I'm new to DIY, and have a problem on my hands. I bought FA Cherry Black (why Cherry Black and not Black Cherry, only FA will know ) and Arctic Menthol. I can mix the Menthol to the point where it is actually enjoyable, but for the life of me, can't get the Cherry Black to taste like anything, just tastes like straight VG/PG. I'm mixing 70/30 VG/PG (VG from HealthCabin, PG from madvapes, no Nic for testing purposes) using ejuicemeup calculator.
As far as the the Menthol goes, I mixed at 15% in a 3ml batch and it's great, straight off the bat! Even started making bigger batches.
Now for the troublesome Cherry Black, I mixed 3%, 5%, 7%, 8%, 9% and 11% in 3ml batches, having read that 4% is the general consensus - they all taste like straight VG/PG, not even a hint of Cherry Black here! They sure smell like Cherry Black, but taste, not so much! The troublesome Cherry Black have only steeped for 4 days, but surely there should be something resembling the taste of Black Cherry in there?
I have not added any sweetener or vinegar (I'm waiting for my sweetener to arrive from TPA....hopefully it can bring some flavour out)
Thought it might be my VG, and mixed a 4% Cherry Black in straight PG, 3ml batch 2 days ago - still nada - nothing!
I can taste my store bought juices just fine, and many of them are great, but I really want my DIY concoctions to work!
Using Ego C 1000mah batteries, and Smoktech dual coil 1.5 ohm cartos in a DCT.
Anyway, highly frustrated I'm off to bed now, since it's almost 22:00 in South Africa.
Am I missing something? Any help will be greatly appreciated
As far as the the Menthol goes, I mixed at 15% in a 3ml batch and it's great, straight off the bat! Even started making bigger batches.
Now for the troublesome Cherry Black, I mixed 3%, 5%, 7%, 8%, 9% and 11% in 3ml batches, having read that 4% is the general consensus - they all taste like straight VG/PG, not even a hint of Cherry Black here! They sure smell like Cherry Black, but taste, not so much! The troublesome Cherry Black have only steeped for 4 days, but surely there should be something resembling the taste of Black Cherry in there?
I have not added any sweetener or vinegar (I'm waiting for my sweetener to arrive from TPA....hopefully it can bring some flavour out)
Thought it might be my VG, and mixed a 4% Cherry Black in straight PG, 3ml batch 2 days ago - still nada - nothing!
I can taste my store bought juices just fine, and many of them are great, but I really want my DIY concoctions to work!
Using Ego C 1000mah batteries, and Smoktech dual coil 1.5 ohm cartos in a DCT.
Anyway, highly frustrated I'm off to bed now, since it's almost 22:00 in South Africa.
Am I missing something? Any help will be greatly appreciated
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