What TPD sales juice are you vaping on & whats it like?

[gill2009]

Dec 19, 2017 14:45:27 GMT Perpetua said:

gill2009 and Postmodern Smoking . . . .
Please take note of this hoard ^^^^ clearly I'm not the only one who was seduced by the pre-TPD bargains.

I'm largely using iSubs, so they're easy enough to dry burn and re-wick Pep, or I'm just a complete tart and vape through anything a bit rank - no shame me!

  What are the pair of you like??

                                                                 
                                                  

[charliehorse]

Dec 19, 2017 12:52:59 GMT Pepperty said:

I'm still cackling at the 'greasy cardboard' description! suspect funnel cake will match my playdo doughnut I get on some mixes

I've some really odd flavours to start on, i just went with brands and bagged one of whatever was in 0/3/6mg strength and after purchase I looked up flavour profiles and a fair few are so out of my comfort zone... but at about £1 per 10ml its a risk worth taking, I might actually discover a love for peanut butter/jelly combo's, pumpkin pie etc. so I'll try to be optimistic


Half my issue is that I use large capacity tanks and dont want to crack open and fill from a 15ml bottle in case its rank, so its a job for drippers, that lot! Im going to set up my no pity drippers in TC and give them a good hitting over teh festive period.

I reckon you've got enough there to try a flavour a day for the next year Pepperty 

[jtc]

Dec 19, 2017 12:52:59 GMT Pepperty said:

I'm still cackling at the 'greasy cardboard' description! suspect funnel cake will match my playdo doughnut I get on some mixes

I've some really odd flavours to start on, i just went with brands and bagged one of whatever was in 0/3/6mg strength and after purchase I looked up flavour profiles and a fair few are so out of my comfort zone... but at about £1 per 10ml its a risk worth taking, I might actually discover a love for peanut butter/jelly combo's, pumpkin pie etc. so I'll try to be optimistic


Half my issue is that I use large capacity tanks and dont want to crack open and fill from a 15ml bottle in case its rank, so its a job for drippers, that lot! Im going to set up my no pity drippers in TC and give them a good hitting over teh festive period.

There's lots of cupboard space there to be obtained. Fingers crossed some of that premium juice is worth it 😯😉👍

[DaveJ]

Dec 19, 2017 12:52:59 GMT Pepperty said:

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Dec 20, 2017 5:34:24 GMT jtc said:

There's lots of cupboard space there to be obtained.....

Yep. Ya need a few shelves in that cupboard Pepperty , then you'd have room for lots more. 

[Pepperty]

I know, I know, terrible waste of storage opportunities there - but I literally cant afford another storage rack!
I did go mad, I know but I thought the (vaping) sky was falling in and thought I'd try out all those juices people bang on about.....at a fraction of rrp.


Ohh I found an A4 paper rack that may just work..... am removing years of dust as we speak

[Perpetua]

Output has slowed down a bit from me as I've been on the home brew for a change . . . . . anyhow, a few more done and dusted.

Elements

There's been so much hype around this range in the past, I had to try a few flavours available at a bargain price:

Zen
Str ( Strawberry )
Lm ( Lemon )
Klc ( Key Lime Cookie )
Nrg ( Energy drink )
Tng ( Tangerine )
Mo ( Mojito )

I've lumped them all together, as although vapable enough - none for my tastes were anything special, best of the bunch Klc and Zen for me. Would I buy any again, no.

Charlie's Chalk Dust CCD3 - Sea Salt Savory Caramel Ice Cream

They say: This is another hit from the mixologist's over at Charlie's Chalk Dust. This beautiful blend of Salted Caramel and ice-cream is extremely moreish. The smooth caramel is accompanied by a creamy ice-cream that adds depth and is a joy to vape.

www.vapesuperstore.co.uk/charlies-chalk-dust-ccd3

I say: After my last venture into Mr Chalk Dust's waters, I didn't have any great expectations of this one. Happily it proved to be pleasant enough ( but light on flavour for me ) nothing remarkable however and I certainly couldn't see myself paying £5.99 for 10ml! Neither did it strike me as a particularly complex blend, some FlavorWest Salted Caramel a couple of creams and perhaps a dash of vanilla custard and you could nail a very acceptable salted caramel mix yourself.

