Vapouround magazine ISSUE 11 | Page 207

A COSMOPOLITAN CONCOCTION With ingredients from all over the world, Eco Vape’s e-liquids are turning heads and grabbing awards E-liquids are one of the most competitive frontiers in the vape industry, and the main means by which countless companies can distinguish themselves in such a busy marketplace. Companies compete with both themselves and one another when it comes to mixing. The search for that one perfect flavour is never quite over for the vaper, nor are the attempts to create it. So, things get competitive, and every award counts. There’s a story behind every e-liquid, but few end products combine as many worldly ingredients or win as much acclaim as this one. Since enjoying great success in the perfume business, Brett and Rob have since become heavy hitters in the vape industry through Eco Vape, which is about to enjoy a tremendous expansion into new production facilities in Alfreton. Eco Vape brought out the cheekily- titled “Milf’s Milk” – this sub-ohm friendly juice comes 90% VG, and its flavour provides an exquisite combination of rich custard cream and sweet strawberries, a British standby that never gets old, no matter how old we get. Milf’s Milk won the award for Best Custard Cream at Vape Jam, and is doing so well it’s been re-entered for the next one and has also been entered into this weekend’s Vapouround Awards. And its accolades prove Eco Vape aren’t just going for provocative names, but unique ingredients. Brett and Rob have been all around the world in search for the widest possible range of ingredients for flavours they can personalise and customise to their hearts’ content. “Milf’s Milk is one of our best (and earliest) original flavours, and we’ve actually re- formulated it because we always think we can make something better and better,” says Brett. “Now it’s a really strong custard cream flavour that’s fully TPD-compliant, with the best strawberry on the planet. And we know that because we’ve had to go around the planet to get that flavour. It’s not just a locally- manufactured flavour: nobody else can make it. It’s not just one or two ingredients, but a complex mix. And it worked out. The current Milf’s Milk is not only our customers’ favourite, but mine too.” Starting up their new production facilities kept Rob and Brett too busy to put their liquids forward as many times as they’d have liked. Now well on schedule and with more to come, Eco Vape are ready to throw their hats back into the ring. “We’ve only entered our e-liquids into four competitions overall, but we’ve done extremely well every time and won most,” says Rob. “The first competition we entered was the Vapouround Awards, our strawberry milkshake flavour was first runner up; that liquid was a precursor to the Milf’s Milk. Then we entered the Expo Vape in Madrid and won Best Fruit – which is the hardest one to win at any show. Following that we entered Milf’s Milk into Vape Jam and won Best Custard Cream.” Rob is confident that their successful streak can go on. “We’re looking forward to what can happen at the Vaper Expo in 2017.” And there’s plenty to look forward to beyond the Expo. Brett and Rob are well-prepared to live in the new vaping landscape created by the TPD, having spent over a year anticipating it and honing their craft in light of its rules. Their creations are cosmopolitan, their consumer base growing globally. “We’ve got 410 products registered for TPD screening with the MHRA. Every flavour we’ve made in the past has been scrutinised by at least 20 vapers. There are seven eco vape shops holding our products, with three Eco Vape franchise shops for a total of ten. Plus we supply vape shops in the UK and 15 other countries and we continue to send flavours all over the world to be tested in different contexts; China will have different tastes to Japan, Norway, Sweden or Russia. We consider the feedback we get from every country.” Keep on the lookout for Eco Vape during your time at the Expo, and be sure to try these flavours out yourself. This is a liquid that’s earned its prominent place in the market. VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE ISSUE 11 207