USA Juice Review - A Rookie's Perspective

[Tennovan]

I've spent a week or two with several of the new USA flavors and I can tell you that some of them really surprised me. Being that most of the reviews so far have been posted by vets, I'm hoping this will compliment them by offering thoughts from someone not so experienced.

I was a smoker for 12 years and never really put much effort into quitting. About three and a half months ago, I bought a disposable ecig from the convenient store out of curiosity and somehow found myself ordering a kit from V4L the next day. Luckily for me, the Wowboy I bought with the kit turned out to be my all-day vape. I had a brief period where I went on a juice spree but literally every juice I have tried has fallen far short of Wowboy. I'd describe my tastes as... specific, and I'm hoping they mature over time as there are several flavors I really want to like.

As of this writing, I've got 8 of the USA juices (and more on the way) but since I'm not a huge fan of heavy tobacco flavors (yet?), I'll be holding off on those reviews until I can sit down and get a better feel for them.

All flavors are 18mg and I used new CoolCarts for each. No fancy method of filling, just dripping/spinning until full. To maintain a consistent range of 4.0-4.2v without charging every hour, I started each carto on a freshly charged XL battery and then moved to one of my 808 mods.

Stand by...

 

[Tennovan]

Bandit Berry

I had high hopes for this juice because a tobacco-fruit blend sounds exactly like the kind of flavor I'd really enjoy. Unfortunately, most fruit juices I've tried had a chemical or plastic taste to it, so I wasn't sure what to look for here. To be honest, I was only expecting a single berry flavor mixed in with a generic tobacco base... but there is much, much more to this juice than that.

The inhale starts out as a muted mix of raspberry and grape with maybe a touch of cranberry, but quickly shifts to a dominant blueberry. Near the end of the draw, a surprising TH reminds you there's a very soft undertone of tobacco flavor mixed in. I definitely wasn't expecting it to be so elaborate, which was wonderful.

The exhale was interesting to me because there wasn't a distinct seperation of flavors as before, only a satisfying union of all the berries. The tobacco taste is very light and only accentuates the flavor on top of it. Vapor production seems pretty average, maybe a touch above. I was happy to find that there was virtually no aftertaste, and the smell doesn't permeate your carto/drip tip like some tend to do.

Compared to similar fruit juices I've tried in the past, Bandit Berry is probably the smoothest of them all. There is absolutely no harsh chemical or plastic taste, which is pretty rare -- the flavor actually tastes like it should. The tobacco is noticeable but far from sharp... in fact, I think the tobacco actually keeps everything grounded and allows for such an intricate flavor profile to emerge on both sides.

If you're on the fence about buying this flavor, I think you'd be surprised at how great Bandit Berry really is. While the taste may differ from person to person, I think most will find something to like about it. It is certainly a tasty change of pace and has the potential to be a staple for fruit and tobacco lovers alike.

 

[Mmc]

Really nice review, thank you

 

[Morandir835]

Nice review Tennovan sir

 

[kurora]

Awesome review Tennovan! Can't wait to read the rest

 

[Tennovan]

Peacemaker Peppermint

I don't have much experience with menthols or mints, so this really was new territory for me. This juice is a bit thicker but I had no problem dripping and spinning it.

On the inhale, my first thought was candy canes... which I love. After that first second though, you start to feel the mint and the taste becomes sweeter and sweeter. It may be a little too sweet for my tastes but its not overpowering. The exhale is minty and cool, as you might expect.

It may be that my throat isn't conditioned for mint/menthol, but I found I could only vape this for about 10 minutes before I had to stop. For this reason, I'd say the TH is heavy... though some may say the mint is compounding that effect. For menthol fans, you'd probably notice this much less. Vapor production is great, which I was expecting since the juice is thicker.

While I enjoyed the flavor, it definitely stuck with me for a while. I had to take about an hour break before my other juices tasted normal again. Peacemaker isn't a flavor I'd normally buy but I'm really looking forward to vaping this come Christmas. Some will enjoy it regardless of the time of year, but the candy cane flavor is so prominent to me that it sounds perfect while decorating the tree, or in front of a fire on a chilly night.

 

[Tennovan]

No problemo! I'm having trouble getting some good time in with Aces & 8's and Gunslinger... maybe its because the last time I tried those was in the early morning? I'm thinking I might have better luck if I vape them in the evening. Any thoughts?

 

[wader2k]

Nice reviews Tennovan....thanks!

Can't wait to read the rest.

 

[plantlvr]

Nice reviews Tennovan, you have a great writing style, to the point but interesting to read also. I've been on the fence about ordering Bandit Berry, but you pushed me off
I love #7 and am on my second bottle, I like tobacco type flavors, so Gunslinger and Aces & 8's are on my 'to try' list. Maybe try those juices in the evening with an adult beverage if you indulge, like I am doing at the moment after a long day at work.
I look forward to your reviews on them.

 

[AdAmA]

Nice reviews T....

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

Thank you Tennovan !

 

[Tennovan]

Outlaw Apple

I've previously tried a few different types of apple and was never really impressed with them. It seems like it would be a difficult flavor to get right. On first vape, I definitely was getting an apple taste but couldn't quite figure out the specifics. Morandir nailed it though -- apple cider. I also feel like there's a slight touch of cinnamon in there but it could be my imagination. It has a refreshing tartness to it without being harsh, which I think is probably the understated tobacco flavor coming through. It balances the sweet fruitiness out well.

The TH is notable and vapor production is impressive, both more so than other fruit flavors I've tried. Unlike Bandit Berry, the inhale and exhale tasted the same... which isn't a bad thing considering the smoothness. The flavor sticks with you for a bit and it smells great, the people here at work always comment on how good it smells.

I wasn't sure where I stood with Outlaw Apple after the first day or so, but I can tell you that it has grown on me over the weeks. A lot. I went from using it occasionally to hitting the bottle multiple times a day. It definitely gets put on my list for re-order.

 

[waylonjessi4ever]

p.s. rookie or not ( im still a rookie at 6 months ) its good to have as many reviews as possible

 

[Tennovan]

p.s. rookie or not ( im still a rookie at 6 months ) its good to have as many reviews as possible

True! And if the new juices have taught me anything, its that there are some really great alternatives to Wowboy out there. I had previously thought I preferred tobacco-type flavors but I'm realizing that top-shelf fruit juices suit me better. I really want to like the tobacco-heavy stuff though, so I'm hoping my tastes will adapt soon.

 

[ThankU4Vaping]

Tennovan, thanks so much for the reviews - it helps a lot!

 

[Tennovan]

Happy to do my part! I've got reviews for Beach Bum, Banana Breeze, and hopefully No. 7 coming up tomorrow.

 

[jeffree]

Darn all these great Berry reviews... really starting to hate 'em.

But nice job, Tenn.

 

[grandpawrichard]

Tennovan,
I really enjoyed your extremely well written Reviews! Thank you so very much for sharing them with us!

GPR

 

[Clover~]

awesome reviews tennovan. Im feeling the same way about outlaw apple. I liked it at first but didnt vape it as much. but lately...its like my favorite... I have to fill a new cart of it soon. its just so good. and I really think it has one of the best vapor outputs!

 

[keyzygirl]

Exellent reviews!!