Happy to help, all our ONE SHOTS are commercial recipes e liquids. We would suggest running at 20% due to it being a cream. Even in an RTA, you can always start there and dilute if needed. Though on an DTL or MTL we would recommend 30% and do the same if needed. Will give you the best flavour profiles.
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Strawberry Ripe (FLAVRZ) 8% (7-20-23) ā Trying to get the average user to define what ātypeā of Strawberry one is, can be hard, and often times itās just as hard for reviewers. Having just tested FLAVRZās Sweet SB, I was able to directly compare this one to it. This one tasted much less like a āRipeā Strawberry, and much MORE like a Red, Juicy SB. Now are hairs being split here ?? Perhaps. In comparison, this one tasted FAR more juicy, red, and sweet than the aforementioned. It tasted like a 75% natural / 25% artificial split. I donāt know how to exactly explain āripe-nessā but I didnāt get a lot of it here. BUT, the juicy red-ness was there in great quantity. Although it was sweet, it wasnāt candied, or jammed. Fairly fresh, and was very tasty. Not much tart in this one, which MAY be why it didnāt lean towards the ripe, but thatās a matter of tastes. Fresh, juicy, and red were the take-aways with this one. It was good at 8%, but felt like it could use a little more. No off-notes, no soaps, no florals, and no real take-offs BUT for the lacking āripeā. At times I almost thought it was a pairing of sliced strawberries, and strawberries in a light syrup. Very tasty, just not a lot of tarty punch. Clean and accurate, and Iāll rate it up a bit, with only the lacking ripe notes as take-offs. It felt great at a 8.75/10.
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Thai Apple (FLAVRZ) 8% (7-21-23) ā Having never eaten a Thai Apple solo, but have had it in a spicy salad, I did want to see what FLAVRZ did with it. Crisp, and Juicy were the two big take-aways with this one. Very crisp tasting, with some tartness, and a very unique finish. It didnāt really taste like any other apple flavor I have, with only some similarities to a Fuji, BUT, it wasnāt a Fuji. No Red Delicious here folks. At 8% it was plenty full, and sweetness was just at, or just below mid-level sweet. Because the main apple notes were kind of a mystery, it kept things interested, and before I knew it, the tank needed to be refilled. It remained very natural tasting throughout the 3 testers, and was just as sparkly till the end. For a truly interesting apple flavor, that defied being fully categorized, with some similarities to a Fuji, that one got it done. The actual crisp-ness, couldnāt be overstated. Crisp, fresh, and juicy till the end. No off-notes or nit-picks, and leaving this one fairly high @ a 9.8/10.
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WOW, only TWO FLAVORS LEFT, in this 111 Massive Flavor Review from FLAVRZ.
109 under the belt. This WAS a long ass series, and I started it almost 3 and half months ago.
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Vanilla Ice Cream 2 (FLAVRZ) 8% (7-21-23) ā After having tested FLAVRZās Vanilla Ice Cream I was interested to see what they came up with for the ā2ā and ā3ā. This one, the ā2ā, I think was billed as a CAP replacement, and while similar, it was still quite different. Somewhat creamy, with a modest mouthfeel, and a good creamery overtone. It was very clean, maybe even cleaner than the v.1, and if there was a vanilla, it was far more recessed, and lower in the mix. On the finish, at times, I almost got a slight wintergreen push. Just sometimes, and only RIGHT on the finish. Clean, and crisp just like the v.1, but with a recessed vanilla. It was somewhat light at 8%, and possibly could be pushed further. Sweetness was just below mid level, and no off-notes except for the slight wintergreen on the finish at times. Thus far, I prefer v.1 over this one, the v.2, and weāll see what v.3 has in store for us. As it stood, this one felt good in the 7.75/10 range.
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Shortbread that was mixed @11%,steeped for 21 days and was a freebie with an order. I donāt think I have any other actual shortbread flavours so Iāve nothing to really compare this one with.
