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What is the most obscured flavor you wish you could create?
submitted almost 10 years ago by nickahr

I recently got back from Disney World and had a revelation after going on a few rides/attractions. I would kill to try and find an identical flavor to that from the orange grove scene on Soarin'. Anyone else have an obscure flavor they wish they could have???

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by NowFappingalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Honey mustard. I think about this a lot actually

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by Is_this_awkwardalmost 10 years ago

Man if I could vape some honey mustard and not throw up, I'd do it all day. You can't not name it Mustard Gas though

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by diddatweetalmost 10 years ago

Fresh cut grass and old book

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by matthewkocandaalmost 10 years ago

It's not necessarily "obscure," but I'm working on a recipe to try and emulate the Old Fashioned cocktail. The difficult part is getting the bitters flavour in there.

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by Erock11almost 10 years ago

That would be my all day vape!

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by 360joulesalmost 10 years ago

Seconded

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by big_onionalmost 10 years ago

Why not make your own? Here is a recipe for bitters. I know some of those ingredients are available as flavors, so maybe you just need to find the right mix?

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Have you gone this far yet? http://amzn.com/B00K8CC148

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by matthewkocandaalmost 10 years ago

I have not. That is terrifying. It has to be so ridiculously strong.

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by Areyoubillyidolalmost 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I'm in the same battle, but for different reasons. I'm shooting for a lemon-lime and bitters, but fizzle out when it comes to the bitters :(

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by mylygudfukalmost 10 years ago

I remembered seeing /u/PlatinumRespect had one here

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by Radicuntyalmost 10 years ago

What kind of bitters are you trying to emulate? I bet you could get away with a little ginger and the tiniest bit of cinnamon. Just a thought, idk

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by m_i_ralmost 10 years ago

Maybe FA bitter wizard could help?

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by gardvaralmost 10 years ago

This was my first thought too, but im pretty sure he must have tried it.

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by crappy_guitaristalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Avocado... Long story.

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by matthewkocandaalmost 10 years ago

AHHHH Happy CakeDay my man! Also, please, let me know this avocado long story. I can't imagine wanting to vape something flavoured like that.

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by gardvaralmost 10 years ago

I know i have seen avocado somewhere. I will be hunting the web for you.

adit: well that took shorter than expected, kind of anticlimatic really. here

They also have some others that are a bit unusual, like wild strawberries, paradise apple, plum and mulled wine.

I have now idea what quality their flavors are thou.

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by leapinglabratsalmost 10 years ago

I love wild strawberries from molin berry, it's such a peculiar flavor. It tastes quite synthetic and unlike wild strawberries, then you mix it with other berries and vape it for a while and suddenly realize you're vaping spot on wild strawberries and get all sentimental about your childhood and.. anyway, avocado =) Can you vape avocado?

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

I have a feeling these DKS flavors are going to be somewhat similar to the DuoMei flavors I copped recently. The avocado flavor I tried was closer to a pear or apple.

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by nickahralmost 10 years ago

HAPPY CAKE DAY

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by ReverendSaintJayalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

One day, when I'm all growed up as a DIY-er, I'll tackle Clark's Teaberry gum.

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

"Teaberry" is actually wintergreen. Clarke's is essentially bubblegum flavor without the vanilla and light on the clove.

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I realized after sending who I'm talking to, and you probably already know this, with your rootbeer experiments.

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by ReverendSaintJayalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

:)

Clark's is extremely specific though, it's going to be one of those recipes that I have to pin down to the gnat's ass because if it's wrong, she'll know.

This is going to be a surprise present for my mom, the woman who introduced me to the gum when I was a kid and quit smoking with me 2 years ago.

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

You sent me down the teaberry gum wiki hole ... did you know the gum was discontinued just last month? If you want some to compare to, get out there and find some now! :)

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by InertiaCreepingalmost 10 years agoJust another Moderator

Let me know what you think about this- I think if you pump up the wintergreen in this recipe, and maybe add 0.1% clover

https://www.reddit.com/r/Deeper_DIY/comments/2ztpln/making_bubble_gum_flavor_from_constituents/

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by ReverendSaintJayalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I have that link saved, I lurk like a mofo over at Deeper_DIY. The science of this stuff fascinates me.

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by jordan917almost 10 years ago

Gulab Jamun. It's an Indian sweet and it's delicious. They're like donut balls in sugar syrup but they have a very distinct taste that I haven't been able to nail down.

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by diddatweetalmost 10 years ago

A good kheer flavor would be amazing

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

I have actually been working on one for months and what I have so far is pretty damn good. Maybe I'll share it one day when it's ready.

