For over fifteen years, I was a cigarette consumer. Not a heavy consumer, as my smoking was mostly contained to work, driving, and social activities, but a smoker nonetheless. Several months ago after having several friends make the switch to ecigarettes, I thought it was time I tried. So far, my cigarette consumption has dwindled to nothing, and even my vaping habit is dwindling.
My initial purchase was at a south Austin shop, and I was quite blown away by their vast selection and array of light saber looking devices. Of course, I don't feel I need something so expensive, so I settled on a basic eGo setup. Nothing fancy, as in my setup does not contain any bells and whistles: no adjustable wattages or huge batteries. Nothing.
I've been satisfied with the quality of the actual vape pen, but their flavors, although numerous, seem to be lacking one thing...flavor. Sure, their flavor wheel and everything is great and the employees pay great attention to the customer's needs, but if the liquid isn't flavorful why not just buy a gallon of unscented eliquid and call it a day?
Thankfully, I have found a suitable replacement product in a great line of eliquids by X2O. Initially I received two flavors: Barefoot Beach and Fruity Tyrant.
The first I tried was Barefoot Beach, which is a very nice mint lemonade flavor with plenty of bite. At first, it seemed there was too much flavor, which I deem a testament to the quality of the product. My first good vape was filled with an overwhelming mint/menthol flavor, which I thought was too intense for long-term use. However, the lemonade flavor was quickly apparent upon subsequent pulls and evens out its profile.
I stuck with that liquid for a few days then moved onto the Fruit Tyrant scent. By far, this is the greatest flavor I have tried during my experience with ecigs. My initial taste was an overwhelming pineapple, but much like Barefoot Beach, it quickly settles into a very fruity flavor which I find reminiscent of Juicy Fruit gum. Seriously, this flavor is a serious home run and is blended perfectly.
Also, just the packaging of these items beat any of the self-labeled liquids I've purchased at other locations. These are expertly labeled and boxed. Also included on every box is a list of ingredients. Something that seems to be a step up from the verbal response of "it's a 50/50 mix" I got from an employee at one of Austin's vape shops.
These two samples have left me with a bigger craving, and that is to try out other liquids from this company. Fruit Tyrant will be a permanent addition to the rotation, and I can't help but feel there are a few more gems to try from this company.
