Vapouround magazine VM18 | Page 182

REVIEWS VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE JUICE REVIEWS GREEN APPLE ICE: WATERMELON ICE PINEAPPLE PEACH TROPICAL THUNDER Green Apple Ice from Bazooka is a fantastic example of simple profiles working. This is a stripped back mix of sweet green apple, sour candy and menthol. When making a blend as simple as this, ingredient selection is absolutely vital. I’m happy to report that in this case it works out very well. The candy note accents the green apple to create a mildly sticky texture, resulting in a convincing sour fruit confectionary flavour, and the moderate blast of menthol on the exhale brightens up the mix. This is a no-frills e-liquid that’s moreish and ideal for summer. Watermelon can be a tough flavour to master, especially in a simple profile, where it’s unable to hide behind a large supporting cast of other fruits. In this case it works well. The watermelon is sweet but mellow and avoids any soapy off notes that occur in more heavy- handed applications of the flavour. The sour candy element seems to be slightly stronger in this mix, which only serves to enhance the top note, providing that same sticky mouth-feel found in Green Apple Ice. The menthol finish works too and isn’t overbearing. This is another simple fruit/menthol blend that can easily be vaped all day. This is another simple mix from Bazooka. Pineapple is the top note here for me. It has characteristics of both a natural fruit and a more candied tropical experience. It’s bright but still mellow and is supported by a more subtle peach accent that really complements the slight tartness of the top note. The profile is rounded out by a reserved sour candy flavour which adds body without becoming too artificial and really drives the mix home, making for a well- balanced confectionery vape that doesn’t blast the palate with sugary sweetness. GUMMY MELON BERRY JAM TROPICAL LITCHI As you can probably guess, the main flavour of this e-liquid is a sweet and sour candy watermelon. It is carefully blended with a mild undertone of blackcurrant. Together, they are combined to create a wonderfully delectable juice. This line is 70:30 VG:PG, so copious amounts of clouds are expected. Alongside the watermelon and blackcurrant, there is an icy edge of koolada to this juice. I found that it really added to the already refreshing taste, making it an ideal hot day vape. An insane blend of sweet, juicy berries blasts your tastebuds! This eLiquid is an all round delicious blend of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries. They come across in equal amounts, delivering a one of a kind, superbly concocted eJuice. There is little to no cooling agent to this juice, and although it would taste nice if it did, I’m glad this one doesn’t, as it gives you a chance to enjoy it plain and simple. The fruity constituents to this juice remind me of berry flavoured jelly beans, making this eliquid a very more- ish overall flavour! A very popular flavour base in the industry at the moment is lychee. It comes in many forms, however most seem to be in conjunction with either menthol or another cooling agent. This e-liquid does have a very minute edge of iciness added to it, but not too much that it ruins the fruitier flavours. This juice is a sweet blend mainly consisting of lychee, but also traces of other ripe, tropical fruits. The exhale is very smooth and satisfying, leaving extra-large, fruity smelling plumes of vapour, emanating from your lungs. The