REVIEWS
Patriot’s Brew Sweet Carolina artificial at all. It almost smells like apricot, and
is intensely earthy.
On the exhale, a wonderful sensation begins
to unfold, and all of the separate components
of this liquid start to blend together, giving
you the chance to sit back and admire the
craftsmanship behind Sweet Carolina. 4/5
Red Lemon
First up from Hangsen is Red Lemon. A
sweet and tangy blend of cola and sharp
lemon. The two flavours complement
each other nicely and it’s a refreshing
blend that’s inoffensive without ever
really blowing your socks off. The cola
is quite artificial tasting as you would
expect but the lemon is citrusy enough
to offset that, creating a juice that’s just
average in my opinion. 3/5 Ginger Secret
Ginger Secret combines three strong,
powerful flavours into something that I
found intriguing but in the end just too
overpowering to vape a lot of. The first
thing that hits you is the spicy, earthy
ginger flavour and it’s quickly followed
up by cooling mint before the tastebud
assault concludes with sharp lemon.
In my honest opinion there’s just too
much going on here to ever really allow
me to enjoy Ginger Secret, but it’s
certainly an interesting juice that I’m sure
some people will love. 2/5 Rhubarb and Custard
Last up from Hangsen is Rhubarb &
Custard, a flavour I’m sure many of you
have vaped before.
Although not original, it’s a nostalgic type
of liquid that I like to revisit every now
and again. Hangsen have produced a
decent version here, the sharp and tangy
rhubarb giving way to the sweet and
creamy custard, it really is a classic.
That being said, there’s nothing here to
separate itself from other similar juices,
but as a standalone product it’s a tasty
and addictive vape. 4/5
This is a slowly-brewed blend of fine
tobaccos that accumulates to create a
boldness that can be hard to come by with
e-liquids nowadays.
Whilst it is certainly an acquired taste, you
can easily tell that the tobacco constituents
are created with the utmost care and are put
through a rigorous selection process, before
reaching our tanks/RDAs.
The Patriot’s Brew boasts some of the finest
tobacco flavours, and there is an ever so
slight touch of vanilla bean, which helps
complement the flavour as
a whole. It is not sweet nor sickly, but I felt it
just helped add a new dimension
to this juice. As you vape it, more flavours
emerge with an expertly executed side note
of a fiery alcohol that really gives the vanilla
bean a run for it’s money. The contrast makes
this a very interesting vape, that will pleasantly
surprise you. Being a maximum VG e-liquid,
the production of cloud was intense and
gratifying, and, made the whole experience
wonderful. 3/5
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Sweet Carolina is a one of a kind blend
of dulcet tobacco and a myriad of other
interesting flavours that are sure to excite the
taste buds.On opening the bottle, a fragrant
and slightly perfumey element met my nostrils
and I was immediately intrigued.
When vaping, you get a warm and almost
nutty taste to this liquid on the inhale, and
despite not being a fan of tobacco e-juices, I
found it to be rather pleasant and inviting.
There is also a unique take on a certain
sweetness to this e-liquid, namely a citrus
honey. To me, it tasted like a mild tartness of
an orange, mixed with an all encompassing,
sweet, honey. This, in itself, was amazing, as I
have never come across such a distinctive set
of flavours. It could’ve turned out wrong, but
ended up so right in reference to the quirky
elements of Sweet Carolina.
What I found to be another pleasant thing
about this one of a kind e-liquid, was that the
tobacco is smooth and rich, without becoming
too overbearing or pungent. One can really
appreciate the carefully concocted notes
of flue-cured tobacco, and it doesn’t taste