Snow's Juice Review....V4L's Newest 5 Flavors

[SnowDragon]

All juices are judged on 3 categories Throat Hit, Flavor, and Vapor Production on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest. Then I give a quick summary of my impressions. blah blah blah

All flavors are 18mg and vaped on freshly charged XL Manual using fresh blank Cartos.


Java Mint

Throat Hit: 3.5 - 3.75
Flavor: 5
Vapor Production 3.75 - 4.0

Upon the initial millisecond of the inhale I instantly detected the cool mint as the coffee flavor comes into play. The coffee flavor seems to be a full bodied heavy blend variety with a well-balanced slightly nutty aroma. Unlike a French or Italian roast there is no bittersweet aftertaste left in your mouth. A characteristic of coffee can be a chocolaty quality so I’m not sure if there is chocolate or this is just a characteristic of the coffee flavoring. The mint makes it a little difficult to pin down the coffee flavor.

As the inhale progresses both flavors combine with neither overpowering the other. It seems like the mint base is similar to Peacemaker minus any heavy menthol qualities. The exhale seems like kind of a wash with the mint flavor barely surpassing the coffee flavor. One thing that struck me is how the coffee flavor only seems to come alive on the inhale.

I tried this flavor on a Wow and Cool Carto along with a P.T. and the differences were quite notable. This flavor is best vaped warm so I would suggest using a Wow Carto or a P.T.

The juice itself is a very light amber color like Wow555, but thicker in viscosity. It absorbs well into the cartomizer and works well with a syringe. The vapor production was better than the Wow line so I am guessing something in the 72/28 range. I would probably dedicate a carto to this flavor given the fact that both flavors are strong.

more to follow tomorrow...... (Standard Gravity Disclosure Applies)

 

[Morandir835]

Can't wait for the rest of the reviews Snow sir. Great job as always.

 

[KalenaTX]

Great review Snow! I loves me some Java Mint

 

[SnowDragon]

Java Junction

Throat Hit: 3.0 - 3.25
Flavor: 5
Vapor Production: 3.75 - 4.0

Java Junction maybe one of the best Coffee flavors I have ever tried. Not sure if any coffee afficionados or baristas would agree but this seems like a very well-balanced medium blend with a subtle sweet hook at beginning and the end. It's not a coffee and cream sweetness nor is it a coffee and sugar sweetness....it's something else. It's not caramel....it maybe vanilla or a dash of hazelnut because I taste something sweet on my lips and tongue. The coffee flavor is very robust, lively and full bodied, unlike the heavier roast or espresso type flavor in Java Mint. If I had to compare it to a specific blend...maybe a Juan Valdez or a Buen Dia, certainly a Columbia type. Funny thing is this maybe the same base as Java Mint, but Java Mint just seems heavier due to the mint.

There is no bitter aftertaste like a french roast and the flavor stays consistent on the inhale and exhale. I keep coming back to figure out this sweetness factor by tapping the manual button and taking short draws but I can't nail it down. Regular coffee doesn't have that sweet hook so this is puzzling. Java Mint has a little stronger Throat Hit to it but shares the same vapor production so I'm thinking another 72/28 ratio. As long as there is coffee brewing nearby you could stealth vape this flavor. Not really sure how you would hide the vapor cloud though. The nutty coffee aroma does linger for awhile.

I wonder if I can taste it while drinking coffee? The juice itself is similar in color to Java Mint a very light amber. Seems a little thinner in viscosity and absorbs well into a carto so no syringe issues. I would probably dedicate a carto with this just to ensure nothing alters the flavor. There are a few notable difference between the Wow Cartos, Cool Carts and PT. Like Java Mint this flavor seems to do better on a Wow Carto or a PT.

 

[Gravity]

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LOL!

Thanks for the reviews, Snow!

 

[Morandir835]

Another great review Snow sir.

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

Thank you my Snowness. I will have to add this to my "want list."

