Melonbacco Backwoods Brew

[AaronY]

12 MG


Introduction
Juicy watermelon mixed a hint of tobbaco taste. Taste like flavored water. Nice taste that is not dry. Just taste watered down. Very faint flavors. Produces okay favors. Don't understand the buzz over BWB juices. Taste like flavored water to me


Vapor Production Key

I am using a numeric key to represent different vapor I judge the juice to have at different wattages.

1 Weak vapor production less then a half puff of an analog cigarette
2 Defiantly not enough vapor. Less then a puff of an analog
3 Same amount of vapor as a short puff of an analog cigarette
4 More smoke then a puff but not the same as a drag
5 Same vapor production as a drag from an analog cigarette
6 Little more then a drag but no clouds of vapor
7 Just shy from clouds of vapor
8 little cloud of vapor
9 cloud of vapor
10 amazing amounts of clouds of vapor. Almost feel like you need to open some windows.


How I rate E juice
I am vaping on a Darwin mod from Evolv. Different juices taste different at different wattages.
You can use OHMs Law to find what atomizer or cartomiser to use to obtain the the flavor you want if you don't have a Darwin. Here is a nice online calculator of OHMs law you can use.


4.2 Watts 1.5 sweet watermelon taste that is very vague. Has a hint of tobacco flavor but really faint.
6.2 Watts 2.5 sweet watermelon flavor that is still vague and there is a hint of tobacco.
8.2 Watts 4 stronger but vague watermelon. The tobacco flavor comes out a bit more. Taste toasty.
10.2 Watts 5 stronger but still waterdown taste. The toasty tobacco and watermelon fuse together.
12.7 Watts 6 taste a bit burned but nice fusion just too burnt here.


Numbers signify vapor production. They correspond to the vapor production key above.


Conclusion
I can't believe people recommend this juice. It is tasty and juicy but needs to be 3 or 6 times more flavor. It taste like nice flavored water now. I have tons of juices. This juice is like Juicy Vapors Prickly Pear Cactus maybe it is a bit stronger tasting but not by much.

 

[lasttango]

When you do some research into BWB reviews, you'd learn that not everyone likes or wants a lot of flavor... it's a subjective experience... juicy vapor would go directly in the classifieds for me... good stuff, but way too strong... tried the ecto-plasma... great stuff, but Want2Vape's Mountain Brew was more my speed... much less flavoring... too much flavoring makes me gag.

Don started making juice for himself back when there weren't so many juice dealers... it was expensive and a lot of it was dekang or chinese... and he made it less intense in flavor on purpose... some of us... get sick from intense flavor and super sweetness... I didn't smoke snickers bars, I smoked Merits and Camels...

Then Don started making it for friends who felt the same way.

SO, BWB fills a niche... a niche for people who are more sensitive to strong flavor... BWB is likely as strong to me as Juicy vapor is to you.

Go to the BWB Crew Thread and meet the folks I speak of... We are the "anyone" who would recommend this juice... but we don't recommend BWB to everyone... and hopefully, we are responsible to recommend it to people like ourselves.

I take credit for melonbacco.
I was on vacation and ran out of my applewood...
I was in bed. It was late... and I grabbed the nearest juice which was my girlfriend's BWB Watermelon...
I thought the combo was excellent and recommended it to Don as a flavor to try out...
That was a year ago... and Don says it is still a strong seller.

Conclusion
I can't believe people recommend this juice. It is tasty and juicy but needs to be 3 or 6 times more flavor. It taste like nice flavored water now.

Anyway, think again before you claim fairly arrogant things like: "I can't believe anyone would recommend this juice."
If you know you like stronger flavors, you should have avoided BWB in the first place... 99% of negative reviews for BWB are about flavor intensity... and they are well documented and warranted... because those folks are better off using a vendor who champions strong flavor. It's a preference. When I want a strong or sweet juice, I grab my digitalcigzz or Mrs. T's or TastyVapor...

Don has been asked to make flavors stronger for people... time and time again...

Don's stance has always been against this because he thinks that you can't simply add more flavor to make a juice stronger/better... in his mind, it's always a question of chemistry... If he adds more flavor, then he gets all worried about the performance etc...

anyway, sorry to jump on you, but I really get angry when I see this kind of review...

A reviewer with credibility, should educate themselves on who they are reviewing.

Before I buy a juice... I make sure I know what brand of flavoring they use or don't use...
I hate flavourart tobaccos and caramel... so I make it a point to make sure those aren't in juices I vape...
I also try to find out who likes this juice... if Whiskey, Vapestein, Richie G, AlmightyGod, Hangin1 and Phorbin like it, then I know there's a 99% chance I'll love it. If so and so, so and so and so and so rave about a juice... then I may know that it's not one I should try.

