What do you sweeten?

[XMit]

Everything? Just fruit flavors? Just dessert flavors? I have been holding ordering and using any sweetener and I'm wondering if I should just dive in. I can't help but think even though my mixes are good to me that they could be amazing if I delved into sweetening.

TLDR, how inportant is sweetening in your brews?

 

[Lyndagayle]

That will depend on your own likes and dislikes. Most of the fruit flavors I've found are naturally sweet, especially if you use 10% + flavoring. There are those flavors that are almost there and need a little extra sweetening boost and then there are a few that are very dry and desperately need sweetener. TPA Black Cherry is a prime example of a fruit that IMO must be sweetened to enjoy. The best advice I can give you is to mix, taste, and then go from there if you feel it needs sweetened in order to arrive at what you want it to taste like. Sucralose is stout sweetener and a little goes a long way so work your way up. EM is softer and will require a bit more. Once you are familiar with your flavors, you might find that you can hit the mark by adding another flavor rather than using a sweetener. Marshmallow is a great flavor for adding sweetness and a smooth creamier flavor. Just play around until you find the right one.

 

[pinellaspete]

I agree with Lynda. (Again!)

If you sweeten the fruit flavors they can get too sweet pretty fast.

I always sweeten the tobacco flavors. It takes the sharp edge, the harshness, off the flavor and kind of softens it. I find that without sweetener the tobacco flavor is just too dry.

Good luck!

Pete

 

[Lyndagayle]

Me too Pete. All of my tobacco mixes have EM in them. I've found that the TA mixed with EM and PG adds the sweetness I need to give my Virginia extra oomph and smooths it out. I have not tried sucralose in any tobacco blends. EM is perfect. I have finally mixed a darn good cherry blend but it absolutely must have sucralose to round it out. That flavor is so dry!