 

[SnowDragon]

I got up this morning and decided to revisit both of these flavors....for a wake and vape session. This has led me to change my initial feelings on the Throat Hit between the two flavors noted above. I've put off doing any reviews after being sick for the last 2 weeks. I think my throat is still a little over-sensitive, especially after my first day back of regular vaping.

 

[Morandir835]

Understandable Snow sir. Earlier this week my throat was somewhat raw from a lot of yelling, couldn't vape gunslinger and a few others because the th was just too much (is glass shards in the back of the throat even considered th?).

 

[kittypie]

Yum, that sounds good!

 

[keelalagirl55]

Snow....have you ever eaten dark chocolate covered coffee beans? Java Junction almost reminds me of just that

 

[SnowDragon]

It's so funny you mention that Kee, because I know have had this exact flavor in a candy. Whether it was a Werther's Original, Kopiko, Bali's best, or as you mentioned a dark chocolate covered coffee candy. Upon the initial draw my taste buds were experiencing de ja vu while my mind was drawing a blank. I almost think it may have been a coffee candy I had in Japan where coffee candies are extremely popular.

Were those little ones shaped like little beans?

In any case the juice-masters can take a bow on this one, they did a very good job.

 

[Kanza]

Snow, I have been having the same problem describing USA flavors...there's a subtle flavor or hint of a flavor in all of them that defies description for me <sigh> Might be aging taste buds but I lean more to expert blending I appreciate trying to put this into words because, FOR ONCE, words escape me Glad you are able to

 

[jeffree]

Snow....have you ever eaten dark chocolate covered coffee beans? Java Junction almost reminds me of just that

I like the sound of that!

Great reviews, Snow, as always.

 

[TheScootness]

Snow, looking forward to your review of the new BlackJack flavor my friend! Morandir too!

 

[SnowDragon]

Stogie

Throat Hit: 4

Flavor: 5

Vapor Production: 4.5

I must admit I was a little biased even before I opened the bottle on this one. Still a little gun shy and green in the gills from Gunslinger I wasn't sure what to expect from Stogie. Not that Gunslinger is a bad vape, I just have that reaction from pipe tobaccos. After a 1 minute grimacing stare down with the filled carto I tossed caution to the wind and took a nice long draw. Upon exhaling all I could do was smile and nod my head in approval.

Stogie is a great blend of mild cigar tobacco and what I believe to be white chocolate. It has a rich full bodied flavor with a surprisingly lighter than expected throat hit. (still gunslinger shy) The inhale and exhale is very smooth with the chocolate rising above the mild cigar tobacco. I was only allowed 1 vape before Mrs. Snow bum rushed my office and said, "Out...take that outside now!" So you can just give up any ideas of stealth vaping this flavor as the aroma lingers....forever. Hmmm....I'm starting to think she doesn't like the smell of cigars.

How close is it to a real cigar? After every exhale I keep expecting to spit out little pieces of tobacco. For me e-juice white chocolate flavoring actually taste like milk chocolate. While Chocolate has distinct mocha taste to it. To me, this is the defining difference between Aces & 8's and Stogie.

The juice itself is root beer brown in color and absorbs into the carto easily. I would definitely dedicate a carto to this juice given it's distinct flavoring. Stogie performs equally well on a Cool Cart or Wow Carto with a notable vapor production difference at 5v on the P.T. The abundant vapor production leaves me thinking that this is close to a 65/35 PG/VG ratio.

Again...a tip of the hat to the juice-masters, very well done.

 

[Clover~]

oooh stogie sounds interesting! thanks for the reviews, snow! glad you're feeling better!

 

[Morandir835]

Another great review Snow sir. Really am enjoying seeing how different the taste is of each flavor between the two of us.

 

[musiceqlslife21]

Has anyone tried the caramel nobacco, or the bandit apple?

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

Snow....have you ever eaten dark chocolate covered coffee beans? Java Junction almost reminds me of just that

my fav ! but i eat too many and get wired !