Oakwood Vapor Reviews

This is a fairly-new juice company in Nashville, Tennessee who started in late 2013. It started with two friends and a love of ejuice. Their goal is to provide high quality, complex, delicious e-liquid to the vaping community. They have worked hard on their blends and hope that they are enjoyed by us as much as they enjoy them. They plan on having their official launch on June 30th, 2014, but you may pre-order now if you are interested!

The bottles I recieved are little plastic 7 mls with "needle-tip" drip spouts and white child-proof caps. The labels include the Oakwood Vapor logo and title, Nic strength, Flavor name (with a lil' phrase about it), "Not labeled for retail sale", and "Keep out of reach of children ". This is due to it being a sample pack.

They have sample packs available for sale with 7-7ml plastic bottles like the ones I recieved, one in each flavor, for $20. The only other bottle size available is in 30 ml glass dropper bottles for $22.
 They use a proprietary 50/50 PG/VG mix to balance full flavor with vapor production, and have five nic strengths available: 0, 6, 12, 18, and 24 mg. They also claim that it is all diactyl free. (That is always a plus!)

Here are the flavors I chose:
Crush: Orange with a vanilla crème.
The smell is a very smooth, creamy orange dreamsicle type. The orange scent is just spot on to that frozen treat, I'm impressed. Now for the flavor... On inhale, I get a light and creamy orange cream that seems to melt in my mouth, leaving light citrusy notes and an extra-creamy follow-through, sealing the deal on aftertaste. The mouthfeel is light, and throat hit is non-existant. If it helps... get an orange creamsicle pop and eat it, and then vape this. They are so close, just without the brainfreeze.

Eden: Ripe melon, pear, and whipped cream
The smell is a very distinct honeydew melon with light notes of pear. On the inhale, it is pretty light and smooth with no throat hit. What I'm getting in taste is what I'm sure is a honeydew melon with faint hints of pear, followed by a very light cream. While I cannot taste the pear exclusively in this, there are subtle fruity hints of it that tell me the melon is not alone. The cream is almost too faint, as there is not much along the lines of a "mouthfeel", but it does sneak in a little, after all of the other flavors have begun to disipate. This is another one that leaves me licking my lips afterwards. It's a very juicy and refreshing vape.

Festival: Ripe strawberries, cream, and vanilla-infused sugar.
The smell is a candy-ish, strawberry, most likely due to the sugar blended in.It's not over-bearing, but you can tell what is in there. The inhale is smooth, very airy and soft with no throat hit. The flavors are very moderate, not weak or over-powering, but smooth on the palate. The first thing I taste is the strawberry, it is  very, very close to being a spot-on ripe strawberry flavor. The tartness is dulled down by a smooth, yet sweet cream. I'm liking this one. It's a very good, well-bodied juice. And it's a perfect Summer dessert vape.

*Forgot to mention: The vapor production is pretty good for a 50/50 PG/VG blend.

Here's the link to their site!
http://www.oakwoodvapor.com/

Lots o' Goodies!

Summit E-Liquids Reviews

UPDATED 6/25/14
 Alrighty...So I know that I've been late in posting this but I went ahead and vaped one bottle each day to give my best thoughts on each particular flavor.

There is not much information about the company on their site and so far there has been minimal interaction, so I cannot rate it as of yet.

Every bottle has Summit's logo, which you can see in the pictures below. As well as Flavor name, Nic level, VG/PG ratio, 18+ Warning, as well as ingredients. The bottles themselves are plastic squeeze bottles, white child-proof caps, and the drip spouts vary from wide to needle-like.

They have various nic levels available including: 0,3,6,12,18, and 24.

Summit also has two different VG/PG ratios available. 50/50 and 75/25 for their dripping line.

Here are the names and flavor profiles of the bottles I received:

Mellow Mountain: A Mountain Dew-y flavor.  50/50 VG/PG Blend.
I can smell a semi-perfumey citrus blend from the bottle. There is very little throat hit upon inhale, a light generic-citrus flavor, as well as a stronger sweetness to it. Mouthfeel is light, airy. For a 50/50 blend, I'd expect more flavor. Maybe up the flavor to a higher percentage.

