After about 1 week of being analog free, I received some packages today of juice I ordered. I placed orders with Freedom Smoke USA and Mrs. Ts. I also reviewed some of the juice I received from The Vapor Room that I got with my first kit (about 1 week ago - 10/26/10). All of these are 50/50 PG/VG except Ms. Ts and I cant recall if I had a choice on those, but I do know that both PG and VG are in there.
For all testing on this particular review, I used my RIVA Ego, used new cartridges with juice in the cotton/fiber (10 drops in the bottom, put in the filler, add 4-5 more drops to the top), clean or new attys that were all primed and ready to go (I primed each atty for each new flavor by dropping 1-2 drops of the liquid directly on the bridge, and if it was a used atty, it had been cleaned the night before with isopropyl alcohol). My battery was fully charged when I started.
I cleansed my palette each time by eating 1 plain cracker and drinking some water.
I made up my own rating scale since I originally intended to keep track of the flavors just for my own purposes. My intention is to try the ones that I like the least after about 2 weeks of letting the juice age.
1 = total yuck, 2-4 = somewhere in between, 5 = neutral, 6-9 = somewhere in between, and 10 = awesome!
Freedom Smoke USA
Order received: 11/1/10
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic - Tiramisu
On 11/1/10 tastes like the bottom of the coffee carafe after its been on a hot burner all day and its almost empty.
Flavor = 1
Vapor = 5
Throat Hit = 4
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic - Thin Mint Cookie
On 11/1/10 minty, with a hint of cocoa flavor smooth, and not overpowering - nice vape
Flavor = 8
Vapor = 8
Throat Hit = 6
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic Gingerbread Cookie
On 11/1/10 very heavy on cinnamon not much else
Flavor = 3
Vapor = 4
Throat Hit = 5
Ms. Ts
Order received: 11/1/10
1x 5ml Med Nic - Cherry Cola
On 11/1/10 cola flavor is very noticeable not really getting the cherry flavor at all not bad, has a sweetness to it, but mostly cola.
Flavor = 6
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 5
1x 5ml Med Nic Chocolate Covered Cherries
On 11/1/10 slight flavor, not much vapor mostly taste cocoa flavor not really getting the cherry flavor.
Flavor = 5
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 4
1x 5ml Med Nic Spearmint
On 11/1/10 - Nice mint flavor not too sweet kinda like the mint in a peppermint patty or Andes.
Flavor = 9
Vapor = 9
Throat Hit = 7
The Vapor Room
Order received: 10/26/10, except for Butterscotch on 11/1/10.
1x 5ml 12mg Nic Butterscotch
On 11/1/10 not a lot of flavor maybe caught a little scotch-like flavor well, its really more like gin to me.
Flavor = 3
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 5
1x 5ml 12mg Nic Cherry
I vaped this for about 1 week (same bottle), and didnt notice any change in the flavor or vapor production. The cherry flavor seemed a little stronger at first, but I think that was because it was new to me, and I had just come off smoking analogs. By the 6th day, I would say it was about the same.
Flavor = 7
Vapor = 9
Throat Hit = 7
1x 3ml 26mg Nic Pumpkin Spice
I got this with my first order on 10/26/10, but didnt try it until 10/29/10. It has a strong cinnamon flavor, with a hint of something like pumpkin pie. I was a little worried about vaping cinnamon, so I didnt hit this one a lot.
Flavor = 6
Vapor = 7
Throat Hit = 7
1x 15ml 12mg Nic - RY4
10/26/10 at first, I didnt like this. Tasted like old mildew smell mostly. I tried it again later.
10/30/10 tastes a little like sweet tobacco almost like caramel.
Flavor = 7
Vapor = 8
Throat Hit = 6
I received a few other flavors on 11/1/10, but just couldnt get to them. Ill probably wait a day or two. I can report back if people are interested. The flavors I have yet to try are Espresso, Wyatt Earp, Marshmallow, and Cappucinno Smooth.
Right now, Im vaping away on the Ms. T Spearmint! Thats a keeper day 1 out of the packing box!
