Mikes Mega Mixes - Juice Reviews
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@Silver thanks for the review. Always enjoy what you have to say about juices and it's great to hear your impressions on this one.
Just out of interest, the labels have been updated to reflect a fair amount of extra information.
@zadiac sorry that it's not for you man. Hopefully you can turn it into something enjoyable for you!
Just out of interest, the labels have been updated to reflect a fair amount of extra information.
@zadiac sorry that it's not for you man. Hopefully you can turn it into something enjoyable for you!
@Silver, Ashy bac is truly amazing, this last month or so I vaped Metador which is also a brilliant tabacco juice and yesterday I filled my Grand with some 18mg Ashy bac, and wow @Mike you rock. Truly amazing.Hi all
This is my first review of a Mike's Mega Mixes juice. For those who don't know, Mike's Mega Mixes is run by @Mike on this forum, who is a determined and very talented juice maker. He makes his juices locally and has a growing range of interesting flavours. I bought several MMM juices about a month ago and decided to start with Ashybac.
I got the 18mg strength. The juice is 70%VG. 30ml cost me R140. I've been vaping it for about the past three weeks. Bottle is almost empty. Here goes...
Mike's Mega Mixes - AshyBac (18mg)
Bottom line - Wow, this is a lovely no-nonsense, dry and slightly woody tobacco. I liked it for its plain authentic taste and glorious strong throat hit. Without a doubt, this is a winner in my book and I will certainly be re-ordering.
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It has a light orange colour and smells like tobacco.
I get an authentic tobacco taste with a slight woodiness to it. It's dry - in a good way. There is a very slight sweetness in the background. It has a great "plain" no-nonsense tobacco taste. It's bold and lovely. I found it very satisfying and I liked it more the more I vaped it.
It's not a sweet vape at all despite the slight sweetness I pick up. This is dry and slightly woody, which I feel adds to it's boldness. It's a fairly warm vape. I liked the way it feels like you are vaping a full mouthful on each drag. Pleased to report that it's an authentic tasting tobacco - no artificial tones or tastes coming through.
Throat hit is glorious and strong. Impressive for a 70%VG juice. This juice thumps very nicely and leaves a slight tingling on my tongue and mouth, which I found very pleasing. Vapour production was good.
It has a fairly coarse texture, which suits the profile to a tee. There is no messing around, this is a bold vape. Not for mild all-day mindless tooting - this juice is for when you need a proper vape and want to sort out the nic craving. It delivers well. I was finding much enjoyment repeatedly sorting out my nic craving, so was grabbing it more than I thought I wouldIt vaped very well in my equipment.
The aftertaste is lovely. Dryish tobacco taste with the slight tingling sensation. It stays for a while. Very pleasant.
I vaped it at all times of the day. Found it particularly great after meals. I did find this juice made me more thirsty than usual. So make sure you have water or drinks at hand.
I don't have any negatives on this juice. I am quite confident it will enter into my top few tobaccoes (which are all international at this stage) and I will most certainly be ordering more. Overall it is a clear winning juice for me.
If you like your no-nonsense tobacco vapes - definitely give this one a try.
I only vaped this on my "thumper" Reo/RM2 setup - with a 045 ohm paracoil. This is how I like to vape my tobaccoes. I didn't want to try it on any other setup or tank because it was just so good in this setup.
Packaging:
- Good packaging overall
- Dark plastic bottle with a great glass dropper cap. The dropper has the narrow tip at the end, which works very well.
- The labelling is good. Flavour name and nic strength is clearly visible. However, I did not see any mention of the PG/VG ratio on the bottle.
- The cap is of the "child deterrent" variety.
Equipment used:
- REO Grand/RM2 - 0.45 ohm para-coil - Koh Gen Doh wick - (32 to 39 Watts, depending on battery level)
Thats a great update to the labelling @Mike on the PG/VG ratio
Mine was probably just before the new labels.
Would a NET qualify as an "artificial flavourant"? Just wondering.
Thanks @johan
Well we can always organise to ship you some by the litre
I just read the description on Mike's site - and it says it does contain naturally extracted tobacco. Maybe thats why it tastes so good and not like the other artificial ones
Thanks @johan
Well we can always organise to ship you some by the litre
I just read the description on Mike's site - and it says it does contain naturally extracted tobacco. Maybe thats why it tastes so good and not like the other artificial ones
Then I must have totally misunderstood him the day I collected some samples
. Thanks for the offer Silver, but I will hold out until end Feb/Mar 2016.
