FreedomSmokeUSA vs. Gourmet Vapor

[vivictus]

This isn't about specific juices, but where they come from. My first juices came from FreedomSmokeUSA (FSUSA) and was 24mg nic, 50/50 pg/vg and had such flavors as Pall Mall, Pina Colada, Fireball, Cappuccino, and Red Bull. My second order from from Gourmet Vapor (GV) and was 24mg nic, 80/20 pg/vg and had such flavors as Maiden Coffee, Mounds, Cherry Chocolate, Atomic Fireball, Caramel Apple, and Malibu Rum and Coke (My own creation which tastes just like it!)...

When I am vaping my (dwindling) supply of FSUSA juices I feel perfectly fine. I feel as if I am maintaining the right about of nicotine to keep myself from craving an analog. I enjoy most of the flavors other than Pall Mall, and I found all of them to be vapable the day they arrived, and now that they are over a month old, I don't feel that aging has changed their flavor at all. They were just all good right off the bat.

When I am vaping my supply from GV it feels like a very heavy vape and I am thinking that might be because of the increased PG possibly. However, I also crave analogs much more when vaping from this company, as if they accidentally put in a much lower nicotine level. The other thing with this company is that only 3 of the 8 total flavors I ordered were vapable right off the bat, and those were the Maiden Coffee, Mounds, and Malibu Rum and Coke.

I did NOT add any additional flavoring on either order mind you.

I am not bashing anyone here, but for me, I think I will just stick with FSUSA because the quality of all juices I've gotten from them satisfied me and were very flavorful on the same day they were delivered. I feel much less heavy chested, which again could be the PG increase, but mainly due to having most flavors taste terrible right away, that was a huge deal for me. When I give them all time to age for a month my opinion will probably change on the flavor, however getting juice that is vapable right away over having to wait is a huge plus for me.

Anyone else have any similar comparisons of juice from different companies?

 

[bones1274]

I just got my first order of juice from FSUSA the other day. While it is good juice and vapor, The flavor is very light compared to my regular company of Juicy Vapor. If I order from FSUSA again, I am going to have to do the extra or 2x flavor just to make it the same as JV's stock juice.

 

[GrimReaper]

yeah i generally have to let fsusa sit or its just nasty and even when i let it sit i need more flavor i think. id also recommend ordering les nic in your flavors because for me i cant even get past that killer TH before i get to the flavoring. im gonna double up on the flavor next order

 

[son et lumiere]

Good choice in ordering FSUSA. I have been vaping for a year and not found anything better.

 

[banjo]

I like both of the suppliers - both have excellent juices & provide great service. I especially like Seattle Blend & Maiden Coffee from Gourmet Vapor, and the RY4, Coffeex, and RY5 from FSUSA.

 

[David Bruno]

I received 3 juices from FSUSA, GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE, by the way. I received Purecig, Maxboro, Wyatt Earp. The quality of the juice is very good. I dripped a little of each in a Tornado and a pass thu, 5v. I can tell that these need to steep. I can't taste any tobacco. The throat hit is very lite on all three at 36mg. Will steep for a while. The Maxboro and WE are very similar IMO, as both have a licorice back ground. This is alright for me, but will be a once in a while vape unless the flavor changes, quite a bit. I was expecting this flavor with W.E but not the Maxboro. I was hoping for a Tobacco taste. The Purecig does have more iof a analog vapor and a little tobacco flavor, but very lite TH, even at 36mg. I'm pretty good with Tobacco flavors as I collected tobacco from around the world. I had over 170 lbs of pipe tobacco blends so I know what a Burly, Virginia, Perique, Maryland, English tobacco does taste like. I think I might be cursed in my Tobacco juice quest because of it. Next stop, Vapor Station Tampa, Texas, Frisco.

 

[Edwv30]

Be careful with the Vapor Station tobacco juices...you will never want to try anything else! They are some of the best out there.

 

[Kristen74]

Really....I have Tampa and Frisco and have let them steep for almost a month now. Still not able to vape them....????? Plus 8 others..... How long do these need to steep??

 

[kellogg]

I like VS Texas as well as Arizona.

 

[Edwv30]

Really....I have Tampa and Frisco and have let them steep for almost a month now. Still not able to vape them....????? Plus 8 others..... How long do these need to steep??

