I’ll ask Kimber if she can explain why. She gave me one of my first mixes and that was that lotta latte and lucky shot both at 10% that was back in my MTL days, now I mix them at 4% each LOL
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Who is Kimber @authormichellehughes ??
Whole-Lotta-Latte-Lucky-Shot sounds delicious. I swore I’d let them sit for a week and solo them before playing hehe.
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Blue Note (OSDIY) 10% (11-13-20) – As this one was steeping, I thought of a juice I bought WAY back in the beginning of time from Mt. Baker Vapor, Blue Moo. I think it was supposed to be Blueberries and Cream, but it was more like plastic (no offense to MBV, they helped a LOT of vapers get vaping, along with Johnson Creek, and others). GREAT news is, Blue Note did NOT taste like plastic !!! It presented as a damned tasty Blueberries and Cream. Now I had thought about NOT saying that, as that was overly simple, and this “blend” was more than that. I was getting at least two BB’s, a darker, and a brighter, and the creams which were slightly sweetened riding throughout the ride. No BA or sour in these creams, just a good slightly sweet sled for the BB’s to ride on. At 10% this felt really good, and it could probably be even used higher or lower. I wouldn’t call it an “in your face” flavor at 10%, but plenty present. I knew I liked it when the first tester tank ran dry, and I still hadn’t written the review yet LOL. Finishing the second tank, and the review by calling this one a BB and C, but more than that, and in a very addictive way. Handily a 9.2/10.
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Kimberly Labarthe owns OSDIY and she said it was a very light touch of cinnamon
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Lotta Latte (OSDIY) 10% (11-14-20) – With this one being one of the more used, and known flavors from OSDIY, I was curious to see how it fared. I could tell from the first vape, why that was the case. Very rich and delicious caramel, and creamy mix with a darker coffee bean carrier. The coffee notes were very good, leaned darker, but with none of the bitterness or acidity that sometimes accompanies them. Espresso ?? Italian Roast ?? It didn’t really favor any particular one, but the end result was a good, darker, roasted bean coffee that although fairly present in the mix, never overwhelmed it. The caramel and cream notes as well, never left your palate when vaping, but perfectly sat in the mix. Sweetness was a tick above mid level, and that suited this flavor. OSDIY was able to temper any (if any) rough edges of the darker bean roast with the caramel and cream, as finishing more than one tank led to no distress LOL. I’ve had some issues in the past with FA’s delicious Espresso, which was great, but rougher on the palate. All in, this one was a fairly complex darker roasted coffee, with a smart caramel pairing, and soothing creameries all in the mix. Even after two tester tanks, couldn’t find a fault with it. Pushing it up to a 9.85/10.
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Mexican Fried Ice Cream (OSDIY) 10% (11-14-20) – Every time I’ve eaten MFIC, it’s always got an almost indescribable aspect to it, but you know it once you’ve had it. So, DID OSDIY manage to capture that mystical thing ?? Most times MFIC is a scoop of VIC, rolled in cinnamon sugar, then rolled in corn flakes, and fried. Smelling this one, you can almost pick out those exact ingredients, and it carried over to the vape. At 10% it was nice and full, and the medley was delicious. Not blurry, but delicious. A nice Vanilla Cream, with some bakery, and a little cinnamon on the top. Just the way it’s supposed to be. If you’re a cinna hater, fear not, it’s not overpowering, just “in there”. I blew through an entire tank before I knew it, and found nothing that didn’t belong. Sweetness was about mid level, and it was indeed a keeper, and could be vaped as it, with nothing else needed. I can’t remember craving a MFIC, but now that I’ve had a great one, I am LOL. Handily @ 9.5/10.
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Lucky Shot (OSDIY) 10% (11-20-20) – This flavor being one of the three last in this series, I decided to let steep an extra week, as I could tell they were more complex, and/or tobacco (i.e. the RJ4). As expected, this one presented as much more of a complex arrangement. I read some of the reviews, looked at how it was being used, but found almost NO mention of a particular note that I was picking up, so maybe, just maybe, this review will break new ground here. It did present as a “bakery” of sorts, and the main elements were Graham, Vanilla, Caramel, and Cream, but the secret here, is a Bourbon, and I assume a Bourbon Cream. THAT, is what I didn’t really see mentioned anywhere else. The more I vaped it, the more I knew, there WAS Bourbon Cream in there !!! As a whole, it was very good, smartly thought out, and executed. The strongest notes, were the Graham, Bourbon Cream, and maybe the Caramel. Even with those three, it was a tasty pairing with the subtle notes, just adding to it. I found the Graham to be most present on the inhale, and the Bourbon the most on the exhale. It stayed very interesting throughout the tank, and I can see why it’s one of the more popular flavors from OSDIY. Could surely stand on it’s own, or easily be used in countless basses and push/pulled from there. None of the profiles overwhelmed the mix, and it felt good at 10%. Sweetness was mid-level, maybe a tick lower, and nothing stood out as not belonging here. All in, even though I’m not a HUGE Bourbon fan, it’s uniqueness and tasty-ness could not be ignored. Solid at a 9.5/10.
