Hey guys, I finally got my sampler special order yesterday late afternoon (damn you, mailman!!!) and thought I'd pop on and review a few of the samples I got. Some were flavors I'd been dying to try, some were just things that made me curious, and a couple were just "things I liked the real-world version of and wanted to see if they made a good vape".
This is only a few of the samples I received, I'm trying not to overload myself by testing them all right away!
Oh, and anyone else can feel free to chime in with their thoughts or reviews of their own samples!
Cream Soda: This one is fantastic, and definitely going to be something I order here soon. Right away, I thought I tasted a bit of Cola, and a bit of vanilla, which should be expected. I would imagine that giving this one a chance to steep would result in those two flavors combining a bit more instead of being somewhat distinct from each other...that being said, I doubt I will give this one much time to steep. It's really excellent, with more throat hit than I expected from this flavor. 9.5/10
Pink Lemonade: Yummy! Tastes exactly like Pink Lemonade should taste- very light and sweet, nice, strong-without-being-harsh throat hit and vapor production. It's a nice vape for a relaxing afternoon by the pool. Highly recommended for those looking for a light, easy-to-vape experience. Will not be a "go-to" vape for me, but it will definitely be included in a future order. 9/10
Cherry Limeade: Pretty good...my only complaint is a slight medicinal aftertaste to this one. The initial flavor is wonderful, and a nice throat hit similar to the pink lemonade...but the aftertaste, while not being overly strong or ruining it, is something I could do without. 7/10 but could easily be an 8 if the aftertaste could be worked out. I'll come back to this one in a week or so and give it another go.
RY4: I have heard so much all over ECF about RY4, so I was really curious about it. From the descriptions people offered, I wasn't sure whether to expect a tobacco taste or a caramel type taste. As it turns out, it's kind of both. It's definitely a tobacco style taste but with a hint of something extra. Very mild, pretty pleasant. Solid throat hit. A good alternative for those who want a tobacco vape, but find Wyatt Earp to be a bit overpowering. I still have a sample of RY5 I have yet to try, so I'm interested to see the differences between the two. 8.5/10
Cherry Cola: Very nice! One of my favorite vapes is FSUSA Cola, but my only complaint with that one is lack of a solid throat hit. The Cherry Cola is better and has the throat hit that the plain Cola lacks, which I really dig. This will likely end up being a "go-to" vape for me. Only (minor) complaint on this one: The Cherry seems stronger than the Cola. That said, this is still a really, really good juice. 9.5/10
Cinnamon Ceylon: I like this one, it's a very mild flavor and very vapable...but I would like to see more Cinnamon, less Ceylon. As it is, the "cooking herb" flavor is more prevalent than the Cinnamon, which detracts from it for me. It's still solid, and those who aren't huge fans of Cinnamon might still like this one a lot. 6.5/10.
Butterscotch: (I ordered Butterscotch, the sample says Butterscotch-Almond, so I'm not sure if the two are the same thing with a different name)...Freaking Awesome. Like, really, really fantastic. This is another one that will likely end up getting "go to" status. Nice throat hit, wonderful flavor, solid vapor production...Loved everything about this one. 10/10.
Banana Nut Bread: This was a replacement for a sample that I ordered and they had run out of...someone must be psychic because Banana Nut Bread is one of my favorite foods! As an e-juice, it was very tasty. It lacked a strong throat hit- it had some, just not much- but that's the only place it loses points. Very, very yummy juice and tastes like home-cooking! 8/10.
Samples I have yet to review: RY5, Candy Cane, Camtel
A modest suggestion: It might be a good idea to let people know that the 60ml bottles are not "dripper" style bottles. It wasn't a problem for me because I have smaller "dripper" bottles of both the 60mls I ordered, so no worries. But if I didn't have those and a syringe to transfer from the large bottle to the small, I might have made rather a huge mess. It might be a good idea for the benefit of newbie vapors like myself just to let people know about that so they can prepare accordingly. Not a complaint by any means, just something that may help.