Or alternatively, buy a oneshot:

 www.nomnomzflavourshots.co.uk/collections/nom-nomz/products/nom-nomz-salted-indulgence

Bakers Man - Cake Icing

They say: Fresh from the oven, the baker made a delicious yellow cake topped with strawberry marshmallow fluff icing. You can follow the bakers recipe, or be creative and come up with your own!

www.eliquid.com/products/bakers-man-by-bakers-man-e-liquids?variant=18542548609

I say: On the face of it you get a lot of bang for your buck with this eliquid:




I'll admit to being moderately excited at the prospect of trying it and a new Cleito coil was cracked opened to add to the whole what I hoped would be a joyous experience. Dutifully I followed the ' recipe ' . . . . . other than not adding the epic amount of sweetener suggested, I like a dash in certain mixes generally in the region of 0.5-1% is sufficient for my tastes - but not in excess of 5%!

So, ready to take my first mouth/lungful after giving the new coil a lengthy time to absorb all the ' goodness ' . . . . . I went for it. What a waste of time.

If this is what is called delicious premium priced eliquid - I despair. Bland, almost tasteless  . . . . . and any Strawberry Fluff had left the building long before I got my mitts on it.

Not to be deterred, I wacked in some Inawera Shisha Strawberry and Inawera Fruit Mix, which gave a passable enough mix. Bored after the first 30+ml I decided to live dangerously and make the second batch up adding the suggested volume of sweetener ( big mistake ) and the extra fruit flavours.

The end result was rank squared as all I could taste was an overwhelming and most unpleasant artificial saccharin based sweetness. Quite horrible.

So that's been sinked, the coil has binned ( it's no wonder that a pack of Cotton Bacon is included! )   . . . . . and I'm back on some very enjoyable home brew for a while.

[jtc]

I'm still so happy I've stuck to DIY 😊👍

[Perpetua]

I may have been otherwise engaged, but I've not been idle!

Although whether my witterings are of any value is another matter . . . . .

Vapetasia - Pink Lemonade

They say:

" We specialize in flavors that never get old... The classics! And our Pink Lemonade is just that! This flavor is tangy, tart and perfectly sweet. On inhale you're met with a delightful sweetness that foreshadows the invigorating exhale of a juicy lemon! So reach for Pink Lemonade after those long days, because your taste buds deserve it and so do you! You will instantly love Pink Lemonade's smooth inhale, and the robust citrus exhale. "

I say: Meh . . . . underwhelming and lacking in flavour. Although the sample I gave to Colin, he thought it was lovely! The remainder has been modificated with some of Vape-It UK's lovely Raspberry and a dash of Everythingliquid's Lemonade. It's nice and tasty now.

WWFL - Lemon Curd

They say: " Lemon Curd eLiquid by WFFL is all about tart and creamy deliciousness, featuring sweet Belgian Waffles with a topping of biting citrus Lemon Curd to finish. "

I say: This tasted like something that had not been dusted in a long time to me! So without further ado, I added some of Inawera's Lemon Mix and Vape-It's Tropic Storm - which made quite a pleasant Lemon/Coconut Cream flavour. Although I'm bored with it now . . . . 100ml was about 70ml too much!

WWFL - Strawberry & Cream

They say: " Strawberries and Cream eLiquid by WFFL features a sweet breakfast Waffle, with a side-helping of fresh Strawberries, and smooth Cream to finish. "

I say: It was okish . . . . underflavoured and nothing outstanding for my tastes. It got tweaked PDQ with some of Solub's Strawberries & Cream plus a dash of Inawera's Shisha Strawberry and was much better. Although I'm suffering from the some boredom factor due to the volume.

Mrs Lord's

I bought a selection as you do . . . . .

