REVIEWS
REVIEW BY PEACHES ATKINSON
VIR SAF JPN
VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
VIR is a delicate blend of sweet tobacco
leaf and rich, crumbly biscuit. Upon opening
the bottle, a strong aroma of tobacco
emanated from it. It did smell quite potent;
however, I was very eager to try it. As I just
mentioned, there was an obvious tone of
smooth and sweet tobacco on the inhale.
To me, it tasted fairly similar to a light rolling
tobacco, both decadent and woody. There
were no smoky elements to this e-liquid,
which will make it particularly appealing
to those who enjoy a soft tobacco rather
than a harsh, slightly more realistic burning
cigarette flavour. The smoothness of
the tobacco is met with a more subtle
biscuit base upon exhalation. I felt that
the biscuit not only complemented the
tobacco but also drew all of the separate
flavours together. It had a very mild throat
hit and was quite sweet, so it was very
easy to vape. SAF is a uniquely refreshing watermelon
ice flavour. I say ‘uniquely’ because I had yet
to come across a cool watermelon flavour
that doesn't present itself as being either
too artificial or too icy, until now. SAF
has a juicy, bubblegum feel to it, and you
can really notice it when you inhale. The
watermelon is extremely well-executed
and has a very full-bodied flavour that
will satisfy even the fussiest of vapers.
The cooling agent sets in just as you begin
to exhale, but this adds to the overall
flavour and doesn't overpower or mask
the watermelon whatsoever. I could really
appreciate the extremely refreshing nature
of this e-liquid, and its ability to not become
sickly nor boring, and for this reason, SAF
will my ideal summertime vape. JPN is a wondrously succulent grape
chewy candy flavoured e-liquid, that
offers vapers a revitalising and moreish
experience. Just after opening the bottle,
a fragrant and luscious smell made its way
to my nostrils. If smelling this liquid
was good, vaping it was nothing short
of amazing. The first inhale offered an
intensely
mouth-watering
candied
grape, with an ever so slight cooling aspect
hidden in there to accentuate the flavours.
When you exhale, the two main flavour
groups combine and thus results in a
straightforward, uncomplicated yet well-
executed grape chew, that carries through
to a pleasant aftertaste. As a 70VG e-liquid,
you can expect decent cloud production,
especially on sub-ohm set-ups.
LAX LDN VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild If you like slightly sour e-liquids, you should
definitely check out this installation from
Vape Airways. LAX is a ripe and tangy
Valencia orange and tastes as if it has just
been picked fresh off of a tree. It offers
a refined and realistic flavour, rather than
a typical orange soda or orange candy
flavoured e-liquid. It is realistic in many
aspects, including the evolving flavour
you experience when vaping this e-liquid.
Initially, as you are inhaling, you will notice
a sour yet oddly flavourless zing, but
as soon as you breathe out, a more
discernible, sweet and juicy orange flesh
will meet your taste buds. Probably my
favourite thing about this e-liquid would
have to be its pure simplicity. There are
no unnecessary complications in terms of
flavours. Probably the sweetest liquid in this line, LDN
is a rich and decadent strawberry tart. It has
a very prominent strawberry sauce flavour to
it, with only a touch of pastry biscuit. The notes
of strawberry are very evident when inhaling
the vapour, as well as exhaling. However,
the other flavours come across as a bit more
muted. There is a steady undertone of a
soft cream that balances out any sourness
projected by the strawberry, and this is
followed by a crumbly tart base that adds a
semi-savoury edge to the sophisticated and
sweet overtones. My favourite things about
vaping this e-liquid would be the smooth and
well-rounded clouds on exhaling and the full-
tasting strawberry flavour elements.
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