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Choco-Yum Cake (OSDIY) 10% (11-20-20) – If a delicious chocolate cake was easy, EVERYONE would be doing it !!! Sadly that is NOT the case. OSDIY stepped up however, and did this one some real justice with their Choco-Yum Cake. The chocolate defied an absolute classification, as it wasn’t a Milk Chocolate, or a Dark Chocolate, but somewhere in between, but leaned darker more than lighter. It was perfectly suited, and balanced for a cake profile. The cake itself was also somewhat of a mystery, as it had def. cake elements, but almost cupcake elements in there as well. Although not clearly identifiable, there was some creaminess in the mix, which could have just as easily been whipped cream thrown in for good measure. @ 10%, it was a satisfying mix, and I decided to toss back a full tank before collecting my thoughts. No off-putting notes, and with a mid level sweetness, it was smooth and tasty on the palate. You could surely ADV this as is, as it really didn’t feel lacking. The choco to cake ratio was perfect for me with somewhat of a 35% choco 65% cake which allowed both to play their parts, without being overwhelmed. The cake leaned towards a yellow, but not a pure yellow, and the cupcake elements I was picking up, worked perfectly to boost the cake profile. In total, this was a very tasty, convincing Chocolate blended with an equally convincing cake, that paired together nicely, and didn’t leave you wanting. 9.75/10.
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RJ4 (OSDIY) 10% (11-20-20) – Last one on deck !!! Despite NOT using a lot of RY4’s in my day to day, I do enjoy them, so this RJ4 raised my curiosity. J ?? While an oversimplification, this one was like an excellent RY4 with a double dose of rich, buttery, caramel. I mean basically, that’s IT. Rich, buttery, caramel were the main top notes, with some lower end RY4 notes. To my tastes, any bacco notes were much lower in the mix, and not being a huge bacco fan, that suited my palate, but if you are a bacco craver, be advised, this favors the caramel. Very rich and full at this weight, and in no way pushing the ceiling. Making it through an entire tester affirmed that you COULD indeed solo this one. Sweetness was about mid level, and it was not fatiguing. Finishing out my first series with OSDIY, this one ended it with a bang, as the utter rich, caramel-y-ness of this one, could not be overstated, and it was delish. If you love a good caramel, you will love this one. Good thing for me, I love Caramels !!! No takedowns for lower bacco notes, as it was not billed at an RY. Feels delicious at 9.8/10.
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Okay that has never even occurred to me session. You know I have to go mix up some aged bourbon cream, graham, caramel, vanilla to see now LOL wow
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Sweet Rice by FE is delish. Can’t remember if I liked Mango by FE and FE’s Lemon is in my cart now. In your opinion, what brand has the best Glazed/Frosted/Sugar + Donut/Doughnut/Dough? So many damn variations!
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Hehe, you may be on your own on the donuts. SOOOO open to interpretation. Hell, there’s a lot of people who LOVE CAP’s, and all I get from it is PlayDoh !!!
Some people like yeasty, others do not, and the list goes on and on. I don’t think there is a silver bullet for a donut for me yet, and always turns out to be a hodge podge of flavors.
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Mannnn, I wish I could claim you on my taxes. Following you is expensive. 
All kidding aside, you really have saved me tons. Thank you .for all of the work that you’ve done. We truly appreciate you !!!
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I’m gonna have to agree with Robin, your opinions help save me tons of $ because you take the hits and misses out of the guessing game for me. Mango Mafia is still my favorite though. Even if you don’t agree, I just wanted your opinion which Mango was used for the main top note so that I can add another Mango drop or two or three.
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@SessionDrummer, you are amazing with how well you test and then describe the flavours mate. Certainly helped give me ideas and stops me wasting money on duds. 
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Well I appreciate it @KC111. A looong time ago when I was FIRST starting to contemplate SFT, I thought about how WIDE or NARROW I wanted them to be. After MUCH debate, I decided to keep them narrow.
By that, I meant to keep it singularly focused on just the single flavors. Obviously in mixes flavors can react differently, require different strengths, work, don’t work, and / or could have an almost endless list of what they MIGHT pair well with, but even THAT, would be subjective. I tried to stay out of all of that, to allow for simple, clean, and narrow SF testings.
I might be able to tell which mango they used, but it’s typical to use multiples, or boost with other flavors, that can conceal the root, base flavor. I’ll let you know. 
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