Lucky 7 Vapes discussion
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Cheryl,
Did you try it straight out of the mail box? Curious how much change you might have seen between then and now.
I bought about 20 separate flavors, 15ml each, a little over a month ago during a B2G1 promotion and have tried all of them. My top favorites are Camel, Dominican Cigar, and Bavarian Cream -- so I went ahead and ordered another 120ml of Camel and Dominican Cigar, but taking a chance on Butterscotch as the 120ml freebie. I'm optimistic that I'll like it. The only reason I didn't go with Bavarian Cream is because I have a lot of other similar flavors, and will be giving a shot at DIY versions of it soon.
The only flavor out of the bunch that I don't like at all is Cola. At first it was just OK, but as it continues to steep, it only gets worse. The liquid is clear when it has settled, but if I shake it up, it gets really cloudy and you can see the ingredients separate from each other. I don't know if there's such a thing as a "bad batch" of e-liquid, but I don't even want to give this one away. Will probably toss it (safely).
Overall though, I'm very happy with the value. Sure, fulfillment times could be improved, but I'm a patient guy and it's not the end of the world if it takes a while for this stuff to get to me.
The only flavor out of the bunch that I don't like at all is Cola. At first it was just OK, but as it continues to steep, it only gets worse. The liquid is clear when it has settled, but if I shake it up, it gets really cloudy and you can see the ingredients separate from each other. I don't know if there's such a thing as a "bad batch" of e-liquid, but I don't even want to give this one away. Will probably toss it (safely).
Overall though, I'm very happy with the value. Sure, fulfillment times could be improved, but I'm a patient guy and it's not the end of the world if it takes a while for this stuff to get to me.
Cinnamon Red Hot is one of my favorite vapes. But as a bit of warning, if possible dedicate a tank, or carto to just it. I vaped a protank of it a week ago. Then washed tank, and even soaked for a bit. I've had 5 tanks of other flavors since, and it still taste more like cinnamon red hot, than the flavors i'm putting in it now.
Sorry, i did not try it straight out of the mailbox. I received it on March 1st and just tried it today. Sorry i couldnt help you!
No problem. I was just trying to figure out how much steep L7 takes. I have been using mine since I received them and haven't notice much change one way or another.
But I swap flavors so often I have a hard time remembering which is which and what it tasted like the last time.
I have just got into the habit of all my juice orders to sit for 2 weeks at a minimum! Esp when its from company's like L7 that make juice fresh.No problem. I was just trying to figure out how much steep L7 takes. I have been using mine since I received them and haven't notice much change one way or another.
But I swap flavors so often I have a hard time remembering which is which and what it tasted like the last time.
If only I had that kind of order and self control in my life. I always start out good even dating the bottles. Then it starts with what the heck is in each tank, was that the L7 juice, Deej Stuff or HHV at which point I give up and just start grabbing whatever appeals to me at the moment- "Game Over Man" (Quote: Aliens)
Just unpackaged my Lucky 7 order;
Grape Juice
Grape Candy
Butter Scotch
Malibu
Green Apple
Sour Apple
Blueberry Menthol
Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Raspberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade
Tigers Blood
MPS
Orange Cream
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
and two versions of "Macsnilla" my concoction of a vanilla peppermint flavor for testing.
I have uncapped each bottle to steep a while ..... but I'm not really sure they will need much steeping because they ALL smell good enough to drink right now.
Grape Juice
Grape Candy
Butter Scotch
Malibu
Green Apple
Sour Apple
Blueberry Menthol
Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Raspberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade
Tigers Blood
MPS
Orange Cream
Strawberry Banana Smoothie
and two versions of "Macsnilla" my concoction of a vanilla peppermint flavor for testing.
I have uncapped each bottle to steep a while ..... but I'm not really sure they will need much steeping because they ALL smell good enough to drink right now.
In the initial sniff test .... I'm getting strong Banana ... no strawberry. The Banana smell seems a bit "candyish" but I can smell the fresh banana trying to get out ....... using my limited knowledge of "e-juice steepage" .... I would guess the banana candy flavor will calm down to more of creamier fresh banana taste, and the strawberry will peek out after a week or two .... but that's just a guess.
After my tank of Caramel juice, I thought I'd finally try the Peanut Butter cup that has been taunting me with it's wonderful smell.....
