vanilla custard questions

[Asbestos4004]

I'm sure this has been done a zillion times and I apologize for doing it again...

I read through several custard threads. I've tried several different recipes from Steve's to what many think is Grants recipe. One version of Grants called for 30% capella vc with a touch of ddl and em. Never made it that high. I went to 25% on a small batch but it just isn't that good. None of the recipes I've tried have been great. They've all been fairly complex.
Last night, I mixed 2 batches. 1 was 16% CVC with 2% sweetener. The other was 12% CVC with 2% sweetener. Both are 4mg and max VG. Both are delicious.
Am I missing something or is simpler better? I have 2 bottles of the CVC v2 coming in tomorrow....not because I'm worried about custard notes, I'm not. I've read that the flavor is amazing and doesn't need to steep. We'll see.
Anyway, any suggestions for a custard using v2 or a custard that just tastes like a nice, sweet-ish custard?

 

[michaelsil1]

For me a lot of the recipes use much too much flavoring.

You could try

Capella Vanilla Custard 8%
FA Vienna Cream 1-2%

instead of Sweetener

 

[Passunca]

For me a lot of the recipes use much too much flavoring.

You could try

Capella Vanilla Custard 8%
FA Vienna Cream 1-2%

instead of Sweetener

Never tried that way but seems good. To do list!

I usually mix
Capella Vanilla Custard 7,5%
TPA Dulce de Leche 2%
1-2 drops of EM per 10ml (optional, I don't do it).

It works for me.

 

[Asbestos4004]

I've tried that one...it may be that I don't like ddl. By the way, I'd click like on both responses but my phone won't let me .

 

[Heabob]

CA Vanilla Custard v2 5%
TFA Vanilla Swirl 1%
TFA Marshmallow 1%
FA Lemon Sicily 2%

 

[Asbestos4004]

Thanks Heabob....the v2 is stronger?

 

[Bryong70]

I received my V2 Custard last week. Personally I thought 5% is good, with 8% being the max. Capella also came out with French Vanilla V2, with more to come.

 

[TwoTimes]

I make this Vanilla Custards myself,

This one

Capellas Vanilla Custard 15%

Perfumer's Apprentice Dulche De Leche 2%

Ethyl Maltol, between 1 and 2 drops Per 10ml

Premix flavours, steep for at least 7 days

Which is as close to Grants as I have ever come

 

[The Yeti]

I like to keep it simple - CVC @ 15% (4mg) is perfect for me, although I've never tried higher (might have to do that!).

I got the V2 a couple weeks back and mixed up a batch @ 15% - YUCK! To me, it has this "plasticy" aftertaste that is just horrid.

 

[brianc11111]

this seems to work for me very well

vanilla custard 8%
cheesecake 5%
french vanilla 4%
whipped cream 3%
cotton candy or marshmallow 2%

 

[Heabob]

Thanks Heabob....the v2 is stronger?

Think it's about the same as v1, but like it as a less dominant blend to allow "other" flavors to come through.

I didn't like it at 10%, too strong for me...

 

[Heabob]

I received my V2 Custard last week. Personally I thought 5% is good, with 8% being the max. Capella also came out with French Vanilla V2, with more to come.

I just ordered some French Vanilla v2 today, along with another batch of Inawera Tobaccos to try

 

[The Yeti]

I like to keep it simple - CVC @ 15% (4mg) is perfect for me, although I've never tried higher (might have to do that!).

I got the V2 a couple weeks back and mixed up a batch @ 15% - YUCK! To me, it has this "plasticy" aftertaste that is just horrid.

OK, so I cut the V2 in half to 7.5%, still YUCK. Then I cut it in half again to 3.75%....STILL yuck.

I guess to each their own....either that, of I got a bad bottle.

 

[Asbestos4004]

I'm hoping you got a bad bottle too! I have 2 big bottles in my mailbox right now! I'm hoping its good....I've heard great things about it.

 

[brianc11111]

if you dont like it ......send it to me!!!!....lol

 

[Heabob]

Probably got some Bread Crust

 

[The Yeti]

Bread Crust flavor....there is such a thing?!

 

[Heabob]

Bread Crust flavor

 

[kriga]

You have to mix it at like 15% though.


*hides*

 

[Heabob]

You have to mix it at like 15% though.


*hides*

OMG, LOL, dare ya...