Jungle Flavorz (German flavoring) discussion/reviews and what not!

[Sdh]

I thought I would take the time to start a thread related to these new flavorings that can be acquired at ecigepress. I believe they were made exclusively for the vendor for vaping.

I have 3 flavors I acquired. Cherry, cappuccino and American tobacco.

First up.....Cherry
I mixed at the recommended amount @2%. 80/20 no nicotine in this sample.
Tested on a rba new coil at 2.3ohms.
A more real tasting Cherry but light at 2%. To me it tastes like the Cherry in a Diet Rite Cherry cola. It does present with a slight sweetness. At this percent I do not detect a acidic taste. I find it a clean Cherry. I have tried a few brands but the others taste like cough medicine. It carries itself well with no dryness.

American Tobacco
Mixed at 2% 80/20 and 12mg/mL
Tested on a Aspire 2.2ohms and RBA 2.4ohms.
This is a clean tasting tobacco. Very light Marb type. Using the Aspire it has a slight taste of nuts. vaping on the RBA it tasted slightly cleaner. It is hard for me to pick up notes on this flavor. I do enjoy this flavor. Dh thought I was sneaking a smoke. For some reason it does have a slight tobacco odor to it. It is not dry and I do detect a very small hint of sweetness in the background. I will come back to this flavor in a few weeks to make sure it is fully steeped.

Cappuccino
Mixed at 2% and 80/20 blend with no nicotine added.
Aspire and RBA used to taste test.
My favorite flavor so far. It has a robust coffee bean flavor with a light hint of frothiness (cream) on exhale. If you like a sweet version you might want to add to this. I find it rather pleasant and not sweet. Exactly how I like my Cappuccino. (This one I will reorder)

I just wanted to share my thoughts. I know flavors can express/taste differently to different people.

 

[Leothwyn]

Thanks for the nice reviews. Cappuccino sounds like something I'll need to try. I've been meaning to share my impressions on these too, but life has sort of taken a turn for the crazier lately, and I just haven't had any time for messing around with DIY. I still need to work with these some more, but here are my first impressions...

Hazelnut. At 2% I got the impression that this could be really good. But, it's very weak. I've been on a big flavor, dessert vape kick lately, so that might be influencing my initial thoughts on these. The flavors all seemed so weak to me that I went ahead and mixed some more of them at 4%. At 4% (with very little steep) I'm really liking this. It tastes like a very accurate hazelnut flavor... something that I've been lacking. The SC one did nothing for me, and the Capellas is quite good (IMO), but not convincing as hazelnut (more like some rich, creamy dessert with a vague hint of some kind of nut flavor). I think this will a good one to have around for dessert and tobacco recipes.

Cocoa. At 2%, too weak. At 4% it tastes like a pretty convincing hot cocoa. It's a mild, creamy chocolate flavor. So far, I'm not getting so much of the tootsie roll flavor that a lot of chocolates have. I don't know, somehow it still seems a little too mild to me though. When I eat chocolate, I like it really dark, so maybe it's hard for me to be objective. It still needs to steep, so maybe I'll have a different impression of it later.

Vanilla. Weak at 2%. At 4 it's a good, straight vanilla overall, but I'm still wanting more flavor from it. It's not too creamy, like a custard or french vanilla. It seems quite sweet, and I'm wondering if bringing the flavor up more is going to make it seem too sweet. I'll have to come back to this one too after a steep and/or more testing with other percentages.

 

[Sdh]

I will follow your review on the Vanilla. What percent of pg/vg do you mix at? Just curious if it is a higher VG % . I would probably need more flavoring for sure. Thanks for the review. Always appreciate. I am always looking for a good vanilla to use as a mixer.

 

[michaelsil1]

I will follow your review on the Vanilla. What percent of pg/vg do you mix at? Just curious if it is a higher VG % . I would probably need more flavoring for sure. Thanks for the review. Always appreciate. I am always looking for a good vanilla to use as a mixer.

I bought one flavor and it still hasn't arrived.

