Its been awhile since Ive done a review, but Ive always meant to get back to KickBass Vapor. I have purchased these goods at full price with my own hard earned cash, so no freebies or comps from any supplier. KickBass vapor offers e-liquids at a max of 60/40 VG/PG. While this is a little more PG than I normally care for, I purchased their products with the understanding that this is how they blend their e-liquids and that some flavors will cover what I personally consider to be too much PG in an e-liquid. If I still taste the PG knowing how a vendor blends their formulas, well, that's what happens when you roll the dice.
A little bit about my vaping experience. Ive purchased hundreds of flavors from different vendors over the years. The vast majority of them have received a thumbs down from me for a couple of reasons. (This is much to the delight of my vaping friends BTW, because it means they just inherited free e-liquid. And hey, free vapes rock.)
I cannot tolerate even a hint of artificial sucrose flavoring. To my palette, that flavor is downright gross. This cuts the majority of toffee, fruit, and candy flavors from my e-liquid repertoire. Im not much of a fan of high PG flavors as PG tends to taste sharp and chemical like to me. And finally, astringent flavors like black liquorish are a big no-no. The chances of me vaping that Mad Murdock's Pluid is slim and none.
Im a pretty sensitive taster. Its not convenient, and its certainly not cheap, but thats just the way it is. Throat hit doesnt matter to me, so unless it knocks my socks off, Im not going to even mention it. If you know of someone who has a similar taste profile, please point them to my reviews as it may end up saving them a ton of money and much frustration.
My vaping gear is pretty simple. 650mah eGo fat battery with a 1.8 ohm EVOD clearomizer. Doesnt get more pedestrian than that. My all day every day vape switches between Bobas Bounty from Alien Visions and Malty from Backwoods Brew. I was a huge ECOpure fan before they messed with their formula, but alas those days are over. These are flavors that have been around for years and have a fairly non offensive and no artificial sweetener flavor. I vape them because they are easy and reliable, but Im always on the lookout for something that will make my taste buds say wow!
Enough about my flavor profile and PV. On to the review.
KickBass has a pretty loyal following here on ECF. While the company has had timely order taking issues in the past, it seems to me that theyve made it through their growing pains and placing an order was simple and delivery was quick. Service was what one would expect from ordering online. Automatic updates on shipping were provided and they were accurate. Easy transaction.
Waffles - 60/40 VG/PG mix @ 6mg nicotine
Im not gonna lie, this is pretty tasty stuff. Lovely blend of maple, butter, and waffles. You can imagine yourself sitting at the breakfast table pretty easily with this one. Unlike some maple flavors out there, this one doesnt even have a hint of artificial sweetness to me. Its nicely done. The only kicker on this for me, personally, is that I can taste that PG bite. If the e-liquid were offered in an 80/20 VG/PG mix, I would purchase again without reservation. BTW, the room note on this is really pleasant. Might make stealth vaping hard, though.
Purchase again? No, but they start offering this in an 80/20 mix and Im all over it.
V-Spot 60/40 VG/PG mix @ 6mg nicotine
Ive been chasing the dragon on a truly great, clean, light and authentic vanilla flavor since I started vaping. Ive tasted such a beast once, and then that company folded. Ever since then the vanillas Ive vaped have been pretty lackluster in general. I do not know what flavoring company KickBass uses, but this is the same ole same ole. I know lots of people dig this flavor, but it tastes just the same as a dozen other vendors Ive purchased from. Its more like vanilla custard to me and that slight cream after taste is just not for me. It does get bonus points for absolutely no artificial sweetness, so if youre sensitive like me to that Nutra Sweet type flavor and you like custard, this could be great for you.
Purchase again? No.
White Wabbit 60/40 VG/ PG mix @ 6 mg nicotine
There are two types of people: Those who love coconut and those who are wrong. This is advertised as a coconut cake. Sign me up. It lives up to its description. This is like taking a bite out of a sugary white coconut cake with that white fluffy frosting that makes you feel like your teeth are going to fall out but you don't really care because: Coconut!
Its a nice facsimile of its target flavor. Its sweet, very sweet, but not in that chemical kind of way. The PG content is a little high for me to overcome, but Im hoping if it steeps for a few weeks that the coconut will bury that sharp note and I can enjoy this one from time to time as the mood strikes me.
