[FW Creme De Menthe] Flavor West Creme De Menthe

submitted almost 9 years ago by thedirtyprojectorMixologist

My build:

Kayfun 5/Therion 75w/30 watts/Single coil Kanthal

Percentage Mixed

Standalone/3%/ 50/50 VG PG

Steep Time:

2 days

First Impressions:

Concentrate has a light yellow tint to it. As for the smell, I get a faint whiff of peppermint (because creme de menthe is typically derived from peppermint or corsican leaves). Not much else to say about it, I reckon.

Taste:

Tastes just like peppermint! There's a mild creaminess in the background, it's also a touch sweet. I don't get much or any boozy or alcoholic taste to it (creme de menthe is supposed to be a mint-flavored alcoholic beverage).

The mint is also very, very mild. I prefer my mints on the stronger side, to the point where it chills the back of my throat (INW Eucalyptus, <3). This one does not accomplish that. It's more on the lighter side.

Standalone/Mixer:

I believe this is more of an accent than a standalone. Wayne from DIYORDIE used it in Cuprian to great effect at 2%. Personally I would use it a lot higher. Then again, I do enjoy that chilling sensation myself.

Something to note also is that this flavor does not need much of a steep at all for its properties to shine. That makes it superior to TFA's version.

Pairings

Fruits, desserts, maybe baccos...

Is it 4oz-worthy?

Not really, I think most people could do with a vial or 30mls of this.

Comments

3 points

by ID10-Talmost 9 years ago

Thank you for the review! You're helping a great deal to fill up the flavor reviews wiki with quality reviews and it's much appreciated.

2 points

by thedirtyprojectoralmost 9 years agoMixologist

No problem, plenty more to come.

1 points

by Hickerytickalmost 9 years ago

Thanks as well, really helpful!

1 points

by Bonzooalmost 9 years ago

I forgot who said it, but someone suggesting adding 2% of this to RF shamrock shake.

It really does take that flavor from ok to good, imho.

2 points

by mlNikonalmost 9 years ago

I added flv creme de menthe to rf shamrock shake in my mint chip shake recipe and it was delicious. Fw is a little weaker on the mint side but would probably be good as well.

1 points

by jdrocker77almost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Nice review! And I like the 4oz-worthy part of your reviews. That's a good way to gauge how much you like or don't like a flavor.

Thanks for sharing!