With PODs one of the difficult things o do is to have new tastes and make them cross new frontiers, so this time I used the Flavor Bible, the reference book for pairing. To recap: new liquid, that has to last, that doesn't fade, that comes through, with no sugars (coil wouldn't last) Total percentage fairly low, not the usual 20-25-30.
One of the head notes that fits the bill is definitely anise so I went and looked for its pairing in the bible, it said Star Anise-Cream-Maple Syrup.nice and easy!
But I wanted more out of the maple syrup, I wanted to have some depth, the cream has to be a bridge rather then an element that comes out, but has to be there.
Two power houses like Anise and Maple would shred to bits anything that dares to come between or even close to them.
The trick was to use FLV "Maple Bar" pushed high, this to give the cream layer a chance to fit in, supporting the Bar and give the whole liquid some cohesion
The cream layer has to be a strong support, I thought that underpants and FW Yogurt definitely will do the trick, it's there and you can feel it, but not really,.
Does it work? Yes using it on a vape pen right now, it's a new flavor, a low percentage and can definitely tell it's there,
Anise could even go as far as 1-1.5% up to you, as it is, it works, what more do we want? Probably another one!