Skootles: A Skittles type of flavor. 75/25 VG/PG  from the Dripping line.
It smells like a very faint citrus, with sweetener added. It kind of smells like an even more toned-down Mellow Mountain. Upon inhale, I get a gentle tap to the throat, with a moderate/airy mouthfeel. I get a little more flavor with this one than I do with all but one of the others (Loops & Cream). The flavor...I'm finding hard to place other than a slightly stronger Mellow Mountain/citrus with a candy feel.

BluRaz: "A Candy Style Blueberry With Fresh Raspberry" flavor. A 75/25 VG/PG Blend, from the dripping line.
I can smell the candy-raspberry immediately upon opening the bottle. It smells like a Blue- raspberry blow-pop, with a tartness detectable via scent as well. Again, good mouthfeel on inhale, a gentle tap. Moderately thick vapor. Flavor is light, I get more flavor if I exhale via mouth and nostrils at the same time. In doing so, my sinuses become irritated. Maybe up the flavor a bit to cover the loss of flavor on initial tasting.

Loops & Cream: A fruity cereal, soaked in milk. This is a 50/50 VG/PG blend.
A very perfumey blend. A generic frosted cereal reminiscent of fruit loops or apple jacks. As this does not have a distinguishable flavor, I'd say fruit loops. I can taste the sweetener in it. It has a very distinguishable mouthfeel, very solid. If exaled via the nostrils, it does irritate my sinuses which is most likely due to the perfumey aroma. The cream is probably what makes up the mouthfeel; which is good.

And Grape: This is a 75/25 VG/PG ratio, from Summit's Dripping line.
The scent of the juice reminds me of Grape Kool-Aid with that sugary sweetness to it, or even one of those grape lollipops that are flat and round.
There is very little flavor, and I've changed builds a few times to try and peak it, to no avail. I don't sub-ohm, but I do drip for flavor. I do get a faint grape aftertaste, but not enough to cover the loss of over-all flavor. Maybe up the flavoring percentage a little and it could be good. There's a good throat hit, not a thump, but more of a light tap. Mouthfeel is decent, the vapor being thick from VG.

Here is their site, if you would like to go and check them out for yourself!  http://summiteliquid.com/




Keep in mind that I try all juice with an open mind and offer constructive criticism. These are all MY opinions and suggestions and I am always willing to give second chances on products if an attempt is made to improve it's quality, and as long as all contact remains civil.

I'm a sucker for customization, I wont lie! ^.^

Evaperated Reviews

A Canada-based Juice company.

This company offers five lines such as; The Lab, where they offer their newest concoctions until the customers deem them worthy or unworthy of being put into the main store. Fruit Fetish, As the name suggests, this line is all about fruity vapes. Faux-bacco, this is where they keep all of their 'bacco orientated juice. Drink Bar, the place to find all of those coffees, teas, alcohol based drinks, juices and sodas. And last but not least; Sweet Shop, I think that you get the idea. ;)

They also offer Variety, or sample packs, 10ml - 30 ml plastic bottles (large bottle in the picture is 30ml, the other two are 10mls) with blue child-safe caps and thin spouts, 0,6,12,18 and 24 mg options, and the following PG/VG ratios: 70/30, 60/40, and 50/50.

The labels include: Warning (Contents Harmful), First Aid Treatment,  Ingredients, Made on date, Expiration Date, Made in Canada, Nicotine Strength, Bottle Size, Ratio, +18, Allergy warning (May contain traces of nuts), and a French listing of all of the above. Unfortunately, the 10mls do not have PG/VG ratios on them.(At least the ones I received did not.)

The three bottles that I received are 50/50 blends and are as follows:
  
Blue Sky, Bitch!: The bottle I received has blue coloring in it, however they do have the option of getting it without. As I had won these bottles in a giveaway, I received exactly what they gave me. The flavor profile is a "raspberry with sour apple and a few other notes" and when I open the bottle, the apple is the first scent that greets me. It is closely followed by an equally strong raspberry that mingles with the apple in a surprisingly pleasant blend.  The first draw really brings out the raspberry, but sadly it muffles all but the sour notes of the apple. There is definitely something else hidden in there, but I cannot tell what it is because the flavor is so weak. The over-all flavor of this closely resembles a blue raspberry dum dum pop. I would love for this to be a few notches stronger though, to really bring out the flavor.