 

[Leothwyn]

I'll let you know how it goes with the vanilla.
I'm using 80/20 PG/VG... Protank, 1.6ohm, cotton wick, 3.5 to 3.8 watt.

 

[talon4x4]

Here is another thread with some reviews I left on several flavors.

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/diy-e-liquid/502872-anyone-try-jungle-flavorz.html

 

[michaelsil1]

Do you have any more input on the Vanilla?

 

[Sdh]

I thought I would take the time to start a thread related to these new flavorings that can be acquired at ecigepress. I believe they were made exclusively for the vendor for vaping.

I have 3 flavors I acquired. Cherry, cappuccino and American tobacco.

First up.....Cherry
I mixed at the recommended amount @2%. 80/20 no nicotine in this sample.
Tested on a RBA new coil at 2.3ohms.
A more real tasting Cherry but light at 2%. To me it tastes like the Cherry in a Diet Rite Cherry cola. It does present with a slight sweetness. At this percent I do not detect a acidic taste. I find it a clean Cherry. I have tried a few brands but the others taste like cough medicine. It carries itself well with no dryness.

American Tobacco
Mixed at 2% 80/20 and 12mg/mL
Tested on a Aspire 2.2ohms and RBA 2.4ohms.
This is a clean tasting tobacco. Very light Marb type. Using the Aspire it has a slight taste of nuts. Vaping on the RBA it tasted slightly cleaner. It is hard for me to pick up notes on this flavor. I do enjoy this flavor. Dh thought I was sneaking a smoke. For some reason it does have a slight tobacco odor to it. It is not dry and I do detect a very small hint of sweetness in the background. I will come back to this flavor in a few weeks to make sure it is fully steeped.

Cappuccino
Mixed at 2% and 80/20 blend with no nicotine added.
Aspire and RBA used to taste test.
My favorite flavor so far. It has a robust coffee bean flavor with a light hint of frothiness (cream) on exhale. If you like a sweet version you might want to add to this. I find it rather pleasant and not sweet. Exactly how I like my Cappuccino. (This one I will reorder)

I just wanted to share my thoughts. I know flavors can express/taste differently to different people.

A follow up on the American Tobacco as promised. I have been running a few tanks on a Aspire. It has developed with more flavor. It is no longer light. I would say more medium in flavor. It still has a slightly nutty type tobacco flavor. Less sweet than first reviewed.
I would love to try other tobaccos in this brand.

 

[Leothwyn]

Do you have any more input on the Vanilla?

No, not really. I haven't tried any other percentages yet. I did try the ones I mixed, after more steep, but nothing changed as far as I can tell. It's a good vanilla taste, but very mild (and sweet). I had my wife try it without telling her what it is, and she thought it tasted like some kind of soda. I asked if maybe she was thinking of cream soda, and she said 'no, more like root beer'. I definitely don't get any root beer taste from it, but it's hard for me to pin down what I'm tasting. Hopefully someone else will try it. I'd like to see what others think. I'm sort of finicky about vanilla (it's been a long search... 15 or 16 vanillas here, and still haven't found the right one).

 

[michaelsil1]

No, not really. I haven't tried any other percentages yet. I did try the ones I mixed, after more steep, but nothing changed as far as I can tell. It's a good vanilla taste, but very mild (and sweet). I had my wife try it without telling her what it is, and she thought it tasted like some kind of soda. I asked if maybe she was thinking of cream soda, and she said 'no, more like root beer'. I definitely don't get any root beer taste from it, but it's hard for me to pin down what I'm tasting. Hopefully someone else will try it. I'd like to see what others think. I'm sort of finicky about vanilla (it's been a long search... 15 or 16 vanillas here, and still haven't found the right one).

I have a lot of Vanillas as well and none of them are what I would call great.

 

[Sdh]

Have you guys tried something like this? Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe | Beanilla I am wondering if PG can be used in place of the alcohol

I found this...its worth a try.

http://simplysugarandglutenfree.com/homemade-sugar-free-alcohol-free-vanilla-extract/

 

[michaelsil1]

Have you guys tried something like this? Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe | Beanilla I am wondering if PG can be used in place of the alcohol

I found this...its worth a try.

