I sure do love when new flavors arrive.
As always, all flavors are 18mg, vaped for the first time on a PT to avoid a possibly low battery having any effect on first impressions...
Wow Beer -
I had my doubts, but I've gotta hand it to ya - it really does have a beer flavor. Definitely a lighter beer flavor, which doesn't veer into the amber range at all (unlike the older "Lager" flavor, which I'd received as a freebie in another order, which really tasted a bit more like something between a wheat and an amber, with a strange flavor tossed in that didn't really fit - wasn't crazy about that one). The more puffs I take, the more I dig it. Great vapor production - nice thick plumes. The surprising part of this one though, is that I perceive no throat hit at all - none in the slightest. Inhaling is almost totally imperceptible. Now, this can be a good or bad thing - for people who don't like a strong throat hit, this could be a new favorite for you. Even for me, I'll definitely keep this one in mind especially for times where my throat isn't in the mood for a hit. The flavor is so nice though, that I do find myself wishing it had a bit more of a punch to the throat.
Suggestion: Add a touch of skunk, get a bit more of a throat-punch kick in it, and call it Eurobrew (I do love a Heine/Warsteiner/Peroni... oof, I'd order that by the gallon! )
Wow Tequila -
Continuing down my candylane of day-drinking, I'll move to the Wow Tequila. Now, straight tequila is my third-most consumed alcoholic beverage, behind beer and whiskey. (and no, I don't do limes or salt or any of that crap - not sure why on earth anyone would - its one of the best flavors of any hard liquor available IMHO) Once again, V4L definitely did a very good job at replicating the flavor. Hints of citrus beneath the requisite alcoholic bite of the cactus. Very nice. It reminds me quite a bit of some of the off-brands I've had on occasion - like the odd tiny airplane-sized bottles you sometimes end up with in your cabinet with a brand name you've never heard of, consumed only after your favorite brand is gone. I usually drink Cuervo Gold - its not as rich as Cuervo - this might be closer to a Sauza. Not sure. Something in it is a tiny bit off, but perhaps thats just my hind brain saying "where the hell is the booze, boss?" Very nice vapor production of course - thick plumes - and unlike the Beer, this has a nice throat hit. Loving it. Might become one of my new favorites, I don't know.
Wow Sour Cherry -
Very strong cherry candy flavor on this one. My first thought was cherry cough medicine, but a few puffs into it, and the flavor mellows a touch into less of a medicine, and more like the inside of a cherry mash, without the chocolate coating (a Cherry Mash, for those of you beyond the reaches of their distribution network, is an old-school regional candy produced in St. Joseph, MO... famous around here since early 1900's, but may not be familiar to all). I don't really get any "sour" - although in all fairness, I'm not even sure how one would achieve a sour flavor in a vapor (most of what we're "tasting" is actually being smelled, and the "sour" sensation, if I'm not mistaken is something specific to a certain area of taste buds on the tongue). If an old-school cherry candy is your bag, you're gonna love this one. The strength of the flavor really reminds me of my first impressions of Razzwow - I'm hoping that this one holds onto its strength a little better than the Razz, which I've lately felt like gets way too weak, way too fast. Great vapor production. Decent throat hit (the TH started out very strong, but has mellowed into what I'd call a medium, around 10 puffs in)
Wow Caramel Apple -
Oof. This is just yummy. Hold on. ... Mmmhmm. Tasty. Great mix of a nice crisp apple flavor with sweet caramel coming up from beneath. The apple is slightly the more dominant flavor, which I think is accurate to a real caramel apple, but the caramel still shines through nicely in the finish/aftertaste especially. This one could turn into a regular vape for me - not sure, as with all of them, I'll need more time to know, but overall that's a very nice vape. Good vapor, decent throat hit.
Free bonus carts (all premium, not wow version):
Smilin Special Menthol -
I'm not a menthol fan. That said, I've tried all of the menthols sent to me in the past as well, and there's something about this one that I like better than the others. Not a clue what it is, but there's something in there thats a nice addition.
Cowboy -
Very interesting. Remember when you were an analog smoker, right before you light up, in that occasional moment of relishing the fact that you're about to smoke a fresh cancerstick, you might run the barrel of the cig under your nose, to take in the sweet smell of unlit tobacco...(I can't be the only one who did that)... Thats what I'm reminded of here. I don't hate it. Not sure if I love it, but... interesting. Unlit, sweet tobacco.
Strawberry -
This is a nice standard flavor. Not crazy about it, but I don't dislike it - theres something a little "fake" in the flavor... not even quite the same "fake" as when someone is referring to a "candy version", but more like ... Idunno - almost like a strawberry perfume or bodywash, or that strawberry body spray that seems to be given to all exotic dancers along with their employee handbook when they're hired ... not that I've ever actually been to that sort of establishment, or have any idea what they smell like... but ... uh (clears throat) I'm getting off topic... It's certainly better than a lot of the freebies I've received. Not sure if I'd order more, but not bad.
All just my uber-humble opinions