7 Flavors from FSUSA - Peanut Butter Cup, Max/Boro & Menthol, Vanilla Tahity and more

[dragonfyre13]

Customer Service Thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...5-another-freedom-smoke-usa-rocks-thread.html
Ego Review Thread: ___TO BE UPDATED___

Flavor impressions to be filled in as I try them, if they aren't already...

This is my first order of juice from anywhere, only other exposure I've had is the dekang fluid (menthol) that came with a PV I picked up for my wife from the store locally (about a day before this stuff came in the mail). Let me just say, the dekang menthol wasn't horrible, but not good either. Something I could deal with, but not really enjoy. On the other hand, the MLB that came with my Ego in carts was HORRIBLE. I apparently do NOT like tobacco flavors straight up, as I took a puff off someone else's tobacco today and it was really bad too.

Something to note with the juices below, I will make a note regarding the nic content, specifically that I should have gotten less. I didn't realize going into it the nic at 24/30mg would overpower quite so much, considering my primary vape was 18mg generic menthol. Had I known this, I might be able to evaluate the flavor a tad bit better. Also, I'm VERY strict on my reviews when talking in a scale of x to x. I'm looking at a 2.5 as AVERAGE. Not lowish, like I've seen elsewhere (no arguments, just my impression) With that said, these are checked out on an Ego, new, with freshly cleaned and washed carts and attys:

Something else to note, considering the comments below. Throat hit being 1/5 or 5/5 is neither good nor bad. I'm not a big fan of throat hit apparently (I like a bit more in a menthol, but that's beside the point), which means my reviews that have a lower throat hit are actually good points in my book. That said, I also like a LOT of flavor, I'm a recent convert to vaping, and haven't fully regained my tastebuds yet. The overall score is the most subjective. If the flavor is bad for example, but it's STRONG, that's a 5/5. Overall takes into account my overall impression of how I liked it.

Peanut Butter Cup - 24mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 3ml - Not what I was expecting. It's definitely a peanut butter undertone, but I couldn't really taste a chocolate flavor. It's different than a standard peanut butter flavor though (I'd expect), sweeter and smoother, though bit headier to vape. There is an odd taste to finish it off that I just haven't placed yet, but it doesn't do much for the overall impression.
Throat Hit: 3/5
Vapor Production: 4/5
Taste: 3/5
Smell: 4/5
Finish: 2/5
Overall: 3/5

Vanilla Tahity - 24mg Nic - 0PG/100VG - 10ml - Good smooth vape, little to no throat hit. Very mellow, something I could really curl up tight and vape for hours in front of a fire. A bit perfumey to do around other people, could make you kinda sick with constant vaping. SERIOUS vapor production. Honestly, this is better for an outside vape, it hangs in the air for 2-3 minutes at least after exhale. Good positive finish, almost a creme 'brulee flavor (in fact, very close throughout, but definitely on finish)
Throat Hit: 1/5
Vapor Production: 5/5
Taste: 4/5
Smell: 3/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall: 4/5

Menthol Ultra - 24mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 3mld - Pretty good menthol flavor, quite light on the menthol hit though. Definitely not an "Icy" menthol, but it's a good all around flavor. Round, with a slight hint of mint on the finish. Tastes quite good mixed with about 20% max/boro below. There's a lot to like here, something I can sit and vape for a while without getting tired of it.
Throat Hit: 2/5
Vapor Production: 3/5
Taste: 3/5
Smell: 2/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall: 4/5

Thin Mint - 24mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 3ml
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Almond Joy - 24mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 3ml
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Chocolate - 30mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 5ml
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Max/Boro, /w cut of Menthol - 30mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 5ml - Going to try to be fair here, but I'm apparently not a big fan of tobacco flavors. Most of this I've vaped with menthol ultra above, since the "cut of menthol" didn't add much if any menthol that I could discern. Perhaps if I were used to the flavor it would be more "menthol-ly" than normal. I will say that this is a mild tobacco, with a less "skunky" finish than the MLB stuff that came with my Ego. WAY to much nic for me to tell much more.
Throat Hit: 3/5
Vapor Production: 3/5
Taste: 4/5
Smell: 2/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall: 2/5

 

[salemgold]

Good job for your first review. I am not sure if you have already read this but most flavors from FSUSA are much tastier after given some steep time. I look forward to reading the rest of your reviews here.

 

[son et lumiere]

Yep they ussually get better after about 1-2 weeks. I'm sure those 3 and 4's will turn to 5's.

 

[shanagan]

Some other things to note (aside from the good hints above) - 0 % pg is going to equal a very light TH - that's not good/bad/indifferent - it all depends on what you're looking for.

But honestly, my advice is to let everything steep for about a week - at least. The samples they send seem to be "pre-steeped" and ready to roll, but they mix to order, so everything else might need a bit of time to develop or mingle. I'm not condemning your review, btw - just advising. You might find yourself with VERY different opinions come October. (See my recent review on their Irish Creme.)

 

[dragonfyre13]

added menthol and max/boro.

Also added a note about the ranking system:
Something else to note, considering the comments below. Throat hit being 1/5 or 5/5 is neither good nor bad. I'm not a big fan of throat hit apparently (I like a bit more in a menthol, but that's beside the point), which means my reviews that have a lower throat hit are actually good points in my book. That said, I also like a LOT of flavor, I'm a recent convert to vaping, and haven't fully regained my tastebuds yet. The overall score is the most subjective. If the flavor is bad for example, but it's STRONG, that's a 5/5. Overall takes into account my overall impression of how I liked it.

There's a lot to like in the flavors, I think some of them would be constant vapors if they had less nic. Think I might have to contact FSUSA and order some 0 nic copies of what I already got to mix with.

 

[sgtdisturbed47]

You're on the right track with mixing your flavors to fine-tune a juice to your liking. I mix all the time (pineapple works wonders with overly-dry tobacco flavors) and the more often I mix, the closer I get to that near-perfect flavor.

It's a long trial and error process, but the effort, patience, and time are totally worth it. Even though at times it's very frustrating.

 

[dragonfyre13]

hmmm, now I can't find the edit button. Must be a time limit on how long I can edit something?

Almond Joy - 24mg Nic - 50PG/50VG - 3ml - Wow. Seriously good flavor, strongest is chocolate, with a sweet coconut throughout. It finishes with a light almond flavor. This is seriously tasty, something I'll be vaping until it's gone, straight through. Need to go order more now, already finished half the bottle in the last handful of hours.
Throat Hit: 2/5
Vapor Production: 3/5
Taste: 5/5
Smell: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
Overall: 5/5

 

[son et lumiere]

Mmmm been wanting to try almond joy. I think you just convinced me.