Alpha Blood: A very interesting mix. I catch a smooth pear-y scent along with wisps of light vanilla and caramel. On inhale, the pear is on the forefront, followed closely by a faint sweetness from the caramel, and very light vanilla. The weakness of the flavor loses so much of those back-notes that all that is left on the exhale is the pear. Yet I can smell vanilla and light caramel in the air. Kick this one up a few notches as well, and I would gladly try it again.

And:
 Tropi-CANDY: As the name suggests, this is a Tropical candy vape. I've never had such a candy before, so I cannot say if it is spot on, but it does smell like what I would imagine one to smell like. It does, however, remind me of those pina colada freeze-pops sans coconut. There are definitely pineapple and banana notes, the first being the strongest. (Based on scent.) On inhale, I get an underpowered pineapple followed by an even weaker banana flavor. There is so much potential here if they were to kick up the flavoring a notch or two. I would love to give it another try if they were to do so.


I understand that Evaperated already has a following and they show a ton of potential, but I think that it is safe to say that the lines that I have tried could all use a flavor boost, and in doing that, they should see an increase in popularity.

Keep in mind that I try all juice with an open mind and offer constructive criticism. These are all MY opinions and suggestions and I am always willing to give second chances on products if an attempt is made to improve it's quality, and as long as all contact remains civil.

As for contact with Evaperated, I spoke with them briefly on FaceBook and I have to say that they are friendly and quick to respond to any questions or comments. And as you can see by the pictures, they send little goodies along for their customers. (I was only expecting a single bottle, maybe 10 mls or less, and they sent a 30ml and two 10mls.)

(Feel free to check out their site at:  http://www.evaperated.com/ )
 

Straight from the package! I like how they shrink-wrapped it, and they sent stickers! ^.^

Bionic Vapor Reviews

*Updated on 6/16*
 Bionic Vapor is a newer E-Juice company that was started by the idea of just one man. He started the journey into vaping just like the rest of us, and finally ventured into DIY juices. Over time, his juice created a following in the local vaping community and grew from there. With 9 different juices available, and more in the future, I see a lot of potential in this juice.

Onto the bottles:
You can tell that the labels are cheaply made, but they do have all of the necessary stuff on them such as: Company name/Logo, Juice name, MG, PG/VG ratio, bottle size, +18, Made in the USA, D.O.B., and Ingredients. The bottles themselves are normal plastic squeeze bottles with wide nozzles, and white child-safe caps.

About the Juice:
Nicotine strength goes from 0-3-6-9-12-15-18-21-24 mgs.
They come in 15ml and 30ml plastic bottles, as well as 30ml-60ml glass bottles.
PG/VG Ratios: 80/20, 70/30, 60/40, 50/50, 40/60, 30/70 and Max VG
They have recommended steep times listed below the flavor descriptions on their site. This is why it took so long for this review to be done, as Storm Cruise's steep time is anywhere between 1-2 weeks.

 Rainbow Madness:

According to their site, they describe it as (summed up): "Candyish to its very core, Rainbow Madness tastes just like it sounds. A bunch of stealthy gummy bears accompanied by sweet tutti frutti, bathed into some Hawaiian punch. There's a layer of bubblegum, a hidden tart profile and a citrusy finish."

Opening the bottle, I get a strong "Pixie Stix" scent...which I really like. There's a smoothness to the inhale that I can't place, but I'm wondering if it's the taffy-like or bubblegum flavor I'm getting on th exhale, perhaps it is a combination of the two. I can pick up the tutti-frutti/ fruit punch combination as well. Unfortunately there is a bit of a chemically aftertaste that seems to take over a lot of the flavor on exhale.  I swear, that if wasn't for that, I would really enjoy this one as it is sweet, but not overly so. And my sweet tooth is strong.

