Back on it and this time trying a little bit of mixing

[damian]

Hello everyone

It's been a long time since I've been on here but after a visit to Lairey's shop this afternoon, I've entered a new stage of vaping/mixology.

Now since I've depleted all the stock of my super strudel, things have been a bit desperate. I decided to try and find a new flavour so popped into Vanilla vapes this afternoon. I came across a strange looking bottle (strange as in it had no nic strength printed on the bottle), it was black & blue concentrate, after trying a little taster I left with a mixing starter kit and a bottle of mutiny to keep me going (although I realised I don't really like it now).

So now I have 100ml of black and blue steeping away in the cupboard and I'm itching to try concocting my own flavours, it seems my interest in this hobby has been reignited

[Postmodern Smoking]

Nice to see you back on AAEC damian .... if you need any assistance with your mixing.... just shout away!

[Perpetua]

Welcome to a whole new and wonderful addiction damian!

Enjoy.

[jtc]

Yes bring the mixing on!
Be warned, as it can become obsessive.
I love mixing and finding great recipes is awesome.Just be prepared for quite a few failures to your taste buds and make small tests.Ive made big mistakes thinking a recipe would be sure fire brilliant and making large amounts.The sewer rats must be loving all the free juice

[gill2009]

  * waves to damian 

[jevans]

damian
Was it just a long time away from the Forum, or did you slip back into smoking?
If the latter, you've done very well returning.

Jim

[damian]

Thanks for the warm welcome back, no I didn't return to smoking, in the three years since starting to vape I've had one relapse. I lost my mod at a Christmas party whilst away from home, I knew I had spares at home but I had to get from Birmingham to the S East. I bought a pack of 10 and couldn't finish them.... they were gross!

I got stuck with the one flavour that I vaped exclusively for nearly two years, then his website was down for maintenance and I couldn't re-order so I ended up stumbling across some strudel in a B&M. Trouble was they were coming to an end of line, so I bought pretty much what they had (silver lining was I managed to drop nicotine by half as they didn't have anymore of my strength) and ran out last week.

I found some Jam on toast stuff which I thought smelled a good replacement but in reality I couldn't vape it and this Mutiny stuff I bought yesterday is just about bearable although I'm counting down the days until I'm able to vape this Black & Blue steeping away in the cupboard.

I did think as I brewed away, maybe I'm not doing the right thing mixing 100ml as my first attempt and will bear in mind what jtc says about mixing a small tester first.

Any recommendations for particular brands of concentrate and recipes will be gratefully appreciated of course.

Thanks for all your help

[Postmodern Smoking]

Mar 10, 2017 10:33:20 GMT damian said:

Thanks for the warm welcome back, no I didn't return to smoking, in the three years since starting to vape I've had one relapse. I lost my mod at a Christmas party whilst away from home, I knew I had spares at home but I had to get from Birmingham to the S East. I bought a pack of 10 and couldn't finish them.... they were gross!

I got stuck with the one flavour that I vaped exclusively for nearly two years, then his website was down for maintenance and I couldn't re-order so I ended up stumbling across some strudel in a B&M. Trouble was they were coming to an end of line, so I bought pretty much what they had (silver lining was I managed to drop nicotine by half as they didn't have anymore of my strength) and ran out last week.

I found some Jam on toast stuff which I thought smelled a good replacement but in reality I couldn't vape it and this Mutiny stuff I bought yesterday is just about bearable although I'm counting down the days until I'm able to vape this Black & Blue steeping away in the cupboard.

I did think as I brewed away, maybe I'm not doing the right thing mixing 100ml as my first attempt and will bear in mind what jtc says about mixing a small tester first.

Any recommendations for particular brands of concentrate and recipes will be gratefully appreciated of course.

Thanks for all your help

Have a look at Chefs Flavours and The EcigShop both are used a lot by members here for concentrates.

The main traditional flavour houses include Capella, Flavour Art and The Perfumers Apprentice/The Flavour Apprentice, Inawera ... , although some e-liquid companies are also now selling their liquids as 'one shot' concentrates.

[damian]

My first flavour was a 'one shot' T Juice Black and Blue, I figured that provided I got the ratios right I couldn't go wrong. The T-juice website recommend 15% which I followed (thinking the flavour should match the pre-mixed) however the smell from this stuff is very intense

[Postmodern Smoking]

Mar 10, 2017 11:18:30 GMT damian said:

My first flavour was a 'one shot' T Juice Black and Blue, I figured that provided I got the ratios right I couldn't go wrong. The T-juice website recommend 15% which I followed (thinking the flavour should match the pre-mixed) however the smell from this stuff is very intense

The proof will be in the vaping .... and if you find it too strong (flavour-wise), you can just dilute it with unflavoured e-liquid of the same nic strength.

[jtc]

Trial and error but worth the patience in the end

[Perpetua]

Mar 10, 2017 11:18:30 GMT damian said:

My first flavour was a 'one shot' T Juice Black and Blue, I figured that provided I got the ratios right I couldn't go wrong. The T-juice website recommend 15% which I followed (thinking the flavour should match the pre-mixed) however the smell from this stuff is very intense

Black n Blue doesn't take much steeping damian . . . . so why not have a little try now of your handiwork.

( I go 20% with that, but your taste buds might be considerably better than mine! )

[damian]

Tried it and it is awesome! I'm so pleased with myself even though it's practically impossible to mess it up...... good job too because I made the newbie mistake of brewing 100ml on one go

Just mixed a 10ml of what I hope to be Polo mints, it smells good.... just going to let it steep for a bit before I try it. It's actually for a friend who has to travel to Bognor to get her supply as 'that's the only place that sells it'. She's also vaping 2.4mg which despite being high, is being phased/has been phased out so she's pretty concerned.

[Postmodern Smoking]

Mar 13, 2017 15:20:08 GMT damian said:

Tried it and it is awesome! I'm so pleased with myself even though it's practically impossible to mess it up...... good job too because I made the newbie mistake of brewing 100ml on one go

Just mixed a 10ml of what I hope to be Polo mints, it smells good.... just going to let it steep for a bit before I try it. It's actually for a friend who has to travel to Bognor to get her supply as 'that's the only place that sells it'. She's also vaping 2.4mg which despite being high, is being phased/has been phased out so she's pretty concerned.

I think that you mean 24mg/ml (=2.4%)

Glad that your first mix went well.... remember that before/by 19th May.... 72mg/ml nicotine base will no longer be available to the public (max. strength 20mg/ml and 10ml bottles). If you haven't already got some stored in your freezer, please consider doing so.

[damian]

Mar 13, 2017 15:27:16 GMT Postmodern Smoking said:

I think that you mean 24mg/ml (=2.4%)

Glad that your first mix went well.... remember that before/by 19th May.... 72mg/ml nicotine base will no longer be available to the public (max. strength 20mg/ml and 10ml bottles). If you haven't already got some stored in your freezer, please consider doing so.

Doh yes 24mg....

Wait what??

Freeze the nicotine?

Is there anything else I might need to freeze?