Just noticed these guys online and wanted to see if anyone has given them a shot? Seems like they got some pretty normal flavoring profiles for their concentrates (like VBIC, Sweet Cream ext). Might grab a few 10ml's in my next order and see how they are. Cool to see some more flavor companies popping up in the market, more variety the better!
Their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatlakesflavourco/
Uhm..
Just want to chime in here.
First, bottle size doesn't indicate whether something is meant for a certain use. Could be they strictly do wholesale. (the picture on their facebook, also lists, 1 gallon, 1L, 500ml, seem's like that's just what they want to offer)
Anyone that has any experience in DIY ejuice, knows some flavorings, are colored, too. (to an extent, of course) And, the bottles shown in their facebook picture, are not overly colored. (IMO)
They actually do have a website, but it is empty. (Most likely under construction, albeit this isn't exactly a good way to get into this business, either.) (Or, these guy's are preventing them from launching, legally; http://greatlakesjuiceco.com/ )
They're definitely not "re-branded flavorings" The staff and owners @ DIY-eJuice.com take their business very seriously and they do not take on a new manufacturer/brand without doing research first.
All in all, I'm still really new here, Just wanted to add my 0.02. Take it with a grain of salt, or rip me a new one. Cheers.
Having a hard time believing these are meant for vaping. The bottle size and the fact that they're dyed mostly. No website either.
E: I'm also pretty sure these are rebranded flavors.
Yeah OP. These aren't to be used for mixing liquid. Nice try though
Actually, they are being specifically aimed at the DIY market. Many people forget, food grade flavoring is exactly that - meant to be used in food preparation. There's no company anywhere that can make the claim "safe for vaporization".
They're not rebranded - they are a new flavoring line being made in Canada.
I've got a couple of their flavours heading my way (I can't resist new raspberries), so I'll let you know what I think of them.
It doesn't seem like the consumer can buy from them directly though, minimum bottle size is rather large.
yeah i know, seems like they are super duper fresh to the market - deffs need to get a website and update their FB to be more informative. Seems like the lady who appears to be the owner or company rep is quite active on FB - going to shoot her a message and tell them to introduce themselves over here in DIY EJUICE!
I ended up order their fried doughnut and VBIC in 10ml's to see if i like them at all (those are two of my fav types of concentrates). Im excited to see what you think of their raspberry, I have yet to have any raspberry juices that taste like a real raspberry, usually they have this horrible waxy candy type taste which sucks.
Have you tried both INW raspberry and FLV raspberry? I doubt that you won't find the waxy bit to FLV but there's something about it that I love! Both are great imo!
I also sent a message to their FB account to see if their flavours sold for DIY e-juice have food colouring added. I will report back.
It's looking up for us in Canada with Wonder Flavors and now Great Lakes. I bought Crème Brûlé, Bavarian Cream and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from http://www.diy-ejuice.com/ in 10 ml. Kelly assures me that they are compounded.
They look like normal flavoring, no color added, I agree that they should work on the FB page regarding the coloring issue.
I have yet to make testers, guess I'll start at 3%. The Bavarian smells really good.
The only thing that unsettles me are the names of the flavors, I mean, come on: Strawberry Shisha, Chessecake Crust, RY4 Double, Vanilla Swirl. Could you please find original names instead of borrowing ones from other flavorists?
I ordered the Strawberry Shisha too. Thought that was pretty cheeky myself. Let me know how the CB is - I almost ordered it.
Is this who I think it is? :-)
Will do, will have to give it a decent steep though considering its in the custard family; smells good and tasting a small drop of it on the top of my hand was excellent and showed promise!
A little update on the single flavor testing. Not gonna be detailed because these are some of my first single flavor tests and my pallet is FAR from developed - still working on my tasting techniques and focus (insert ice cream taster meme here)
So i ended up getting GLF Fried Doughnut and GLF VBIC. I fried VBIC at 5% and Fried Doughnut at 4%. As a SnV both of these flavors are actually quite decent (to my basic bitch senses at least). First thing i noticed is their sweetness at these percentages; The Fried doughnut seems like it needs longer to steep but the VBIC its deffs vapable as a shake and vape single flavor - seems like a very rounded and full bodied vanilla ice cream at 5% (especially after a few hours of steep time). The Fried doughnut has a bit of an off flavor (kind of like a sweet soapy kind of vibe) that i cant quite put my finger on, but it also tastes quite nice after a night steep... but i feel like a week or so would do it more justice.
I CANT WAIT to see some flavor notes from some of the pro's and how these flavors change at different %'s and how they play with other flavors.
Going to do a little experiment with the VBIC today and see how it turns out. Gonna try and give it a deep fried ice cream effect.