Drunken Jungle:

Their description:  "a very twisted take on what would be a strawberry/banana shake"

Alright... so, I started vaping this one last night (6/13) and most of the morning. Upon opening the bottle, it smells of banana and strawberry, with a little something else. Upon inhale, the individual flavors combine, with niether of the flavors singled out. I will say that the daquiri and strawberry comes back around on the exhale and gives it a bit of a kick. It does remind me of the nice, fruity "girly" drink that it seems to derrive from. This is /not one I'd vape all day. But it is one that would be nice while enjoying a peaceful evening out on the patio, listening to the noises of the night, or out at a club or bar.

Storm Cruise:

 This one is actually a revised version of their "Tropical Cruise" It has a blend of 9 fruits. It is described by them as:  "It's more crisp, mellow, smooth and completely out of this world! " It is a short run juice that, unless enough positive feedback is recieved, wont be back up for sale.

There's a strong pineapple smell when I open the bottle. Other scents that I can catch are: banana, strawberry, and I wanna say...cherry and coconut as well? I'm not getting much more than that based on scent alone...so onto the dripper! While the smell was amazing, I can't seem to get much flavor other than a wisp of pineapple and a pronounced chemical taste. I tried various setting with this one and I just cannot get passed that. I'm sorry, but this one just wont do.


As far as interaction goes, there wasn't much. But what little there was, was civil and pleasant. And as I've stated before on another review: Keep in mind that I try all juice with an open mind and offer constructive criticism. These are all MY opinions and suggestions and I am always willing to give second chances on products if an attempt is made to improve it's quality, and as long as all contact remains civil.


(Feel free to check out their site at:  http://bionicvapor.com/ )

Condemned Juice Review

I happened to win a 30ml bottle of Bam Bam's Blend via a show on vapers.tv where Condemned Juice is a sponsor. I have never done business with this vendor previously, so I will review on what interaction I have had with this vendor so far and the juice I received.  

I got to choose from this list:

"Bam Bam's Blend-fruity pebbles
Giant James-candy peach rings
Watermelon Daze-sweet watermelon
Strawberry Moon-creamy strawberry
Cruzzin for a Bluzzin-very creamy with a light blueberry
Raspple-raspberry/Granny Smith apple mix
Chardonnot-sweet white grape(almost wine like)"

I've always loved Fruity Pebbles growing up, so I decided; "Why not?". Shortly after, I received the 30ml plastic bottle with a dripper-spout in the mail. I checked if it was already steeped, and it was. Bonus!

 

Bam Bam's Blend: A Fruity Pebbles-based flavor. Max VG
Upon inhale, there is no flavor and very little throat hit. Normally this is a bad thing to me, but wait. On the exhale I get a flurry of different fruits, blended together with a tartness that -very- closely resembles that beloved cereal from my childhood. The flavor is ramped up a bit more than the cereal, but not too much. It also creates a pretty good cloud because of the vg content (even on a 2.5 ohm coiled Igo-W dripper at 4 volts). While this is not my all day vape, it has made it's way into my daily rotation, for when my taste buds need that proverbial "kick".

Once I tried Bam Bam's Blend, I pm'ed Condemned Juice on FaceBook, to let them know I had received it as well as enjoyed it. I also thanked them for sponsoring the show I had won it from. Condemned Juice seemed pleased by my reaction and let me know that they were coming up with a new Coffee-orientated juice in the near future. I may have to try that!

You can order this Juice from any of these vendors: Beyond Vaping, Kickn' My Habbit Vapors, Southern Vapes II, and SFVapors
 

Valkyrie Vapor Reviews

Valkyrie Vapor ( http://valkyrievapor.com/ ), is the website of an E-Juice Artist who has themed her entire juice line and website on Nordic mythology. (I say "Artist" for a reason...)

The entire line is a 50/50 pg/vg proprietary blend that comes in sturdy brown, glass bottles with dropper lids. There are various nic strengths from Zero (0mg) Low (6mg) Medium (12mg) Regular (18mg) High (24mg). On the site, it does say that other pg/vg ratios, including Max VG, are available upon request.  All you must do to change the pg/vg ratio, is to put it in the notes section of your order at checkout.