Purchase again? Probably not, but ask me again in a few months. I really want this flavor to work out. Like seriously.
Maple Frosted Rolls 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
This is alright. Tastes like it should, although it is perhaps more of the convenience store variety of frosted roll rather than a homemade one. Has some nice maple top notes with natural type sweetness and some gooey pastry in there. Flavor is subtle enough that Im still catching some PG notes in there. Again, if this were an 80/20 mix, Id personally dig it more.
Purchase again? You know, this is one of the few maple flavors Ive had that tasted nice and genuine. I didn't like it at first vape, but it grew on me. Im going to steep this one in hopes that the maple strengthen over the next couple of weeks to cover the PG flavor.
Monkey Bread 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
Extremely buttery like the homemade baked good of the same name. The cinnamon is used sparingly and it seems to me that theres some maple in there as well. The sweetness is nice. Again, I cannot overstate how cool it is that KickBassVapor doesnt have that artificially sweet chemical saccharine mess going on in their e-liquids. I get no PG taste from this one at all. Thats awesome. This is not an all day every day for me, but a nice treat from time to time.
Purchase again? Yup.
Chocolate Cake 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
I need to stop chasing chocolate flavors. They just dont work for my palette. This one has that same burnt flavor that most vendors chocolates have to me. (The other variety is the type that tastes like dried cocoa. Its ok, but its not chocolate.)
Purchase again? No.
Café Latte 60/40 VG/PG @6mg nicotine
I like coffee vapes, which is funny because I do not like coffee. This one is good. Nice creamy notes with a medium strength coffee flavor on the inhale. Naturally sweet exhale that my brain wants to call vanilla flavored but I'm not sure that it really is. Not bad at all. No PG bleed over on this one either, so bonus points. Coffee flavoring really does kill the PG bite in any e-liquid.
Purchase again? Yes. There may be better coffee vapes out there, but this is solid.
Vape Placcid 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
Inhale is a sharp mix of anise and punch of methol/mint cooling. The mint element reminds me very much of their Peppermint Ice Cream flavor. Exhale is a general nut flavored Dekang (or similar type) tobacco. If I had understood that the anise top note would be so prominent I would not have purchased this.
Purchase again? No
So there you have it. KickBass rightfully has its fans. While some of the flavors are not for me, they do have a nice line of quality product with no artificial sweetness. Wish they had higher VG/PG ratios, but thats just me. What do you think of their flavor offerings?
A little bit about my vaping experience. Ive purchased hundreds of flavors from different vendors over the years. The vast majority of them have received a thumbs down from me for a couple of reasons. (This is much to the delight of my vaping friends BTW, because it means they just inherited free e-liquid. And hey, free vapes rock.)
I cannot tolerate even a hint of artificial sucrose flavoring. To my palette, that flavor is downright gross. This cuts the majority of toffee, fruit, and candy flavors from my e-liquid repertoire. Im not much of a fan of high PG flavors as PG tends to taste sharp and chemical like to me. And finally, astringent flavors like black liquorish are a big no-no. The chances of me vaping that Mad Murdock's Pluid is slim and none.
Im a pretty sensitive taster. Its not convenient, and its certainly not cheap, but thats just the way it is. Throat hit doesnt matter to me, so unless it knocks my socks off, Im not going to even mention it. If you know of someone who has a similar taste profile, please point them to my reviews as it may end up saving them a ton of money and much frustration.My vaping gear is pretty simple. 650mah eGo fat battery with a 1.8 ohm EVOD clearomizer. Doesnt get more pedestrian than that. My all day every day vape switches between Bobas Bounty from Alien Visions and Malty from Backwoods Brew. I was a huge ECOpure fan before they messed with their formula, but alas those days are over.
These are flavors that have been around for years and have a fairly non offensive and no artificial sweetener flavor. I vape them because they are easy and reliable, but Im always on the lookout for something that will make my taste buds say wow!Enough about my flavor profile and PV. On to the review.
KickBass has a pretty loyal following here on ECF. While the company has had timely order taking issues in the past, it seems to me that theyve made it through their growing pains and placing an order was simple and delivery was quick. Service was what one would expect from ordering online. Automatic updates on shipping were provided and they were accurate. Easy transaction.
