What menthol to choose.

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smokinsimon

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Ok guys.
I'm having a hard time deciding on the best menthol.
I have tried three kinds and didn't like them.
One was stock factory menthol.
Other was njoy refills.
Last was e-smokeyreats.

I don't mind he njoy refills they actually taste pretty good. But they do not cool or have much of a hit at all. I don't want to crystallize my lungs or anything, just want a nice cool hit, no medicine, toothpaste, mouthwash taste. A little bit of sweet is good, not too much, not looking for mint, spearmint, pepermint, burnt tasting mint, or any of that noise, just want cool menthol with a good hit. I hate wasting money.

I'm thinking about TW or puresmoker so far I hear those are the best.
I just can't decide, any of you experianced guys found the good stuff?
Pass on the knowlage.. :thumb:
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Babachoo

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How do you use the crystals? Just put a chunk in the juice and shake it up?

Some people dissolve them in a bit of Everclear or high content ethyl alcohol (NOT rubbing alcohol aka isopropyl). I started doing this recently but haven't done enough to tell a difference. I normally just add a tiny bit of crystals, then place the bottle of juice into indirect heat (a bowl of hot water) for a few minutes until it is dissolved, then shake it up a bit. A little crystal goes a long way.
 

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I make my own menthol, primarily with zero nic solutions to give a bit of kick. (That was a tip from my good friend, The Wiz. :)) I am lazy, so I don't measure . . . just throw some crystals into Johnson Creek Tennessee Cured zero nic and enjoy. I also add crystals to flavors I really don't like . . . makes them taste pretty good.

The best commercial menthol I've personally had is indeed Puresmoker's Cash True Menthol. Delicious. :)
 

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As with David, above, I have several bottles of menthol from MyVaporStore, in different strengths -- this is my favorite menthol flavor, and what I use over 90% of the time while vaping. FWIW, I used to smoke Carlton Menthol cigarettes, and this is as close to that flavor that I've found (I actually like it better... it's a bit fresher/crisper tasting to me).
 

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I was a Salem smoker and I've tried a few menthols and ended up with Janty's Newport - it's not just menthol but has some tobacco taste as well. Got my last 7 bottles (I like it alot :) at Freshsmoking.com. Just checked... they're out of stock and Janty doesn't have it either. There is a UK store that sells Janty. Ran into it in searching once but found freshsmoking in that search.
 

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In spanish menthol and mint translates to the same thing: menta.

But I have seen this 3 flavors: menthol, mint and double mint.
Wich one is better or whats the difference I have no idea.
I read that menthol is stronger compared to mint, but what about double mint.
If anyone has tryed this flavors. Or know a way to explain to me the main difference. I will be thankfull since that will help me to choose one of those!
 

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In spanish menthol and mint translates to the same thing: menta.

But I have seen this 3 flavors: menthol, mint and double mint.
Wich one is better or whats the difference I have no idea.
I read that menthol is stronger compared to mint, but what about double mint.
If anyone has tryed this flavors. Or know a way to explain to me the main difference. I will be thankfull since that will help me to choose one of those!

I have tried these flavors from various vendors. See if I can recall.... and this will be of course... IMO... as tastes certainly differ but... the menthol from both Janty and ruyandirect are a strong menthol with little or now tobacco flavor. I would use those now if I wanted to add menthol to say Kent, Hilton, or any of the other predominately 'tobacco flavors'. Whereas for a good 'tobacco menthol' my choice is as stated above - Janty's Newport - although I am now cutting that wih ECOpure 'Fresh' in a 3:1 ratio JN:EF... The 'throat hit' got a bit intense with high nic and the menthol - so someone looking for that should try it ;-) I was beginning to get a sore throat from the continued use straight. It's my computer passthrough flavor and I was a Salem smoker. I think the menthol in the Newport juice is closest to Salem and Kool whereas not quite as sweet as Newport cigarettes which would have been my 3rd pick in analogs - 4th if one included Camel menthol but they were from RJReynolds as well as Salem and close to Salem, imo. In MYO tobacco - close to McClintock Menthol.

The 'Mint' from ruyandirect is rather good. Strong but not overwhelming with spearmint being the predominant taste. The "D-Mint" that I have from Janty is listed as "Polar Mint" but the bottle says 'D-mint' and is a peppermint dominated juice and is quite strong - stronger than "Mint" but perhaps not as strong as pure menthol but close. I might say I prefer spearmint over either peppermint or doublemint gum. But I think I got the strengths close here.
 

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I have tried these flavors from various vendors. See if I can recall.... and this will be of course... IMO... as tastes certainly differ but... the menthol from both Janty and ruyandirect are a strong menthol with little or now tobacco flavor. I would use those now if I wanted to add menthol to say Kent, Hilton, or any of the other predominately 'tobacco flavors'. Whereas for a good 'tobacco menthol' my choice is as stated above - Janty's Newport - although I am now cutting that wih ECOpure 'Fresh' in a 3:1 ratio JN:EF... The 'throat hit' got a bit intense with high nic and the menthol - so someone looking for that should try it ;-) I was beginning to get a sore throat from the continued use straight. It's my computer passthrough flavor and I was a Salem smoker. I think the menthol in the Newport juice is closest to Salem and Kool whereas not quite as sweet as Newport cigarettes which would have been my 3rd pick in analogs - 4th if one included Camel menthol but they were from RJReynolds as well as Salem and close to Salem, imo. In MYO tobacco - close to McClintock Menthol.

The 'Mint' from ruyandirect is rather good. Strong but not overwhelming with spearmint being the predominant taste. The "D-Mint" that I have from Janty is listed as "Polar Mint" but the bottle says 'D-mint' and is a peppermint dominated juice and is quite strong - stronger than "Mint" but perhaps not as strong as pure menthol but close. I might say I prefer spearmint over either peppermint or doublemint gum. But I think I got the strengths close here.

Ohh thaks. I will take that i mind when I place my order. I may try the three flavors as well. I will have to check it with my pillow and make my choice.


Saludos
 
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