Snow's Juice Review....V4L's 7 New USA Flavors

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SnowDragon

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Thanks Morandir.....it's nice to know that somebody can truly empathize with my pain. :p

It's a real challenge to put down these flavors after you try them. Outside of just removing the caps and smelling the flavors I am doing this all on the fly. I have yet to try Gunslinger, Bandit Berry or Beach Bum and it isn't getting easier with the other 4 flavors smilin at me.
 

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Gunslinger
Throat Hit: 3
Flavor: 5++
Vapor Production: 3.75 - 4


Are you a fan of Pipe Tobaccos? If you are then get ready to fill your holsters up with bottles of Gunslinger. I find this flavor to be a straight-up pipe tobacco with a mellow chocolate blend to it. When I put it on the Pass-Through it seems like I can also detect a hint, a whisp, a miniscule amount of cigar tobacco. You almost have to play with the vapor, chew on it, and you can catch just enough of it.

This Juice will definitely be for a very select crowd of pipe tobacco lovers. Perhaps the easiest of the flavors to review so far it has a thick consistency but there are no issues with using an 18 gauge syringe. Although I used to huff stogies on occasion, pipe tobacco has never been one my favorite things in the world of analogs.

Unlike Aces and 8’s there is no distinct lip-licking sweet aftertaste which is classic of a cigar. This is simply Pipe Tobacco through and through which leaves a pipe tobacco aftertaste in your mouth and oddly enough a Red Man chewing tobacco taste in the back of your throat.

I already know this is one flavor my wife is not going to let me vape in the house outside of review purposes. She closed my office doors and told me to open the window. This is the closest flavor to real Pipe Tobacco I have ever vaped and just like real Pipe Tobacco the aroma lingers around for a very long time.

Again, this is another flavor that will definitely get you busted trying to stealth vape. This would be perfect for a Pipe PV! The tobacco flavor is so strong it feels like I am vaping at 36 mg and I think I might be turning a slight shade of green from vaping it. I could definitely see stepping down to 12 mg on this flavor.

Although the tobacco flavor is very strong, it is not peppery at all. It goes in and out smoothly with a very robust burst of flavor on the exhale. It has surprisingly mellow Throat Hit which I was not expecting at all. Given the thickness of the dark juice which has a root beer brown color to it this flavor will require a dedicated Cartomizer.

Although this flavor is not my cup of tea, I think pipe and ex-pipe fans will definitely applaud this flavor.
 
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Bandit Berry
Throat Hit: 3 (most fruit flavors outside of Outlaw Apple would be a 1.5 – 2)
Flavor: 4.75 (A little sweeter and it would be a 5)
Vapor Production: 4 (most fruit flavors I would give a 2.5)


This berry concoction is another flavor that is a little difficult to nail all the way down. It seems like it has a number of different combinations going on like Blueberry, Strawberry, Raspberry, and what I think maybe Coconut but I’m not sure. All I know is Morandir didn’t have a reaction to it so it could be something else.

All the berries seem to blend together in harmony with blueberry rising slightly above the rest. It is void of any perfume or chemical taste with a noticeable sweet tobacco kick. The first thing I noticed on the inhale was the taste of Raspberry/Strawberry. Quickly the blueberry kicks in and rides to the top of my tastes buds until almost the very end where the sweet tobacco decides to join the party.

On the exhale all the berry flavors come together equally and the tobacco seems to disappear. Although a slight sinus tickle reminds me that the sweet tobacco did indeed attend the party.

What’s really captivating about this flavor is the culmination of berry taste on the exhale and how clean it leaves your mouth. Some fruit flavors like RazzWow or Grape leave a lingering aftertaste in your mouth. You can taste it when you lick your lips or on your teeth and tongue, but not Bandit Berry. I could only detect the subtle difference in the berry flavors on the inhale.

Like most fruit flavors the Throat Hit is almost undetectable until you get to the very end of the inhale draw. It’s somewhat refreshing to catch that Throat Hit at the end giving the vape a little added kick of substance.

Bandit Berry shares the same Amber color as Outlaw Apple and seems to have about the same PG/VG ratio. Excellent vapor production for a fruit flavor it may have a tad more VG in it than the Outlaw Apple. If you are a fan of Razzwow or Blueberry and want to try something with a little more kick than your standard fruit flavors you should enjoy Bandit Berry.

This juice is light enough I don’t think you need a dedicated Carto. Your Carto could be washed out and used with other juices. Because it has a very mellow taste I think those folks that have fruit flavors as a part of their daily go-to juices can add Bandit Berry to the rotation.
 
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Excellent reviews, Snowdragon, and thank you for doing them! :)

Between your and Morandir's informative reviews, it looks like Outlaw Apple and Bandit Berry will definitely be getting a summons from me at some point!

(P.S. -- Morandir: I'm shocked at how much you like the true tobaccos, given that you're such a dedicated menthol lover! These juices must be of a really fantastic quality!:))
 

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Lady Eleanor has to do with my love of cigars and pipes... Cigars bring back memories of when I was from my younger days, and the pipe tobacco reminds me of my grandfather. The man smoked pipes his entire life, vaping it takes me back to being his apartment discussing religion, lord of the rings, and countless other topics...

One side note of interest Lady El, every time I reply to you, Smeagol comes out of hiding and actually wants attention. :)
 

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Lady Eleanor has to do with my love of cigars and pipes... Cigars bring back memories of when I was from my younger days, and the pipe tobacco reminds me of my grandfather. The man smoked pipes his entire life, vaping it takes me back to being his apartment discussing religion, lord of the rings, and countless other topics...

One side note of interest Lady El, every time I reply to you, Smeagol comes out of hiding and actually wants attention. :)

:laugh::laugh::laugh: ..... cat ESP!! Please give him a scratch or kiss on his favorite spot for me! :wub:

My Daddy also smoked pipes most of his life; oh how I love that smell . . . :)
 

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Beach Bum
Throat Hit: 2.5
Flavor: 4.75 ( a little sweeter and a little more Pineapple for a 5)
Vapor Production: 3.75


Wind those blenders up, put a Passion Flower in your hair, and grab your most obnoxious Hawaiian Shirt because it’s time to hit the beach. From the second you pop the cap on Beach Bum and simply smell the juice…images of the beach pop in your mind. There is no avoiding the coconut aroma and it carries right through to the vapor.

For me Beach Bum is very similar to Bandit Berry simply substitute Pineapple and Coconut for the berries. These 2 flavors complement each other well as the Pineapple seems to be constant throughout the entire inhale. But the Coconut flavor seems to get stronger as you progress through the inhale. Again, like Bandit Berry you get that tobacco kick at the very end of the inhale. Unlike Bandit Berry the tobacco flavor seems to dominate the exhale.

The juice itself is a couple shades of amber lighter than Bandit Berry and absorbs into a Carto easily. The PG/VG ratios for both these juices seem to be around 70/30. A lighter juice ensures that Cartos could be washed out and used with other juices.

If you are a fan of Coconut or Pineapple you will enjoy having some Beach Bum hanging around your house.

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