All vaped on a Silver Bullet with an AVE dual-coil cartomizer (1.6~ohms) with a 3.7v Ultrafire battery.
Keep in mind my overall scores are not averaged, and merely reflect my enjoyment of the product.
Gorilla juice
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 9/10
Absolutely delicious juice. My tongue is still recovering from being a 2PAD smoker for almost two years so I can barely taste the tobacco flavor, but there is a rich banana and hazelnut flavor that smells and tastes amazing. There is a hint of what I think is cinnamon too, as it has a rather spicy throat hit (more below). I'm not a big fan of banana flavors (my DIY banana stuff doesn't really hit the spot in the flavor department), but this one delivers on so many levels. I give it a 9 and not a perfect ten because I'm a huge fan of hazelnut and nutty flavors (especially with a tinge of chocolate), but the flavor is ever so slight its difficult to notice. Still tastes great; I wonder what it's like when my tongue is back in action.
Vapor = 8/10
Despite being 100% VG, there is not that much vapor. I mean, there's more than enough (ie. it's more than most juices I've tried), but some of my own DIY 100% VG juices have noticeably more vapor. This is a minor thing, so it doesn't detract from the score or my overall enjoyment that much. After vaping for a week or so, the vapor production is even less for reasons I can only attribute to the cartomizer used.
Throat Hit = 10/10
I only ever vape 12mg/ml e-juices, and this one has a much more satisfying throat-hit than other juices I've tried. Despite being 100% VG, it hits like a champ compared to 50/50 juices I've tried before. As previously mentioned, I taste a slight cinnamon taste in the throat hit which is a pleasant surprise. It's not as spicy as a nice kretek, but it's noticeable enough. It's a pleasant cinnamon, not like those cinnamon hearts you get around Valentine's Day.
Overall = 9/10
Kretek
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 7/10
When I used to smoke, I was big on kreteks, particularly Djarum Blacks. This has a very, very, very similar flavor to Djarum kreteks, but the ratio of flavors I think is a tad off. The cinnamon-y taste is a lot stronger in the cigarette than the juice equivalent, but overall the general aroma and taste is identical. It's difficult to define kretek taste other than to call it a kretek, so I'll keep this short. It would be 9/10 or higher but I notice it numbs my mouth after a while. I know Oil of Cloves has the same effect, something I'm not sure is used in e-juice production for kretek flavors (I hope not).
Vapor = 8/10
See Gorilla Juice above. It doesn't clog up cartos like GG, though; I'm not sure why.
Throat Hit = 5/10
I like to think equal parts nicotine provides similar throathits among flavors, but for some reason this TH is rather unpleasant. I like the kretek taste in my mouth, not particularly in my throat, because it's such a strong and pungent flavor that is only acceptable in short bursts, not as a lingering taste I have for hours. Pretty disappointing.
Overall = 6/10
Massive Choco-mint
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 10/10
If you've ever had an After Eight, this juice mimics the taste 100%. If I hadn't known better, I'd say the people who make A8s sponsor AVE to make these juices
. At first it tasted a bit like oak or pine or another wood, but after an hour of vapin' away it started to show its true colors. I hear often people say the mint overpowers the chocolate too much, but I couldn't disagree more. The ratio is spot on, and the mint lingers in the throat hit for a bit which makes for an exceptionally pleasant experience. It's strange; I love chocolate juices, but so many seldom do it right. Every other juice (including my own DIY juices) always comes out with a dark, bitter chocolate taste which isn't pleasant to the senses. This one is a more light chocolate which is something I prefer greatly. The mint isn't your typical bottled wintergreen or spearmint; it's difficult to explain but its just a unique mint flavor you typically only find in After Eights. Overall, this juice tastes the best of any other juices I've tried.
Vapor = 8/10
See Gorilla Juice and Kretek above. It also doesn't clog up cartos like GG.
Throat Hit = 10/10
To summarize, please see the TH section of the GG review. The aftertaste and TH is very minty and refreshing rather than GG's cinnamon, though.
