Flavor Labs, Flavor Laboratories, aka Vaper Flavors.
Flavor Labs Single Flavor Tests -- Testing Now !!!! - SessionDrummer
Flavor Labs / Flavor Laboratories Single Flavor Tests
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Not barely ANY info on these flavors out there, beyond the ones that were in the "leak". Figured I'd try out a few, including the more well known ones. Decided on 6% for most, with the Wild Cherry @ 3%. Although their website looks a little wonky, it's legit, and I have ordered hundreds of $$ of flavors from them, no issues, no leaks, good shipping times. Mixing now, will let steep for 1+ week before testing.
All flavors tested at listed percentages, in a SteamCrave RDTA v.1, 65 watts, on dual vertical Kanthal 7 wrap, 24ga. coils, with fresh cotton and dry burned coils in between tests. All steeping 1+ week before testing.
**Apple Pie (Flavor Labs) 6% (10-25-20)** -- First one on deck, AND below the 10% guidline on their website. Who knows what's going to happen, hehe. OK, out of the gate, this one was fab-tab-ulous !!! I know, I know, who needs MORE flavors, and from a different company, BUT, review I must. On the first vape, this one presented almost as a One-Shot, as it had about everything you'd need or want in an apple pie. Almost like a darker version of FLV's Apple Filling, with some FA Apple Pie thrown in, BUT, there was more. It was almost if they had captured the doughy part of the pie crust. You know, the parts that aren't browned ?? They're in there. The filling portion was incredibly full, and rich at this weight, and did have some spice to it, but was evenly mixed at, or below the apples. The apples were cooked, and perfect, with a nice level of sweetness. As a whole, this one left nothing missing or to the imagination, and it really didn't need any tweaking to put it into full on Apple Pie status. The entire mix worked great at 6%, and you could even go lower, so that was a major question for me. Continued vaping revealed nothing off-putting, or out of place, and I emptied the tester to be sure. For a first solo for me, from Flavor Labs, this one started it out with a bang. For a incredibly rich, full, and accurate Apple Pie including the dough, and crust, this one WILL do it for you. As a solo 6% was plenty full, and you could step it back if needed. As it stands, handily a **9.9/10**.
**Bear Claw (Flavor Labs) 6% (10-25-20)** -- Second one on deck, and another great one. Now obviously all of our tastes will vary, so you may not love everything I do, but for my tastes, I'm starting to think that Flavor Labs KNOWS their bakeries. Super great bakery element in this one, and with caramel, and pecans on top ? Yes, that's what it's tasting like. The pecan seemlessly blended with the bakery so they were hard to separate when vaping, and the caramelly rich goodness carried throughout the vape. Sweetness was about mid level, and for my second test from FL, this one was fine @ 6%, and frankly, you could use it lower. Nothing off-putting, and yet another "one-shot"-ish flavor from FL. By that I mean, it's soo good by itself, you really wouldn't have to add anything, it's that good. I vaped it hard to try and detect any play-doh or other "I know what that is"'s, and I just couldn't find any. Smelling it, vaping it, even tasting it, tasted the same. A great bakery, with very fresh tasting Pecans thrown in, with a caramel that carried throughout the vape. About the only thing that could be a take off for some would be the slightly more forward Pecan, but for my tastes, it suited the overall mix perfectly, and I couldn't see changing it. If you like pastries, and like caramel and pecans, I think this one should be on your list. **9.5/10**.
**Blackberry (Flavor Labs) 6% (10-25-20)** -- When testing this one @ 6% it had some floral overtones, and I further diluted it, which helped a great bit, so 6% seemed to be pushing the ceiling on this one. Re-tested at roughly 4%. There was an interesting article on this flavor [here](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180419006064/en/Flavor-Laboratories-Inc-Flavor-Labs%E2%84%A2-Introduces-the-First-Alcohol-Free-Natural-Blackberry-Flavor-in-the-Flavor-Market) that somewhat explains the MFG process of it. This one was higher priced than most of the other flavors on their site, and I am assuming because of the all natural-ness of this one. A slight bit of the floral-ness remained at the lower testing weight, but not so much as to be intrusive. It did present as a very natural Blackberry, but at unique at the same time. Couldn't think of a good comparison on the market, which led to it's more unique profile. No seeds, bitterness or anything off-putting except for the floral note when pushing too high. Not overly tart, and sweetness was below mid level. Full bodied and dark at the lower testing weight, and you could probably go down to 2% if needed. Not fully up to par with Medicine Flower's but still good none the less. Because of the added cost, and the floral top end if not careful, your mileage will vary on this one. All in, felt good at **7/10**.
**Cherry Wild (Flavor Labs) 3% (10-25-20)** -- Man, you guys owe me BIG time for buying, and testing all these completely UN-documented flavors, with the real and present danger of blowing my face off. Thanks, I appreciate it, hehe. OK, First things first. 3 percent, WAAAAY TOO HIGH for this one. Reduce, reduce, reduce. I cut it once, still too heavy, reduced again, and it started to take better shape. I think 0.90% would be a good starting point for this one. Once you step this one down to chinatown, it is actually a QUITE outstanding Cherry. It had aspect of a Mara, but some mid (darker) tones, but NOT a Black Cherry. Perhaps that's the "Wild" in it. Beyond being hella-strong, for some reason during the tester tank I wanted to make a Cherry Milkshake. At a much lower, even sub 1% mixing weight, no florals, or off-putting notes. There was a certain aspect/note that I got from this, almost like the cherry pit, but not bitter that kept it unique and interesting. If you dare, and go very low, this might just help you out with some of your Cherry needs. Go low, you have been warned. **8.9/10**.
**Fruit Loopys (Flavor Labs) 6% (10-25-20)** -- With my all time fav (Cap Silverline Fruit Circles) being used almost daily, I think I'm pretty well versed in all things that are [Loops](https://vccalc.vapingcommunity.co.uk/recipe/4261). Out of the gate, I thought I MIGHT have gotten a wiff of AP. AP ?? !!! Let's vape on and see. Right on the vape, this one had a GREAT cereal mid and back end, some citrus in there, and NO Lemon Pledge. Sweetness was actually below mid level which is always a nice surprise for Cereal flavors/vapes. It felt as if some of the citrus was missing on the top end with this one, and the AP note I thought I got earlier, didn't re-appear. Perhaps buried in the cereal notes. I got more lemon of the sniff, than I did off the vape, which depending on how you Loop may or may not be a big deal. Being able to add Lemon as YOU need it, is never a bad thing. While not bad, was missing some of the meringue aspects that many of us need when Looping. In total, not bad, just not super stellar. Leaving it mildly at **7.0/10**.