Setup: eLeaf iStick Pico 75W, Kangertech Subtank Mini with 0,5 ohm SS coil
Percentage used: ~5%, 3 mg/ml nicotine base with 50/50 PG/VG ratio
Steeping: Shake and vape, then up to 14 days
Flavor: Let's start with the smell. Smells like concentrated limes with a strong, like really strong graham tone. Like you'd have a really dark, almost burnt graham cookie and covered it with lime juice. There is also a slight custard aftertone. It's pleasant.
The throat hit is quite on the heavier side on the inhale (and on the exhale), but I like it.
As for the taste, it's something different from what I've been trying to this point. I wouldn't think that a combination of dark, heavy cookies and limes would be good for me, but as it turns out, it's quite alright! There main flavor is of course the lime, but it's not overwhelming. Then the cookies hit you, but do not think that you will instantly recognize them here. They mix with limes well in this - I don't know how to put it right - the taste of cookies is wrapped around the lime taste. I would say that it has become my daily vape also.
Uses and pairings: I wouldn't pair it with anything. Maybe I'd try to mix it with some custardy-creamy concentrates, but haven't tried yet.
Personal testing notes: 5% and below is fine, no need to go higher. Steeping decreases the throat hit a lot.
Summary: Pretty good concentrate, but I don't think it's for everyone. Some of you will say it's shit, some that it's great. It's quite unusual I would say, but if you like the tastes that I described, you can try it.
Questions: DM @unodosvape on instagram or mrgvape@gmail.com
While others are shitting on you for the review, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. Sometimes something is better than nothing. I appreciate all flavor reviews and opinions. It's DIY ejuice not some Gordon Ramsey competition. However we seem to have our fair share of Gordons frequenting the sub. Thanks for the review!
This is an important point. Having a variety of reviews gives us a better understanding of what’s out there and setting some arbitrary quality standard for reviews is just going to hold people back from sharing their experiences.
I could not agree more, and I think this gatekeeping attitude is actually disgusting. There've been a few times this week that I've been appalled at people here. Just get over yourselves and take a nap, grumpy fuckers.
Thank you. I can't describe the flavors like Ramsey would. When I taste lime, I write lime, not "delicate citrus-y like flavour with zesty undertones that remind me of limes. Could it be lime?". Besides that, I think that criticism is what keeps us going, too. Constructive obviusly. Thanks again!
Thank you for the review! I totally appreciate it.
I love INW so much because of the low percentages needed. FA too. But mostly Inawera. Nice side effect: I've learned to say a lot of food words and some other random words in Polish.
Lime Monster? These names!! I wonder if they mean like the energy drink or whatever, Monster?
This flavor sounds maybe not for me, but very interesting.
I like your review. It's clear and concise.
What the hell else is there to say about this flavor that OP left out? I guess testing at different percentages? In the equipment of the year? A history of lime monsters?
What are the upsides to restricting reviews to people who do it exactly mysteriously perfectly?
Is it possible that acting like a shitty inhibitor would prevent many, many, many users from ever sharing a review? Is that good for the board?
I would love some genius to let us all know.
Thanks for such a detailed comment! There are better names, though. "Amaze me", "little red cap", etc etc. Their labels are kinda laking design-wise, but they sure as hell know what they're doing with flavors. And they are really nice guys, too. They are so helpful! As a Polish guy, I like to hear others speaking in our language. It's kinda funny.
Is it really necessary to go so strong with INW? When I mix with INW Lime (not monster though) even one drop can overshadow 4% CAP Sweet Strawberry at 30ml. And this is a repeated pattern in most Inawera concentrates I own (over 30). I recommend to start at 0.25% with most INW flavors and then go higher if you feel the taste strength is inadequate.
It's not necessary, on RTAs and RDAs I would say 2% would be fine. On my old kf v5 I didn't need to go >2-3%. Witek, the guy from INW, almost screamed at me through e-mail when I said "hey man, this Juicy Lemon isn't mixing well and tastes harsh. I did 5 and 10% max." His response was "Mrgruszka, 5% IS AN ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM WITH OUR CONCENTRATES!"
Thank you all, amazing people of Reddit. I don't know if I should answer you all personally, so if you're annoyed by notifications, sorry. I thought this review was shit when I read it after a few minutes, but since you say it's not as bad, that's good. Thanks again.
Thanks for the review. I'd like to see a bit more effort put into this though...
Gonna have to collect all the thoughts about it and will provide more info when I have the chance.
Please do this from the start from now on. Half-baked flavor reviews are not much help to anyone.
And please get yourself a proper RDA to test. I'd imagine that may be part of the issue.
This isn't my first review here, hope the other ones that I posted here are better. But you are right. As I go through it again, I see that it is a bit vague. I am using both RTAs and 'normal' atomizers for tests, but as someone else pointed out in another review of mine - bringing reviews from tanks like this one help people who do not have RDAs, casual vapers. I will edit the review in a few days I think. :)