I'm using the same setup as earlier, a VTR a new Aspire 2.2 ohm dual bottom coil in a clean Davide tank starting at 9.5 watts.
Initially the flavor disappointed me big time, for a juice with such a divine aroma, the taste just wasn't there, just an overall harshness in my mouth. I started playing with my set up by lowering the wattage, and the flavor started to come alive, I ended up at 7.5 watts and all is well, I can really TASTE a peanut butter cup .... which is kind of strange for me .... I usually just kind of sense the hint of whatever flavor a juice is supposed to be (maybe the result of dead taste buds from a 2 PAD almost 50 year smoking habit) but I really taste this flavor.
But for some reason I'm just not enjoying it like I thought I would, the reason may be that I normally vape about a tank of juice per day, but today I have been gorging myself with Lucky 7 goodness, and I'm on my third full tank of the day. I'll have to try again when I'm not "vaped out".
Bottom line is the juice tastes like it should .... it's very sensitive to your settings, so play with it until you like it.
I'm using the same setup as earlier, a VTR a new Aspire 2.2 ohm dual bottom coil in a clean Davide tank starting at 9.5 watts.
Initially the flavor disappointed me big time, for a juice with such a divine aroma, the taste just wasn't there, just an overall harshness in my mouth. I started playing with my set up by lowering the wattage, and the flavor started to come alive, I ended up at 7.5 watts and all is well, I can really TASTE a peanut butter cup .... which is kind of strange for me .... I usually just kind of sense the hint of whatever flavor a juice is supposed to be (maybe the result of dead taste buds from a 2 PAD almost 50 year smoking habit) but I really taste this flavor.
But for some reason I'm just not enjoying it like I thought I would, the reason may be that I normally vape about a tank of juice per day, but today I have been gorging myself with Lucky 7 goodness, and I'm on my third full tank of the day. I'll have to try again when I'm not "vaped out".
Bottom line is the juice tastes like it should .... it's very sensitive to your settings, so play with it until you like it.
I'll back you up on this. I found my sweet spot for Peanut Butter Cup to be 7-7.5 watts. Gotta admit, I prefer lower watt vaping in general, but this one really demanded it. Maybe it's because PBC is such a dark eliquid.
Sweet tarts was amazing tastes just like the candy I even re-ordered 120ml of it!!!
My usual method for "steeping" is to let the juice sit open, with the cap and the needle tip removed overnight, and then let it sit "capped" for a week or two (occasionally shaking). This morning before replacing the cap the "candyish" smell has already seemed to die down a bit, and I'm smelling a more mellow natural banana .... still no strawberry though.
Mac,
I would suggest you also about an hour or whenever the small bubbles disappear after your occasional shakes open the bottle and let the vapor that has collected at the top of the bottle escape then re-cap. Those bubbles of gas that collect in the empty space at the top carry a lot of the chemicals used in the flavoring i.e. alcohol and other preservatives.
L7 flavorings do use some alcohol according to Mr. Sooner and alcohol does effect flavor and harshness. I believed it is used as a solvent for the flavoring agent and to some extent a preservative. When mixed with P.G the alcohol is no longer needed. P.G. keeps the flavor preserved and helps prevent stratification of the different components of the juice.
Mac,
I would suggest you also about an hour or whenever the small bubbles disappear after your occasional shakes open the bottle and let the vapor that has collected at the top of the bottle escape then re-cap. Those bubbles of gas that collect in the empty space at the top carry a lot of the chemicals used in the flavoring i.e. alcohol and other preservatives.
L7 flavorings do use some alcohol according to Mr. Sooner and alcohol does effect flavor and harshness. I believed it is used as a solvent for the flavoring agent and to some extent a preservative. When mixed with P.G the alcohol is no longer needed. P.G. keeps the flavor preserved and helps prevent stratification of the different components of the juice.
Yeah, I do that ..... after shaking I let the bubbles rise to the top, then give the bottles a series of little squeezes .... kind of a "Out with the bad air, in with the good" deal for two or three times to allow for the juice to "out gas" the nastiness.
I KNOW Sooner says his juice uses some alcohol based flavorings, but I have to say, I've got over 20 bottles from Lucky 7, and not one of them have that nasty chemical or perfume smell that I'm used to getting with custom mixed juices. Granted, my experience only covers maybe 5 or 6 different companies, but I had gotten to believe that the nasty initial chemical/perfume smell was the norm for pre-steeped juice.
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