The Cannavist Issue Four | Page 141

Mix ‘n’ Vape with Flavour Art All concentrates reviewed here were mixed with a flavourless CBD isolate vape additive. 30mg/ml. VG/PG ratio of 50/50. Vimtonic @ 2.5% This flavouring appears to be a mix of Flavour Art’s Blackcurrant and Raspberry, with a hint of grape. The blackcurrant is sweet and dense, with a syrup-like feel. The lighter raspberry note brings some tartness, along with some brighter sweetness. The mild grape stops this from becoming overly dry and adds some floral notes. I found the flavour of the CBD isolate I used to be more apparent here than in some other mixes. By Benedict Jones Forrest Mix @ 4% Mango @ 3% not limited to candy mixes. The deeper blackberry and blueberry provide some earthiness to any fruit mix, making Forrest unpleasant, over-ripe off-notes. Although convincing, this mango does need some help from other tropical fruits to truly Mix a great choice for bakery profiles. This flavouring almost entirely masks the botanical flavours of CBD, so is great for those who wish to create products with a broader appeal. shine, as it lacks a bit of body on its own. It pairs very nicely with Flavour Art’s Coconut and Mangosteen flavours for a balanced and well-rounded tropical medley. A beginner-friendly choice. Pazzo Jack @ 6% Fuji @ 2.5% Jack is a full-bodied strawberry, which takes the sweetness and authenticity of this brand’s Fragola and combines it with moderate candy notes, resulting in a well- rounded strawberry candy that can be utilised by a mixer of any experience level. Jack brings a deep sweetness to any mix, along with a noticeable sticky mouthfeel, which can be used to transform almost any fruit flavouring into a candy profile. I found the botanical flavour of my added CBD to be quite noticeable when mixed with Jack on its own, though with the help of additional fruits you can certainly mask the flavour if that’s your preference. A great strawberry candy. This is a bright mango, with moderate tartness, mild sweetness and subtle earthy notes. Unlike some other mango flavourings, this one does not impart any Fuji is a bright, crisp and authentic apple concentrate that packs some serious potency. Although it does bring a moderate level of sweetness to any mix, it’s a natural apple without any artificial candy off-notes. This can easily be used in single-flavour mixes between 2% and 4%, or combined with any number of bakery or fruit flavourings. Fuji is also excellent at masking the flavour of CBD. A must-have for any mixer. Vape This is a fully saturated blend of blackberry, blueberry and raspberry with mild strawberry notes. These all come across authentically, so this concentrate is