REVIEWS
CLIMAX
VG/PG ratio: 60/40
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
Climax is EVape Quest’s take on a
classic dessert profile: strawberries
and cream. These kinds of blends are
well suited to newer vapers that wish to
try something that isn’t reminiscent of
traditional tobacco, so how does Climax
compare to its many competitors? The
mix is very strawberry heavy, with equal
parts candied and natural notes. This
makes for a juicy, bright top note that
lingers on the palate. The cream and
dessert elements of the mix are slightly
more reserved than you might expect
from this kind of profile, but that’s no
complaint as they work to accent the
brighter notes and add some complexity.
Overall this is a competent take on a
classic and while it’s certainly on the
sweeter end of the spectrum I enjoyed
my time with it.
VELOCITY
KARMA
VG/PG ratio: 60/40
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
Karma is billed as a berry medley with
kiwi undertones. This is a fairly simple
profile, but when correctly balanced,
fruit blends can make for great all day
vapes with a wide appeal. The berry top
notes are quite potent. Definitely getting
a forest fruits vibe, meaning a good mix
of dark syrupy blackberry complemented
by the lighter sweetness of strawberry
and raspberry. Despite being described
as an undertone by the manufacturer,
the kiwi element of Karma seems quite
pronounced to me. It’s adding a pleasant
tartness to the mix along with some
depth, overall keeping things a bit more
interesting. This is quite sweet for a
fruit blend, but not to the extent that it
becomes unpleasant. Karma is a solid
e-liquid that fruit fans will likely enjoy.
EPIPHANY
VG/PG ratio: 60/40
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild VG/PG ratio: 60/40
Additional sweetener: Minimal
Throat hit: Mild
Velocity is a bit of a mystery e-liquid.
Described by the manufacturer as
a sweet and sour blend with a lime
undertone, this is one of those profiles
that’s difficult to put your finger on. Lime
is definitely the star of the show though.
It’s a candied rendition that you might
expect to find in a soft drink and doesn’t
overstay it’s welcome unlike some other
citrus offerings. Instead it’s quite mellow,
which is ideal when you’re looking
for a fruity blend to vape all day. The
supporting cast of background flavours
is very tough to pick out. There does
seem to be some strawberry in the mix
but otherwise I’m stumped as to what the
mystery elements are. In any case, they
play nicely with the lime and strawberry
and result in a mildly sour e-liquid that
keeps you guessing throughout the day. Tobacco-based flavour profiles have an
interesting niche in the e-liquid world.
Some people can’t stand them and for
others they’re the only flavours worth
vaping. They generally have quite
nuanced profiles due to their ability to
be paired with almost any other flavour
category, and Epiphany is no exception.
Described as a dessert tobacco blend,
this will be a bit of an acquired taste.
There’s a strong bakery note here, quite
similar to what’s found in Tranquility. This
rich, dense top note is accompanied
by a moderately strong tobacco base
which imparts a dark sweetness, along
with a mildly bitter aftertaste. It’s a nice
combination, but the tobacco is more
pronounced here than what is usually
found in dessert tobacco blends. I have
a feeling that this will really appeal to
the tobacco crowd but may be a bit
adventurous for those who usually prefer
sweeter e-liquids.
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TRANQUILITY
VG/PG ratio: 60/40
Additional sweetener: Moderate
Throat hit: Mild
Bakery mixes have a lot of room for
error, since they tend to incorporate
multiple elements and are trying to
recreate complex profiles. Tranquility
is described by EVape as a blend of
cookies, vanilla caramel, chocolate and
butterscotch. Any seasoned vaper will
tell you that this is a very ambitious mix,
so is it pulled off in this case? A warm
vanilla and biscuit combination dominate
the mix. It’s sweet, fluffy and moreish
and is given depth by the accenting
caramel and butterscotch. I’m not quite
picking up chocolate here, though that
doesn’t really disappoint me as there’s
already quite a lot going on. Tranquility
is a decadent dessert profile that has
clearly been mixed for those with a sweet
tooth.