Overall = 10/10
Keep in mind my overall scores are not averaged, and merely reflect my enjoyment of the product.
Gorilla juice
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 9/10
Absolutely delicious juice. My tongue is still recovering from being a 2PAD smoker for almost two years so I can barely taste the tobacco flavor, but there is a rich banana and hazelnut flavor that smells and tastes amazing. There is a hint of what I think is cinnamon too, as it has a rather spicy throat hit (more below). I'm not a big fan of banana flavors (my DIY banana stuff doesn't really hit the spot in the flavor department), but this one delivers on so many levels. I give it a 9 and not a perfect ten because I'm a huge fan of hazelnut and nutty flavors (especially with a tinge of chocolate), but the flavor is ever so slight its difficult to notice. Still tastes great; I wonder what it's like when my tongue is back in action.
Vapor = 8/10
Despite being 100% VG, there is not that much vapor. I mean, there's more than enough (ie. it's more than most juices I've tried), but some of my own DIY 100% VG juices have noticeably more vapor. This is a minor thing, so it doesn't detract from the score or my overall enjoyment that much. After vaping for a week or so, the vapor production is even less for reasons I can only attribute to the cartomizer used.
Throat Hit = 10/10
I only ever vape 12mg/ml e-juices, and this one has a much more satisfying throat-hit than other juices I've tried. Despite being 100% VG, it hits like a champ compared to 50/50 juices I've tried before. As previously mentioned, I taste a slight cinnamon taste in the throat hit which is a pleasant surprise. It's not as spicy as a nice kretek, but it's noticeable enough. It's a pleasant cinnamon, not like those cinnamon hearts you get around Valentine's Day.
Overall = 9/10
Kretek
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 7/10
When I used to smoke, I was big on kreteks, particularly Djarum Blacks. This has a very, very, very similar flavor to Djarum kreteks, but the ratio of flavors I think is a tad off. The cinnamon-y taste is a lot stronger in the cigarette than the juice equivalent, but overall the general aroma and taste is identical. It's difficult to define kretek taste other than to call it a kretek, so I'll keep this short. It would be 9/10 or higher but I notice it numbs my mouth after a while. I know Oil of Cloves has the same effect, something I'm not sure is used in e-juice production for kretek flavors (I hope not).
Vapor = 8/10
See Gorilla Juice above. It doesn't clog up cartos like GG, though; I'm not sure why.
Throat Hit = 5/10
I like to think equal parts nicotine provides similar throathits among flavors, but for some reason this TH is rather unpleasant. I like the kretek taste in my mouth, not particularly in my throat, because it's such a strong and pungent flavor that is only acceptable in short bursts, not as a lingering taste I have for hours. Pretty disappointing.
Overall = 6/10
Massive Choco-mint
12mg/ml nicotine
Taste = 10/10
If you've ever had an After Eight, this juice mimics the taste 100%. If I hadn't known better, I'd say the people who make A8s sponsor AVE to make these juices
. At first it tasted a bit like oak or pine or another wood, but after an hour of vapin' away it started to show its true colors. I hear often people say the mint overpowers the chocolate too much, but I couldn't disagree more. The ratio is spot on, and the mint lingers in the throat hit for a bit which makes for an exceptionally pleasant experience. It's strange; I love chocolate juices, but so many seldom do it right. Every other juice (including my own DIY juices) always comes out with a dark, bitter chocolate taste which isn't pleasant to the senses. This one is a more light chocolate which is something I prefer greatly. The mint isn't your typical bottled wintergreen or spearmint; it's difficult to explain but its just a unique mint flavor you typically only find in After Eights. Overall, this juice tastes the best of any other juices I've tried.Vapor = 8/10
See Gorilla Juice and Kretek above. It also doesn't clog up cartos like GG.
Throat Hit = 10/10
To summarize, please see the TH section of the GG review. The aftertaste and TH is very minty and refreshing rather than GG's cinnamon, though.
Overall = 10/10
