Any tips for FA - Concord Grape?

[zaroba]

So, trying to make a grape liquid using FA Concord Grape
Right out of the bottle I notice it has a perfume/soap scent. But figure it's part of the extract.

While back I did a mix with 10% FA Concord grape, it was unbearably strong. No grape taste, just a strong soap/perfume taste and scent. Cut it with VG to take it down to 5%, still a strong perfume/soap scent and taste.

Trying it again today, 1%. Mild perfume scent, not much taste of anything. Also have 1 drop of FA Vape Wizard per 10ml of liquid.
Upped it to 2% and added 1% FA Marshmallow thinking maybe it just needs to be sweeter.
Upped it to 3% FA Concord Grape. Still no grape, but stronger perfume.
Upped it to 4% FA Concord Grape. Only difference is there is now a stronger perfume/soap taste and scent.

Added 1% FA Marshmallow to that old batch of 5% FA Concord grape. No change, still a perfume/soap scent and taste, but a bit sweeter due to the marshmallow.

Am I missing a certain ingredient to actually bring out the grape flavor?
Or is this extract just not good on it's own?

Had been looking around on google and am seeing people say to use 10-15% when using it by itself.

 

[wllmc]

I like to mix it with bilberry. Its not my favorite flavor but you can do some stuff with it.


Jam Sammichez
0.5% FA Concord Grape
0.5% FA Bilberry
1% of a 0.25% dilution of FA Bread Crust
0.5% FA Caramel
0.5% FA Cookie
0.5% FA Hazelnut

 

[MistyMe]

I like to mix it with bilberry. Its not my favorite flavor but you can do some stuff with it.


Jam Sammichez
0.5% FA Concord Grape
0.5% FA Bilberry
1% of a 0.25% dilution of FA Bread Crust
0.5% FA Caramel
0.5% FA Cookie
0.5% FA Hazelnut

Without the bread crust flavor, this recipe also might make a very nice PB&J cookie.
Thank You!

 

[wllmc]

Without the bread crust flavor, this recipe also might make a very nice PB&J cookie.
Thank You!
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really good

 

[wllmc]

Without the bread crust flavor, this recipe also might make a very nice PB&J cookie.
Thank You!
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Id probably adjust everything up for that , they are pretty low to work with the bread crust. that stuff is crazy. but can work

 

[MistyMe]

Id probably adjust everything up for that , they are pretty low to work with the bread crust. that stuff is crazy. but can work

Thanks. I'll make some notes in the recipe and try that.

 

[Condensation]

HIC's PURPLE COW has FA Concord Grape in there and it sounds like a tasty combo.

 

[zaroba]

hmm...Vienna cream was out of stock with mamaj when I ordered this morning.
Do have vanilla tahiti and vanilla classic though.

Might try adding some to the grape mix to see how it works out.
also have custard and meringue.

Could separate it into smaller bottles and try custard, meringue, and vanilla