Iāve no idea how any manufacturer is going to replicate a crunch in a juice and I have to say that in my opinion Flavrz havenāt been able with this one either. In other words what I tasted did not replicate the picture in my opinion.
However, thatās not to take anything away from this flavour and considering Flavrz state that none of their flavours contain anything possibly undesirable to inhale this one was a pleasant shock. It is incredibly rich and has a depth of flavour that just doesnāt make sense considering the above. My mistake was probably mixing this one too high and I should have stuck with Sessiondrummers 8% but in saying that itās definitely vapeable as is and I consider it to be a winner.
What I tasted was an extremely dense and rich butter with a hint of vanilla that works extremely well. It wasnāt an overpowering sickly and oily buttery taste either and neither was it too sweet. Itās not one Iād vape solo again but thatās not because I didnāt enjoy it but because I believe it could be put to much better use in a recipe. Anywhere where a buttery aspect is desired is where it would shine.
To summarise this one is not a crunchy and sugary shortbread to my taste but is much more of a deep and rich butter with the slightest hint of vanilla thrown in that is very good and has heaps of possibilities. Some experimentation would be required but Iām guessing at around 3% or perhaps a little higher would be where itās presence could be tasted. 8/10 for me and I would buy it.
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Marshmallow Custard that I mixed @13%, steeped for 23 days and was a freebie with an order.
Iāve tried a few marshmallows and for the most part find them rather uninspiring but I have had limited success using them for filling out a recipe as such. With this one being a Marshmallow Custard I was hoping for something a little different and flavoursome. I enjoy FA whipped cream solo @4% and whilst I know thatās not listed as a marshmallow it became my benchmark. It actually reminds me of the inside of a walnut whip. Not a marshmallow in truth but more of a gooey melt in your mouth āfluffā with flavour. I presume theyāre available worldwide and I think are made in England. We can buy them in Australia but they are imported but I for one love them.
My comparison is probably unfair I know so although this one doesnāt match FA whipped cream it doesnāt fall underneath other actual marshmallow flavours that Iāve tried either. The custard component doesnāt help it along any further which I expected it to. I believe I could sort of taste the custard but it wasnāt as I enjoy a custard in a vape. Itās not a deep flavoursome interpretation but rather lackluster. Although it doesnāt overpower the marshmallow thatās kind of not there either so thatās not really a good thing. Iāve tried to be fair in my choice of words as although personally I find this one rather boring itās not terrible and Iāve found to date no actual marshmallow solo has impressed me. I arrived at the conclusion that their correct place is not as a stand-alone anyway but more of an additive in essence.
Iāve changed my modus operandi in regards to these Flavrz and have read Sessiondrummers reviews prior to posting my thoughts. Although he seems to have a higher opinion of this one than me I believe I can interpret his words and somewhat agree with them. This one is a concentrate so itās possible Iāve overdone it percentage wise but to be honest it simply doesnāt seem to have much taste to inspire me to try it weakerā¦.or stronger for that matter.
To summarise this flavour is ok but I have to be honest and state I donāt believe itās much at all. At my percentage of 13 I taste a slight almost watered down custard with what I presume is marshmallow but it just doesnāt work for me. I actually ate a white marshmallow to try and compare whilst doing this and to be fair that was more of a powdery nothingness so am I being unfair in my words? Donāt know but moving forward Iāll use this quite easily but wouldnāt buy it and can only give it 4/10.
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Vanilla Ice Cream 3 (FLAVRZ) 8% (7-22-23) ā Finishing up this 111 massive flavor series with this, the VIC v.3 from FLAVRZ. Having liked both the v.1, and v.2, and noting the slight differences between the two, I can safely say the v.3 would be my favorite out of the three. This one continued on with the clean and crisp (yes, crisp) profile, and with some increased vanilla (might have been a French Vanilla, not sure), increased mouthfeel, and creamy-ness. Out of the 3, this one was the most dense, and creamy-est, and it almost tasted like it included some egg in the ice cream. Now I donāt mean āeggyā, but because of the increased richness, and thickness, it was a natural assumption. The vanilla while still somewhat recessed, was more present, and at 8%, this one was quite full. It is still a surprise that flavors like this can be made DAAP free (and other not safe for vaping). Not as buttery rich as LBās VIC, but still it held itās own in the creamery department. Sweetness was just below mid level, and I couldnāt detect anything out of place. Still a very clean VIC, and it was a great natural tasting flavor. All in, the v.3 was my favorite of the 3, and mostly due to itās increased mouthfeel, creamy-ness, and richness. Rating this one higher @ 9.65/10.