Then I must have totally misunderstood him the day I collected some samples
Oooh, @johan, there may just be a chance your trip will coincide with the next JHB vapemeet! We missed you at the last one!!
It is absolutely a net, sorry about the misunderstanding @johan I think remember mentioning it's a blend of both as the net only was not satisfactory for me.
@Andre I cannot say for certain, however I guess we could argue that vg has very little flavour, so any flavour added would be artificial but in all honesty, it's a matter of real estate. It's not worth adding "natural" as it has very little true meaning besides the suggestion of inherent "goodness".
@Andre I cannot say for certain, however I guess we could argue that vg has very little flavour, so any flavour added would be artificial
but in all honesty, it's a matter of real estate. It's not worth adding "natural" as it has very little true meaning besides the suggestion of inherent "goodness".
Thanks so much @r0gue z0mbie - i appreciate it
@Mike
Mike sent me some gifts with a sale I bought from him.
Lime party is truly amazing. Mike that flavour is on point. It's nice an citrusy with the perfect amount tartness.
I also got biscuit dreams and again this flavour is awesome no negative aspects to this flavour.
Along with awesome flavours Mike is an awesome guy. Always makes a plan to sort u out.
Keep it up Mike!!!
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Mike sent me some gifts with a sale I bought from him.
Lime party is truly amazing. Mike that flavour is on point. It's nice an citrusy with the perfect amount tartness.
I also got biscuit dreams and again this flavour is awesome no negative aspects to this flavour.
Along with awesome flavours Mike is an awesome guy. Always makes a plan to sort u out.
Keep it up Mike!!!
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Thanks for the response. So, just to make sure, Ahsybac has a mixture of a NET (naturally extracted tobacco) and an artificial tobacco added?It is absolutely a net, sorry about the misunderstanding @johan I think remember mentioning it's a blend of both as the net only was not satisfactory for me.
@Andre I cannot say for certain, however I guess we could argue that vg has very little flavour, so any flavour added would be artificial
You just sold me on this.Mike's Mega Mixes - Ashy Bac
Packaging: the juice comes sealed in a thick plastic baggy. I suppose this is only true if its couriered to you. The Bottle is a dark brown color. with a label that is simple and to the point. I quite like the presentation as its very obvious that care and professionalism was placed into packaging the item on the hole.
Juice look and feel: the juice is a clear color. slightly thick as it is a 70:30 ratio in favor of VG.
Flavor: Now this was the most surprising part for me. I have been searching for a really long time now for the perfect tobacco. A pure clean tobacco. Ashy bac is just that. On the inhale your get a clean punchy vape and on the exhale you get a nice lingering leafy taste.
I vaped about 5ml of this juice now every toot gets you going back for more. You get a clear taste of what you are vaping without the overwhelming nature that most tobacco juices seem to have. its like 'i know what im vaping but its as if there is something more'.
Throat Hit: i vaped a 3mg nic version of the juice and damn did it knock me hard on the initial vape. after a short while i got used to it and became the regular chimney that i so try to be lol. But seriously any vaper in search of a good punch will enjoy this vape.
Chest Hit: you can feel you are vaping, but not to the point that you feel it in your chest burning. I found this surprising as usually with a good Th comes a huge chest hit. This was a winner for me.
Vapour production: being a 70:30 Vg juice you can well imagine nice decent clouds. I loaded this juice into my goblin mini with afc open to 3/4. i was after the flavor and not the clouds while testing this juice. i did open the afc all the way and run at 35 watt just to test the difference in flavor. The clouds are more than satisfactory at that setting
overall i am loving this juice even though it has only steeped for 2 weeks.
Its packed away in the back of my cupboard and will sit there for the next 2 weeks before i start vaping it again. This juice is sure to improve with a little more steeping.
Has anyone tried Mike's Noggy Rock? Would be nice to see some reviews on this.
I've tried it. I'm weird in that I'm not a big fan at all of custards (and to a lesser extent, of desserts in general), but I really liked the Noggy Rock a lot. The cinnamon and brandy lifts it out of what for my personal tastes is often an overly egg-y, vanillai-sh, too sweet or bland flavor (custards). I'll try and do a proper review soon-ish.
