Friday, 3 February 2017

Blackberry Grape Spritz by Pocket Fuel/Vapouriz *JUICE REVIEW*

The folks over at Vapouriz were kind enough to send me a sample of their newest addition to the Pocket Fuel range, a truly delicious blend of the ripest of berries and an added zing of fresh grape.
The juice comes in 10ml, TPD compliant and child-proof bottles. Unfortunately, the TPD is trying it's utmost to quash vaping as an industry, and subsequently, the companies that help so many people quit or cut down on smoking carcinogenic cigarettes. The warnings that are on the bottle are somewhat benign and although they are 'required', eLiquids are (in my opinion) much less harmful than traditional tobacco products like cigars, pipes, cigarettes and even chewing tobacco.

Anyways! Back to this fantastic juice from Pocket Fuel! I decided to use a dripping setup to try out this liquid, for optimum flavour and cloud production.
On opening the bottle, a wave of super fresh fruitiness hit my nostrils, and soon caused my mouth to water.
I then soaked my cotton and coils with this heavenly elixir, and took a long, calculated inhale.
one of the first things i noticed was the fact that this juice is not too sweet - perfect for an all day vape, nor is it too plain. This, in itself, is a huge bonus because you get a satisfying taste without getting sick of it.
After this, I could pick up on a unique and tropical blend of berries that hit you like a flavour train!
On exhaling, there was a definite touch of realistic grape (not that nasty, cheap taste of artificial grape) that lingers on the tongue, in a pleasant way.
 This juice is a massive 80% VG, meaning it is designed for sub-ohm vaping, and has an extremely impressive cloud production.
Once again, Vapouriz has smashed it with their consistently delicious eLiquids. I would definitely recommend it to those of you who enjoy a refreshing, summery vape! I look forward to reviewing more liquids from the awesome Vapouriz team!

CHECK IT OUT HERE >>>> www.vapouriz.co.uk  for £4.99 per 10ml.

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

Top of the Vapes, November 2016 - January 2017

After a very long and wet start of the year, I have compiled a short list of my favourites from the past 4 months:
- eLiquids
- Mods
- RDAs
- Other

So, onto the categories!

ELIQUIDS
Screw-It by The Lolly Vape Co.
Can't get enough of this stuff!

Banoffee Pie by DIY eLiquids
Literally went and bought 500ml 

Scorpus by Vapour Freaks
Tastes just like Vimto

Pink Me by MoMo
Cheap and Cheerful

Leprechaun Milk by Tugboat
An acquired taste but got through 60ml in no time flat

Magik by Goblin Juice
Top fruity cereal & custard vape

MECHANICAL MODS
HexOhm v3
The Demigod of box mods, now with an 'on-off' switch for all you safety geeks

VGOD Pro Mech Mod
Quality tube mod that has a well designed fire button

Rig v2
Fantastic, renowned mod that looks great too

SMPL
Simply great

REGULATED MODS
Aspire Archon
Can come across as unsubstantial, but well worth it's price

SMOK Alien
Love it or hate it. I love it

Asmodus Minikin v2
The Minikin just gets better and better, v2 is no different

Dovpo Guardian v1.5





Durable and weighty

RDAs
Goon 24mm by 528 Custom Vapes
Great Airflow adjustability


Grimm Green x Ohm Boy Recoil Performance RDA

Nice build deck with well thought out post layout

Buddha v3 25mm
Shiny and Airy

The We Out Here Doe RDA
Nice warm vape


OTHER
Chubby Gorilla Bottles
CoilMaster 521 Tab

Efest LUC Blu6 LCD Intelligent Charger

Caterpillar Wire by GeekVape




Tuesday, 10 January 2017

Digby's Juices - Part I

The folks over at Digby's kindly provided me with their new line of TPD compliant eLiquids, for the purpose of this review. So, first and foremost – Thank you for the oppurtunity!
All the bottles were 10ml, 60%VG 40%PG and 3mg of nicotine.
Now, on to the products. Obviously TPD compliancy limits the aesthetical creativity and other issues surrounding the design and colouring of the product, not to mention the limits on the volume of the bottles, and child safety features (both physical safety caps and essential warnings regarding nicotine content etc). However, Digby's have tastefully adhered to the TPD, whilst retaining a stylish yet unassuming overall design.
The 10ml unicorn bottles (the new maximum size) arrived in small boxes that were simply black and white but with calligraphic writing and the Digby's logo, it also featured a bold and attention-grabbing warning on nicotine being a highly addictive substance.
I really like the way that Digby's have not lost any of their bespoke personality due to the new legislations, and they have made sure that every aspect of compliancy has been abided by, whilst still having a fantastic sense of unique and sophisticated design features.
Digby's is well know for their carefully created eJuices, from the heart of deepest Dorset, and their liquids are being enjoyed across the globe.