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Wow, now THAT, was a LONG ass flavor testing run. Testing JUST the 111 flavors took me JUST under 3 months. Mixing up the Flavor Shots, and One Shots now, and Iāll get into those shortly. As always, very appreciative of @Jetz (Darren) shipping ALL of these out, specifically for the purposes of this/these reviews. All in, an impressive showing from FLAVRZ, and there were quite a few standouts. While not the strongest flavors out there, they were very workable, and usable. Stay tuned for the Shots ā¦
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It will be interesting to see how the lemon tart flavor shot compares to the lemon tart that youāve already reviewed.
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Marshmallow (TFA) that I mixed @13%,steeped for 24 days and bought with my own money. I kept seeing recipes utalising TFA Marshmallow and as I didnāt have it and this was Flavrz interpretation I decided it was worth trying. Therefore obviously I canāt compare the two but Jetz did mention this one might need to be mixed stronger.
It was an obvious choice to try this one after Marshmallow Custard but in hindsight I probably should have tried this one first. I noticed that Flavrz have quite a selection of marshmallow flavours and I have a suspicion the one used here differs from the one used in their Marshmallow Custard. Either way I enjoy this flavour more as it seems to have more substance to it. As with other manufacturers marshmallows Iāve tried itās not loaded with taste but itās not bad and Iād probably go as far as to say the best Iāve got.
I can actually imagine using this one in the hope of bringing some sweetness but in a different way to an actual sweetener. Itās very sweet but does have another side to it which is almost bordering on half decent to vape solo. That may sound like not much of a compliment but as I have tried sweeteners solo I think Iām right in saying itās along those lines but far superior. Similarly to before I found this flavour hard to articulate in its own right and donāt want to do it an injustice as a marshmallow to eat is pretty tasteless in my opinion. As I continued to test I thought perhaps the something extra was similar to a weakened vanilla but not a thickened or spicy one? It was very hard to tell but Iām happy enough as I can imagine it working well in recipes with some thought.
To summarise my thoughts on this flavour are hard to actually write but the important thing to me is it does actually have an agreeable flavour to start with. Itās not a saturated one but to be fair I doubt itās supposed to be as to my way of thinking itās an additive and thatās it. What I would imagine it bringing is a definite sweetness with a subdued vanilla edge to it. Actual marshmallow concentrates solo donāt work for me but this one is I believe the best Iāve got and if I ever run out of them this one is the particular one Iād look for. 7/10 might seem a little high as Iāve not been particularly complimentary but Iām trying to imagine it working in a recipe rather than as a stand-alone and believe it could do well.
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Cuba that I mixed @15%, steeped for 26 days and was a freebie with an order. Apologies for the picture but itās basically what springs to mind when I think of a Cuban cigar and as this isnāt listed on Flavrz site I improvised. When I asked Jetz what to expect from it he said a smooth tobacco with hints of caramel,smoke,wood and spices and just like a premium Cuban cigar along the lines of a Monterrey.
I never smoked a Monterrey cigar and I doubt nothing that comes close to a premium Cuban cigar so I canāt attest to his description but what I can say is I thoroughly enjoy this flavour. Iāve tried a few cigar flavours to date and unfortunately quite often tasted plain unflavored Doritos with Inawera Cuban cigar being the worst culprit @2.5%. Whilst this one has similarities to others it thankfully doesnāt taste of Doritos but there again itās not really as I remember a cigar to taste of either. However perhaps thatās due to the cheap and nasty cigars I would have smoked rather than the actual one shot as Jetz eluded to. Couple that with the fact that itās highly unlikely one will truly taste actual combustible tobacco with any flavour and that could explain things.
