I enjoy vaping. So, like many of you, vaping and e-cigarette's have become an all-consuming hobby. Truth be told – all of us - we've created a monster. Am i exaggerating? If you're reading this review, its more than likely you're a vape-junkie, too - either a newcomer or a grizzly old veteran with an empty checking account and no space left on you computer desk. All that empty space is now occupied with personal vaporizers, atomizers, batteries, chargers, cartridges, cartomizers, tanks, drip tips and bottles upon bottles of e-liquid. And, lets not forget RBA's and their associated building tools and materials, that are enough to fill a tackle box. Stop reading this for a second (but be sure to come back!). Stop for a second and look around you.
You have a metric shiit-tonne of vaping stuff.
If you need any more proof that you're obsessed with vaping, ask yourself:
How many hours do you spend on:
- mods,
- RBA's,
- tanks,
- clearomizers,
- batteries,
- watching coil video tutorials on youtube,
- attempting to build the damn coils you saw on youtube,
- virtual window shopping for APV's, E-Liquids, etc.,
- visiting the local vape shop,
- spending all of your disposable income on APV's and APV-related stuff,
- reading reviews and info about all of this?
Not to mention all the hours spent on ECF!
So, am I exaggerating? I think not.
Why am I saying all of this?
For one thing, I did not sign up for this when I started vaping. But, I'm not complaining. On the contrary, I love every second of it. Best of all, we finally have a habit that involves consumption of a substance that is not bad for you.So, reading that list gives me the strength to admit:
“My name is Tesseract, and I'm a vapoholic.”
PREFACE:
I also enjoy reviewing E-Liquids. I've tried tons of them. Boatloads. Forget about the obvious ones - Boba's Bounty, Honey Pearry, Tribeca, Grant's Vanilla Custard, Castle Long Reserve – I actively search for great e-liquids that are just under the radar, so if it's an e-liquid with even a tiny buzz, chances are I've tried it.
While firmly locked in a never-ending battle to decimate my bank account, rarely do I come across a brand that's entire product line is exceptional. To review just a couple almost seems unfair, given that others are, in their own way, just as great or even better. Two really good e-liquids from The Vapor Chef spurred me to review 10 from them with mixed results.
Writing an in-depth review takes time and thought and . . . just sitting there - meditating on the taste and how best to articulate the characteristics of its flavor. It seem like a lot of work, but it's not, because I enjoy both vaping and writing, so this is a perfect fit.
One final note: I'm breaking up this review into smaller segments to make them easier to read. Also, at the end of each review, I've included excerpts from an interview with Clark, owner, proprietor and mixologist of Nicoticket.
I hope you enjoy.
Background:
My first order from NT was the limited-run flavor 'Frenilla'. All 50ml was gone in under a week! On reorder, I left some comments praising the quality of Frenilla and asking if they have any recommendations, or what is their favorite. So, imagine my surprise when I received along with my re-order a free 15ml of The Virus'! 'The Virus' (formerly known as H1N1) is unbelievably nuanced and by far the most complex e-liquid I've ever tried. So, just like with The Vapor Chef, after two phenomenal e-liquids from Nicoticket, I went ahead with a large order. Nicoticket e-juices come pre-steeped, but Clark encourages even more steep-time to fully capture all of these complex flavors.
Exactly 1 month after their born on date (1/22/2014), I'm ready to evaluate.
E-Liquids Reviewed:
Grandma's Cinnamon Danish
Custard's Last Stand
Gravity
The Virus (aka H1N1)
Be Mine (Limited-Run)
Crème brûlée Winter Edition (Limited-Run)
Frenilla (Limited-Run)
Radioactive (Limited-Run)
Grandma's Cinnamon Danish
Custard's Last Stand
Gravity
The Virus (aka H1N1)
Be Mine (Limited-Run)
Crème brûlée Winter Edition (Limited-Run)
Frenilla (Limited-Run)
Radioactive (Limited-Run)
Grandma's Cinnamon Danish by Nicoticket
Grandma's Cinnamon Danish (GCD)
Vendor's Description - Grandma's Cinnamon Danish is a delectable medley of Cassia cinnamon, buttery Danish pastry, and creamy confectionery style icing.
Nicotine Strength - 12mg
Born On – 1/22/2014
Throat Hit (TH) -
Hardware & Atomizer Details:
EHPro Trident RDA
- using 30 gauge kanthal wire
- for a build of 2 micro-coils
- having a RESISTANCE OF 0.6,
- on top of an EHPro Sentinel powered by
- 1 Sony VTC4 18650 2000mAh Button-Top Battery.
Russian 91% by Kebo
- using 28 gauge kanthal wire
- for a build of 1 micro
- having a RESISTANCE OF 1.2,
- on top of an Provari V2 powered by
- 1 Sony VTC4 18650 2000mAh Button-Top Battery.
Kanger Protank-2 clearomizer
- having a RESISTANCE OF 2.6,
- on top of an Innokin iTaste MVP V2.0
-Whew! That was exhausting, wasn't it?
Continued in Part 1B - Click HERE