Anyway, I'd love to see what the rest of you thought about some of your recent influx of samples!
This is only a few of the samples I received, I'm trying not to overload myself by testing them all right away!
Oh, and anyone else can feel free to chime in with their thoughts or reviews of their own samples!
Cream Soda: This one is fantastic, and definitely going to be something I order here soon. Right away, I thought I tasted a bit of Cola, and a bit of vanilla, which should be expected. I would imagine that giving this one a chance to steep would result in those two flavors combining a bit more instead of being somewhat distinct from each other...that being said, I doubt I will give this one much time to steep. It's really excellent, with more throat hit than I expected from this flavor. 9.5/10
Pink Lemonade: Yummy! Tastes exactly like Pink Lemonade should taste- very light and sweet, nice, strong-without-being-harsh throat hit and vapor production. It's a nice vape for a relaxing afternoon by the pool. Highly recommended for those looking for a light, easy-to-vape experience. Will not be a "go-to" vape for me, but it will definitely be included in a future order. 9/10
Cherry Limeade: Pretty good...my only complaint is a slight medicinal aftertaste to this one. The initial flavor is wonderful, and a nice throat hit similar to the pink lemonade...but the aftertaste, while not being overly strong or ruining it, is something I could do without. 7/10 but could easily be an 8 if the aftertaste could be worked out. I'll come back to this one in a week or so and give it another go.
RY4: I have heard so much all over ECF about RY4, so I was really curious about it. From the descriptions people offered, I wasn't sure whether to expect a tobacco taste or a caramel type taste. As it turns out, it's kind of both. It's definitely a tobacco style taste but with a hint of something extra. Very mild, pretty pleasant. Solid throat hit. A good alternative for those who want a tobacco vape, but find Wyatt Earp to be a bit overpowering. I still have a sample of RY5 I have yet to try, so I'm interested to see the differences between the two. 8.5/10
Cherry Cola: Very nice! One of my favorite vapes is FSUSA Cola, but my only complaint with that one is lack of a solid throat hit. The Cherry Cola is better and has the throat hit that the plain Cola lacks, which I really dig. This will likely end up being a "go-to" vape for me. Only (minor) complaint on this one: The Cherry seems stronger than the Cola. That said, this is still a really, really good juice. 9.5/10
Cinnamon Ceylon: I like this one, it's a very mild flavor and very vapable...but I would like to see more Cinnamon, less Ceylon. As it is, the "cooking herb" flavor is more prevalent than the Cinnamon, which detracts from it for me. It's still solid, and those who aren't huge fans of Cinnamon might still like this one a lot. 6.5/10.
Butterscotch: (I ordered Butterscotch, the sample says Butterscotch-Almond, so I'm not sure if the two are the same thing with a different name)...Freaking Awesome. Like, really, really fantastic. This is another one that will likely end up getting "go to" status. Nice throat hit, wonderful flavor, solid vapor production...Loved everything about this one. 10/10.
Banana Nut Bread: This was a replacement for a sample that I ordered and they had run out of...someone must be psychic because Banana Nut Bread is one of my favorite foods! As an e-juice, it was very tasty. It lacked a strong throat hit- it had some, just not much- but that's the only place it loses points. Very, very yummy juice and tastes like home-cooking! 8/10.
Samples I have yet to review: RY5, Candy Cane, Camtel
A modest suggestion: It might be a good idea to let people know that the 60ml bottles are not "dripper" style bottles. It wasn't a problem for me because I have smaller "dripper" bottles of both the 60mls I ordered, so no worries. But if I didn't have those and a syringe to transfer from the large bottle to the small, I might have made rather a huge mess. It might be a good idea for the benefit of newbie vapors like myself just to let people know about that so they can prepare accordingly. Not a complaint by any means, just something that may help.
Anyway, I'd love to see what the rest of you thought about some of your recent influx of samples!