Jester
Jester is a refreshing cornucopia of juicy fruits, with a touch of sweetness and rounded off with a mild cooling effect. The flavour is smooth, and the slightest hint of menthol is very mild and not at all overpowering. I found that the fruity notes were more noticeable on the inhale, and then, on the exhale, a cool menthol becomes apparent. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable eLiquid, I really liked the careful blending between the coolness of the menthol and the ripeness of the exotic fruit.

Ayen
On inhaling, you can pick up on a smooth and nutty tobacco, then, an almost bitter dark chocolate when you are just about to exhale.
When vaping on this fantastic elixir, you get an aftertaste of sweet and wholesome caramel. The notes (particularly the caramel) are not just 'mixed' together haphazardly, but can be appreciated in stages. What that means, is that each flavour presents itself separately, and evolves into the next main component. I really liked the caramel/tobacco essences, and although I'm not a huge fan of chocolate flavoured eLiquids, it certainly tasted true to life.
To summarise, I found the different accents of this eLiquid to be quite a unique overall flavour. I would suggest it to vapers who like either sweet flavours and/or tobacco ones.
Definitely a treat!

Rheum
Rheum does not taste 'Like' rhubarb, but rather 'of' rhubarb. What I mean is that I found it tasted almost identical to a real, earthy rhubarb, rather than tasting like an imitation or artificial flavour like a rhubarb and custard sweet.
The vanilla is great because it perfectly accentuates the more prominent flavours, it is rather difficult to notice at first, but is very smooth and leaves a soft touch on the exhale.
Despite being indifferent to rhubarb eLiquids, I felt drawn to Rheum because of its natural and distinctive flavour elements. I can say, hands down, that Rheum is, by far the best rhubarb vape you can get, and certainly the most realistic!
I would suggest this eJuice to those of you who enjoy an 'Off the beaten track' flavour, in fact I think it could appeal to any vaper, due to it's realistic nature.
My favourite in this line!

Stay tuned for more reviews of Digby's Juices SOON!!!


Wednesday, 4 January 2017

*JUICE REVIEW* Scorpus by Vapour Freaks

After coming upon Scorpus by pure chance, I was delighted to try it out. It came in 100ml bottles, and 70% VG. The liquid itself was rather gloopy – perfect for dripping! It was also a purple tinted hue, true to the drink Vimto, of which it aims to imitate in terms of flavour. I can tell you from the first puff, the similarities between Scorpus and Vimto were uncanny. I was lucky enough to get the last bottle in the shop!
I have tried other juices that proclaim that they are blackcurrant squash/Vimto/Ribena, but none have come as close as Vapour Freaks have.
It was not too sweet, but neither was it bland. There was enough flavour to make it mouth wateringly delicious, but not enough for it to become sickly.
It terms of flavour, it wasn't a mishmash of complicated blends, but rather a straight up hit of blackcurrant, no unnecessary hints of this and touches of that – something I found to be extremely effective. There is no need to ruin a perfectly good eLiquid by adding useless and often pointless flavour elements.
On inhalation, the in-between stage of holding the vapour in and on exhalation, you get a juicy hit of ripe blackcurrant that is very satisfying and more-ish.
Vapour production at 70% VG is what you'd expect, big plumes of cloud, whilst retaining flavour.
Vapour Freaks have smashed it with Scorpus, and I would be eager to try out the pineapple or mentholated version, and if they are half as good as Scorpus, then I would be truly delighted!


Monday, 5 December 2016

*JUICE REVIEW* Cinapple by Vapechester

So, after a super busy few months, I have finally found the time to sit down and really appreciate this eLiquid from Vapechester. 
It is described as a mix of cinnamon and apple, but the taste of it is so much more. It really has a wholesome depth to it, it isn't too sweet nor too sharp. This eLiquid tastes like it is perfectly proportioned in terms of the spicy cinnamon and a warm sensation from the apple.
Vapour production was very satisfying, and smelt lovely.
The only thing that was even slightly problematic was that I only had enough of this juice to fill up my tank once, and me being greedy, I need to get my hands on more of this magical elixir!
Kudos to Vapechester for creating such a wonderfully complex and delicious liquid, and so, with that I would rate this particular one a solid 9/10.
Visit David Johnson's FaceBook to find out how to acquire some cinapple for yourself at : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011491264533&fref=ts

Friday, 28 October 2016

Juice Review: Double Drip by Vapouriz - PART 1

Double Drip Coil Sauce by Vapouriz

I was very lucky to have been introduced to Vapouriz eLiquids after reviewing the popular, beginner's level Fuse 650 ego style kit. I have tried a fair amount pf various liquids from different juice lines created by Vapouriz, all of which were of a high calibre and were very pleasant.
I got word about a month or two ago from the Vapouriz team about a 'top-secret' line of high VG juices, described as being a game changer, I could not wait to find out!