Recipe for Gluten Free, Sugar Free Homemade Sugar-Free, Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract

I've been trying this for month's with no success.

 

[Sdh]

I mixed up some Jungle Strawberry at 2% with Hangsen cream. Very intense clean Strawberry thus far. It is very concentrated. I wanted this flavor for a blend. I will come back to this in a week or so.

 

[Jonathan Tittle]

Have you guys tried something like this? Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe | Beanilla I am wondering if PG can be used in place of the alcohol

I found this...its worth a try.

Recipe for Gluten Free, Sugar Free Homemade Sugar-Free, Alcohol-Free Vanilla Extract

PG can be used to extract Vanilla however, the extraction time is nearly double what it would be for Vodka or PGA. There are some vanilla extracts that take up to 1-2 years to mature and that's where the really concentrated extract flavor comes from. You can get a nice little base using PG, but don't expect major flavor to come through without using some sort of alcohol to do majority of the lifting for you.

I've soaked bourbon vanilla beans for about 3 months now and simply doesn't yield that concentrated of a flavor. You could, perhaps, use more beans per X ml of PG, though vanilla beans used for extracts are not cheap. You want the beefy/juicy beans with lots of caviar (or seeds), so the second rate beans simply won't due with PG (they are however, fine in alcohol).

Ultimately, what I've narrowed it down to is 5-8 beans split and scraped with the seeds placed into a bottle per 50ml of PG. So if you're doing a large extract, you're going to need a large number of beans and per pound, you're looking at $50-$100+ depending on where you buy them.

That said, I'd buy from a reputable vanilla bean dealer. Beanilla and Vanilla.com are the only two places I will order from because I know they'll be there tomorrow; they aren't just some other company selling on Amazon. Beanilla also vacuum seals all of their beans, so they aren't loose in a bag molding during transit.

 

[Leothwyn]

Thanks for the vanilla info Sdh and Tactical. I might have to try that out.
Are you just not getting enough flavor Michael?
I'm wondering if it could be done in alcohol, then simmer off the alcohol, and mix the remaining concentrate with some PG? PG is a sort of preservative, isn't it?

 

[michaelsil1]

Thanks for the vanilla info Sdh and Tactical. I might have to try that out.
Are you just not getting enough flavor Michael?
I'm wondering if it could be done in alcohol, then simmer off the alcohol, and mix the remaining concentrate with some PG? PG is a sort of preservative, isn't it?

I've had a number of problems with Vanilla Extract. I started sending my extractions (many) to Jimi D. and he has been very helpful with what is wrong (not with how to fix) and I've made a lot of headway and fixed all of the issues with strength and plant matter absorbed into the PG. I believe the biggest problem cannot be overcome and that is Vanilla doesn't stand up to heat it is to delicate! I have one last attempt sitting ready to filter if it doesn't work it will be the last.

 

[Chas F.]

Has anyone tried the cherry yet? I mixed it up at 2% and it is perfumy as heck. I'm gonna let it sit without a cap for a few hours and pop it in the UC some more and see what happens.

 

[Leothwyn]

No cherry here, sorry.
I have spent some more time with the cocoa though, and I'm really liking it (at 4%). It's a mellow, mild kind of chocolate. (I like to eat REALLY dark chocolate though). It's pretty convincing as a hot cocoa flavor. There's a little bit of that tootsie roll taste that all chocolates seem to have, but less of it than others (to my taste buds). I'm actually liking this more than the VZ Gourmet Truffle.

 

[Chas F.]

Jeez...I've got 3 dang choco's already and don't wanna buy another one too soon. I'm working on One on One Double Dutch Choco atm and hoping it can serve as an additive to a coffee vape.

 

[Sdh]

I mixed up some Jungle Strawberry at 2% with Hangsen cream. Very intense clean Strawberry thus far. It is very concentrated. I wanted this flavor for a blend. I will come back to this in a week or so.

So far this is tasting like this Wrigley.com :: Creme Savers which is a flavor I was trying to re-create. I really like it, Next mix I am going to lower the strawberry to 1.5%.