I bought some more noggy Rock in Monday. Great juice. In eGo, it tastes nicer than Complex Chaos Crusty Custard, other way around in subtank. Still a great juice for me
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Mike's Mega Mixes Berrynade (3 mg Nicotine, 70 VG / 30 PG):
Price: R 125 / 30 ml (prices vary according to nicotine levels);
Product URL: http://mmmixes.com/products/berry-nade
DISCLAIMER (I will attempt to keep it slightly shorter than the rest of the review combined): I will not even try to appear completely objective / neutral, since I tend to lean towards honesty and I don't underestimate the intelligence of anyone here. I have been a huge fan of Mike's Mega Mixes since shortly after the start of my vaping journey (my very first post in this forum was in the MMM retailer reviews). I have also since become friends with Mike. However, there's a case to be made that objectivity is impossible anyway and that the best we can do for right now is to acknowledge our biases. In that case, at least I can try to move it aside for the moment as best I can, and others can decide how seriously they want to take my impressions (which is, of course, only my subjective experience of this juice in any case).
Gear used: OBS Crius RTA with 0.24 SS 316L dual coils (26 AWG, 2.5 mm ID, 7 wraps each) wicked with organic cotton, Wismec Indestructible RDA with 0.48 ohms Kanthal Clapton dual coils (26 / 32 AWG, 3 mm ID, 7 wraps each) wicked with organic cotton, Goblin Mini RTA with 0.85 Kanthal single coil (26 AWG, 2.5 mm ID, 8 wraps) wicked with organic cotton (Mods – RX200, Evic VTC Mini and Mini Volt)
Website description: “The most authentic lemon out there, down to the rind, garnished with a delectable sweet raspberry. Refreshing and tart, packed with flavour, perfect for a hot summer's day. Juice may be cloudy due to organic extracts.”
Packaging: Very hard black PET bottles with a thin-tipped dropper (easy to fill most tanks and, of course, RDAs. As with all other droppers bottles, I had to decant the juice into a needle tipped squeeze bottle to fill the Goblin Mini). Dark pink, yellow, black and white label (for this specific juice). Label indicates name of liquid, ingredients, nicotine level and a warning to not sell to under 18's
Reviewer Impressions: This is not a particularly complex juice, so I will summarise my general impressions before going into a bit more detail of impressions at different wattages and devices. This juice does not resemble lemonade in the sense of the Sprite clones called “Lemonade” found at supermarkets. Rather, it's primary flavor is that of old school home-made lemonade. Real zesty lemon with a bit of rind and sugar that blends with the tang to 'resolve' the sour without actually making it sweet, rather creating that lip-smacking taste which we call tart. Add to that as a secondary flavour, sweet and tart berries - more specifically raspberries. This is not a rooikoeldrank raspberry though. The closest analogy that I can think of would be the raspberries in the frozen berries that one can buy at WW, drizzled with a bit of the syrup. For me, this combination is absolutely delicious. I got this juice 9 days ago from Mike as a gift (another disclaimer; Not specifically for review purposes) and I vaped the first 18 ml within 2 days. I had a very hard time not touching the last 12 ml before I had time to specifically test it at different wattages / setups and write down my impressions. It perfectly fits my flavor profile and could very happily be an ADV for me.
A bit more specifically: At 39 – 47 W on the Crius I got a zesty lemon rind on the inhale, with a slightly softer lemon and a hint of sweet raspberry on exhale. On the Indestructible from 44 – 55 W I got a similar taste, but the zesty lemon rind was even more prominent on the inhale and the raspberry wasn't really noticeable (the Indestructible isn't really designed as a flavour RDA, but for me it has surprisingly good flavour with the adjustable top airflow closed completely – still very airy. I much preferred this juice on the Indestructible vs the Velocity Mini that I also tried it on at first – this might be down to the build though). From 48.5 – 56 W on the Crius the lemon started to soften somewhat on the inhale, but the raspberry now became more prominent and slightly tarter. Strangely enough, I got more lemon rind on the exhale in that range. On the Indestructible the tart raspberry started coming through on the inhale at 57 – 63 W, but the lemon was quite smooth, rather than zesty, on the exhale. From 57.5 – 61.5 W on the Crius both the lemon and the raspberry started to sweeten on the inhale and I got a creamier, less crisp lemon on the exhale. I didn't particularly like the creamy lemon as an element within the general flavor combination, nor did I really enjoy the 'fight' between the refreshing taste of the juice and the warm vape. For me, this is a juice that should be vaped at low to mid wattages / temps on a tank / some RDA's. Due to the quite open airflow on the Indestructible, the vape was still pleasantly coolish from 65.5 to 70 W and at these ranges the lemon and raspberry were both noticeably sweeter. I also got the slight creamy lemon flavor on the exhale, but did not mind it as much on the RDA as on the tank.
