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Flavor West [FW] Double Dutch Chocolate
submitted almost 9 years ago by thedirtyprojectorMixologist

FLAVOR WEST DOUBLE DUTCH CHOCOLATE

Hello everyone, it's time for another flavor review. My paycheck finally came in the other day and I did what any reasonable man would do, I spend it on a shit ton of different flavorings. One of those flavorings was FW Double Dutch Chocolate. Here is the review. Oh, also, I would like to mention that I will be trying out some new things with the "review template". Chrisdvr did an awesome job at spearheading this and setting a ubiquitous style which everyone has used. However, I feel like it's lacking in certain areas. So again, without further ado, here is the review.

My build:

Kayfun 5 with Therion 75w, Vaped at 30 watts on a single coil build.

Percentage Mixed

Mixed standalone at 5%

Steep Time:

4 days. This one does not need a long steep for the chocolate to come out.

First impressions:

Now most people will not find this surprising but I think it's still worth a mention. This flavoring is BLACK, like tar black. It is most definitely without a doubt a coil killer. I'm sure you'll find that a lot of chocolates are plagued with this malady.

Upon taking a quick sniff, I pick up notes of rich cocoa. There's an apparent dark chocolate note to it with a soft undertone of what I assume can only be cream.

So we've established that it looks like chocolate and smells like chocolate, how does it vape?

Taste:

I took one puff. I took two more puffs. Before I knew it, I couldn't put my atomiser down. This flavoring is incredible! It's tasty, full-bodied, borderline-malty and it perfectly represents what a good chocolate should be!

It's slightly bitter and sweet, like dark chocolate. I also pick up a faint backnote of cream. I don't think I've ever had Dutch Chocolate so I can't draw an accurate comparison. With that said, I can definitely claim with the utmost confidence that Flavor West hit this one out of the park.

There's none of that fake Tootsie roll chocolate like TFA Double Chocolate Clear. Instead, you'll find a rich, comforting chocolate, like a cup of hot cocoa your mum would make for you when it's raining heavily outside.

Standalone/Mixer:

This definitely works as both! It would be a great standalone because of how nuanced it is. You get some cream, you get that tinge of bitterness, a little maltiness and of course, sweetness! But it never goes into cloying territory, I would say it has high ADV potential!

Is this 4oz worthy?

Yup! My only regret is not picking up a bigger bottle of this (I only got a vial). This flavoring works as a good base for many chocolate type recipes. It can also work as an accent to give other flavorings a touch of dark complexity. YMMV.

Edit: Someone requested that I vape more of it to see what effects it would have on the coil. So I vaped like 4.5mls of it in my Kayfun. The coils are SLIGHTLY charred but surprisingly, it still chugs fine. No burned taste of any kind. However one thing to notice is the cotton. Black as tar!

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6 points
 
by MakeASDalmost 9 years ago

Sounds really tasty as a standalone, but the gunking of the coil makes me doubt picking this up. Could you comment how fast it will kill the coil, if you plan to use it more extensively.

2 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

Yeah I'm planning to vape the rest of the bottle when I get home from work. Will edit the thread and this post when I do.

Edit: So I finally vaped like 4.5mls of it in my Kayfun. The coils are SLIGHTLY charred but surprisingly, it still chugs fine. No burned taste of any kind. However one thing to notice is the cotton. Black as tar!

2 points
 
by templepilotalmost 9 years ago

Sounds good. It's funny I didn't use Flavor West for the first few years I mixed because all the reviews I saw at the time were negative and now they are some of my favorite flavors, same with Loranns.

1 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

Yeah, they have gotten a lot of shit (well-deserved IMO) but I think as a mixer, we should be looking at things more objectively and focus on the flavour. That was why I picked up so many FW flavorings this round. Get hyped. :)

2 points
 
by cooperCollinsalmost 9 years ago

Damn, looks like one more for the next order.

Good additions to the base format. What ohms is your coil?

1 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

Vaping at .5 ohms.

2 points
 
by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Would you compare it to something like the Chocolate in a Black Forest Cake?

1 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

Not a big fan of cake so I can't comment. But I could definitely see it working with some help from additional flavorings.

2 points
 
by Manicaeksalmost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

We also picked this one up a couple weeks ago, searching for a better chocolate. Agreed on the great taste. Tastes like a milk chocolate bar to me.

1 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

It's good, very good. Reminds me of the chocolate in Capella Dutch Chocolate Mint.

2 points
 
by gunthersluntalmost 9 years ago

I accidentally bought Double Dutch Twister instead, which is a mix of white chocolate with their Double Dutch Chocolate flavor. I'll have to actually give it a chance and use some thanks to this review!

1 points
 
by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

I picked up Double Dutch Twister too. I will be doing a review shortly. :)

1 points
 
by mlNikonalmost 9 years ago

I found this flavor to taste more like a chocolate butter cream frosting. It is super good and I can see lots of uses for it.

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