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by TheOnlyMomoalmost 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Please feel free to share what you have! I would love something even remotely close!

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by jordan917almost 10 years ago

Oh man yes. I've been trying to find that right milky sweet flavor. It's so specific.

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by RuntDastardlyalmost 10 years ago

This is only tangentially related, but, have you (or has anyone else) tried any cardamom flavoring liquids? I was looking at it as a "maybe someday" flavor, but couldn't justify it in my first order, which had already grown wildly out-of-hand. It seems like it would be extremely tough to work with, and ultimately, of limited use, but, has anyone ever tried it in a mix?

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by jordan917almost 10 years ago

It's been on my "Should try this" list. I feel like it'll be a 1 drop per 10mL kind of flavor but I just need to pull the trigger and pick it up.

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by RuntDastardlyalmost 10 years ago

I think you're definitely right. Actual cardamom is such an intense flavor that I bet you'd have to pre-dilute the extract even before you add it to a mix, like the much-maligned "bacon" flavor!

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

Pull the trigger. It's not as hard to work with as you think. Yes, it's strong. But I've found it tolerable at up to 1%.

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

I've wanted a masala juice... Dozen plus spices when I make it for dinner, so I imagine it'd be quite complex.

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by gardvaralmost 10 years ago

I think i added it to my most recent order

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by tournantalmost 10 years agoMixologist

I have a kheer flavor, it's delicious.

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by Hanzi777almost 10 years ago

Oh god if you ever get this right...I will buy so much off you

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by konkatenatealmost 10 years ago

Gulab Jamun are usually flavoured with rosewater, iirc.

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by sbarrett2727almost 10 years ago

Oh goodness I've never even considered this, it would be amazing!

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by beaverskeetalmost 10 years ago

Shnozberries

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by Guardian808ttgalmost 10 years ago

Never tried it but looks like strawberry and grape from what I read...

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

Shozberries taste like shnozberries!

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by cerevisaphile87almost 10 years ago

SPICY buffalo chicken

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by 9hostalmost 10 years ago

I actually think having savory flavors would be pretty interesting. Good ones that is. Except seafood... I'm not prepared to steep lobster tail

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by RuntDastardlyalmost 10 years ago

We have a regional dessert here called "Indian Pudding" which is cornmeal-based, uses lots of cream, is heavily autumnally spiced (cinnamon, nutmeg), and is sweetened with dark molasses. It's been years since I've had it, but, I've got a cookbook with the authentic recipe, so, I'm thinking of making some up, yanno, for research purposes. I think it would make an incredible, but really freaking daunting vape project.

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by cpmerrillalmost 10 years ago

If you ever accomplish this, or give it a go, I'd be willing to be a test subject. If you've ever been to durgin park in Quincy market, they make an incredible Indian pudding.

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by RuntDastardlyalmost 10 years ago

Oooh, good to know! I thought it was one of those obscure recipes that was lost in time. I know that there was only ever one cook book in my mom's vast library that ever offered a recipe (The New England Cookbook by Brooke Dojny - which also has a ton of other really exceptional recipes) but this was long before the internet. Now, the recipes are out there, but it's such a finicky, labor-intensive dish that few would bother. It'll be awhile before I get comfortable enough with mixing to try it, but, if I have any success at all, I'll keep you guys posted and I'll definitely post any good recipes.

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by cpmerrillalmost 10 years ago

It's not the most popular dish for sure but you'll see it around New England. I may need to crawl down that rabbit hole as well. I just wish I had a local place to get some Indian pudding instead of the couple of trips a year I take to Boston.

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

That sounds awesome just by your description. I'm down to try it out you get a recipe brewed up!

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by mybodyisawonderlandalmost 10 years ago

A medium rare porter house cooked on a 500°f cast iron pan for 5 minutes on each and back in the oven for another 5. The steak seasoned only with salt and pepper. The taste of the char and seasonings complementing the tenderness of the stake bombards the taste buds on the inhale. Then the red wine reduction sauce and mushroom softly kisses the pallet on a slow exhale of pure steak nirvana.

4 points
 
by Duke____Silveralmost 10 years ago

Ok Ron Swanson

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by softkittensalmost 10 years ago

Turkey leg

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by Cheesybeanalmost 10 years agoFrugivore

Sweet corn cake, love that stuff at Chevy's if only I was savy enough to make it at home for myself.

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by beerbqalmost 10 years ago

super sweet coconut snow cone.

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by burnsz11almost 10 years ago

egg.