I really expected this juice to shine, being all crisp and tangy, in the Goblin Mini with a single coil build at higher ohms (with much more restricted airflow – my rudimentary attempt at MTL vaping), but I was quite disappointed. Whilst it still tasted pleasant from 16 – 21 W (no discernible flavor difference within this range), the flavor was more round and far less crisp and defined. I got lemon with some berriness, but not really the defined balance Raspberry Lemonade that I got on the Crius and the Indestructible. I have absolutely no idea why this would be the case, but I'm still a complete noob to the proper MTL, higher ohms, vaping. Perhaps one of the veterans could shine some light on this?
Despite my slight disappointment on higher ohms and lower wattages, this juice is certainly by far (I can say this despite the shortish time that I've spent with it up to now) one of my favourites and would be a personal recommendation for anyone that likes tarty and refreshing fruit vapes.
Price: R 125 / 30 ml (prices vary according to nicotine levels);
Product URL: http://mmmixes.com/products/berry-nade
DISCLAIMER (I will attempt to keep it slightly shorter than the rest of the review combined): I will not even try to appear completely objective / neutral, since I tend to lean towards honesty and I don't underestimate the intelligence of anyone here. I have been a huge fan of Mike's Mega Mixes since shortly after the start of my vaping journey (my very first post in this forum was in the MMM retailer reviews). I have also since become friends with Mike. However, there's a case to be made that objectivity is impossible anyway and that the best we can do for right now is to acknowledge our biases. In that case, at least I can try to move it aside for the moment as best I can, and others can decide how seriously they want to take my impressions (which is, of course, only my subjective experience of this juice in any case).
Gear used: OBS Crius RTA with 0.24 SS 316L dual coils (26 AWG, 2.5 mm ID, 7 wraps each) wicked with organic cotton, Wismec Indestructible RDA with 0.48 ohms Kanthal Clapton dual coils (26 / 32 AWG, 3 mm ID, 7 wraps each) wicked with organic cotton, Goblin Mini RTA with 0.85 Kanthal single coil (26 AWG, 2.5 mm ID, 8 wraps) wicked with organic cotton (Mods – RX200, Evic VTC Mini and Mini Volt)
Website description: “The most authentic lemon out there, down to the rind, garnished with a delectable sweet raspberry. Refreshing and tart, packed with flavour, perfect for a hot summer's day. Juice may be cloudy due to organic extracts.”
Packaging: Very hard black PET bottles with a thin-tipped dropper (easy to fill most tanks and, of course, RDAs. As with all other droppers bottles, I had to decant the juice into a needle tipped squeeze bottle to fill the Goblin Mini). Dark pink, yellow, black and white label (for this specific juice). Label indicates name of liquid, ingredients, nicotine level and a warning to not sell to under 18's
Reviewer Impressions: This is not a particularly complex juice, so I will summarise my general impressions before going into a bit more detail of impressions at different wattages and devices. This juice does not resemble lemonade in the sense of the Sprite clones called “Lemonade” found at supermarkets. Rather, it's primary flavor is that of old school home-made lemonade. Real zesty lemon with a bit of rind and sugar that blends with the tang to 'resolve' the sour without actually making it sweet, rather creating that lip-smacking taste which we call tart. Add to that as a secondary flavour, sweet and tart berries - more specifically raspberries. This is not a rooikoeldrank raspberry though. The closest analogy that I can think of would be the raspberries in the frozen berries that one can buy at WW, drizzled with a bit of the syrup. For me, this combination is absolutely delicious. I got this juice 9 days ago from Mike as a gift (another disclaimer; Not specifically for review purposes) and I vaped the first 18 ml within 2 days. I had a very hard time not touching the last 12 ml before I had time to specifically test it at different wattages / setups and write down my impressions. It perfectly fits my flavor profile and could very happily be an ADV for me.
