Vapouround magazine Issue 03 | Page 149

REVIEWS Blind Date Blind Date is another fruity concoction, with a long list of flavourings all combining beautifully in to a tropical fruit cocktail. Strawberries and cherries head up the inhale with the exhale introducing pineapple, orange and passion fruit among many others. The overall result is an intense fruity vape that I could definitely see becoming an all- day vape. Eve’s Addiction Mad Mike’s E Liquid, based in Florida have created a fantastic line of premium juices all made in small batches and with a high VG content ensuring the best clouds and flavour possible. All of the liquids here are many layered and I always seem to find something new to like about them. After Party First up from Mad Mike’s comes After Party. A decent blend of sweet peach with tart citrus and nectarine to contrast. The high VG content helps to produce massive clouds and the flavour really pops out. I really enjoyed this fruity E-liquid, it’s simple but done extremely well. Apple and bubble gum are definitely a unique flavour mix that I would never have thought would work on paper but Mad Mike’s have managed to pull it off with Eve’s Addiction. The fresh, tart apple flavour is the initial taste but it’s soon joined by a sweet, classic bubble gum that really brings me back to my childhood. Manic Meltdown Manic Meltdown is another fruity vape with a refreshing blend of strawberry and watermelon with a surprise hit of cooling menthol on the exhale. I really enjoyed this juice and could definitely vape it all day long. It really is super refreshing and tasty. Pucker Up As the name would suggest Pucker Up is a sour, lemon affair but with a good smack of sugar to help it from becoming too face scrunchingly sour. This vape really reminds me of a good home made lemonade, making it another extremely refreshing juice. Red Headed Girl Red Headed Girl is an extremely simple E-liquid but it’s absolutely crammed with flavour. It’s essentially a strawberry vape but with layers of sweet sugar and different strawberry flavourings. Mad Mike’s have done a fantastic job of creating a complex juice from very simple elements. The Last Cowboy I have to admit I am not the biggest fan of tobacco flavours but The Last Cowboy may have begun to convert me. The tobacco here is nice and subtle with heavy notes of caramel, custard and cocoa. The end result is a smooth and decadent vape, excellent for the winter nights. All E-liquids tested at 3mg nicotine All E-liquids tested at 80/20 VG/PG “Lucky 13 is packaged excellently in a glass bottle with Café Racer’s distinctive motorcycle design on the front and all the information you could ever want to know” Café Racer are a craft E-liquid company from California that hand craft all of their juices to the highest industry standards and focus on creating flavours and tastes that they love. They spent over six months developing their line of E-liquids and I’m now tasting Lucky 13, one of their original and most popular juices. Another thing to note about Café Racer is that all of their products are diacetyl free. Lucky 13 Lucky 13 is packaged excellently in a glass bottle with Café Racer’s distinctive motorcycle design on the front and all the information you could ever want to know. All of the ingredients, warnings and nicotine content are clearly displayed which is always reassuring. On to the flavour. I have to start by saying I am not the biggest fan of tobacco vapes but I found this juice to have the perfect blend of tobacco and other sweet flavours. The base of this E-liquid is creamy vanilla, toasted almonds and caramel that create a sweet and nutty flavour. The tobacco in this juice is extremely subtle and smooth, perfect for people like me who are a bit hesitant, and it works extremely well with the other flavours, leaving you with a complex and refined taste sensation. I never thought I’d say this about a tobacco E-liquid but I could absolutely vape it all day long. It’s smooth and sweet with hints of savoury that never left me bored or wanting to swap out for another flavour. VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE ISSUE 03 149