I like letting my NET mixes steep for at least four weeks.
But I am weird like that.....
But I am weird like that.....
The Milder Side of NET's
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They might get better with time but if they taste like crap after a week they will likely taste like crap after 4 weeks. That's my experience with synthetic flavours anyway. I did try a NET with added synthetic flavour but I've decided to try just the pure NET's for now and see how it goes from there.
Everyone is different with regards to steeping. I've had some NETs that didn't work for me until several months (GeJ's Vita Bella). But most were fine in a month or even a little less. I do find two weeks is ample to determine if it is crap or not.
@Tabac man , can I ask what kind of equipment you are using, and what wattage you are vaping ?
Just tried the A+ Blend but it's not ready yet. Checked the date and it's only been mixed for 5 days. I like it though. I think it's going to be another winner, but I'll leave it another week along with the Aged Burley, before trying it again.
I’ve been sampling with my Kayfun Mini V3s at 12 watts. I normally vape in temp control but sample in power mode (coils hold up better).
I would like to make a quick comparison of two similar tobacco flavors I have reviewed so far - Scotty's Bulk Blends Trout Stream and Sutliff's Creamy Butterscotch. Both are aromatics, both supposedly have a butterscotch top note.
That's about where the similarities end. Scotty's Trout Stream has a base of blended Cavendish, most likely cut from Virginia tobaccos by the sweetness. The top note, a sweet vanilla flavor, fades after a month or two, leaving a very plain and ordinary "drug store" quality Cavendish behind.
Sutliff's Creamy Butterscotch starts with Virginia, Burley and a Black Cavendish, then adds both caramel and vanilla to provide a butterscotch top note. I filtered this out in May, and now six months later the top notes are just beginning to fade. The remaining flavor of the tobacco is mild and sweet, far more enjoyable than the tobacco base of Scotty's Trout Stream.
I believe I will just go with the Sutliff's version on this one, and forget about the Scotty's Trout Stream.
But, like they say, all tastes are subjective.
That's about where the similarities end. Scotty's Trout Stream has a base of blended Cavendish, most likely cut from Virginia tobaccos by the sweetness. The top note, a sweet vanilla flavor, fades after a month or two, leaving a very plain and ordinary "drug store" quality Cavendish behind.
Sutliff's Creamy Butterscotch starts with Virginia, Burley and a Black Cavendish, then adds both caramel and vanilla to provide a butterscotch top note. I filtered this out in May, and now six months later the top notes are just beginning to fade. The remaining flavor of the tobacco is mild and sweet, far more enjoyable than the tobacco base of Scotty's Trout Stream.
I believe I will just go with the Sutliff's version on this one, and forget about the Scotty's Trout Stream.
But, like they say, all tastes are subjective.
Hearth & Home Signature Louisiana Red - Pipes and Cigars
Extracted (cold maceration) - Winter of 2019
Mixed (30/70 PG/VG @10mg Nic) - June 2019
After reviewing this thread I realized I have not commented on a favorite of more than one vaper, H&H Louisiana Red. The description at pipesandcigars.com calls this the best selling VaPer (Virginia-Perique) in the Home and Hearth line of tobaccos. Two red Virginias are blended with Arcadian Perique.
As an extracted e-liquid flavor, it is a medium-bodied vape. The red Virginias are not as sweet and grassy as lighter Virginias, but rather dark and full bodied. They give a hint of sweetness, not much, to the spicy, peppery tang of the Perique. The flavors balance out quite well to give a rich, smooth vape with just a hint of Perique spice left on the tongue. Bolder than Anniversary Kake, it delivers a full flavored vaping experience. This could serve as an All-Day vape for those who enjoy full flavored NET's, or a rich end-of-day vape for those who are put off by sweet, dessert flavors. Either way, it is worth a try.
Extracted (cold maceration) - Winter of 2019
Mixed (30/70 PG/VG @10mg Nic) - June 2019
After reviewing this thread I realized I have not commented on a favorite of more than one vaper, H&H Louisiana Red. The description at pipesandcigars.com calls this the best selling VaPer (Virginia-Perique) in the Home and Hearth line of tobaccos. Two red Virginias are blended with Arcadian Perique.
As an extracted e-liquid flavor, it is a medium-bodied vape. The red Virginias are not as sweet and grassy as lighter Virginias, but rather dark and full bodied. They give a hint of sweetness, not much, to the spicy, peppery tang of the Perique. The flavors balance out quite well to give a rich, smooth vape with just a hint of Perique spice left on the tongue. Bolder than Anniversary Kake, it delivers a full flavored vaping experience. This could serve as an All-Day vape for those who enjoy full flavored NET's, or a rich end-of-day vape for those who are put off by sweet, dessert flavors. Either way, it is worth a try.