A bit more specifically: At 39 – 47 W on the Crius I got a zesty lemon rind on the inhale, with a slightly softer lemon and a hint of sweet raspberry on exhale. On the Indestructible from 44 – 55 W I got a similar taste, but the zesty lemon rind was even more prominent on the inhale and the raspberry wasn't really noticeable (the Indestructible isn't really designed as a flavour RDA, but for me it has surprisingly good flavour with the adjustable top airflow closed completely – still very airy. I much preferred this juice on the Indestructible vs the Velocity Mini that I also tried it on at first – this might be down to the build though). From 48.5 – 56 W on the Crius the lemon started to soften somewhat on the inhale, but the raspberry now became more prominent and slightly tarter. Strangely enough, I got more lemon rind on the exhale in that range. On the Indestructible the tart raspberry started coming through on the inhale at 57 – 63 W, but the lemon was quite smooth, rather than zesty, on the exhale. From 57.5 – 61.5 W on the Crius both the lemon and the raspberry started to sweeten on the inhale and I got a creamier, less crisp lemon on the exhale. I didn't particularly like the creamy lemon as an element within the general flavor combination, nor did I really enjoy the 'fight' between the refreshing taste of the juice and the warm vape. For me, this is a juice that should be vaped at low to mid wattages / temps on a tank / some RDA's. Due to the quite open airflow on the Indestructible, the vape was still pleasantly coolish from 65.5 to 70 W and at these ranges the lemon and raspberry were both noticeably sweeter. I also got the slight creamy lemon flavor on the exhale, but did not mind it as much on the RDA as on the tank.
I really expected this juice to shine, being all crisp and tangy, in the Goblin Mini with a single coil build at higher ohms (with much more restricted airflow – my rudimentary attempt at MTL vaping), but I was quite disappointed. Whilst it still tasted pleasant from 16 – 21 W (no discernible flavor difference within this range), the flavor was more round and far less crisp and defined. I got lemon with some berriness, but not really the defined balance Raspberry Lemonade that I got on the Crius and the Indestructible. I have absolutely no idea why this would be the case, but I'm still a complete noob to the proper MTL, higher ohms, vaping. Perhaps one of the veterans could shine some light on this?
Despite my slight disappointment on higher ohms and lower wattages, this juice is certainly by far (I can say this despite the shortish time that I've spent with it up to now) one of my favourites and would be a personal recommendation for anyone that likes tarty and refreshing fruit vapes.
@Lingogrey are you available for hire as a juice tester? Fantastic write up man, excellent insight overall. Again, proving that you're a tip-top 5 star member. @Silver I think you have a finally have a review-rival
Thanks for the review, I'm very glad you've enjoyed it!
Thanks for the review, I'm very glad you've enjoyed it!
Thanks! You can do the EFT for the bribe funds at your earliest convenience. Whatevaah about the review rival thing - I just try to copy @Silver 's existing reviews with a few words substituted@Lingogrey are you available for hire as a juice tester? Fantastic write up man, excellent insight overall. Again, proving that you're a tip-top 5 star member. @Silver I think you have a finally have a review-rival
Thanks for the review, I'm very glad you've enjoyed it!
Cheapskate! You should have opted for that Jerry Can of joose instead. Madness, I tell you!
I can also just imagine parts @Silver 's original text you copy/pasted..
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Very nice review by the way, now I feel like I'm missing out big time on that tartness. The 'milkiness' in @Mike s initial description put me off ever so slightly, but you make it sound like it's good enough to just drink it.
Lol @Kuhlkatz - Thanks! It is good enough to drink and you really should try it - I'll buy and bring you a bottle at the next vape meet in exchange for the toot of 12 mg Qalactin Hypermint at the previous one. This is not even the bribe money speaking, as that was only for the reviewCheapskate! You should have opted for that Jerry Can of joose instead. Madness, I tell you!
I can also just imagine parts @Silver 's original text you copy/pasted..
Very nice review by the way, now I feel like I'm missing out big time on that tartness. The 'milkiness' in @Mike s initial description put me off ever so slightly, but you make it sound like it's good enough to just drink it.
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