Week 8

Welcome to week 8!

Let's get straight to it!

Community Juice

Flavor: Illnana

Company: CKS

PG/VG Ratio: 30/70

Nic Content: 3mg

Recommendation: Michael Crossman

Company Profile: Chocolate hazelnut spread, blended into a banana milkshake!

Vendor: Dash Vapes

Vaped On: Aeolus v2 Pro w/ .16 ohm dual 4 wrap Parallel Sleeper Clapton on a Silverwolf Customs Warrior Clone.

Bouquet: Banana, Hazelnut

Taste/Inhale: Cream, Savory

Exhale/Aroma: Banana, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Light Cocoa

Flavor: Banana Hazlenut bread

Personal Opinion: This flavor is a smooth, unique take on banana. 
While the flavor is enjoyable, it's not as advertised. I get a mild and natural banana cream flavor, with a hazelnut bread. While the chocolate flavor is there, it's present as mainly as a light cocoa, not a full fledged chocolate spread.

This flavor is a great all day vape for any banana or nut lover. While it's not for me, I can't deny CKS has a solid banana variant on their hands. 

Designer Juice

Flavor: Grand Reserve

Company: Gemini/Phillip Rocke

PG/VG Ratio: 20/80

Nic Content: 3mg 

Company Profile: All Natural Hazelnut Coffee Cream. 

Process: Re-claimed medium Brandy Barrels, 2-1/2 months aged/steeped (the barrels were used to absorb and round out some of the high flavor notes), filtered to perfection, 80VG/20PG, Actual Arabica coffee was extracted in-house for this blend (for its sweet natural essence), ALL Natural flavorings.

Vendor: Ace Vapor

Vaped On: Aeolus v2 Pro w/ .16 ohm dual 4 wrap Parallel Sleeper Clapton on a Silverwolf Customs Warrior Clone.

Bouquet: Hazelnut, Brandy, Coffee

Taste/Inhale: Savory, Cream

Exhale/Aroma: Coffee, Hazelnut, Cream, Oak, Brandy

Flavor: Hazelnut cream

Personal Opinion: This flavor is rather unique, and complex. 
The hazelnut is very natural and clean, with a thick, cream tone, being the dominant aroma in the overall flavor.
The coffee, along with the oak and brandy aroma is primarily an undertone, although a pleasant addition. 

It's hard to compare this flavor to anything else, as savory flavors are few and far between in the first place, and those focusing on all natural ingredients are fewer still. While the flavors are all natural, that isn't always a bonus. The strong and natural tones won't be loved by everyone, and makes this juice more of an acquired taste, much like the brandy it's creation process is modeled after. 

This is a flavor I definitely enjoy, but it's not something you can continuously vape, which being a form of "limited vintage" is probably better off. It's really the only flavor in it's category, and definitely marketed to a gourmet market. The juice is impressive, but not in any way "mind boggling". It'll be interesting to see what Phillip Rocke develops next in this line.

If you want something unique, to sit back and enjoy like a fine spirit, this is the vape for you.

Local Juice

Flavor: Monster Melons

Company: Drip Addict

PG/VG Ratio: 15/85

Nic Content: 3mg

Company Profile: A monster melon medley

Vendor: Drip Addict

Vaped On: Aeolus v2 Pro w/ .16 ohm dual 4 wrap Parallel Sleeper Clapton on a Silverwolf Customs Warrior Clone.

Bouquet: Honeydew Melon, Watermelon

Taste/Inhale: Sweet

Exhale/Aroma: Honeydew Melon, Cantaloupe, Watermelon

Flavor: Melon Medley

Personal Opinion: Before I begin this, I have to admit I'm a big fan of pure fruit flavors. First, let me tell you why.
I find the majority of fruit vape flavors are always accompanied by something. Often custards, creams, cakes or another dense flavor. Even individual fruit flavors have a tendency to be candied, still leaving a heavy, thick vape. I find, while few and far between, pure fruit flavors are much more refreshing, and light. A difference I appreciate after vaping full, thick flavors day in and day out. 
While these flavors are around, they're usually either dominated by either citrus, or berry flavors. With all this in mind, a pure melon flavor is a nice touch. 

As for the flavor, it's rather simple. Sweet and light, the aroma is dominated by a mainly Honeydew Melon, with light tones of Watermelon and Cantaloupe. This gives this vape a refreshing flavor, without slipping too heavily into the usual candied watermelon flavor.

I wouldn't go as far as making it a permanent addition to my shelf, but it does make an excellent change of pace for an all day vape.

Thanks!
Check it out next week as we finally review the Aeolus v2 Pro, and Tidal wire build!
As always, Vape on!