Hi all
This is my first review of a LIT AF juice. And also long overdue.
For those who don't know, LIT AF is a local line of juice from the Vape Cartel stable, run by @KieranD on this forum. I believe the juice-maker for this line is @SEAN P. I got a bottle of side-chick at VapeCon 2017 and tried it about a month later. Have re-ordered several bottles and have vaped a few of them over the past couple of months. I have one left. It's a 70% VG juice. I got the 6mg strength and it cost me R210 per 60ml bottle.
LIT AF - SIDE-CHICK (6mg)
Bottom line - this is a delightful juice. A lightly flavoured fruity medley that is very well balanced. I like how the flavours work together, it's just so pleasant. With a touch of cool. I have vaped this a lot and don't get tired of it. It's also an excellent juice to add some extra menthol to. Glorious. Have already re-ordered and vaped a few bottles. I see myself ordering more.
The juice has an orange colour and smells fruity with a touch of litchi.
On the vape, I get a very pleasing light fruity medley. I don't taste individual fruit flavours that distinctly but the mix works very well. I can make out a bit of pear occasionally and I do get a bit of litchi at the beginning of the exhale. What I like is that the flavours are quite subtle and it makes it interesting. It's not in your face and never gets too much. It's a delightful mix and whatever is in there works very well together. It also has some cooling which leaves the lips and mouth cool and refreshed. Not icy but like a fine cool mist that swirls in your throat. It's very balanced.
Just the right amount of sweetness. Not too sweet. It is medium on the dry/wet scale. And it's a coolish vape. Glad to report that it is natural tasting.
Throat hit is medium to low. I expected that for a 70% VG and 6mg juice. I usually like juice a bit stronger but it's okay. Vapour production seems good.
The texture is something which makes this juice special for me. It has a smooth svelte silky texture. Lovely. Has a premium feel to it. This contributes to it being a mellow vape. And a definite all-dayer for me. Its got that fruity mix which keeps things interesting, not overbearing and some coolness. For me this is a recipe for all day vaping. It vaped well in my equipment, no problems and didn't seem to gunk the coils or wicks.
The aftertaste is mild and pleasant. A light fruitiness and coolness. No lingering. I like it. That coolness does leave you refreshed for a bit.
No major negatives for me on this juice. Perhaps I just wanted a bit more kick and a touch more cool. But I like stronger juices and lots of icy - so most vapers will probably not want that with the juice as it is.
Lets spice it up a bit
Once again, I don't like reviewing juices that I have added things to, but this is different. I liked this juice so much in its standard format that I decided to try out niccing it up a bit and adding some menthol. My additions probably get the nic up to about 10-12mg and I add about 20 drops of menthol concentrate (VM) to 10ml of the juice.
Wow, what a glorious vape! More throat hit and an icyness that makes it amazing. Still the same taste of the underlying juice but a bit fresher and friskier. What a winner! I have been vaping this pretty much permanently in my Billet Box and Skyline for the past 2 months or so. The credit has to go to the juice itself, because this juice is something I like a lot and it works so well as a fruity menthol.
I found this juice far better in lung hit mode than in MTL mode. As I usually do with the lower nic fruity menthols.
Some notes on the differences between the various setups I have used:
Overall, LIT AF SIDE-CHICK is an amazing juice. If you like your fruity menthols, definitely give this one a try. And if you want a bit more menthol, just add some concentrate!
Packaging:
This is my first review of a LIT AF juice. And also long overdue.
For those who don't know, LIT AF is a local line of juice from the Vape Cartel stable, run by @KieranD on this forum. I believe the juice-maker for this line is @SEAN P. I got a bottle of side-chick at VapeCon 2017 and tried it about a month later. Have re-ordered several bottles and have vaped a few of them over the past couple of months. I have one left. It's a 70% VG juice. I got the 6mg strength and it cost me R210 per 60ml bottle.