Custard Cream Fudge
Custard Cream
Devon Pudding
Toffee Apple
Honey Porridge
Sherry Trifle

None got tweaked as the flavour levels are pretty decent even for my tastes, so that was a definite plus!

Custard Cream & Custard Cream Fudge: were both a bit cream heavy for my liking, I felt that they needed something to cut through that slightly cloying flavour - although I can see why others rate them, just not for me.

I gave a sample of the other 4 to Mike ( from the Common ) out of interest for another opinion and to help me get through a generous 60ml of each.

Devon Pudding: we both liked and enjoyed this, Mike more so than me - he thought is was terrific, I was more around the 7 out of 10 mark.

Honey Porridge: the reverse here, Mike found it heavy in flavour - I thought the honey element had been handled quite well as it's a flavour that can so easily overpower everything else. Overall it was nice enough for me, but not one I'd buy again.

Toffee Apple: again Mike loves this one! I didn't - it's not how I think of a Toffee Apple flavour at all, lacking in that sweetness with a crisp apple taste coming through. I added a little sweetener to mine, which improved it - but I can't say it's been enjoyable. If nothing else it just goes to show how two people's perception can differ so widely.

Sherry Trifle: we were in complete agreement here, both of us loved it and I'm very happy that I bought a bottle of the concentrate when it was available as it's certainly one I'd repeat.

[Perpetua]

Another bunch all done while I'm waiting for my home brews to steep . . . .

Dripbeats:

Roll

They say: Creamy Peanut Butter Rolled with Apples and Cinnamon Roll

Faded

They say: Sweet Blend of Tres Leches Faded with Flan

BPM

They say: Smooth Buttery Pecans with Creamy Ice Cream

Drip Beats premium e-juice is handcrafted with close attention to detail. Our unique and robust flavor combinations will have you dancing the night away!

I say: Meh . . . . it was close call as to which one I found the most flavourless, BPM took the top slot as in addition to being tasteless it gunked my coils after a tank full of eliquid. After 6 coils I called it a day and sinked the remainder. Which I found to be the best course of action with the other two flavours also - the only positive comment I can find to make, is that I now have 3 nice glass dropper bottles to use for something considerably more flavoursome and enjoyable!

Zombies - Brainana Pie

They say: Our survivors set off on an old highway in search of more unaffected humans. Along the way, we came across a diner that seemed to be abandoned. We ducked in at the last second as a horde approached. Inside, we found freezers full of fresh banana cream pie, the diner’s most popular item. Fresh food means more survivors can’t be far away!

I say: This actually wasn't too bad, although hardly the saviour of the human race!

Light on flavour again for my tastes, so it got tweaked with a dash of TFA's Banana Cream . . . . which is still one of my favourite banana flavours, used sparingly as it is very intense. This was then transformed into a tasty and very pleasant vape for me.

Charlie's Chalk Dust - Dream Cream

They say: Dream Cream by Charlie's Chalk Dust features a blend of Vanilla Cream and Fudge, with notes of Cinnamon.

I say: Another one of those bland, tasteless eliquids for me . . . . although I did find a use for Mrs Lord's Toffee Apple as I chucked what I had left in with it, which turned into a surprisingly tasty creamy apple blend - so it wasn't all bad. 

Pancake Man

They say: Eliquid by Vape Breakfast Classics is their take on fresh and warm Pancakes, covered with Strawberries and Whipped Cream and Syrup drizzled over.

www.vapeclub.co.uk/vape-breakfast-classics-eliquid/pancake-man-eliquid-by-vape-breakfast-classics-50ml.html#reviews

I say: And this may come as a shock . . . . I'm really enjoying this one and haven't felt the need to tinker!

Although it's largely a nicely blended strawberry mix, which there are many clones of on ELR:

e-liquid-recipes.com/list?q=Pancake+man&missing=0&exclsingle=0&adaptedfrom=&sort=score&direction=desc

So I don't see it as an impossible task to re-create something equally as tasty - although I can appreciate why this eliquid has the fans it does, considering some of the other ' premium ' strawberry vapes I've sampled from my pre-TPD stash.