That's why the number(s) rating system is fairly useless to me... A juice you give a 10 on flavor to would like be a 5 for me and vice versa...

 

[lasttango]

...also, I see you are a "registered reviewer" I have been seeing that around lately... I assume it means that you take pride in your reviews and have some fans... I'd like to be fan too.

I would put the responsibility on you even heavier to not alienate your audience by qualifying a juice based on flavor intensity...

I'd also like a registered blogger/reviewer to give information about the brands or kinds of flavorings used when possible...

I would have an easier time navigating the vendors if I knew who used flavorings I liked and who used flavorings I didn't like.

 

[AaronY]

...also, I see you are a "registered reviewer" I have been seeing that around lately... I assume it means that you take pride in your reviews and have some fans... I'd like to be fan too.

Actually all that means is I can link to my blog in the sig and when referring to a juice like Juicy Vapors Prickly Pear Cactus Give me no real authority. Just to tell mods that it is okay that I have a link in the signature. They just reviewed me to make sure I am not a spam site It is not that my opinons or views are endorsed by ECF.
I review juice based on intensity of flavor, juiciness, and enjoyably of the flavor. I give numbers only on vapor production.

Sorry you did not like this review. The juice tasted good had potential but was way too week for me. I know BWB have more subtle flavors. This juice though tastes weaker than malty toffe with out it saying that it is a vague flavor. I am vaping BWB Cafe Mocha now. It is actually a great flavor and strong. I like it. Also tried a couple of other flavors BWB and even malty toffee is stronger.\

It reminds me of the juicy vapor flavor I linked to above. I know taste is subjective. I like in your face yummy juices. Like COV butterscotch. I think my reviews are fair. I wish I heard an opinion of this juice before I got it. It is a great yummy flavor just too watered down for me. Thought that came through clear in my review, guess not .

 

[lasttango]

It's not that I don't like the review... you are eloquient and descriptive...

...and certainly part of it is that I am a BWB fanboy with an attachment to melonbacco...

It's just that it is supposed to be somewhat lighter on flavor... that's all.

Natural flavors are going to taste weaker than flavourart anyway...

I am not the best reviewer... but I always try to think of who will like this juice...

...unless it's just a nasty juice... but I don't review those anyway... just the ones I like...

All in all, it was the part about how "I don't see how anyone could recommend this juice." that got me.

Several of us would... but not to someone that we know loves strong flavors... I'd recommend it to people who like want2vape, vaperite or vapors etc juice...

 

[Water Plus Fire]

I have to say.. My initial impression of BWB was that it was weak. I vaped it for a good bit and while talking/typing (haha) to a new friend, it just hit me. Just hit me. I have not put this down since yesterday and it gets better every minute. While mine is not Melonbacco (Malty) it is a definite surprise. It just sneaks up on you when you have decided it is too weak. I just cant stress enough how important it is to truly open up and feel this stuff. Sorry for the lack of technical terminology but this stuff demands an almost taoist approach. I feel this as much as taste it. I am a solid convert to the less is more theorem. BWB has a very new fan.

 

[hollyberry]

While I agree that many of BWB's flavors are on the subtle side, for me personally, Melonbacco was not one of them. I thought it had quite a strong flavor, in fact. OP, how long did you allow yours to steep before vaping it? Mine had steeped at least a month, maybe longer (Incidentally, I no longer have it, as I discovered I wasn't a fan of tobacco juices).

 

[SweetPuff]

Not sure how long you've been vaping, but when I first started vaping about 8 months ago, I might not have been able to appreciate BWB's subtle flavors as much as I do now. I'm not saying that everyone will love BWB as much as many of us do, but IMO, it is superior, well blended juice, and although it may be too light for some, it's flavor intensity is perfect for what I'd call "advanced vapers" whose taste buds are back in full force. When I first started vaping, I needed the heavily flavored juices, but now find them overpowering and unpleasant to vape. Funny how things change, b/c BWB's flavor level is just right to me now, heavenly.

BTW, I wouldn't give up on BWB juice based on one flavor. MB may not be your thing, but each of BWB's juices are unique, so others may suit you very well...just saying.

 

[lasttango]

I have such a vast stock of BWB that most everything I vape is steeped for several months...
I prefer the RY4 and Vanilla unsteeped --- and sometimes find folks to trade me their new bottles for my steeped on these flavors.

