Sorry but I put no stock in "sponsored" reviews.Welcome to my first review on the forum. I've tried to keep it fairly short (I personally will skip most text walls I face *shrug*) without missing the good stuff.
For the purposes of this (unbiased) review, I was given a bottle each of
Zesty Berry (0mg, 70/30) "Get in beach-mode with our bountiful harvest of plump summer berries drenched in an icy lemonade tang."
and
Orange Punch (0mg, 70/30) "Supercharge your mood with a medley of juicy ripe oranges and assorted fruit swirling in a shot of chilled lemonade".
from Doug @Blends Of Distinction .
I'll start with the technical side then move onto a review of each, with a tl;dr of "Would I buy it with my own cold, hard cash" for each flavour, 'cuz let's be real, that's what you're here for
Devices: VGOD Pro 150, Minikin V2
The VGOD usually run at 45-55W, the Minikin slightly lower, usually 35-45W
Tanks: Recoil RDA, Vaporesso Transformer RDA, Dotmod Petri 22 RTA, Avocado RDTA. I found that the Recoil and the Petri took centre stage here, with the Avo being used the least.
Coils: UD Alien Coils, 26GA, 32GA KAI, 2.5mm, 0.15ohm, various simpler coils.
Cotton Bacon V2
Zesty Berry:
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From my first puff, I fell in love with this juice. No, not like that, let's not make this weird, I fell in love with it in a much purer way. It's playful and satisfying, and the flavours are delicate and balanced, with each note coming through distinctly if you really concentrate. But (and this is a big but here) that is not to say it's missing that all-important "kick" of flavour, mostly a massive hit of lemon and lime and raspberry. This juice really shone flavour-wise in the Recoil, offered some impressive clouds in the Transformer, and was slightly more subdued in the Petri, although that obviously depends on the build. As with all Blends juices, Zesty Berry claims different effects based on variable wattages. Although skeptical at first, the difference is almost undeniable, more citrus (Zest) at a lower wattage and more Berry at a higher wattage, something I find myself playing with often, although I usually lean to the berry if you know what I'm saying.
This is definitely a juice I can and will vape all day, whether I'm driving, working or relaxing.
Would I buy it with my own cold, hard cash? Yes. In fact while writing this I did in fact buy another bottle. I enjoyed it so much I finished my 'review juice' before I got to the 'review' part, unfortunately before I got to the 'payday' part as well. Although to be fair, R150 for a 30ml and R375 for 100ml is what I'd consider a sale price.
Orange Punch:
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As much as I'd like to rave similarly about the Orange Punch, I really can't, it wasn't my favourite. This is not to say I didn't like it, just that I couldn't vape it all day. Although the flavour intensity is on point, the nuances don't come across nearly as well, as the orange is very strong. This is most likely due to my RDA preference, which is where the Petri really came into play. The orange became more of an overtone, and a more lemon-ey, fruity undertone came out. In the interest of a second opinion, I let a significant other test the juice and they loved it. If you love citrus vapes, like Element's Fresh Squeeze, I'd highly recommend it.
Would I buy it with my own cold, hard cash? Possibly, but probably not for myself.