The prices are quite reasonable, considering the quality of the product. 
There are samples (4ml vials) for $3.00
15ml glass, dripper bottles for $9.00
30ml glass bottles for $15.00
And now, for a limited time; Limited Edition 30ml stainless steel keychain flasks filled with your choice of flavor, for $20.00
There is also a 30ml sample pack that includes one bottle of each flavor for $20.00

(15ml glass dripper bottles and 30ml stainless steel flask are pictured above.)
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Let me start this out by saying, I really enjoyed sampling these flavors. The vials they came in are classy and professional (not to mention, cute ^.^). You can tell that Valkyrie Vapor truly cares about their customers and providing them with premium-quality product. Any questions or comments I had, they responded to quickly and appreciatively.
I highly recommend Valkyrie Vapor and urge any potential customers to at least try their products. (They now carry 4ml samples, in various strengths!)
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Frigga's Gift: Rum-spiced pear with Jamaican rum, cardamom and vanilla notes.
I've been vaping Frigga's Gift since I received it in the mail a few hours ago (this was on May 8th). I have to say that I cannot put this one down! It has a very sweet scent that made my mouth water. The flavor is absolutely delicious and the description is spot on. The first toot with this is my dripper, gave a very rich and strong pear flavor, followed by rich and smooth notes (I'm assuming these are the Jamaican rum, cardamom, and vanilla). Since that initial taste, it has become quite smooth and utterly delectable with everything blending quite nicely. I will be purchasing more in the near future.

Baldur's Return: A Creme Brulee juice that smells very sweet, due to the caramel.
This one has everything you would expect if you were to order the dish from a restaurant. Throaty and rich, the caramel is the first thing you notice, followed by the mixed smoothness of custard and vanilla. The only complaint that I have about this one, is the caramel in it. It leaves a slight film on the roof of my mouth which causes it so over-power the other flavors slightly. Other than that, it is quite delicious. I am not disappointed.

Asgard Reserve: Banana Cream Pie with notes of caramel.
I have tried alot of banana flavored juice and this one surprises me. Rather than the banana being over-powering, while it does have a bit stronger flavor than the other flavors, it accents the caramel and cream finish. So you get that first bite into the pie and the banana touches your taste buds first and slowly lingers into the caramel, then cream... YUM! This would taste superb with a nice cup of coffee on the side. This one ranks high on my list of favorites as I could never get tired of vaping it. Did I mention that this one makes me hungry?

Loki's Wager: A dark Kona coffee with a hint of anisette.
I'm wary of anything that carries anisette, but I decided to give it a shot, out of respect for Valkyrie Vapor for being allowed the chance to try and review some of their line. I took a toot and immediately tasted the anisette. The Kona drifted afterwards. It's not bad, though it's not in my flavor template. Imagine drinking a strong, black coffee and eating a piece of black licorice. I actually had my fiance take a few pulls to see what he thinks. He likes it, he says that "it has a nice anise start, with a strong "expresso" follow-through. The after taste is a nice, mellow blend of the two flavors." And that "I can vape that all day." I'm impressed, he's a very picky guy.
    
 Thor's Blend: Ice cream infused with cinnamon spice. 
On inhale, the cinnamon instantly hits your taste buds and gives you a nice throat-hit, then the creaminess of it follows through on the exhale. I didn't expect to like it, as I've tried a few cinnamon vapes that were a bit too strong for my tastes. But this one is very mild and pleasant. I vaped it all day yesterday and today and it still has that little "kick" to it with each inhale. This one's a keeper!

 Alfheim Spring is a blend based on the flavor of key lime pie. 
On inhale...I immediately catch the lime first, then a creaminess, followed by a very flavorful crust flavor. The lime seems to come back around on the exhale, heightened by the other flavor notes. It all blends very well together and completes the "key lime pie" wholly. This is another one that I could vape all day and never get tired of. And because of this, I rank it right up there with Frigga's Gift and Asgard Reserve.

 Helheim Frost is a blend that is based on the flavor of old fashioned peppermint sticks. 
This juice truly is as described. Upon inhaling, it tingles a crossed my taste buds and slowly towards the back of my tongue. On the exhale, it smoothes out, leaving it at a perfect balance of peppermint (not too faint and not over-bearing). If you are like me, you end up licking your lips after exhale and in this case, it actually leaves behind a minty taste. This one also seems to serve as a palate cleanser, which is definitely helpful!