The OP does pose a legitimate issue for Don and the crew... I know I have annoyed some of the crew when I say things like light, subtle, less flavor... because many of them feel it's quite flavorful... (especially the casa and the coffees) -

Seems there could be a proactive way to "qualify" this flavor intensity... and reduce the number of people who feel disappointed without giving the impression that they lack in flavor...

I think sweetpuff should copy and paste some of her really good post into a PM to Don and if Don wanted, he could put it on his website.

 

[hisfattness]

i actually was the one who sent aarony this bottle. It has been sitting for a few months so there is a chance that could have effected the juice some. I though this juice was ok. but i do agree that it has a very light flavor. and being a friend i know aarony likes very in your face flavor and this is not an in your face flavor. But as always reviews are one persons Opinion. i've tried juices others love and though they were gross myself. but as always aarony great review.

 

[SweetPuff]

I think sweetpuff should copy and paste some of her really good post into a PM to Don and if Don wanted, he could put it on his website.

Thanks LT, with all of your following (including me - love your reviews and have discovered many favs and spent way too much money thanks to you), I give you full permission to quote anything you'd like and PM Don. I just think it would be better coming from you since he knows you so well.

Even though subtle would be a word I'd use to describe some of BWB's flavors, I totally agree, many of Don's juices could be considered strong (the tobaccos, and even the peach are super flavorful - just not overpowering).

 

[SweetPuff]

Aarony, I love reading reviews, even when they totally contradict my own opinions (your halo prime 15 review where you said it tasted like sweaty socks/dirt for ex. cracked me up, even though I'm a huge prime 15 fan). In this particular review, though, the comment "I can't believe people recommend this juice", comes off a bit arrogant, and is sort of like saying "if you like this juice or have recommended it to others, well then you must have tainted taste buds or are just plain off your rocker."

That might not be your intention, but if you stuck to expressing your take on it, and maybe just said it wasn't to your liking, or that you wouldn't recommend it and why, I doubt anyone would take offense to that...after all taste is subjective.

 

[washvap]

I gotta agree with the OP. The flavor was definitely lacking but I a person that likes extremely strong flavored juices. The malty that I got just tastes like unflavored VG with a slight sweetness to it. Maybe it's just the method that I'm using it since I got more flavor when I used it in a cartomizer for a day. Since, it was to thick and the carto ended up tasting burnt after that. Had to chuck that sucker in the garbage LOL

 

[netbususer]

This is strange to me as I found the melonbacco to be fairly strong on flavor! I thought the melon twist was a very nice addition to the subtle tobacco base. I had honestly put this one away for some time and have yet to revisit it... May revisit it later today.

 

[AaronY]

In this particular review, though, the comment "I can't believe people recommend this juice", comes off a bit arrogant, and is sort of like saying "if you like this juice or have recommended it to others, well then you must have tainted taste buds or are just plain off your rocker."

That might not be your intention, but if you stuck to expressing your take on it, and maybe just said it wasn't to your liking, or that you wouldn't recommend it and why, I doubt anyone would take offense to that...after all taste is subjective.

I did not mean it that way. Just saying that it came recommend to me and I was shocked after trying it. Sorry. I did not mean to offend. Vape your favorite juices and recommend them to people Everyone has different tastes. I really like COV Butterscotch but you might not like it. I understand. I will try to be more careful sorry. I actually liked the flavor and did not have to use the description moldy sock this time

Also I have not smoked a cig in over 6 months so I think most of my taste buds have recovered by now. But who knows.

 

[Pissy]

Aaron, good review, keep up the good work. Everyone should know by now that taste is subjective and this review is your opinion, as you and I know, juices that you don't like I have really enjoyed. So which juice is next?

 

[AaronY]

Aaron, good review, keep up the good work. Everyone should know by now that taste is subjective and this review is your opinion, as you and I know, juices that you don't like I have really enjoyed. So which juice is next?

Really liking this Arnold Palmer by Mr E. Have you tried it? I just need to get it out of my reo to review on my darwin. Need to a volt meter that can read the volts under load and 2 different voltages for batteries then I can do reviews with the Reo. I have a DoD and a Vapemate but they don't compare to a bottom feeder.

 

[AaronY]

not really happy about BWB. Guess they aren't the vendor for me. What is there oposite? I like flavorful juicy ejuice.

 

[lasttango]

;-)...................

 

[spaceballsrules]

not really happy about BWB. Guess they aren't the vendor for me. What is there oposite? I like flavorful juicy ejuice.

Try Virgin Vapors juices with extra flavor. KickBassVapors also comes to mind.