I mainly smoked regular analogs but when I switched to vaping I tried a prefilled Volcano cart and ended up liking the menthols.

I don't know if it tastes like analog menthols because I only tried one once a long time ago. TW's is the strongest I've tried so far. Tried Dekang and JC with mediocre results IMO. I also recently tried mixing TW menthol with their spearmint 2:1. I think it tastes even better now. I also noticed that the higher the heat the less I taste so its probably better to stay with the lower voltage setting.

I also recall reading somewhere that menthol has an anesthetic effect. I'm guessing that the PV vapor could be a more powerful delivery agent than smoke, numbing the mouth and making it harder to taste after a while.

 

[Michelle M]

Menthol person here as well. And I know what you mean -- after a while, your mouth kinda goes "blech." Nothing impresses. It's good to vape something different periodically. Also drink a lot of water to refresh. I happen to love TW's 36 mg menthol. But I love even more NHaler's menthols. His newest Super Menthol is pretty good. His Virginia Creme de Menthe is dessert-time special, with a note of vanilla in it. His Menthale has just a tiny aftertaste of chocolate, not in your face chocolate, but just a hint. You can vape it all day. His Nuport is downright famous and has a real following, with good reason. The 555 menthol will remind you of a Marlboro menthol. Samples are cheap and generous - try em all till you find your menthol nirvana!

 

[VA Slim]

35 yr. menthol ex-smoker here....haven't found a good menthol as well. I gave up and the craving for menthol went away, when I discovered 555, chocolate, peanut butter, etc. However, with all of your helpful posts, I may try again to find the perfect menthol. Definitely going to try Nhaler menthol 555HV. Vape on!

 

[VaporX]

555methol from drew is very close to a newport for me

i used to hate the massive methol of say a marlbro menthol but now that i vape i enjoy it and drop a crystal or two in my bottles

the crystals melt right in to pg no problems

it does still get "stale" after awhile, just blow out atomizer and cart fresh drops will fix it