I'd like to start this review by thanking Debbie from Royal Heights Vapor for sending me the following selection for review & for patiently waiting to read my thoughts.
Royal Heights Vapor is a company based in South Carolina, US that (from what i've read) focus on creating premium gourmet dessert blends which pleases me somewhat because i love dessert blends - especially when they're perfectly crafted.
Royal Heights Vapor excerpt: Royal Heights offers unique custom crafted e-liquids to satisfy even the most discriminating vaping enthusiasts. There are e-juices and then there is Royal Heights! There is a noticeable difference between bargain-priced e-juice and the more exclusive high-end vaping e-liquids. Royal Heights is TOP SHELF, using only the highest quality ingredients that are manufactured in the United States. We spend months developing and testing each complex flavor, artfully combining multiple ingredients to produce a rich, satisfying experience.
It's always good to see a vendor take pride in their products & when it comes to price, RHV is more or less in the same league as other premium brands - so of course i was looking forward to review commencement. The first selection i chose was Smooth Talker, but somehow it just wasn't developed enough & in all honesty i wasn't getting enough flavour - not for an advertised premium product anyway, so i decided to put the review on hold to give RHV a fair go & allow the blends to mature a little more - shaking up here & there before i continued & with these blends, patience really is a virtue!
There's a few mixed (good/bad) reviews regarding RHV floating around online that i've read but that didn't alter my perception & it shouldn't alter yours because what a select few don't like - others may love & it's these choices that make being a vaper such a wonderful thing! - But saying that, my subscribers know i don't mess about & i take these reviews VERY seriously - so let's see if RHV's bold statement really is a true representation of the company.
For this review & for all blends i used the Joyetech eGrip with the eGrip CS Rebuildable deck & Joyetech's pre wound coils rated @ 1.2ohms & Organic Japanese Cotton.
Please note: When making a review of vendor products, you usually get an idea after testing a few liquids the quality & dynamic of their production processes. Because of this i choose 5 liquids to review. If a vendor has more than 1 line of e-liquid (such as standard & premium) i will review 5 from each. Any e-liquids that say IN TESTING or AWAITING REVIEW/DELIVERY next to the title will be updated in due time. I like to take my time with a product which is usually a week but sometimes it could be more & sometimes less. These reviews are my own opinions & the score i give each is my own preference score. A rating of 7 for me might be a 10 for you. 10 for me is the perfect vape in flavour complexity, vapour production & throat hit on any & every device i try it on.
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Royal Heights Vapor Flavour Line:
Smooth Talker, Flying Monkey, Bliss, The Aristocrat, Blue Balls, Fresh Fusion, Red Whip, Urban-O, Slice.
Vendor: Royal Heights Vapor
Manufacturer: Royal Heights Vapor
Location: South Carolina, US
Website: http://royalheightsvapor.com/
Lab Tested/Certificates: UNDISCLOSED
Ratio Information: 60/40 VG/PG
Vendor Price: 30ml - $21.99
Nicotine Options: (mg) 0, 6, 12 & 18.
SMOOTH TALKER REVIEW: 6mg
Testing Period: 1/2 Days.
Received: This item was provided by the vendor for review.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
I've said it plenty of times & i'll say it again - i love vanilla custards & i'm very fussy when it comes to these type of blends. Smooth Talker (as advertised) is a smooth, rich creamy vanilla custard with hints of berries - yummy! & it's the reason i chose it first. As i stated above though, my initial impressions - well let's just say i wasn't impressed - I am however experienced enough to know that it was down to the flavours not having enough time to develop yet which is why i put this review on hold - & i'm glad i did, i'm certain RHV will be also. The aroma given off by Smooth Talker definitely represents a rich custard blend with the vanilla & berry elements closely combined together, i could however still separate & identify each profile. Smooth Talker seems to have developed in scent a touch more during the steeping period compared to when i first opened the bottle.
On inhale (after steeping) Smooth Talker definitely has dense qualities that enhance the overall experience it aims to replicate. Slightly sweet, smooth & very creamy vanilla with fruity nuances on the lows & an authentic "madagascar" vanilla extract flavour profile becoming slightly more noticeable on the highs. The berry nuances which i believe to be maybe raspberry &/or blueberry are only just slight which i feel compliment the blend for what it is - an indulgent, luxurious & moreish gourmet creation. Throat hit i found to be a bit too smooth for me although the dense characteristics that replicate a custard blend satisfied me so much that i didn't pay too much attention to that detail. Vapour production was thick & dense - as it should be! with a delicious dessert type carrying aroma that reminded me of a simple, no frills biscotti.
