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You're not hijacking you silly narna - tis all relevant to the wonderful world of custard juice

Yep - tis indeed 

But what about a GVC-a-like?? Someone, somewhere must have tried a random one shot that reminded them of it...

Although currently I'm vaping a mix of B*stard Sauce & Cutlass Custard and it's reeeally nice

Definitely going to make the 'Custnuts' recipe.

Has no-one tried 'Gustard' or 'Big Lens Mustard Custard yet' from Chefs?

Thanks Pepperty - it's really difficult trying to put into words the differences between custards, so I'm glad it's understandable!! I wonder how many other people use Welsh Custard as a mixer to tone down other custardy delights - It's the perfect solution I remember buying Mrs Lords Custard Cream way back when I started vaping - couldn't get on with the aftertaste of it unfortunately.

I'll definitely look up Claire's Custnuts - thank you!

Kreeds - yep, I do really like Kreeds. No dairy/condensed milk taste so all good with me! I didn't think to include it here as I've never thought of it as a one shot - I've only ever mixed it from scratch. Sorry Kev!!

No probs folks - hopefully more members will add their own custardy one shot thoughts/impressions, and we can all benefit (and I'll finally find one that reminds me of GVC )

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while – thought it may be of use to fellow custarholics and am hoping some of you may have tried alternatives and have recommendations to help me!

For the last 3 years – since starting diy – I’ve strived to make a custard that gives me as much taste satisfaction as GVC (Grants). I’ve made (and continue to make) countless iterations of my own recipes, plus many more found scattered about the internet – from forums, to Reddit, to ELR etc. Lots have been good, some much better than good – but none are exactly what I’m looking for. It’s frustrated the hell out of me and I live in hope that one day I’ll log on to Chefs and see GVC sold as a one shot (Pleeeeeeease Chefs Flavours Lew Chefs Vapour Karl     )

That leads me to the point of this post – Custardy style one shots

Since the whole TPD nightmare has forced vendors to rethink the way they sell juice – and thus many now provide their mixes as one shots - us diy’ers get to try many e-liquids we previously wouldn’t of shelled out our hard earned money on. I’ve therefore been working my way through various one shots in the hopes of finding a GVCish tasting custard that can become my old faithful, reliable, comforting custard vape
 
Custard one shots appear to fall in two camps – those with a distinct condensed milk/dairy taste, and those – well –those that don’t have this! Many people love the former, but I’m after a custard without that taste. I prefer the creaminess that comes from vanillin/vanilla as opposed to dairy.

Here are my thoughts on the ones I’ve tried so far. Usual caveat of taste being extremely subjective applies. As you’ll see, I’ve now accumulated a fair few bottles that I’m not keen on and keep meaning to stick in the classies! (I steep all custard/bakery’s for an absolute minimum of 3 weeks before trying):

Chefs Flavours ‘Welsh Custard’ (mixed at 20%) – No condensed milk or heavy dairy taste here. I get an almost tobacco/smoky back note with this, very subtle but definitely there (to me). It’s not over sweet, vanilla is there and it’s blended really well – I can see why it gets such good reviews. It’s a darker tasting custard which I can definitely vape on its own, but I prefer it mixed with something like Cutlass Custard (about 70% Welsh/30% Cutlass).

Isle of Flavours ‘Cutlass Custard’ (mixed at 20%) - This has the condensed milk taste but it’s not half as prominent as some I’ve tried. It’s a brighter tasting, dairy style vanilla custard, I don’t get any caramel or DDL flavour. It’s blended well and not overly sweet. I do like that IoF don’t add sweetener or EM but advise you of the amount they use in their pre-mixed version so you can add your own to taste. I used 2% EM as recommended. I personally won’t buy this again, but am enjoying it mixed with Chef’s Welsh Custard as that takes away the condensed milk.

Dunfords ‘Short Horn’ (mixed at 20%) – Definitely no dairy/condensed milk taste to this one. It’s a ‘grown up’, darker style custard/desert with hints of perhaps pie crust/very light touch of spice? I don’t get caramel but when first tested at 3 weeks I got a DDL type flavour, but this had blended in well after a longer steep. I just re-read the review I left on Chefs and I’d said my only criticism was finding it too sweet. However, this was at the start of me buying one shots and I just wasn’t used to sweetener in e-liquids as I never really added any to my own recipes. I’d gotten used to it by the end of the 150mls and although I still find it on the sweet side I’d definitely buy this again.

Jax ‘Vanilla Custard’ (mixed at 20%) – Unfortunately I couldn’t even make it through one tank of this. I found it very sweet and the condensed milk/heavy dairy taste was sooo prominent it ruined it for me. It’s all I could taste. If you’re a fan of those style custards then this is definitely one for you!

Nom Nomz ‘Creme Anglaise’ (mixed at 25%) –The dairy/condensed milk type flavour is present in the background of this but doesn’t overwhelm it. Given that I mixed at the recommended 25%, I didn’t get as much flavour as expected. However, it’s perfectly pleasant, well-balanced, and quite light tasting – i.e it doesn’t taste thick if that makes sense. Not over sweet at all. Reminiscent of Short Horn – can’t grasp which flavour but they def share something! I think I’ll use up the 50mls I made by mixing it with some Welsh Custard.

Quacks ‘Goose Juice’ (mixed at 20%) – No condensed milk/heavy dairy taste in this one at all. Been curious about Goose Juice for a very long time, so when I saw the concentrate (all be it at a higher price than I’m generally happy to pay for a one shot), I had to give it a go. It’s not loaded with sweetener – in fact it tastes a lot like one of my own custard recipes – I get French vanilla, cake batter, maybe pie crust? Am glad I bought it to satisfy my curiosity and will happily finish the bottle. Wouldn’t buy again as far too pricey for something so similar to my own diy!
EDIT: So a couple more weeks & a fair few tanks of Goose Juice have passed by. I'm revising my review - This has taken the number one spot to date in my search for a satisfyingly awesome custard!! Why I have to fall in love with the one that costs so much more than any other concentrate is probably to do with the law of Sod. Whatever - it's still shed loads cheaper than pre-mixed liquids, so until I develop my ultimate diy custard I shall be sticking with the Goose

The Custard B*stard ‘B*stard Sauce’ (mixed at 20%) – This one is quite distinctive tasting. No dairy/condensed milk taste. It’s a good, darker tasting custard blend, mixed with (I reckon) Capella Caramel (don’t think it’s TPA and def not FA). I’ve made diy versions similar to this when experimenting with caramels, so if you like that flavour in custard it’s a good shout. I’ll probably finish the bottle of this one but wouldn’t buy again.


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Many thanks all

Just to update with my opinion on MFIC...

Bloody love it

Steeped for 4 weeks and it's gorgeous, not over cinnamomed or over dairyed - it's just right!