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by beaverskeetalmost 10 years ago

I found a whole case of eggs under the bridge

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by burnsz11almost 10 years ago

Who throws away perfectly good eggs?

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by beaverskeetalmost 10 years ago

Would you like an egg, hon?

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by CrossXFirealmost 10 years ago

Thai Tea

I think there is kind of a complexity to the flavor profile aside from the milky/ cream on the palate. Black tea is hard to nail down. Also any tea flavor in general i have noticed is hard to perfect, most i try i'm not impressed with as a tea drinker.

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

I've got a boatload of the leaves on hand and make it on occasion. It's mostly black tea with a boatload of sugar... Maybe some cinnamon and nutmeg as well.... But so much sugar that I rarely make it. The flavor is definitely awesome though, and if you ever come up with a recipe, I'm down to try it!

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by CrossXFirealmost 10 years ago

I'll crack the code for sure!

probably..

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by Shawnessyalmost 10 years ago

Fucking seduce juice's Dharma is pretty damn close, but i cannot for the life of me pick it apart to even begin to start trying to replicate it.

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by grrumble66almost 10 years ago

Bavarian cream, caramel, and a hint of tea. At least that's what I smell and taste.

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by Shawnessyalmost 10 years ago

Those guys must be loaded with Bavarian cream, i swear.

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by retuchnalmost 10 years agoPâtissier

I have the same issue. I think I've been leaning too heavily on trying to make the tea prominent. It must be some flavor wizardry because I can't make it work using ingredients that make sense.

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by CrossXFirealmost 10 years ago

Haven't tried it but ill put it on the list. I have come across juices like that though where i cant even begin to dial in the flavor profile and what they used.

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

Campfire smell. Not hickory smoke but the aroma of burning conifers. Hell any pine type flavor would be cool. Feel like a spruce based dessert might be nice.

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by brohemithalmost 10 years ago

This is something I've wanted as well. I've bean meaning to order some flavors to try it out, but never do. Have you tried a combination of FA Black Fire and Oak Wood?

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

Haven't really delved into it yet still chasing a few other recipes before I jump in. But would really like to develop a simple 'campfire marshmallow'. Feel like the subtle aroma of sitting next to a fire could be interesting. versus... the riveting flavor of burnt sugar.

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

was trying to find a non-tobacco flavor based approach to this but tobacco already kind of smells like setting a pile of leaves on fire so it does make sense.

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by brohemithalmost 10 years ago

FA Black Fire isn't a tobacco flavor, it's usually used as an additive to tobacco mixes to emulate the smoking flavor.

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by brohemithalmost 10 years ago

I was just thinking about this some more. TFA Mary Jane's spec sheet makes it seem like it could be an interesting flavor to work with. I haven't tried it, but there's some piney terpenes that might help get the flavor you're looking for. It in addition to the other flavors I asked about it might actually get you pretty close.

I'm gonna pick up Black Fire and Mary Jane with my next order and experiment with it.

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by v4mpiresalmost 10 years ago

Spaghetti and meatballs. Or lasagna.

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by Erock11almost 10 years ago

Loquat, Gooseberry, Guanabana, and Tamarind flavors

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Nude Nic has an interesting tamarind that I have in my box. Every once in a while I have great fun failing to make something work with it.

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by largemarjjalmost 10 years ago

i have been wanting to recreate a guanabana flavor for so long! i have no idea where to begin. and i have also been considering getting nudenic's tamarin'doh flavor. if you manage to pin down any of the ones you listed, lmk!

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by Erock11almost 10 years ago

will do!

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by gardvaralmost 10 years ago

I've been thinking about my adventure time flavors a lot.

The candy people are not very exciting but things like the cosmic owl, glob, prismo, flamo or leach king are quite interesting to me.

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by skiddlzninjaalmost 10 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

Muscat flavor. All the grapes have a chalkiness that I can't seem to hide behind the complimenting notes.

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by m_i_ralmost 10 years ago

Have you tried FA white grape? Reminds me a bit of Moscato wine.

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by skiddlzninjaalmost 10 years agoThat one moderator. You know, the honey guy.

I have not. I'll have to pick some up, thanks!

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by Arsenault185almost 10 years ago

Moxie.

I gre up drinking this stuff, but I have NO idea where to even begin to replicate this stuff.

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by queuetuealmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

Join the gentian club above, looking to replicate bitters. Moxie is mostly gentian root flavor.

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by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

I wonder if a gentian based vape would have a hunger inducing effect. it's a natural appetite stimulant.