Would I purchase Smooth Talker?
Yes i would. Smooth Talker definitely goes in my top picks & to be completely honest, i wish i left this review for a few more weeks because i KNOW that Smooth Talker is one of those blends that become better & better with age!
Could Smooth Talker be an all day vape?
Yes it could be! I found Smooth Talker to be highly consistent in flavour with absolutely no excess mouth dryness during the period of testing. I could vape this blend on a daily basis & i'm a bit peeved i was only given 10ml (Debbie - Shame on you!)
On a scale from 1 to 10 Smooth Talker gets a 9.
TO GIVE A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW MUCH ALLOWING THIS BLEND TIME TO MATURE HAS AN IMPACT - IF I DIDN'T PUT THE REVIEW ON HOLD, SMOOTH TALKER WOULD'VE GOT A 4 - MAYBE 5!
FLYING MONKEY REVIEW: 6mg
Testing Period: 1/2 Days.
Received: This item was provided by the vendor for review.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
Love the name of this blend although it confuses me a little being an individual born & raised in the UK, but i'm guessing Flying Monkey is a blend that replicates some kind of dessert i wouldn't be too familiar with anyway. The flavour profile/s as advertised essentially incorporate banana, vanilla, ice cream, caramel, whipped cream, nuts & chocolate - which sounded absolutely delicious i must say. The aroma Flying Monkey produces IMO is of candied banana & slight nutty high tones which doesn't really smell anything like i expected but is still very pleasant & on par with what a gourmet dessert type e-liquid should smell like.
On inhale Flying Monkey has quite subtle characteristics. The vanilla & banana come through creamy & candy-like on the lows, with a dark caramel - light nutty profile on the highs. I didn't get noticeable nuances of the chocolate which i prefer in all honesty so i like the ratio being used & the blend overall wasn't as creamy as i expected it to be, although that being said, Flying Monkey is a delightful blend which i feel, just like Smooth Talker - would benefit the vaper if he/she left the blend to steep a touch longer than usual, i really feel it makes a difference. On exhale the banana, caramel & nutty nuances become more combined creating a profile that reminds me somewhat of a banana sundae. Throat hit i found very smooth & slightly sweet, vapour production was superb with a candy-like banana carrying aroma.
Would I purchase Flying Monkey?
No i wouldn't, although it is a blend i appreciate & a blend i would recommend to vapers that love banana dessert type flavour profiles because it most definitely produces that.
Could Flying Monkey be an all day vape?
Yes it could be, i found Flying Monkey to be an extremely smooth & flavorful vape consistently! I'm sure Flying Monkey could be a daily for the kind of vaper it'll attract.
On a scale from 1 to 10 Flying Monkey gets a 7.
SLICE REVIEW: 6mg
Testing Period: 1/2 Days.
Received: This item was provided by the vendor for review.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
Third in line for review & another blend that has improved significantly over the extended steeping period is Slice. I absolutely love the aroma which (IMO) is an exact replication of a bramley apple pie, in that the apple comes through slightly sweet with a delicate balance between the spice & pastry, buttery elements. Slice is without doubt the first & only blend thus far i've come across that (in aroma) smells like an authentic, home-baked hot apple pie & i was really wishing these fantastic traits reflect in the vape itself.
On inhale, the best way i can describe what i tasted would be to have you "imagine" slicing some green apple wedges in to a frying pan, sprinkling some brown sugar & cinnamon on top, then cooking & eating - this is what i could taste on both the highs & the lows. The flavour profile IMO is quite a close replication of a slightly sweet, authentic apple pie filling with a creamy, buttery aftertaste that stays in the mouth during exhale. I strongly feel that giving this blend a good 3 weeks extra storage time for the flavours to fuse & develop before vaping would make the difference between liking or disliking it & i say this because that's how it was for me. Throat hit i found to be smooth with a slight spiciness & vapour production was, just like the previous, fantastic with a "slight" apple, buttery carrying aroma - very nice indeed.
Would I purchase Slice?
Yes i would! Slice is another blend that gets MUCH better with age & the remaining amount i have i intend coming back to in another few weeks in order to verify this - for myself at least. Slice is a delicious blend that's been very well crafted.
Could Slice be an all day vape?
Not for me, although i find Slice an extremely flavorful vape indeed, it's not the kind of flavour profile i could vape on a daily. Blends like this i use as a break from the "norm" which i suppose is why i appreciate them so much - especially when they taste this good! - But of course that's just my own preference & Slice could easily be an all day blend for many i'm sure.
