REVIEW BY BENEDICT ‘NED’ JONES
Belts Strawberry Batch Sour Worms
VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
The top note is certainly gummy strawberry
candy, with a bright and potent nostalgic
sweetness. The generic gummy candy
note helps sell the candy connotation while
adding some sticky body to the mix. The
profile is finished with a tart note that may
be the result of some malic or citric acid.
This is a competent, simple candy vape
to be enjoyed by sweet-toothed vapers. Citrus is dominant, though it’s not overly
sharp and tastes exactly as you would
expect from sour citrus candy. Candy lime
is supported by the lemon and orange
accents, with a candy cherry note that is
a little less prominent but still brings depth
to this otherwise super-bright profile. The
tart finish ties the whole thing together and
really sells this as a sour candy vape. The top note is a potent candy raspberry,
bringing a bright, tart sweetness to the
mix. This is supported by some other berries
that are not defined enough to pick out
individually. These notes are contrasted by
a mild citrus medley, which brings some
welcome additional tartness to the mix.
Another solid choice for vapers with a
sweet tooth.
Pink Squares Peachy Rings Swedish
VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
A more ambiguous mix here. The berry is
much softer than in Sour Worms, but still
brings plenty of bright sweetness with a
dense, sticky mouthfeel. This top note is
supported by some mild citrus accents,
which help the berry to pop while boosting
that candied undercurrent. The profile
is rounded off with a sour additive for a
tasty, candy-style vape. This is a bright, sticky candy peach without
the slightest hint of harshness. This is
the kind of peach one might normally
associate with a peaches and cream blend,
but the gummy candy undertones and sour
additive help to sell this as the candy it
emulates. A solid candy peach vape. For me, this is the sweetest of the Candy
King line-up. The raspberry is very bright
and sticky, with some other mild berry
notes lending further substance. The
gummy candy is more noticeable too, which
boosts the sticky body even further and
helps to emulate the true Swedish Fish
experience.
Strawberry Watermelon Bubblegum Lemon Drops
VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG Ratio: 80/20
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
Watermelon is the dominant flavour here.
If you’ve tried watermelon hard candies,
you’ll be familiar with this. The bubblegum
does lend a mildly artificial off-note, which
won’t be for everyone. Meanwhile, the
strawberry plays a supportive role, giving
a boost to the profile’s overall sweetness,
while lending some dense, sticky mouth-
feel. This is a bright, moderately sharp candy
lemon that’s spot-on to the hard-boiled
sweets that so many people enjoy. The mild
sour additive really sells the experience,
so this is unmistakably hard candy,
rather than lemonade or a more natural
portrayal. If you’ve been looking for a
super-simple, sweet lemon e-liquid, this is
well worth trying.
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