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by RuntDastardlyalmost 10 years ago

Jesus, I love Moxie. My grandparents lived in Rhode Island, and always had gallons of the stuff on hand. Making a Moxie juice seems like a Hurculean task. You could say it requires a lot of... moxie.

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by Thepaladinofchaosalmost 10 years ago

Hot sauce. Seafood gumbo

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by onijinalmost 10 years ago

Anyone remember the Swedish Chef cereal? That.

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by gardvaralmost 10 years ago

The fresh smell after summer rain

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by broken_axealmost 10 years ago

Wasn't there a juice that tried this?

Or was it dirt...? I can't remember.

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by yoopergeekalmost 10 years ago

Potato chips actually.

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by cavedispnalmost 10 years ago

Rosewater and saffron, with a bit of pistachio and cardamom

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by daveofd00malmost 10 years ago

I have always wanted to make a smooth and creamy chai latte. Im pretty sure theres tons of recipes, but being a (cocky) chef, i want to create the recipe myself! Ive gotten pretty close, but its just not there. I always get one flavour overpowering another lol. Its pretty good so far, and better than any of the ones ive bought, but i want to perfect this as im 99% sure it would become my new ADV :)

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by AmbushKalmost 10 years ago

Spaghetti carbonara

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by I_Like_Spaghettialmost 10 years ago

What did the penne say to the macaroni? Hey! Watch your elbow.

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by Garciarrheaalmost 10 years ago

Beef stew. With hints of steamed carrots and black pepper

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

Dinty Moore?

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by Garciarrheaalmost 10 years ago

Damn it.

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

What's wrong with that? I loved that stuff. Staple of every camp I went on as a kid.

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by SalvadorDali8almost 10 years ago

New car smell

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by ThePunkWayalmost 10 years ago

I've never found a food vape that I like, but the dream is a malasada juice. Google and be amazed.

1 points
 
by dbbldz123almost 10 years ago

correct me if I'm wrong but would a malasada have much of a different flavor profile than a donut ?

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by ThePunkWayalmost 10 years ago

They're similar, but (a) it depends if you're incorporating a filing into the flavor, and (b) because the center isn't cut out, like a donut, there is less surface area, and accordingly the flavor is less greasy / fried and more yeasty with a subtle sweetness to the dough.

Though now that I think about it the best thing about them is texture, which I suppose would be impossible to capture in a vape.

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by BigmikeMNalmost 10 years ago

Mashed potatoes and gravy

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by plaf05almost 10 years ago

Watermelon and Feta with a touch of Mint

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by VapeQueen214almost 10 years ago

Feta Juice -____-

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by CiDirkonaalmost 10 years ago

Air Spencer /Eikosha Squash. It's a Japanese car air freshener that I have more of than I'd like to admit. It's modeled after some cologne, bubblegum and citrus soda they have there... And is fuckkn fantastic.

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by CloudAxiomalmost 10 years ago

Pop rocks

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by konkatenatealmost 10 years ago

I like pandan cake. I don't know if it is obscure here, and I do have some pandan flavor but it's a very vivid green and really not safe to vape.

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by pseudogurualmost 10 years ago

I once had a Mint and Cilantro chutney sauce thing at an Indian restaurant in Baton Rouge. It was the most amazing fucking thing ever. I might vape that.

1 points
 
by To0nMaNalmost 10 years ago

Thimbleberry.

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by SH0EB0Xalmost 10 years ago

Guarana. I know it's been discussed, but a flavoring still isn't available that I'm aware of. More specifically Josta, but I doubt getting a fresh sample for comparison will ever be possible.

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by oscillating000almost 10 years ago

Whatever Monster M-80 is supposed to taste like.

Edit: Looks like it's actually still available and was just renamed to "Ripper." I don't drink energy drinks anymore, but that stuff was delicious.

1 points
 
by fearliathmoralmost 10 years ago

I want to get a good MJ flavor. For those who cannot enjoy the real thing - so no thc etc just the flavor of smoking or vaporizing cannabis.

1 points
 
by liquid801HLMalmost 10 years ago

I've always wanted a sunny d vape

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by vveonnalmost 10 years ago

Petrichor, maybe with a hint of cucumber.

1 points
 
by underdogadamalmost 10 years ago

I just want dank hop juice. I'd venture to make my own extracts, I have a freezer full of hops, but I don't trust myself since so much of the resin extracts as oil.

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by KnobDingleralmost 10 years ago

Motherfucking nacho cheese

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by RomanTheMutantalmost 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

PG Tips black tea with cream. Alice in Vapeland's Afternoon Tea was perfect, but I have no idea what wizardry they use to do it.

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