601 Powerpal, Crystal Liquid: And so it Begins

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Hello folks. Just a bit of an introduction, as well as a request to "check my math," so to speak.

I've been smoking pipes and cigars since 18, started smoking cigarettes when I hit the culinary industry, and haven't touched a cigarettes for about a year. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones who can quit cold turkey without much effort.

I first heard about e-cigs from a Blu banner, but after some research I realized that they weren't as choice as they seemed on their site (imagine that). I tried a Volcano disposable, but was disappointed by the flavor. What they call "tobacco" tastes more like sushi rice. If anyone developed a yellow-fin tuna flavor, the Volcano "tobacco" will be the natural match, but I want my tobacco flavoring to taste like tobacco! So now I'm on the precipice, about to plunge into real vaping. After reading tomes of information, I've decided that the Powerpal 601 would work best for me. A smart PCC pleases me, as does size of a 510, and all the advantages that come with it. The atomizer of a 4xx will do me well if I ever get into dipping.

Now, as for the juice, I'm a little fuzzy. Electronic-cigz carries Crystal Liquids, which from my reading is pretty good stuff. However, I haven't the slightest what the difference between "classic" and "American" tobacco is. I've also read about a Turkish flavoring, as well as some other, less main-stream flavors that seem interesting. My tastes in cigarettes ranged from Nat Shermans to American Spirits, and even Camel 9s (back before they started marketing it to women, and it was only SLIGHTLY odd for a man of my appearance to ask for "the pink ones"). I still smoke a pipe and cigars, so my taste-buds are a bit different from the standard smoker. I really, really really do enjoy the taste of good tobacco.

If anyone out there can point me in the right direction on good tobacco flavors to try, that'd be super. I do understand that it's all pretty subjective, and it also depends on what gear you're using, but I figure there's got to be a base-line, right? And in the short term, anyone try out either of CL's tobacco flavors?

Thanks in advance, and thanks to all those posters that helped me understand this wacky world of model-numbers, voltages, and liquids.
 

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I have the Crystal Liquid classic tobacco flavour, and it tastes kind of like an ashtray to me. Which is what I remember cigarettes tasting like! I vape it now and again to remind myself why I quit smoking. In the beginning I wanted a good tobacco flavour, but that went away pretty quick. But as far as tobacco-ey goes, I like the RY4 quite a bit.
 

CaptJay

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Thanks for the info, folks. Looks like I'll be the first to do a review of Crystal Liquids, though. Down the road I just might try to brew up my own juices. Real vanilla bean for vanilla flavor, a busted up cigar in my humidor, or maybe some of my old pipe tobacco...Of course, nothing's ever as simple (or as complicated) as it is in your head.
 

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Whatever you do, do not order the cherry Crystal liquid. Tastes like cough syrup cherry.

If your Canadian go with the classic tobacco.. it tastes a bit more like a canadian cig. If you liked the camel go with the American Tobacco.

I'm not a big fan of the crystal liquid products. I have Gourmet coffee (probably my fav out of the 5 but not the best), Cherry,Chocolate, classic tobacco and american tobacco. The Chocolate is more like a fake chocolate taste to it.

If I were you, do what I did and order both in the 10 ml option or any new flavour in the 10ml option and then find the ones you like before ordering a bigger 30 ml bottle. Also you might want to cut them down a bit as they are really thick and have clogged my atty. Still havn't got it running right yet.
 

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I purchased both the 601 and a 401/2 and just waiting for Canada Post to deliver the Silver bullet. All of them from electronic-cigz. He's a good supplier and always answers my emails. I've order three of the Crystal liquids from him so far and I do like them. They produced a lot of vapor from the 401. The 601 I'm not impressed with but its a personal thing. I don't like the draw on it as its a bit stiff for my tastes. I've got the classic tobacco and its pretty good. Also the apple is pretty decent. The cherry tasted like soap to me.
 

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I'm happy with all of the Crystal Liquids I've tried, Peppermint, Apple, Pomegranate, Classic Tobacco and Menthol, although the menthol is pretty slight on the menthol side, and just a bit minty. I also have a bottle of the unflavoured for mixing. I find they really produce thick clouds of vapour and I often find myself mixing them with other e-liquids I have to up the vapour production just a bit. I'll probably keep buying them, interested in checking out the RY4 when Sean gets some in stock.
 
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