About a year ago, I got started with a 402, then moved to a full 510 kit, complete with PCC. And, despite a few hundred dollars in liquid and accessories, I could never find something that approximated my beloved Kamel Reds, or tasted like something I'd actively want.
I tried the cheap no-name liquids that tasted like perfume. I tried EcoPure liquids that tasted like... I don't even know. I tried Johnson Creek liquids that tasted like smoking vanilla extract. And finally, I gave up.
Now that Michigan is smoke-free just about everywhere, and my group of smoking buddies at work is dwindling, I came back to ECF to see what was new. Enter the eGo and VaporBomb.
Max Ultimate - 40/60/30 (VG/PG/Nic)
I think "complex" doesn't do this credit. There's a rich smokyness, with a touch of honey and black pepper on the exhale. Back in the mid 90's, there used to be honey-toasted cigarettes at most smoke shops. Max Ultimate re-awakened those memories.
The throat hit is outstanding. Not too harsh, but probably as close to a cigarette as I've found. Similarly, the vapor production is phenomenal. With the LR atty, there were clouds of vapor like crazy.
If you're coming from cigarettes and enjoy a sweet finish, this is absolutely, without question, the liquid you need to try.
Camtel (now Desert Ship, apparently - 40/60/30 (VG/PG/Nic)
I have to say, not a favorite. But even in saying that, the worst VaporBomb liquid I've tried, is better than the best liquid I had from other places.
Does it approximate tobacco? Definitely. But there's an "earthy" flavor that's very robust, and there's just no other way to say this... it's like smoking a cigarette that's been rolled in potting soil.
Throat hit and vapor production were basically the same as Max Ultimate.
Hypnotic Mist - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Everything good you've heard or read about Hypnotic Mist is true. If you're buying anything from VaporBomb, you absolutely must include this in your order.
Everybody seems to have a different description of Hypnotic Mist, so I'll throw mine on to the pile, too:
Very light citrus, light blueberry, and an almost floral finish. If you've ever tried Flavigny Violet candies (with an anise seed in the middle), this is really close.
Vapor production is excellent, but what surprised me a bit was the throat hit. Despite the light flavors and (relatively) low nicotine content, this almost scratches my throat. Next time around, I might go 50/50 VG/PG on this to see if it smooths out.
What surprised me the most, is that after an evening with Hypnotic Mist, I was craving it more than the Kamel Reds I've been smoking since 1996.
Snickerdoodle - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Wow.
Seriously. Wow.
I don't know how they did it, but this is absolutely incredible. I adore Snickerdoodle cookies, and consider myself something of a connoisseur. This is the only liquid I've tried that tastes exactly like the label says it does.
The flavor is pronounced, without being overpowering. The exhaled vapor actually smells like the cookies. The throat hit is smooth and wonderful.
The only downsides are that the vapor production seems a bit lacking, and while there's a nice aftertaste for a couple of minutes, you'll want to have a drink nearby, because the aftertaste becomes unpleasant -- kind of sticky and sour. However, if you chain-vape it, you don't notice the aftertaste.
Tutti Frutti - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
This is just a placeholder until I get around to this flavor.
Carmel Candy - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Full disclosure: This was included free with my order.
This is just a placeholder until I get around to this flavor.
Ordering Experience
Since VaporBomb is in Ohio and I'm in Michigan, I didn't opt for Priority Mail. I placed my order last Tuesday before 11 a.m., and my order was at my door on Thursday.
As noted above, they threw in an extra flavor, which I definitely appreciated, since my order was pretty small. (5ml bottles all around) Also worth noting here, they matched the mix and nicotine strength of my other flavors. I'm never one to turn down free gifts, but it's a cut above (at least, to me) when it's obvious that they're not just throwing leftovers.
The invoice also had a nice handwritten thank-you, which gives me warm fuzzies.
I tried the cheap no-name liquids that tasted like perfume. I tried EcoPure liquids that tasted like... I don't even know. I tried Johnson Creek liquids that tasted like smoking vanilla extract. And finally, I gave up.
Now that Michigan is smoke-free just about everywhere, and my group of smoking buddies at work is dwindling, I came back to ECF to see what was new. Enter the eGo and VaporBomb.
Max Ultimate - 40/60/30 (VG/PG/Nic)
I think "complex" doesn't do this credit. There's a rich smokyness, with a touch of honey and black pepper on the exhale. Back in the mid 90's, there used to be honey-toasted cigarettes at most smoke shops. Max Ultimate re-awakened those memories.
The throat hit is outstanding. Not too harsh, but probably as close to a cigarette as I've found. Similarly, the vapor production is phenomenal. With the LR atty, there were clouds of vapor like crazy.
If you're coming from cigarettes and enjoy a sweet finish, this is absolutely, without question, the liquid you need to try.
Camtel (now Desert Ship, apparently - 40/60/30 (VG/PG/Nic)
I have to say, not a favorite. But even in saying that, the worst VaporBomb liquid I've tried, is better than the best liquid I had from other places.
Does it approximate tobacco? Definitely. But there's an "earthy" flavor that's very robust, and there's just no other way to say this... it's like smoking a cigarette that's been rolled in potting soil.
Throat hit and vapor production were basically the same as Max Ultimate.
Hypnotic Mist - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Everything good you've heard or read about Hypnotic Mist is true. If you're buying anything from VaporBomb, you absolutely must include this in your order.
Everybody seems to have a different description of Hypnotic Mist, so I'll throw mine on to the pile, too:
Very light citrus, light blueberry, and an almost floral finish. If you've ever tried Flavigny Violet candies (with an anise seed in the middle), this is really close.
Vapor production is excellent, but what surprised me a bit was the throat hit. Despite the light flavors and (relatively) low nicotine content, this almost scratches my throat. Next time around, I might go 50/50 VG/PG on this to see if it smooths out.
What surprised me the most, is that after an evening with Hypnotic Mist, I was craving it more than the Kamel Reds I've been smoking since 1996.
Snickerdoodle - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Wow.
Seriously. Wow.
I don't know how they did it, but this is absolutely incredible. I adore Snickerdoodle cookies, and consider myself something of a connoisseur. This is the only liquid I've tried that tastes exactly like the label says it does.
The flavor is pronounced, without being overpowering. The exhaled vapor actually smells like the cookies. The throat hit is smooth and wonderful.
The only downsides are that the vapor production seems a bit lacking, and while there's a nice aftertaste for a couple of minutes, you'll want to have a drink nearby, because the aftertaste becomes unpleasant -- kind of sticky and sour. However, if you chain-vape it, you don't notice the aftertaste.
Tutti Frutti - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
This is just a placeholder until I get around to this flavor.
Carmel Candy - 40/60/24 (VG/PG/Nic)
Full disclosure: This was included free with my order.
This is just a placeholder until I get around to this flavor.
Ordering Experience
Since VaporBomb is in Ohio and I'm in Michigan, I didn't opt for Priority Mail. I placed my order last Tuesday before 11 a.m., and my order was at my door on Thursday.
As noted above, they threw in an extra flavor, which I definitely appreciated, since my order was pretty small. (5ml bottles all around) Also worth noting here, they matched the mix and nicotine strength of my other flavors. I'm never one to turn down free gifts, but it's a cut above (at least, to me) when it's obvious that they're not just throwing leftovers.
The invoice also had a nice handwritten thank-you, which gives me warm fuzzies.
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