Mac Baren Classics Golden Extra
Extract from Pop, mixed at 10%
70/30 PG/VG, 15mg
Kayfun Mini V3 @ 12W in Power Mode
I vaped this at less than a month and re-tried it again at 2-1/2 months. Golden Extra is a mild/medium vape with enough sweetness to keep it from tasting dry or ashy. Burley dominates this vape. No question. If there is Virginia in this extract it certainly is in the background and would serve to add a little sweetness at best. I am not picking up much grassiness. A nice, light nutty or honeyish flavor. Even at 10% and hot boxing it I'm not getting overwhelmed. I can see this vape holding up most of the day. Very good vape!
Extract from Pop, mixed at 10%
70/30 PG/VG, 15mg
Kayfun Mini V3 @ 12W in Power Mode
I vaped this at less than a month and re-tried it again at 2-1/2 months. Golden Extra is a mild/medium vape with enough sweetness to keep it from tasting dry or ashy. Burley dominates this vape. No question. If there is Virginia in this extract it certainly is in the background and would serve to add a little sweetness at best. I am not picking up much grassiness. A nice, light nutty or honeyish flavor. Even at 10% and hot boxing it I'm not getting overwhelmed. I can see this vape holding up most of the day. Very good vape!
Scotty's Bulk Blends - Honey & Chocolate - Pipes and Cigars
Extracted (cold maceration) Winter of 2019
Mixed at 10% (30/70 PG/VG w/ 10mg Nic) November 2019
This is one of my annual repeat orders. The tobacco, like many flavored tobaccos, is a blend of Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish. Chocolate is added as a top note, and a touch of honey just to sweeten the flavor.
As a vape, it is rich, yet smooth. This is very much a sweet flavored NET. It seems to me as a milder version of HHV's Dragon's Fire as the tobacco flavor is somewhat muted, but not overpowered, by the chocolate and honey. While the Virginia adds to the sweetness, the Burley and Black Cavendish are somewhere in the background behind the top notes. This can serve as a dessert flavor as easily as a NET flavor. It balances out very well into a smooth, sweet NET.
Extracted (cold maceration) Winter of 2019
Mixed at 10% (30/70 PG/VG w/ 10mg Nic) November 2019
This is one of my annual repeat orders. The tobacco, like many flavored tobaccos, is a blend of Virginia, Burley and Black Cavendish. Chocolate is added as a top note, and a touch of honey just to sweeten the flavor.
As a vape, it is rich, yet smooth. This is very much a sweet flavored NET. It seems to me as a milder version of HHV's Dragon's Fire as the tobacco flavor is somewhat muted, but not overpowered, by the chocolate and honey. While the Virginia adds to the sweetness, the Burley and Black Cavendish are somewhere in the background behind the top notes. This can serve as a dessert flavor as easily as a NET flavor. It balances out very well into a smooth, sweet NET.
So my annual tobacco order came in this past Tuesday, and I immediately sunk them into half-pint Mason Jars with PG for their long winter nap.
Ordered everything in one ounce packages except for Home & Hearth Mid Town Chestnut, which I had to order in a 2 once pouch. Used one ounce, still have another ounce fresh, but no use for it.
If anyone is interested in maybe extracting this blended pipe tobacco (review earlier n this thread) just PM me. I'd be happy to drop by the Post Office this week rather then let it go to waste.
Ordered everything in one ounce packages except for Home & Hearth Mid Town Chestnut, which I had to order in a 2 once pouch. Used one ounce, still have another ounce fresh, but no use for it.
If anyone is interested in maybe extracting this blended pipe tobacco (review earlier n this thread) just PM me. I'd be happy to drop by the Post Office this week rather then let it go to waste.
Home and Hearth Anniversary Kake, Home and Hearth Midtown Chestnut, Home and Hearth Virginia Spice, Sutliff Christmas Spice, Sutliff Creamy Butterscotch, Sutliff Mellow Peach, Cornell and Deihl Three Friars, Cornell and Deihl Oriental Silk, Lane Dark Red, Scotty's Bulk Blend Honey and Chocolate, Peter Stokkebye's 84 Turkish and Ramback Gold.
Man, you're loading up!
I have six going. Five chocolates and one Fire Cured. I'm sitting them for 8 weeks and will begin filtering in April.
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