On a scale from 1 to 10 Slice gets a 8.
URBAN-O REVIEW: 6mg
Testing Period: 1/2 Days.
Received: This item was provided by the vendor for review.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
Urban-O was a blend i purposely left near to the end for review because i wanted to give it a few extra days sitting time. From the get go Urban-O's aroma is very complex & there's an array of scent profiles that are given off from an opened bottle ranging from its citrusy aspects, all the way down to its creamy elements. The aroma itself is borderline candy moving up to dessert like, but either way it smells superb & i must add is a scent profile i'm quite familiar with so i basically knew what to expect.
On inhale, Urban-O delivers a smooth & consistent flow of flavours that IMO tasted like a mixture of berries & cream on the lows, then being capped off by a citrusy element i just can't nail down - whether it be a touch of lemon or a twist of lime. Urban-O naturally has dense & creamy characteristics throughout the blend as a whole & i found it to be almost velvety in consistency during the testing session. Another point i'd like to add is that Urban-O was another blend i opened as soon i received & not only has the aroma increased & become slightly more balanced, the blend itself has become much more flavorful & uniformed. I can't really add a comparison because Urban-O, in essence is supposed to replicate a bowl of fruit loops & i've never eaten a bowl of fruit loops, i can however compare to other blends from various vendors using the same type of profile - for which i can confirm Urban-O is on par with &/or above. Throat hit i found smooth & creamy with an equally fruity & creamy aftertaste left behind in the mouth, vapour production was fantastic with a mildly sweet, fruity & almost pastry like carrying aroma.
Would I purchase Urban-O?
Yes & no.... Urban-O isn't the type of blend i personally go looking for although it's not a blend i would forget about & never come back to (if that makes sense).
Could Urban-O be an all day vape?
Yes it could be, Urban-O has a profile that's consistent & full of flavour. I can easily see Urban-O being a favourite for many dessert type vapers & above all, i never had any excess mouth dryness during the testing period so for me, that's a good sign for a daily.
On a scale from 1 to 10 Urban-O gets an 8.
THE ARISTOCRAT REVIEW: 6mg
Testing Period: 1/2 Days.
Received: This item was provided by the vendor for review.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
Last in line for review was The Aristocrat, which is (as described) a blend of cake, pudding & vanilla swirled into butterscotch & caramel, then topped with hints of pineapple. The aroma, again is definitely very dessert like with the pineapple coming through balanced & very creamy. I couldn't smell any caramel or butterscotch but what it did smell like to me was more along the lines of a light pineapple custard - So i was curious to see if this blend had the taste & high profile nature a true aristocrat would have.
On inhale The Aristocrat came through for me very simply - in that my initial impressions of scent basically carried down to taste. The pineapple, vanilla & custardy elements come through mildly sweet & well combined on both the highs & the lows creating a delicate yet flavorful custard type profile. I couldn't for the life of me taste the caramel or the butterscotch although i'm putting the light sweetness down to those ingredients & i'll add that i believe even a higher ratio of those flavours wouldn't benefit The Aristocrat overall. Throat hit i found equally as smooth as all the previous with a light yet deliciously fruity carrying aroma.
Would I purchase The Aristocrat?
No i wouldn't because i feel that Smooth Talker has a more appealing custardy type profile than The Aristocrat, although that being said, The Aristocrat is a delicious blend that's been well thought out & executed.
Could The Aristocrat be an all day vape?
Not for me it couldn't although i have nothing negative to say in regards to recommendations. The Aristocrat i feel is one of those blends you either like it or you don't & those that like it, i'm sure will use on a daily basis.
On a scale from 1 to 10 The Aristocrat gets an 7.
OVERALL OPINIONS:
Where do i start! Well when i first received the selection for review, in all honesty (as i stated above) i wasn't impressed & i expected much more. As a rule of thumb i always prefer to allow thicker VG blends time to steep because no matter what any "veteran" vaper says - it really does make all the difference to the final product & Smooth Talker is a perfect example of this. Royal Heights Vapor have themselves a lovely little collection that they should be proud of although i HIGHLY RECOMMEND allowing any blends purchased through them ample time to steep & "from a customer's standpoint" RHV maybe creating pre-batches instead of creating orders "made-to-go" would make the difference between gaining & losing customers. All in all, this review took much longer than i anticipated but i'm happy it did & again i'd like to thank Debbie for her patience. Well done RHV & i'm sure things can only get better.
