CLC first vape. B- could do better

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Hi all

Well I was patient with my first real CLC mix (I had done a couple of 5mi testers). I managed to wait 5 weeks!

While the smell is fantastic the flavour is very muted, and I am trying to understand why?

1) I was really careful to follow the recipe, but I did use UK flavours vanilla custard, and I am wondering if I should have upped the %-age a bit
2) Im using 50.50 - should I up the PG next time
3) I tried it on a little dripper and a mini-protank three both with fresh cotton, would it taste better in a better tank
4) should I try the vodka or vinegar trick mentioned in other posts. If so can they be added now, and do they need to steep even longer (how much should I use?)

Finally will the flavour get strong if I leave the remaining 40ml to steep for another few weeks.

Any thoughts and advice would be fantastic.

nick

[jcol]

I am not sure what brand UK flavours custard is really, but Capella or even PA custard are the only ones i would use. This may be the cause
50/50 is fine, its what i vape it at.
Vinegar iirc only works with tobacco based flavours.

Did you use Vanillin? that makes a difference.

[Perpetua]

Did you also use TPA's French Vanilla Deluxe @kopiert? It's more intense than their standard French Vanilla . . . all my mixes are VG heavy and it's fine. I don't dilute with Vodka now either.

Though call me old fashioned, but I still prefer the taste of Custard off of a silica/ekowool wick in preference to cotton or rayon.

Evods/Protanks are the standard tanks I use . . . and it's generally 3-6months before a custard brew gets used for me.

[jaysey]

Not a great custard lover , I made some I think about August ? Wasn't impressed really but just revisited it and definitely improved with age ! Just put it back to bed for a few months and it may well taste much better

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jcol I did use vanillin, and thanks for the info on vinegar

Perpetua yes I did use TPA French Vanilla Deluxe - the only change from the recipe was using UK flavour vanilla custard

jaysey I think you might be right I shall put it back to bed for a while.

Thanks all

nick