Vapouround magazine Issue 06 | Page 145

REVIEWS P.O.E.T Electronic Nectar is a Californian company that produces a number of bespoke eLiquids. They like to focus on 'excellent taste and creating unique and exotic flavour profiles that our customers and the Vaping community might not normally see and or try.' Just by having a look at the bottles of eLiquid I received from this company, I can say they are most definitely one of a kind! The bottles I have are 30ml made from dark glass, with child-resistant dropper caps, and feature rather plain but effective label design. They get their branding across well, whilst retaining the fact that these juices are not aimed towards young children. All bottles I received were 3mg/ml of nicotine and were all 70% VG. Sweet Honey Cream When smelling 'Sweet Honey Cream', I could pick up on an almost fruity tone mixed with honey. When vaping, the honey itself is not plain or average whatsoever, but a blend of unequalled and rather delicate honeys that come across as fruity and floral. It almost doesn't even taste like honey, it literally comes across as sweet flowers that don't taste perfumey, but more edible! There is also a satisfying element of creamy custard undertones that make the honey more balanced, and brings it down a notch in terms of how overpowering the sweetness can get. I think the careful balance between the custard, cream and floral honey is extremely well conducted. If there was just a tiny bit more honey, I would find it to be a bit too potent, and if there was more custard, it would come across as not so unique anymore, the honey that’s used in this flavour is unique and sets this eLiquid apart from the rest! 2/5 Sweet Black Tea Straight away, I love this flavour! A refreshingly delicious beverage, it tastes like it's made with a variety of different teas, a honey-like sweetness and just a touch of citrusy lemon. I can also pick up on a hint of fruitiness that adds a whole new dimension to this eLiquid.I really like the added fruit tones because it makes this liquid more diverse and a 'one of a kind' sort of flavour. I can see this being an all day vape, especially in the summer time. However I can also see, for some vapers, that this could be a little overbearing in relation to how sweet this eLiquid is. In terms of the flavour matching a real life glass of sweet iced tea, this eLiquid is spot on. I thought that this liquid was brilliant and was pleasantly surprised when trying it out. I have never had such a one off and unparalleled flavour before so well done to P.O.E.T.! 3/5 Grandma's Lemon Cake I have tried several Lemon Cake variants in the past year or so, and they were all rather different. Some were very 'cakey' and left little room for the lemon flavouring, and others I found to be extremely lemony, with just a touch of drizzle cake element to it. However, as soon as I tried this one from P.O.E.T, I knew I was on to a winner! The lemon is sweet and actually quite smooth, no sour citrus tastes nor any chemically aftertastes. It is blended very well with a mild cake flavour, and instead of them being two separate components, I felt that they became one. In terms of it being overwhelming or too bland, this eLiquid was right in the middle of the spectrum, making it an ideal flavour to vape on all day long. Personally, I think that this eLiquid from P.O.E.T that I received was my favourite, I found the flavourings to be in the exactly right ratios and the fact that it was so different from many of the other Lemon Cake vapes out there. 4/5 Bourbon Spice Roll To be perfectly honest, I am not a huge fan of alcohol whatsoever, so, when I first read the name of this juice, I admit, I was not particularly excited to try it out. However, I gave it a go. On inhaling, I tasted notes of spiced pumpkin pie (one of my favourite desserts!) plus a touch of realistic cinnamon - not that nasty, super artificial and spicy type, but more of a rather mild dusting of ground cinnamon. On exhalation is when you can taste the bourbon. As a non alcohol consumer, I found that the bourbon was sort of a generic alcohol taste, as, to me, most alcoholic flavours taste very similar. All of the different components were mish-mashed together, creating a fantastic overall flavour. This eLiquid was very well made and it tastes warm and welcoming. Even though the flavours make it a great winter time vape, it can be equally enjoyed any time of year. I'm glad I gave this eLiquid another go, as I found it to be much better than what I first assumed. It was tasty, warm and very satisfying to vape on. However, I still feel like the 'Grandma's Lemon Cake' flavour to be my Number 1 out of this line! 3/5 VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE ISSUE 06 145