Vintage have really thought outside the box when it came to the design of their liquid containers & to date it's the most unique i've seen & completely reminds me of the Zippo lighter i used to use when i was a smoker (fantastic design). I also might add that i find the way i can just flick the lid open with one swipe superb.
Vintage is an e-liquid manufacturer based in the USA that wholesale to companies locally & internationally. I wanted to get a little more information regarding the company, processes etc so i visited their website which unfortunately doesn't give much information at all & the most interesting bit of information i did find was that they spent 2 years researching & creating their flavours. 2 Years for 6 flavours! - I'm sorry & i don't disbelieve that, but i would expect a vape experience somewhat on par with an orgasm as i'm sure any serious vaper that reads that would - So let's see if Vintage really have created something special.
The Vintage review was requested by my lovely subscribers & the blends were sent to me (Shout out time) by a good friend & fellow vaper from the UK so it would be a nice gesture if those that made the request send a "Thanks David" email via thanksdavid@inojuice.eu which i will then forward on to him :D
For this review & for all blends i used the Joyetech eGrip with the new eGrip CS Rebuildable deck with Joyetech's pre wound coils (which i believe are 29g nichrome) rated @ 1.2ohms & Organic Japanese Cotton. (The flavour on this device with the new CS RBA is superb).
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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Vintage Flavour Line:
The Lover, The Drifter, The Sinner, The Joker, The Legend, The Dreamer. (Correct at time of posting)
Vendor: Vintage E-Liquids
Manufacturer: Vintage E-Liquids
Location: USA
Website: http://www.vintageliquids.com/
Lab Tested/Certificates: UNDISCLOSED
Ratio Information: 40/60 PG/VG
Nicotine Options: (mg) 0, 3, 6, 12, 18
Sizes & Price Range: 15ml (Available in the EU/UK ranging from £8.50 - £10.99).
THE DREAMER REVIEW: 12mg
Testing Period: 2 Days
Received: This item was given to me.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
The Dreamer is essentially a mixed fruit blend & from the Vintage website it says that it's comprised of strawberry, pineapple & peach. I've had blends before that fit the same flavour profile so i roughly knew what to expect although in some of those previous blends one flavour would take over the other leaving very little in terms of flavour recognition & i always find that it's the pineapple that's the culprit because it's one of those flavours where if the flavour percentages aren't correct then it comes through more than any other flavour - whatever that flavour may be IMO. The Dreamer's aroma i found sublime with all scent profiles working in symphony together. I could instantly recognise all the flavours with not one being stronger than the other & i couldn't wait to fill the eGrip.
On inhale the flavours become layered meaning that i didn't get a straight "mix" of flavours - rather i would taste each flavour independantly. Firstly i could taste an almost fresh type of pineapple flavour which during inhale would slowly morph in to a candied strawberry & then high notes of the peach (which i found very creamy & perfectly sweet) starts to shine through. On exhale things start to change & that's where i got hints of an overall mix between all flavours. I noticed a little spiciness on my tongue & i'm not sure where that comes from - maybe the pineapple (if that makes sense). Every vape was consistent in regards to flavour & basically what you read is what you get with The Dreamer. Throat hit i found VERY smooth - much smoother than other blends with the same PG/VG ratio which even at 12mg i felt like i was vaping a 6 maybe 8mg. Vapour production was superb with a pleasant carrying aroma - not fruity but pleasant.
Would I purchase The Dreamer?
No i wouldn't although the manufacturer's product description i found correct & true so if what i've written above sounds like your kind of vape then go for it - you won't be disappointed.
Could The Dreamer be an all day vape?
Yes it could be, very much so. Flavours are consistent & i got no excess dryness of the mouth.
On a scale from 1 to 10 The Dreamer gets a quality 8.
THE LEGEND REVIEW: 12mg
Testing Period: 3 Days.
Received: This item was given to me.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
The third in line for this review is The Legend which from Vintage's website description is their variation of the popular RY4. RY4 is basically a tobacco, caramel & vanilla blend & as i've mentioned in previous reviews is actually my favourite type of tobacco e-liquid & i'm VERY fussy about it because there's only a handful of vendors so far that have produced a RY4 that's worthy of lining my lungs. The aroma from The Legend is ok, i could definitely smell the caramel & slight hints of vanilla. It's not the best RY4 i've got my nostrils around but that doesn't phase me because the proof is in the pudding & i couldn't wait to get stuck in.