I do not work for any of the vendors in this review. My tastes are definitely the same as anyone else's, but these are my impressions. I hope this helps someone out there!
For all testing on this particular review, I used my RIVA Ego, used new cartridges with juice in the cotton/fiber (10 drops in the bottom, put in the filler, add 4-5 more drops to the top), clean or new attys that were all primed and ready to go (I primed each atty for each new flavor by dropping 1-2 drops of the liquid directly on the bridge, and if it was a used atty, it had been cleaned the night before with isopropyl alcohol). My battery was fully charged when I started.
I cleansed my palette each time by eating 1 plain cracker and drinking some water.
I made up my own rating scale since I originally intended to keep track of the flavors just for my own purposes. My intention is to try the ones that I like the least after about 2 weeks of letting the juice age.
1 = total yuck, 2-4 = somewhere in between, 5 = neutral, 6-9 = somewhere in between, and 10 = awesome!
Freedom Smoke USA
Order received: 11/1/10
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic - Tiramisu
On 11/1/10 tastes like the bottom of the coffee carafe after its been on a hot burner all day and its almost empty.
Flavor = 1
Vapor = 5
Throat Hit = 4
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic - Thin Mint Cookie
On 11/1/10 minty, with a hint of cocoa flavor smooth, and not overpowering - nice vape
Flavor = 8
Vapor = 8
Throat Hit = 6
1 x 5ml 12mg Nic Gingerbread Cookie
On 11/1/10 very heavy on cinnamon not much else
Flavor = 3
Vapor = 4
Throat Hit = 5
Ms. Ts
Order received: 11/1/10
1x 5ml Med Nic - Cherry Cola
On 11/1/10 cola flavor is very noticeable not really getting the cherry flavor at all not bad, has a sweetness to it, but mostly cola.
Flavor = 6
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 5
1x 5ml Med Nic Chocolate Covered Cherries
On 11/1/10 slight flavor, not much vapor mostly taste cocoa flavor not really getting the cherry flavor.
Flavor = 5
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 4
1x 5ml Med Nic Spearmint
On 11/1/10 - Nice mint flavor not too sweet kinda like the mint in a peppermint patty or Andes.
Flavor = 9
Vapor = 9
Throat Hit = 7
The Vapor Room
Order received: 10/26/10, except for Butterscotch on 11/1/10.
1x 5ml 12mg Nic Butterscotch
On 11/1/10 not a lot of flavor maybe caught a little scotch-like flavor well, its really more like gin to me.
Flavor = 3
Vapor = 6
Throat Hit = 5
1x 5ml 12mg Nic Cherry
I vaped this for about 1 week (same bottle), and didnt notice any change in the flavor or vapor production. The cherry flavor seemed a little stronger at first, but I think that was because it was new to me, and I had just come off smoking analogs. By the 6th day, I would say it was about the same.
Flavor = 7
Vapor = 9
Throat Hit = 7
1x 3ml 26mg Nic Pumpkin Spice
I got this with my first order on 10/26/10, but didnt try it until 10/29/10. It has a strong cinnamon flavor, with a hint of something like pumpkin pie. I was a little worried about vaping cinnamon, so I didnt hit this one a lot.
Flavor = 6
Vapor = 7
Throat Hit = 7
1x 15ml 12mg Nic - RY4
10/26/10 at first, I didnt like this. Tasted like old mildew smell mostly. I tried it again later.
10/30/10 tastes a little like sweet tobacco almost like caramel.
Flavor = 7
Vapor = 8
Throat Hit = 6
I received a few other flavors on 11/1/10, but just couldnt get to them. Ill probably wait a day or two. I can report back if people are interested. The flavors I have yet to try are Espresso, Wyatt Earp, Marshmallow, and Cappucinno Smooth.
Right now, Im vaping away on the Ms. T Spearmint! Thats a keeper day 1 out of the packing box!
I do not work for any of the vendors in this review. My tastes are definitely the same as anyone else's, but these are my impressions. I hope this helps someone out there!
Even though everyone has different likes and dislikes, sometimes it helps - especially if you see several reviews that are similar.
