FLV Connecticut Shade?

submitted over 5 years ago by RumPirate613Missing One Flavor

I’ve been steeping this for two months at 4%. Barely any flavor and hasn’t darkened like most tobaccos. Did I get a bad batch or is this a light flavor? Thanks

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5 points

by Denske203over 5 years ago

Oh yeah 4% is way too high. In a mix I wouldn't go over 1% and single flavor you might be able to take it 2%. Also depends on your setup what % well be perfect.

1 points

by kontraventionover 5 years ago

When I got my order with CS I sft'd it at 1.5%. Luckily I only made a 5 ml lol.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

It just seems like a dull concentrate like when it was dispensed to the 10ml from the flavor house it wasn’t shaken or something. I read reviews about it being bold but I’m not getting it. Unless 4% makes it mute itself. I use 22mm RDA’s that are flavor bangers on everything else.

3 points

by moneyb22over 5 years ago

Pushing certain flavors too high can push them out of their profile and distort the intended flavor profile or bring in offnotes. I would test at 1% and compare the difference. Did you get it from them or a reseller? They are usually pretty good if you reach out. I know Bryson runs their Discord and has answered questions for me there before

3 points

by kontraventionover 5 years ago

Not light at all IMO, but not a tobacco flavor either. It has a very small hint of leaf, but a more prevalent coffee and cocoa-ish note. I usually use it 0.3-0.75% and havent had a problem detecting it.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

What color is your concentrate? Mine is pretty much clear

2 points

by kontraventionover 5 years ago

Yeah thats probably the issue then, you may have gotten a mislabeled bottle. Mine is very dark and has a soy/coffee smell to it.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Thanks, that was my thought. I just re-ordered it. Hopefully I get the correct representation of it this time

3 points

by Denske203over 5 years ago

I would check out red burley and native tobacco by Flv they make a wonderful pairing...I also lpve adding flv sweet and smokey tobacco to all my tobacco mixes it adds a warm sweetness that reminds me of a swisher sweet wood tip...oh Inw vanilla for pipe is also a must have flavor

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

Thanks. I have those too. I was making testers of all of them and the CS was the one that didn’t seem to do anything even after a 2 month steep.

3 points

by Denske203over 5 years ago

I like them fresh to be honest, if you like them bold vape them fresh. While other tobacco flavors from other vendors need a steep, FLV tobaccos taste bolder fresh.

1 points

by -DixxleRoo-over 5 years ago

FLV tobaccos change a lot over time- I find they’re usually bold when fresh, then they get weaker, then at around 2 weeks they get bolder again, but are very different to when they are fresh.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

This started weak, stayed weak and is still weak. I almost want to order it again to see if I just got a bad 10ml of it. Even out of the concentrate bottle it’s weak.

2 points

by JimologyXover 5 years ago

It's good to flavour test everything solo, at least once. Once you've tried it solo, Connecticut Shade is made to be an additional flavour. Best used as an accent for one of their main tobaccos.

I don't intend to sound rude, but 4% is ridiculous for FLV, especially their tobaccos. Mix it at 1% and steep for 3 weeks, then try, see what you think ☺️

2 points

by lNTERLINKEDover 5 years agoI did not ask for this flair.

Maybe /u/chemicalburnvictim could shed some light on this.

In case anyone is new and not aware, they are the resident tobacco deity.

1 points

by falls_asleep_readingover 5 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I use FA Shade in some recipes and though it is called a tobacco, it is very, very mild. And it doesn't darken up like most tobaccos. In fact, the one recipe I use it most in also has FA Forest Mix, a couple different vanillas, and a touch of Oakwood--and the vanilla and Oakwood are what turns darker in that one.

You might try a little Oakwood to give any Shade variety a little boost--that subtle note helps the Shade quite a bit, IMO.

Burley and the gold Virginias are what I use when I want a stronger tobacco flavor. Trying some 7 leaves here soon (just ordered this afternoon) to see how it is.

1 points

by ridds7iover 5 years ago

I only have flv classic cigarette and flv sweet and smokey they pair good together though I very rarely vape them these days but you don't need much to get a strong flavour from them.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

I did and took some bad advice from some ELR notes. It should have some flavor though.

1 points

by isuamadogover 5 years agoRenaissance Mixer

Not a solo flavor imo. If you use it as an accent 0.2-0.5 Main wrapper flavor 0.75 - 1.5.

1 points

by Initial-Dutyover 5 years ago

That is too much for flv tobaccos.1% would be enough to taste that awful smell of flv conecticut shade.One of the worst tobaccos I have tried.

1 points

by RumPirate613over 5 years agoMissing One Flavor

It was the concentrate. The first bottle I got was clear. The bottle I got this week was dark