[**UPDATE**: Looking back at my notes for this recipe I found that it is based on a recipe by "boomerdude" on ECF. My apologies for filching without giving credit. His original recipe can be found at http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/e-liquid-recipes/402141-midnight-casbah.html My apologies for the oversight.]

The FLV Flue Cured is a terrific anchor for this blend. I’ve tried a bunch of other tobacco flavors in this slot and the Flue Cured has been my overwhelming favorite — plus it doesn’t require steep time.

The Latakia and Perique *do* require steep time — about a month. I pre-steep mine for a at 10% in 50/50 PG/VG. As a result, I actually use 13.5% of each dilution to achieve the desired flavor. These are dark, fire cured, condiment tobaccos and lend depth, spiciness and smokiness to the finished blend.

Have no fear, Horehound and Absinthe disappear into the overall flavor. Without these flavors this blend is hollow. They prop up the Latakia flavor. Use them.

Though in a tiny amount, the Tangerine lends brightness and sharpness and accentuates the funkiness of Perique. I have it in mind to try other fruit flavors in place of Tangerine — maybe with a bit of cider vinegar, to make flavored pipe tobacco. As it is, you don’t actually taste this flavor in the final mix. Vanilla might work too (watch out for anisyl alcohol though as it will pop the Absinthe/Horehound flavors out of the mix). And FLV’s coffee is nice but for me, requires at least 50% dilution. Even at one drop per 30 ml it is too much.

The DNB is interesting. On it’s own it tastes like slightly ashy paper. In the mix it adds the slightly stale but distinctive flavor of a well-used pipe. I miss it when it’s not there. Feel free to use or omit according to taste.

Smooth is there more out of habit. I may just drop this from future mixes to see what happens. But it ain’t broke, so why fix it?