All right!!!! I got Pluid!
It is very interesting.
First things first: it arrived in a bubble envelope, which contained a ziplock bag which contained the bottles individually wrapped. And each clear glass bottle had a heatshrink seal. I'm quite impressed - definitely the best juice packaging I've received even in absence of labels.
I just put some, as is, in my Standard. I will have to cut it, because it's quite strong. It's a little more fluid than my regular vapes so I assume it's a 50/50 or even more PG. As everyone knows, it's alien spaceship fuel green.
The anise... it's everywhere, in the Pluid's smell, on the inhale, on the exhale, sometimes a little too strong. As I said before, I do not like black licorice, but I've been known to indulge in some quality, real Absinthe. So... this all means I like the Pluid, but I could do with half a notch less anise in it.
The problem, and I suspect the reason it is addictive to many, is that the anise flavor masks, overpowers, but still allows through the other stuff. Human brains are known to show some interest and/or reluctance in the face of something unfamiliar, disinterest and boredom in the face of something overly familiar, but they go CRAZY when exposed to something that rings familiar and yet no... not really... not quite...
That is how I would describe the other stuff. On the inhale, I feel something on the tongue that my brain tells me it's... it's that, you know... you KNOW... c'mon it's something so common and familiar... I KNOW IT... WTF IS IT?!!!!!
Right.
It reminds me of some pastry my German grandma used to make.
People say citrus, and it is definitely in that register, but... I can't say...
The exhale is outright citrusy and actually sour, in a very refreshing and cooling way.
But the inhale... that's indescribable...
I know Murdock says it's terribly complex, but my bet is that apart from anise there cannot be more than two, maybe three basic flavors.
And there is something bitter.
WOW, Mad Murdock, you REALLY nailed this.
All I can say so far. I'll keep enjoying it. It is definitely a SUPREME vape.