DIY Juice Help, No Brainer Recipes

[Teresa P]

Wow, they are sure proud of some of those flavors. $17 for Alpine Strawberry?

Yes, that floors me too. But from what I've read, one drop flavors a 30ml bottle? Maybe it does, but that's a $17 chance I'm not willing to take.

 

[Markw4mms]

Yes, that floors me too. But from what I've read, one drop flavors a 30ml bottle? Maybe it does, but that's a $17 chance I'm not willing to take.

Was looking at their Waffle, also on the pricey side along a few of their tobacco flavors.

 

[gopher_byrd]

@PreparationHero did a review here: http://vapingunderground.com/threads/berry-comparisons-and-short-flavor-notes.283302/#post-1425117

Here are his notes:

FLV Alpine Strawberry
Throat Hit 4
Flavor 10
Accuracy 10
Boldness 8


Mixed at .3% and a shake and vape, it's a spot on strawberry preserve, including seeds. The flavor is outstanding, it's bold seems can work with other flavors, but will
be the most prominent flavor.

 

[Markw4mms]

@PreparationHero did a review here: http://vapingunderground.com/threads/berry-comparisons-and-short-flavor-notes.283302/#post-1425117

Here are his notes:

FLV Alpine Strawberry
Throat Hit 4
Flavor 10
Accuracy 10
Boldness 8


Mixed at .3% and a shake and vape, it's a spot on strawberry preserve, including seeds. The flavor is outstanding, it's bold seems can work with other flavors, but will
be the most prominent flavor.

Well, that sounds good enough, but I'm not sure I can convince myself to pull the trigger on that much for a 15ml bottle.

 

[Teresa P]

Was looking at their Waffle, also on the pricey side along a few of their tobacco flavors.

Some of them are, like the rich cinnamon, but that one bottle of flavoring will last me virtually forever at one or two drops per 30ml.
Still not paying $17 for the strawberry though....that's ridiculous.

 

[RonJS]

Wow, they are sure proud of some of those flavors. $17 for Alpine Strawberry?

I'm thinking if it's necessary for them to climb tall mountains (while yodeling) to harvest those alpine berries, the cost may be justifiable.

Ron
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"While playing golf today I hit two good balls. I stepped on a rake."- Henny Youngman

 

[Teresa P]

I hope it's better than their plain strawberry. I get a subtle backnote of cinnamon in that one.

 

[bobnat]

I don't know, from what I've read, and I've yet to try them all, most of all the strawberries are lacking in one way or another. Yet, it seems to be the flavor that is the most chased after. It would definitely be worth it if it's as good as the reviewer says it is, especially at that rate of usage.

 

[flipthebuzzard]

Hmm ok, so i had more flavours arrive today as have been recommended to me and been playing around with them all afternoon (and loving it!) made a couple of tried and tested recipes plus a new one of my own.

Have been testing them all with a base mix of 75%vg/25%pg and no nic.

Once i nailed them, they were absolutely awesome, smooth, flavorful and moist. I have definitely seen how important the addition of some creams/biscuits/marshmallow/cracker tones help, even in fruity fresh blends...

But...

Once nailed i then made a batch of each up with 2mg nic and.... Harrsh. Not nice, way too much a throat hit and bitter.

It's obviously the nic but not sure why it's having such an adverse reaction... I use Darkstar VG mixed Nic which has very good reports and many think may come from same production as NudeNic usa. Am confident my measurements are spot on.

Have had the nic about three months, stored away in dark cupboard. Not fridged/freezered though.

Have vaped 6mg premium juices with none of this. They have been just as tasty as the 0mg test batches i was making!?

What could be wrong....?

Have now uncapped them and going to let them air for a couple of hours then tuck away to steep for a few days to see what that does.. Can't see it magically improving that much though.....

Thoughts suggestions would be very very welcome!



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[Teresa P]

I have no experience with Darkstar, but I have had negative experiences with Nude Nicotine. My last batch from there about a year and a half ago tasted like pure pepper, even after vigorous shaking. Customer service implied it was something I'd done, so that was my last order from them.
I'm assuming you gave it a good shake before using it. Has the color changed much since you got it, as in any darker? You can actually see oxidation before you can taste it.
If it actually is your nic, what other resources are available to you for replacement?

 

[flipthebuzzard]

I have no experience with Darkstar, but I have had negative experiences with Nude Nicotine. My last batch from there about a year and a half ago tasted like pure pepper, even after vigorous shaking. Customer service implied it was something I'd done, so that was my last order from them.
I'm assuming you gave it a good shake before using it. Has the color changed much since you got it, as in any darker? You can actually see oxidation before you can taste it.
If it actually is your nic, what other resources are available to you for replacement?

Thanks for the reply

Just visually checked and nic is still crystal clear....

Also went back and vaped some of the leftover 0mg, just to make it isn't a coil burn or something, and it's super tasty. So no coil issue.

Just doesn't make sense. But can't see what the hell else it could be. I guess I could have got a dodgy batch, but just feels unlikely as seem to be very reputable.
Still, only way to eliminate is try some from elsewhere i suppose.

Best go get hunting down the next best suggested UK nic...!

Or maybe this will be a big step forward in my nic free journey!!?! Ha

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[Teresa P]

You're in the UK?

 

[Teresa P]

And did you give your nicotine a good shake before using it?

 

[flipthebuzzard]

Yes, an across the ponder!

Shook the living hell out of it.

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[Citizen]

Wow, they are sure proud of some of those flavors. $17 for Alpine Strawberry?

Rich cinnamon is worth every penny in my book.

 

[bobnat]

Yes, an across the ponder!

Shook the living hell out of it.

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http://www.cig-eliquid.co.uk/

 

[flipthebuzzard]

http://www.cig-eliquid.co.uk/

Thank you
Will get that ordered up today

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[jjdell]

Dont know about anyone else but i just clicked on the eliquid recipe link on post #2 and was taken to a Porn site!?

 

[Citizen]

Dont know about anyone else but i just clicked on the eliquid recipe link on post #2 and was taken to a Porn site!?

Was it coil porn?

 

[jjdell]

Ha ha, nah, Asian actually. I hit return about 20 times, return "back from" not back to, pre-empting a pun there, and then ended up at some free app for a war game. When i manually entered the site in my search engine today i got to where i was supposed to be, the recipe site. Seems like a helpful site, good one, again, the recipe site.

 

[Citizen]

Ha ha, nah, Asian actually. I hit return about 20 times, return "back from" not back to, pre-empting a pun there, and then ended up at some free app for a war game. When i manually entered the site in my search engine today i got to where i was supposed to be, the recipe site. Seems like a helpful site, good one, again, the recipe site.