My Vapor Station juices are always great directly from the bottle, (no steeping required). You may want to contact Eric and see if there is something wrong with your juice. It may also be a personal taste thing?

 

[rpm13]

There is nothing worse then ordering juice only to get disappointed with the flavor when it arrives. After trial and error, I have to say I will stick with FSUSA. I had heard on the forum that they need to steep. So as a rule of thumb, I never put the caps on them when I am home. I read that keeping the bottle open will help with flavor. I do notice that when I come to the end of a bottle the taste is enhanced. But remember, you must keep the juice away from children!!!!cant stress that enough.
I also always order extra flavor now....new stuff (spearmint) I just recvd is TASTY....

 

[TheSmithsInDe]

Question on the steeping..leaving caps off.....has anyone contacted the suppliers and asked if this will make it better?

 

[Heartbskts]

I enjoy most of the flavors other than Pall Mall, and I found all of them to be vapable the day they arrived, and now that they are over a month old, I don't feel that aging has changed their flavor at all. They were just all good right off the bat.

I'm not sure which flavors that you're talking about that do not have to steep, but I have found a few that are great right outta the mailbox too. Hypnotic Mist and the S'mores are very good- I can only imagine how great the s'mores are going to be in another week or two!! Their flavors just keep getting better. If you don't feel that the flavors are getting better with age, then yes, I would try the extra flavoring shots maybe. Also, are you still smoking analogs? That would explain a few things.
And NO, their flavors are NOT nasty, as Grim stated, when you 1st recieve them and before they steep. Weak flavored, maybe, but far from nasty and I have a total of 17 flavors in my stash.
I also order the 50/50 on the VG and PG, which makes for great flavors, TH, and full lungs IMO. Very satisfying and for sure got me off of the analogs!!
Good luck finding your "all day vape" with them- I have too many that I just love and have to switch them around lol. I carry alot of bottles with me when I'm out and about, which is why I love the 10ml size. Also, watch the forums for their sales- you will save alot of $$ in the proccess, which makes it easier to try new ones instead of just settling on one or 2
Happy Vaping!!!

 

[Heartbskts]

I just got my first order of juice from FSUSA the other day. While it is good juice and vapor, The flavor is very light compared to my regular company of Juicy Vapor. If I order from FSUSA again, I am going to have to do the extra or 2x flavor just to make it the same as JV's stock juice.

Bones- Let 'em steep!! Give them a solid week and a half to 2 weeks! I have ordered strictly from them because I love the flavors, service, sales, and like the fact that I can just stay with one company. Steeping makes a HUGE difference in the flavors, giving the flavors time to blend and set in. They're hand mixed fresh when you order them. I have a hard time sometimes just leaving them alone when I'm dying to try their new ones, so I have to hide my bottles in my purse closet so I won't see them lol

 

[kayaker77]

I've let all my juices wit for about a week after I first get them, always helps.

 

[Dawn L.]

I've ordered juice from several vendors and I have to say, so far, FSUSA is the only one I've ordered from more than once. I still try new vendors so that may change, but for now, they're the only ones I liked enough to order from again.

 

[BlackMetalBuick]

Glad to hear that FSUSA juices are decent right out of the mailbox. Gonna get started on vaping next week and when I read about steeping I thought I'd have another 5-10 days of analogs to deal with until the juice was steeped and ready. I'll only take what I need out of the bottles and still allow the rest to steep until I need it, but I definitely want to try it out right when it gets here.

 

[asti]

I have ordered from FSUSA and GourmetVapor and have enjoyed juices from both places, and have re-ordered from both as well.
I have tried everything right out of the box <elbowing mailman out of the way> then allowing whatever didn't catch my fancy directly to steep... but having it sit about with the cap off is not needed <IMHO> it just needs opened, a touch of a squeeze to move some air in, then recapped not as tight as schwarzenegger would, but so no leakage... kids, pets, accidental spillage to me - is an avoidable risk

 

[banjo]

Question on the steeping..leaving caps off.....has anyone contacted the suppliers and asked if this will make it better?

Check out this video on steeping - very informative: YouTube - Steeping Tips and Tricks

 

[GrimReaper]

steeping does make a big diffference and letting the cap off does make it go by alot faster there are even youtube vids of a juice being clear then taking off the cap and letting it sit makes it a goldish color, ive done the same and its not quite as fast with the cap still on...but different juices might poss different effects i suppose