Well, it's clear that they need more steeping... I don't think 4 hours will cover it
However, here goes anyway (lite version - I'll post more once they have steeped and make it more like a real review):
Overall, the realism in the W2V flavors is very high. Regardless of my personal taste preferences, I am pleased with the overall composition. I am including the coffee flavors here just because i tasted them tonight and they are in my notes
London - very peat heavy. Reminds me of aftertaste of a Islay scotch. I can taste the leaves and get the richness of the overall flavor - bit of smoke/campfire on the back end. looking forward to it opening up and the peat-iness dropping a bit.
Paris - Initially, way too much peat and smoke. I get the leathery taste that has been commented before. Not sure about this one...
Louiville - its like a grassier version of London. less peat than Paris but, it is still upfront. little smoother overall as well. overall, nice composition
Coffee Infused Cigar - the coffee is muted almost non existent at the moment. I expect that will change once it opens up. Definitely earthy with a hint of grassy texture.
Alcazar - I've had cigars that taste exactly like this. very impressed. cant wait for it to steep
Morley - Not bad but, nothing earth shattering. There is a sharpness that I suspect will go away once it opens. There are hints of flavors that I know but cant quite put my finger on.
Analog Mild - heavy perfume. This is the first time I've had juice with floral overtones - it almost tastes of rose hips but, not quite. Hoping the tobacco flavors come out as it steeps
Blond - another that is very close if not exact to cigars I've had before. Very earthy, moderate grassiness, hint of peat but, not nearly as much as London or Louisville. This will be strange but, the exhale tastes just like a freshly mowed lawn smells... if that makes any sense.
Red Pirate - more of a 'natural' cigarette flavor similar to a Nat Sherman but with a bit more smoke/campfire. We'll see how it opens up.
555.5 - This one is strange to me... it's definitely a 555 but, with floral notes. The floral is very strong at the moment but i still get light bits of the other more standard 555 flavors.
Campfire Coffee - yep. tastes like coffee brewed on the campfire. it's one of the better coffees I've had and the smoke isnt too overpowering
Pure Smoke - this was added to the order. just no. absolutely not. (I intentionally tasted this last because I had a 'smoke' flavor from GeJ and hated it)
Creamy Espresso - Much less 'cream' than I thought there would be based on the name. The espresso side was muted though. It clearly needs more steeping.
Smoky Clove - hint of cinnamon, light smoke and floral notes. The best descriptor I can come up with for this one is it tastes like a stick of Big Red gum that has just lost its flavor and the cinnamon is no longer really there but is more of an aftertaste.
In addition to these, I got my order from Indigo Vapor (I didnt expect that until end of the week - i got the shipment notification on Sat). Along with my order of Duke, Kickback, and Eureka, they sent a sampler of Uncle Cutty.
Uncle Cutty tastes a lot like a 555 but, with fruit rather than the typical flavor high spots. I get a bit of tangerine on the inhale and melon on the exhale but, still in the 555 flavorset. It's interesting - I've not made up my mind whether I like it or not.
So yea, we'll see how these are in a few days and then in a few weeks
Oh - for reference, I vape a plain green tea between tastings generally - it does a good job of completely clearing the pallet without leaving behind anything. If the flavors are especially heavy, I will use Ecto as well (I got one in my GeJ order and the almost 7up taste does well to 'cleanse' the pallet as well). I used both here and waited about 10 minutes (drinking plenty of water) between just to make sure I didn't 'bleed' any flavors.