From the first inhale i found The Legend incredibly luxurious & perfectly layered consistently just like The Dreamer. The first layer to excite my taste buds would be the creamy caramel which had a well balanced sweetness to it. From there an almost nutty, mild tobacco (almost comparable to the 555) flavour starts to develop which then leaves high notes of a madagascar vanilla type flavour & i could definitely taste something else although even after the whole bottle i couldn't nail it - it could be the mixture of all flavours working together although i'm not certain. The sweetness which is perfect IMO is there throughout the vape & doesn't diminish which is a big part of the profile i look for in a RY4 blend. On exhale the flavour of the caramel & vanilla stay in the mouth & the tobacco aspects fade out which i absolutely loved. The Legend goes straight in to my Top Picks & i highly recommend to all RY4 vapers. Throat hit was mild giving a slight "kick" to the back of my throat & vapour production was perfect with a sweet, candy type carrying aroma that's in no way offensive to "bystanders".
Would I purchase The Legend?
Definitely! I think Vintage have created a blend of beauty here & although the aroma when i first opened the container was ok, the testing period was thoroughly enjoyable - i wish David sent me a few more.
Could The Legend be an all day vape?
Yes it could be & i'd be SHOCKED if RY4 vapers don't find The Vintage a superior blend in both consistency & complexity - truly delicious!
On a scale from 1 to 10 The Legend gets a 10
THE LOVER REVIEW: 12mg
Testing Period: 2 Days.
Received: This item was given to me.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 14+ Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
I'm a Scorpio so of course The Lover would appeal to me even before testing & the flavour profile being a trifecta of papaya, orange & guava described on the Vintage website made my tingly bits tingle more than usual. To be completely fair & honest though, i had absolutely no idea what papaya even tasted like but i'm very familiar with the other two flavours so i catagorized whatever flavour i could taste after being that of the papaya. The aroma was delightful & the scent of the orange & guava was crisp & clean which was all i could smell at that point.
On inhale i really appreciated the complexity & almost citrusy side of what i was vaping. Mildly sweet & full of flavour, the guava & orange i found equally present in flavour with high notes of what reminded me almost of "bubble gum" which is what i'm connecting with to the papaya. On exhale the guava seems to take over all the other flavours & leaves a kind of custardy taste behind with a slight "edge". The Lover is a great & almost unique mix of flavours that blend extremely well together. My only "gripe" would be an almost excessive dryness in my throat during the testing period & i'm not sure what to put that down to. Throat hit was smooth & mild - a bit too mild for me personally & vapour production was quality with a sweet & candy like carrying aroma.
Would I purchase The Lover?
I probably would make a personal purchase. I enjoyed the testing period & found the flavours consistent with every vape - very nice.
Could the The Lover be can all day vape?
Not for me it couldn't because i did find it a little bit of a throat dryer. If it wasn't for that then yes it could've been quite easily.
On a scale from 1 to 10 The Lover gets a 7
THE JOKER REVIEW: 12mg
Testing Period: 2 days.
Received: This item was given to me.
Equipment: Joyetech eGrip, Joyetech eGrip CS RBA, Joyetech pre wound coil 1.2ohm @ 15 Watts, Japanese Organic Cotton.
The final selection in this review is The Joker. On Vintage's website it's described as an orange, vanilla & cream blend. I've had this kind of flavour profile before on a few occasions & found them absolutely delectable so i was looking forward to testing this one. The aroma is on par with an orange custard creme biscuit so i had a fair idea what flavour profile to expect especially as the previous blends i've tried tasted exactly like that - & that's exactly what i got.
Consistently on inhale i would get a creamy & clean, citrusy orange flavour with a slight sweetness. It literally tastes just like an orange custard creme to the point i'm not certain how else i can describe it. On exhale the orange flavouring tones down & your left with a custardy creme flavour & texture in the mouth which is also where the vanilla starts to shine through. I don't understand where the name The Joker came from but i'm sure Vintage have their reasons. All in all The Joker's a complex gourmet blend that's very moreish - once you put your mod down, you pick it straight back up again, well i did anyway. Throat hit was mild & slightly smooth - a bit too smooth for me but it tastes delicious & vapour production was splendid with a distinct citrusy, custardy carrying aroma. I would definitely recommend The Joker to dessert type vapers because that's what i get from this blend.
Would i purchase The Joker?
Yes i would, very enjoyable & perfect when the occasion calls for it.
Could The Joker be an all day vape?
Yes it could be!
On a scale from 1 to 10 The Joker gets a 7.
OVERALL OPINIONS:
Vintage have got themselves a lovely collection here (apart from 1) with an impressive container design. Their liquids are tasty, complex & highly consistent. I find the pricing so/so but i'm sure an extra 5ml wouldn't have hurt & would make purchasing the products more pleasing to potential customers (for the price) - But definitely worth trying them out if what you read in this review sounds like the kind of flavour profiles you look for in a vape.
PS: don't forget to email David guys ;)
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