LIT AF - SIDE-CHICK (6mg)
Bottom line - this is a delightful juice. A lightly flavoured fruity medley that is very well balanced. I like how the flavours work together, it's just so pleasant. With a touch of cool. I have vaped this a lot and don't get tired of it. It's also an excellent juice to add some extra menthol to. Glorious. Have already re-ordered and vaped a few bottles. I see myself ordering more.
The juice has an orange colour and smells fruity with a touch of litchi.
On the vape, I get a very pleasing light fruity medley. I don't taste individual fruit flavours that distinctly but the mix works very well. I can make out a bit of pear occasionally and I do get a bit of litchi at the beginning of the exhale. What I like is that the flavours are quite subtle and it makes it interesting. It's not in your face and never gets too much. It's a delightful mix and whatever is in there works very well together. It also has some cooling which leaves the lips and mouth cool and refreshed. Not icy but like a fine cool mist that swirls in your throat. It's very balanced.
Just the right amount of sweetness. Not too sweet. It is medium on the dry/wet scale. And it's a coolish vape. Glad to report that it is natural tasting.
Throat hit is medium to low. I expected that for a 70% VG and 6mg juice. I usually like juice a bit stronger but it's okay. Vapour production seems good.
The texture is something which makes this juice special for me. It has a smooth svelte silky texture. Lovely. Has a premium feel to it. This contributes to it being a mellow vape. And a definite all-dayer for me. Its got that fruity mix which keeps things interesting, not overbearing and some coolness. For me this is a recipe for all day vaping. It vaped well in my equipment, no problems and didn't seem to gunk the coils or wicks.
The aftertaste is mild and pleasant. A light fruitiness and coolness. No lingering. I like it. That coolness does leave you refreshed for a bit.
No major negatives for me on this juice. Perhaps I just wanted a bit more kick and a touch more cool. But I like stronger juices and lots of icy - so most vapers will probably not want that with the juice as it is.
Lets spice it up a bit
Once again, I don't like reviewing juices that I have added things to, but this is different. I liked this juice so much in its standard format that I decided to try out niccing it up a bit and adding some menthol. My additions probably get the nic up to about 10-12mg and I add about 20 drops of menthol concentrate (VM) to 10ml of the juice.
Wow, what a glorious vape! More throat hit and an icyness that makes it amazing. Still the same taste of the underlying juice but a bit fresher and friskier. What a winner! I have been vaping this pretty much permanently in my Billet Box and Skyline for the past 2 months or so. The credit has to go to the juice itself, because this juice is something I like a lot and it works so well as a fruity menthol.
I found this juice far better in lung hit mode than in MTL mode. As I usually do with the lower nic fruity menthols.
Some notes on the differences between the various setups I have used:
- Reo/RM2 - just to try MTL - and no, this is not the setup for this juice for me.
- Skyline with a simple 26g NI80 0.7 ohm coil - lovely and crisp, sharpish flavour. Very pleasing
- Skyline with VandyVape MTL NI80 fused clapton coil - also very good. Flavour a bit denser and a slightly wetter vape. Also lovely.
- Billet Box / Exocet with a RiaanRed fused clapton - even denser and richer, a bit wetter. Lovely too. Is it better than the crisper Skyline vape? No, it's just as good but different (for me).
Overall, LIT AF SIDE-CHICK is an amazing juice. If you like your fruity menthols, definitely give this one a try. And if you want a bit more menthol, just add some concentrate!
Packaging:
- Plastic 60ml gorilla type bottle with a fine nozzle that works well. Although the plastic bottle is quite firm, its not a problem to squeeze because of the shape.
- The labelling is good and the nic strength is clearly marked. It also shows the VG/PG ratio.
- The cap is of the child deterrent variety.
- Skyline (on HotCig 150) - 0.7 ohm NI80 simple coil and 0.7 ohm Vandy Vape NI80 MTL fused clapton coil - Royal wicks - (13 to 18 Watts, seemed best around 15 Watts)
- Exocet on Billet Box - 0.4 ohm RiaanRed fused Clapton - Royal wicks - (25 to 30 Watts)
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That was by design.
