REVIEWS
REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
Buzz Cola Citrus Charge Lightning Tart
VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Mild, with tingle compound VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Mild, with tingle compound and
cooling VG/PG ratio: 70/30
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Mild, with tingle compound
Vornagain broke into the vaping scene with
their Headcandy sweet billed as a solution
to vapers’ tongue. Their signature tingle
compound is now being used in e-liquids.
Buzz Cola’s top note is moderately sweet and
authentic. Many cola e-liquids have a heavy
candy tang, but this one has a touch more
depth, providing some of the notes you would
expect from an organic cola soft drink. This is
supported by some sweeter cola bottle candy
notes with a sticky mouthfeel. The profile
is finished with Vornagain’s strange tingle
compound. A few seconds after vaping, you’ll
feel your mouth tingle and have a lingering
sour aftertaste. A unique cola vape.
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9 Volt describe Citrus charge as a blend of
orange and lime with their signature tingle
compound. The Candy lime top note brings
a familiar sticky sweetness to the mix with
hints of a more natural zesty sharpness. This
is supported by a moderately strong candy
orange, which helps brighten up the profile
and provides some juicy mouthfeel to counter
the sticky lime. The tingle compound works
wonderfully with this profile, adding a sour
tang and fizzy sensation that makes Citrus
Charge feel like a true beverage e-liquid. The
profile is finished with a mild coolant, making
for a refreshing, tangy beverage vape. This
was my personal favourite of the bunch and I
feel that beverage profiles with coolant are the
best application for that tingle compound.
Lemon tart e-liquid is one of the most
popular profiles in the UK, so does 9 Volt’s
offering stand out from the crowd? The sweet
lemon curd top note is a touch softer than
in other lemon tart recipes. It brings a bright
sweetness to the mix without overpowering
the other layers. This is supported by a rich
dairy base which has a moderately strong
butter note, providing a decadent mouthfeel
and some sweeter vanilla cream notes which
work nicely with the lemon curd. A bakery
accent joins the creams for a slightly darker
sweetness that sells this as a lemon tart. The
tingle compound accentuates the lemon top
note with its lingering sourness.