I can appreciate Jetz description of this flavour as itās definitely a mild tobacco with a subdued caramel and I do believe I get a hint of spice too. I donāt taste any wood or smoke but thatās probably a good thing! Whilst my description may sound similar to my thoughts on Flavrz Tobacco #37 itās definitely not the same taste. It could be said it has similarities which considering I thought that one tasted like VT Cigar Leaf kind of makes sense to me. It has a touch more actual tobacco taste which is something Iām pleased about but could be a negative to those that donāt vape tobaccos. Truth is non tobacco vapers probably wouldnāt order these flavours anyway. I believe that this flavour is a one shot but even so I mixed it lower as the aroma from the bottle was reasonably strong and @15% I certainly find it flavoursome enough. However I do believe thereās a little more headroom so I will try it a little stronger to see where it goes.
To summarise this is a very enjoyable albeit mild tobacco flavour. I honestly donāt actually think of a cigar when vaping it but that could just be because I was never a big cigar smoker anyway and certainly not expensive ones. Similarly to Flavrz Tobacco #37 it has a relaxing effect which adds to its enjoyment and whilst I can easily vape it solo I believe itāll be interesting to try and use it in recipes too. Itās definitely not a full on tobacco and the subdued but definite caramel smooths it out even further. For me itās marginally better than Tobacco #37 so my opinion is going to be marginally higher at 9.25/10 and I would buy it.
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Iāve now finished my testing of the Flavrz flavours that I received and shall get out of Sessiondrummers way so he can continue his great work and Iāll stop muddying the waters. I can hear the screams of joy worldwide as I type!
Similarly to other manufacturers I found some fantastic and some ok but there was a few less than ok too. The only one I didnāt post on was WS23 as I didnāt see the point. I mixed it @4% and do think it delivered a little extra throat hit and it was more or less tasteless as Iād read previously. I can see it working well enough on fruits or beverages but I doubt Iāll ever use it with tobaccos or bakeries. I found it a little confusing as whilst I say tasteless there is something lurking in the background which I have reservations with in regards to the latter.
I am definitely going to be reordering some that I tested in bigger bottles and Iām also going to try some new ones too. One thing that stood out to me was how did Flavrz manage to obtain such depth to some of their bakery type flavours considering their lack of any ingredients deemed possibly bad to inhale? Perhaps to my detriment Iāve never taken much notice of all that but I do consider their efforts commendable and noteworthy as what theyāve created in some I for one wasnāt expecting.
Apologies if I became a little repetitive as I donāt find posting opinions easy and do have to exercise my old brain cells to do so but I hope what I have tried will be of some use to someone.
Iāll finish with what is the fundamental fact in my opinion and is that taste is subjective so my juice from the gods could be your dog turd but you wonāt truly know until you try for yourself.
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@Gazza7 I know the feeling. Maybe not repetitive, but maybe just your style. Even to this day, I still agree that itās not really easy, and it only got MARGINALLY easier, but it never got EASY.
If you post enough of these up, youāll be surprised on the random messages, emails, texts youāll get. You may just have MORE of an impact than you think you do.
Despite the fact that Reddit is still in āRequest To Postā mode on the DIY sub, donāt hesitate, to post these up other places, like ECF, VU, POTV, ECIGSSA, etc.
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Give it a go at 1-4% works as a candy type
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@Gazza7 I canāt remember how many Flavor Shots / One Shots you reviewed in this thread. At 875 posts, itās getting DEEP, and Iām considering hitting up my mixing mentor @Mikser, confer with him, and start a NEW FLAVRZ Flavor Shots / One Shots review thread, to make it more manageable for the members.
If I do xfil to another location, you good with copy/pasting your over there ? Not the flavor review, JUST the flavor shots / one shotsā¦
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Yeah mate, no worries.
Without checking I canāt remember either but I have zero problems with them being relocated wherever you deem best and what you suggest makes perfect sense.
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