Who still buys commercial juices?

[muth]

I had to talk about this because I’m just disgusted with my experience. You know that juice that seems to be everywhere, Killer Kustard by Vapetasia? I was given some and thought okay now I’ll know why everyone buys this stuff. Well, I suppose they didn’t get the flavor too wrong but egads, what and how much sweetener do they put in that stuff? I thought I would need treatment for blood toxicity. And my coil was a mess by the end of the day. It was like Saccharin, awful. Does anyone know what they use as a sweetener in that stuff? I have very little experience with sweeteners and would like to know if I poisoned myself

[natbone]

@muth

would like to know if I poisoned myself

Don’t worry, we’ll take up a collection and send a nice bouquet to the wake.

[D.Sims]

@muth My coils go to shit immediately after vaping KK too. So much so I didn’t finish my 100ml.

My custards aren’t very far off that juice anyways- and use FAR LESS sweetener.

[SessionDrummer]

Koil Killer Kustard ??

[muth]

Thank you, that’s all I ask

[muth]

That would be a great title for a review.

[Chef_Johnny]

Back to the original question (Though I just read this whole thread and it was pretty cool)…
I buy commercial juices occasionally when I’m at the wholesale vape shop picking up coils for my armada of asian vape tanks (Smok, Freemax, Vaporesso, Horizon, etc) , and I usually get stuff that is “out of my wheelhouse”, for inspiration and variety, then use that to steer my mixing in other directions.
I’ll tell you what though, I would sure love to know how they made Vape Kitchen’s “Bad Mother Custard”!. That stuff was magical. My favorite commercial juice ever. I would even tone it down now that I’m more into tame mixes, but I’d love to get that recipe.
Anyone?

[TorturedZen]

@Chef_Johnny

I would even tone it down now that I’m more into tame mixes, but I’d love to get that recipe.

Can’t help on this, but you have piqued my curiosity now. Is Vape Kitchen the manufacturer?

[Joel]

TASTIEST SHIT ON THE MARKET

[Mikser]

@TorturedZen

Can’t help on this, but you have piqued my curiosity now. Is Vape Kitchen the manufacturer?

Here’s an interesting thread on Reddit. and another one here. I don’t ever buy a commercial juice, but this one i might (if on huge sale).

…they do their own extractions, so there’s way more work than just chucking 8 tons of sucralose in a bottle and calling it premium…

…They infuse their custard base with Madagascar vanilla over the course of 3-6 months. That’s dedication right there. And Chef Oren is an actual chef which explains his remarkable palate and wonderfu unique creations.

Chef Oren who is the owner and mad chemist of The Vape Kitchen is a classically trained chef who studied in the culinary arts in San Francisco many moons ago before chefs were ever known as TV celebrities. He also worked at a few well known restaurants here in Los Angeles.

Bad Mutha Custard - Vanilla VG and add that to our creamy, rich custard base consisting of 3 different vanillas, 2 complex caramels, 4 different cream/milk compounds and a touch of spice.

[natbone]

That is definitely appealing.

[TorturedZen]

Thanx! Might have to look into that.

[Mikser]

All of their juice is 100% VG and they use Vanilla VG as a base.

It does look like an art:
Opus 1: A delightful blend of 25 flavors layered over a smooth and complex base of 14 day infused earl grey and Vanilla VG.
Opus 4: Warm and boldly toasted almonds pair naturally with toasted coconut and Spanish Saffron infused VG. Generous notes of cream provide a comforting and rich base for this 30 ingredient Vape masterpiece. (Reddit)

[SessionDrummer]

Wait a minute @Mikser is this the same line that Nicotine River owned, and sold back in 2019 ??

Vape Kitchen e-liquid reviews by SessionDrummer

Due to unending positive reviews I’ve seen on line, mixed with a healthy dose of curiosity, and topped with genuine interest, I decided to pick up more than a few of Vape Kitchen’s finished mixes from @Nicotine_River during their recent Black Friday Sale. Now realizing that this isn’t DIY’ing as they are finished e-liquid, your interest may vary. What intrigued me was the “nothing like you’ve tasted before” kind of statements that seemed to be very common when talking about Vape Kitchen. I’d …

[Mikser]

That’s it! It’s even in your all-in-one-base-camp and i totally forgot about it! So it’s not that spectacular after all, huh?

[SessionDrummer]

Hehe @Mikser, trust me, I know all ABOUT forgetting what’s been posted where, why, about what ?

As far as how great were they ? Some were VERY good, many more were above average, and a few bombed for me. As a whole the entire line did seem different from other commercial juices I’ve tried, almost like they all fit into their own niche. Not in a constraining way, but just a fresh, and unique take on mixing I think.

[TorturedZen]

@SessionDrummer

trust me, I know all ABOUT forgetting what’s been posted where, why, about what ?

You’re in very good company.

[Chef_Johnny]

The one I’m talking about was the one from Nic River.
In fact you reviewed all of them.
Remember Thai sticky rice too?

[SessionDrummer]

@Chef_Johnny

The one I’m talking about was the one from Nic River.
In fact you reviewed all of them.
Remember Thai sticky rice too?

@SessionDrummer

Thai Mango Reserve (Vape Kitchen) 70/30 3mg (12-9-19) – OK, here’s what they say about this one …

Thai Mango Reserve is a creamier, more complex version of our popular Thai Mango Sticky Rice. This is not your usual reserve. It is an entirely new formulation, enhancing the best parts of the original. Triple vanilla custard, fresh mangoes and warm coconut milk served on a bed of Thai sticky rice.

Wow, because I’m actually getting ALL of those elements in this one. The custards are low enough that they are NOT the main focus, and the Mango and Coconut carry the main share of the weight here. What is interesting, is there IS another element that persists through the entire vape, and it sure seems like a rice element to me. Wow, this is actually a very interesting mix of flavors that pair well, but yet are identifiable singularly at the same time. Is that possible ?? Guess so. It is not a simple “fruit” flavor, and the creamy custards are in there, but serve the butter up the back notes, which really works well, leaving the Mango and Coconut to carry the main weight, and the rice (what an interesting idea) to subtly come along for the ride. As far as a first showing goes, I’m actually impressed so far. Very even, nicely sweet, but not overly so, I’m having a hard time finding issues with this one. Not sure on the sweetener, but I get a slight (very slight) twinge of maybe a Steiva afternote, but not enough to hurt the experience. Thinking of 9/10 for this one guys/gals.

I do remember that one …

[Chef_Johnny]

Yeah, it was the “Penthouse Forum” of vape reviews.