REVIEW BY JAMES PARNELL
Pumpkin Spiced Latte
VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Mild White Chocolate Mocha
VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
Pumpkin Spiced Latte carries a subtle
ground coffee aroma, reminiscent of the
much-loved seasonal beverage. On the
inhale, the e-liquid produces a sweet
earthy coffee bean taste. This intensifies
on exhale and carries more of a milky
undertone. The coffee flavour blends
perfectly with a pumpkin that has been
infused with sweet cinnamon. The profile
is unique and carries a ‘winter warming’
festive identity. This isn’t an all-day vape
for me but it’s definitely going to be re-
appearing in on my cotton over Christmas
time. This e-liquid is the crème de le crème
of the coffee vapes. The body of the
flavour is a rich coffee bean taste. This is
complemented by a sweet white chocolate
flavour that infuses perfectly creating a
delightful profile. The white chocolate
intensifies and carries a creamy hint like
the coffee-based drink has a foamy head
that is layered with chocolate sprinkles.
This is one of the tastiest and most
balanced coffee vapes I have ever tried.
It gets a straight ten out of ten from me.
Frozen Strawberry
Watermelon Refresher
VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Moderate, with cooling
Barista Brew Co. describe this frozen juice
as ripe watermelon and fresh strawberries
with an icy finish. When inhaled, this
e-liquid is sweet with a moderate cooling.
The first flavour to come through is a
candied watermelon. This blends well
with an artificial strawberry taste creating
a chewy candy flavour, but the overall
profile of the e-liquid has more of an iced
drink characteristic brought on by its fruity
taste and menthol kick.
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
HAPPY FEET
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate BEST FRIENDS
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild
Additional sweetener: Moderate FISHIN HIM
VG/PG ratio: 50/50
Throat hit: Mild, with cooling
Additional sweetener: Moderate
‘Happy Feet’ is described as a blend
of banana, peach and pomegranate
by BordO2. This is a highly unusual
combination of fruits, so does it work?
The top note here is a bright candy peach.
This is very reminiscent of the gummy
sweets commonly found in confectionery
shops and brings plenty of sweetness to
the mix, along with a moderate dose of
tartness. This is contrasted by a more
reserved candy banana note, which adds
some creaminess to the profile and makes
for a really unique pairing with the more
dominant peach. The blend is finished
with a pomegranate accent that doesn’t
interfere with the balance of things but
does give a slight increase to the overall
sharpness of the profile. ‘Best Friends’ is described as a blend
of raspberry and pastry. This is a more
familiar profile, with stiff competition
from other brands, so what sets this
rendition apart? Raspberry dominates
the blend. It’s a very authentic portrayal
of the fruit and carries much more of the
natural sharpness than is usually found in
e-liquid. There is still some sweetness and
sticky mouth-feel, but these qualities play
second fiddle to the sharper notes. This is
balanced with a moderately strong bakery
note, which adds some substance to the
body of the mix, and also lends some
rich buttery flavour, which somewhat
counteracts the bright raspberry. This is a
competent, mature dessert vape. ‘Fishin Him’ is described as a blend of
red fruits, passion fruit and menthol,
making for another unusual entry in
the Les Deglinos line-up. The red fruit
medley takes centre stage here. It’s a
bright, sweet combination of fruits which
are quite hard to pick out but could well
be strawberry and raspberry. This is
contrasted by the tropical sweetness of
passion fruit. It’s quite potent, but not to
the extent that it overpowers the berry
flavours and offers a modest sharpness
which helps the top note pop. The blend
is finished with a moderately strong
menthol additive, which makes for a
light and refreshing fruit vape.
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