Long time, no see, folks...
I recently received some new flavors from AiV, and wanted to report on my impressions.
Of course my most recent order had a 60ml bottle of Twas Brillig--I vape that stuff like they're going to quit making it... ;-)
And a big bottle of April Moon is also yummy, and in my mods daily.
But I also got some other flavors.
First off is Forgotten Memories. I like this one--subtle, tangy-sweet, and lightly grape flavored. Almost TOO lightly, for my taste. It's like it's teasing me with this hint of Concord Grape goodness, but there's not quite enough in there to wrap my taste-buds around. My only suggestion would be if those wizards at AiV could somehow wave their magic wands and kick up the grape flavor a few percent. I just would like this one to be a little more "grapey"...
Next was Mang-ri-la. MAN, I love this stuff. The taste is subtle, sweet, complex, and clean. What a delight! Funny thing is, I can only vape it for like 2 or 3 days, and then my tongue just can't pick up the wonderful depth of it's flavor anymore. If I set it aside for a few days and then come back to it, THERE IT IS, in all it's delicious glory. A mystery indeed. I assume this is because the flavorings are of a rather high percentage in this juice, and after a few days of vaping it, I just get "flavor overload", and need to re-set the old tastebuds. Not complaining--just making an observation.
Next up--Bombana. Now this was a surprise. I usually don't care for banana vapes--most of them taste like chemically attempts at a vape version of Banana Taffy--which is NOT a compliment. But this one--in typical AiV style--rises FAR above the crowd. The banana taste is clean, clear, and ripe--not like a fresh banana off the bunch, but not as dark as the bananas you'd use to make banana bread with either--somewhere in between. Like a good home-made banana ice cream almost. I've only dripped this one in my IGO W-5 a little, but so far I REALLY like it. Not an ADV for me--the flavor is a little too rich for vaping all day--but it's a nice change of pace in the evening.
And I still have bottles of Foursquare and Cherry Blossom to try--hard to believe I've been vaping AiV juice for almost 2 years and I've never tried those two flavors yet. I'll get to them Friday, perhaps--I have the day off from work...
So, I just wanted to drop in, and let y'all know that Maryland's biggest AiV "fanboy" is still alive and vapin'...
And I want to thank AiV for continuing to make some of the best e-liquid on the market. You guys have a special kind of juice alchemical magic going on, and it's REALLY appreciated by your customers.
And the personalized notes and GREAT packaging are always an added treat--thanks for ALWAYS going the extra mile with our orders! Every box of AiV vape-mail is like New Years Eve, Christmas, and Birthday all rolled into one!