Waffles - 60/40 VG/PG mix @ 6mg nicotine
Im not gonna lie, this is pretty tasty stuff. Lovely blend of maple, butter, and waffles. You can imagine yourself sitting at the breakfast table pretty easily with this one. Unlike some maple flavors out there, this one doesnt even have a hint of artificial sweetness to me. Its nicely done. The only kicker on this for me, personally, is that I can taste that PG bite. If the e-liquid were offered in an 80/20 VG/PG mix, I would purchase again without reservation. BTW, the room note on this is really pleasant. Might make stealth vaping hard, though.
Purchase again? No, but they start offering this in an 80/20 mix and Im all over it.
V-Spot 60/40 VG/PG mix @ 6mg nicotine
Ive been chasing the dragon on a truly great, clean, light and authentic vanilla flavor since I started vaping. Ive tasted such a beast once, and then that company folded. Ever since then the vanillas Ive vaped have been pretty lackluster in general. I do not know what flavoring company KickBass uses, but this is the same ole same ole. I know lots of people dig this flavor, but it tastes just the same as a dozen other vendors Ive purchased from. Its more like vanilla custard to me and that slight cream after taste is just not for me. It does get bonus points for absolutely no artificial sweetness, so if youre sensitive like me to that Nutra Sweet type flavor and you like custard, this could be great for you.
Purchase again? No.
White Wabbit 60/40 VG/ PG mix @ 6 mg nicotine
There are two types of people: Those who love coconut and those who are wrong. This is advertised as a coconut cake. Sign me up. It lives up to its description. This is like taking a bite out of a sugary white coconut cake with that white fluffy frosting that makes you feel like your teeth are going to fall out but you don't really care because: Coconut!
Its a nice facsimile of its target flavor. Its sweet, very sweet, but not in that chemical kind of way. The PG content is a little high for me to overcome, but Im hoping if it steeps for a few weeks that the coconut will bury that sharp note and I can enjoy this one from time to time as the mood strikes me.
Purchase again? Probably not, but ask me again in a few months. I really want this flavor to work out. Like seriously.
Maple Frosted Rolls 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
This is alright. Tastes like it should, although it is perhaps more of the convenience store variety of frosted roll rather than a homemade one. Has some nice maple top notes with natural type sweetness and some gooey pastry in there. Flavor is subtle enough that Im still catching some PG notes in there. Again, if this were an 80/20 mix, Id personally dig it more.
Purchase again? You know, this is one of the few maple flavors Ive had that tasted nice and genuine. I didn't like it at first vape, but it grew on me. Im going to steep this one in hopes that the maple strengthen over the next couple of weeks to cover the PG flavor.
Monkey Bread 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
Extremely buttery like the homemade baked good of the same name. The cinnamon is used sparingly and it seems to me that theres some maple in there as well. The sweetness is nice. Again, I cannot overstate how cool it is that KickBassVapor doesnt have that artificially sweet chemical saccharine mess going on in their e-liquids. I get no PG taste from this one at all. Thats awesome. This is not an all day every day for me, but a nice treat from time to time.
Purchase again? Yup.
Chocolate Cake 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
I need to stop chasing chocolate flavors. They just dont work for my palette. This one has that same burnt flavor that most vendors chocolates have to me. (The other variety is the type that tastes like dried cocoa. Its ok, but its not chocolate.)
Purchase again? No.
Café Latte 60/40 VG/PG @6mg nicotine
I like coffee vapes, which is funny because I do not like coffee. This one is good. Nice creamy notes with a medium strength coffee flavor on the inhale. Naturally sweet exhale that my brain wants to call vanilla flavored but I'm not sure that it really is. Not bad at all. No PG bleed over on this one either, so bonus points. Coffee flavoring really does kill the PG bite in any e-liquid.
Purchase again? Yes. There may be better coffee vapes out there, but this is solid.
Vape Placcid 60/40 VG/PG @ 6mg nicotine
Inhale is a sharp mix of anise and punch of methol/mint cooling. The mint element reminds me very much of their Peppermint Ice Cream flavor. Exhale is a general nut flavored Dekang (or similar type) tobacco. If I had understood that the anise top note would be so prominent I would not have purchased this.
Purchase again? No
So there you have it. KickBass rightfully has its fans. While some of the flavors are not for me, they do have a nice line of quality product with no artificial sweetness. Wish they had higher VG/PG ratios, but thats just me. What do you think of their flavor offerings?
