That is one PRICEY P.O.S. "e-cig starter kit" you got advertised my friend! Wow, I hope nobody falls victim to that crap!
Must be kidding... right? Look at ALL THAT STUFF you get with this "KIT"! WOW!! I'm curious to try out the 'one of a kind carts' that these use... sounds like any and all worries we have will be gone forever with these bad boys! And a 5-pack of refill cartridges is only $12.50 every time you need more... what a deal.
So, a little bit ago I picked up some stuff from the VT Store. Most things were excellent. I've given each item a real chance on multiple atomizer/voltage setups.
All opinions based off using a Silver Bullet, authentic Joye 510's and LR 510s, VT Store Cartos. Batteries were the Ultrafire 18650 2400 mah 3.7v, and 2x Tenergy RCR123a 900mah Protected variant.
Fresh Charge and Clean atties between all flavors.
VT Choco Java 16mg -
3.7v - Reg 510: Upon first vape, I got a strong Cocoa flavor, with light coffee undertones. Seemed pretty good. Next day, I lost a little bit of the flavor, but still kinda tasty.
3.7v - 510 Carto: I can't really explain this one. I gave it a go hoping for more flavor, but the flavor seemed tainted to me. To be fair though, most flavors I've tried in a carto, haven't been up to snuff. Maybe getting used to the flavor.
3.7v - LR 510: Just about the same as a regular 510 in the flavor department. FWIW I find it had more "coffee" undertones on the exhale.
6v - Reg. 510: The juice really opened up here. This bottle was only 16mg, and it had a killer throat hit, and the flavor was rich with both cocoa and coffee notes. The flavors blended here at 6v. TBH, I didn't really care for this juice much until it hit 6v.
6v - 510 Carto: Not much to say here - again, was disappointed with the carto here. The flavor was everything but the juice - tasted like burning filler. This was on fresh carto also. bleh.
Synopsis: This juice was average until I hit 6v. The flavors are melded at 6v, and it made an excellent vape on the morning drive or during dessert.
- best at 6v
- overall 3.5/5
VT Sweet Dawn 24mg -
3.7v - Reg 510: first impression was woah - flavors! Dominant pear flavor, but on this atty/volt setup - I can see how people can draw the similarity to Runts Banana Candies. Overall, pretty tasty.
3.7v - 510 Carto: this also, was pretty good. I lost a bit of vapor production, and the flavor was good, but it seemed to bring out the "artificialness" of the flavor. Think akin to artificial vanillas that have an alcohol-ish overtone.
3.7v - LR 510: this is where I was suprized. Great vapor production - flavors came out, again strong pear notes along with some light tropical flavors.
6v - Reg 510: Sweet Dawn performed great here also. This was very akin to the LR 510@3.7, but the flavor was much too pronounced for me (I drop 3 drops on average. 2 drops SD + 1 drop pure VG was pretty much delicious)
6v - Carto: Flavor was alright, if not too much artifical again. Did not taste natural as the other configs. Not bad, but not my favorite.
Synopsis: Great flavors at all voltages. As expected, vapor production was excellent in all configs. This flavor was pretty addicting! It also had a "juicy" feel, which made it even more delicious!
- best at 3.7v + LR 510
- tasty tip: mix with a little midnight for a nice combo of flavor
- overall 4/5
VT Mentha 24mg - (side note, I was a heavy menthol smoker, and menthol remains my fav vape. I might seem harsh on Mentha, but its only because I'm so demanding from Menthol Juices)
3.7v - Reg 510: First off, menthol strength was up to par for me (which is demanding). The taste for me however, was pretty foul. It was extremely chemically tasting. I tried so much to enjoy it here, I couldn't get into it.
3.7v - 510 Carto: I never tried this. I only drip my menthol's.
3.7v - LR 510: Much better here imo. Menthol level increased just slightly, and some of the chemical taste faded to the background - was able to enjoy it here, but was still not what I was looking for in the taste area.
6v - Reg 510: It was pretty good here. I'm not sure if I acclimated to the juice or if the voltage really did make all the difference here, but it was a pretty damn good vape here - I wish there was just a bit of sweetness, but overall - pretty pleased here.
6v - 510 Carto: again, didn't try this.
Synopsis: Compared to my regular menthol, Mentha is still runner up. I had high hopes and was wishing it would overthrow it, but for my taste buds its just a tad lacking in flavor. But the menthol strength was perfect. My reg menthol is a bit stronger out of the gate, but Mentha delivered the sweet spot. Don't mistake my high expectations for not liking Mentha. It's really a great vape. In fact, if I preferred a "drier" menthol juice and less sweetness, Mentha would be No.1.
- best at 6v
- overall 4/5
VT Midnight 24mg -
3.7v - Reg 510: YEAH! literally was the first thing I said on the first vape. Midnight had a really complex, sweet taste here, and kept me comming back for more.
3.7v - 510 Carto: Still really good. First flavor I enjoyed in a carto. Only thing I didn't like, was a little bit of the sweetness was lost here.
3.7v - LR 510: This "dried" out the vape for me here. All the flavors were present, the vapor was just a bit drier, lost the "wet" feel upon vaping.
6v - Reg 510: Flavor totally changed for me here. Still a hint of sweetness here, but this opened up a more mature flavor. Hints of a fine wine, instead of a sweet berry flavored treat, started to take over. This was a real grown up flavor @6v.
6v - 510 Carto: Similar to running this carto @3.7v. Lack of sweetness, a bit to harsh for me here. Could have just been the MG's (24). Still pretty good.
Synopsis: Midnight was the surprise of the bunch. I expected I would find it nice in the evenings or with coffee and dessert, etc. However, until I gave Midnight a real good couple days, I'm torn between menthol juices and Midnight. It's really complex, lots of great flavors that blend together nicely. I usually stay away from flavors like this, but Midnight did NOT disappoint.
- great at all voltages! 3.7v - Reg 510 , and 6v - Reg 510 were my personal fav's.
- overall 5/5!
- earned a place in my permanant "keep in stock" juice stock!
WIll be ordering some more to try soon - up next? I think Grape Soda, and the new Cola sound intriguing. All in all, Great job Team Vapor Talk! All of the juices have been absolutely top notch so far!
Great work, Chris! Is midnight back in stock?
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