This morning, I had an inkling that today might be the day that my delivery arrived, and sure enough, the familiar 'crunch' of the postie's approaching footsteps was more than enough to raise me from my sleepy state.
I received a big package, that was soon going to be ripped apart by my juice hungry paws! Inside, I discovered a Double Drip t-shirt along with a keychain, battery case, stickers and a drip tip. However, the main attraction was worth the wait! Inside was FOUR boxes, containing some of the most beautiful bottles I have ever seen. They are a sight to behold, they are all iridescent and eye catching, blending almost neon coloured tones with expertly designed graphics. I could just tell, if the packaging was good, then the flavours must be out of this world!




Strawberry Banana Waffle
3mg Nicotine/60ml/Max VG
To be honest, I didn't know which liquid to try out first, so I picked one at random, and first in line was Strawberry Banana Waffle. Opening this bottle brought a whoft of rich banana and a swirl of fresh strawberries hit my nostrils, and I could tell straight away that I was going to enjoy this flavour.
On my RDA, I dropped some of this magical liquid with ease on to a newly wicked build and inhaled. The first thing to hit me was the blend of smooth banana that tasted like a warm, fresh from the oven Banana Bread. There was also an undertone of an almost tart strawberry, perhaps a jam or coulis. They both were beautifully contrasting yet at the same time worked in unison to create a one of a kind flavour.
On exhalation is when you can really pick up on the warm, wholesome but not too potent flavour of a Belgian waffle. This was the proverbial icing on the cake, it was very realistic and fulfilling in taste and was a brilliant counterpart to the strawberry and banana.
I found all of the flavours to work so well, they all bounced off of one another but simultaneously complimenting one another at the same time.
This vape was the best of both worlds, it was smooth and had a great warmth added to it from the waffle. It could easily be the ideal all day vape due to its more-ish flavours.

Twisted Ice-Cream
3mg Nicotine/60ml/Max VG
To be perfectly honest, this eLiquid wasn't exactly what I was expecting. When I read 'Ice Cream' I thought perhaps this would taste something along the lines of a creamy vanilla flavour. However, upon opening the bottle, I could tell that this was not the case. It smelt almost fizzy and fruity,with a hint of smoothness. When I inspected the box that the juice came in, I noticed that the flavour was based on a popular Ice-cream/Lollipop called Twister – NOW it made sense!
Once I had it in my head that this was not a typical Ice cream, but more of a fruity ice lolly, I really began to enjoy it immensely.
It is fizzy and sweet with a complimentary element of smoothness from (I think) vanilla, and tastes exactly like a Twister lolly I used to get as a child. I can tell a good eJuice when it is exactly spot on flavour-wise, and brings me back to a time in the past that I really enjoyed.
Yet another smasher from the folks at Double Drip! Brilliantly blended flavours and absolutely nailed it in terms of how close they can recreate the taste of a lolly, into an eLiquid!



Monday, 24 October 2016

Juice Review : Harmony by Kotis

Harmony is a mild yet fruity berry flavoured eLiquid that is both refreshing and tantalising to the taste buds.
As a max VG juice, Harmony still encompasses great flavour alongside impressive cloud production. The liquid itself is rather thick, however, I found that it is not as detrimental to your coils as other max VG juices can be, meaning you won't have to replace coils and cotton as often.
So, on to the flavour! The main components of this liquid are a mixture of  fruity berries, all juicy, sweet and a little tart. There is a definite wholeness of revitalising raspberry on the inhale, it is ever so fresh and tastes quite realistic (as some raspberry flavours can come across as being a little artificial)
On the exhale, there is a blast of tart blueberries that rounds off the sweetness of the raspberry. The blueberry flavouring used in this juice tastes genuine and doesn't overwhelm the senses.  Blueberry is a difficult flavour to nail, as most end up tasting like processed jam, and this juice tastes exactly like the real deal.
Overall, I really enjoyed this eLiquid and it's freshness, plus it's fantastic cloud production.
It is available online at www.luvejuice.com at £7.99 for 20ml, be sure to check it out, it is truly a delightful experience!