Virgin Vapor: Why Organic?

"Because we’re California folk, we believe everything is better when it’s organic! At Virgin Vapor we use only third party certified organic flavorings. Our e-liquids do not contain any artificial flavorings, artificial colors, artificial sweeteners or any other additives. They are also vegan, GMO-free and contain no sugar or gluten." - Virgin Vapor

Ahlusion E-Liquid Review

I the past couple of weeks I have tried some new e-liquid brands and figured its about time to share my thoughts again. Based on some favorable reviews and recommendations I decided to give Ahlusion e-liquids a try. I ordered 3 flavors and since my order was over $25 I also requested a free sample. The flavors I got were Cherry Cola, Apple Berry Splash, and Orange Creamsicle. The sample I requested was W&A Sasaparilla. I ordered 10ml size with a 50pg/50vg mix and 12mg nicotine.

AHLUSION CHERRY COLA is described as "A smooth and sweet Cola with a Cherry twist." That is a pretty accurate description. Mine was a little sweeter than normal since I added sweetner in my order. I enjoy cola e-liquids and this one tastes good straight out of the envelope The flavors were blended well, no need to let em steep. I did get more than a cherry twist though. To me the cherry flavor was a bit too strong but not in a way that ruined the liquid. I just prefer Cola to be the dominant flavor. All in all I was pleased with this e-liquid and went through the bottle in no time.

APPLE BERRY SPLASH is described as "A refreshing, naturally sweet and crisp Strawberry Apple blend." Once again the description is spot on. I love green apple e-liquid but since Ahlusion does not offer one I decided to give this a try. It is sweet and I get equal parts Strawberry and Apple. If you like your vapes sweet and fruity, give this a try. I have already ordered another bottle.

ORANGE CREAMSICLE is described as "A sweet all natural Creamsicle flavor." I don't know if that is an accurate description. After reading a bunch of great reviews I was really excited to give this a try. The orange flavor is very powerful and not very natural tasting. It is an intense orange which overpowers any creamy flavors in this blend. Maybe I am just not a fan of orange vapes because this tasted nothing like a creamsicle to me.

W&A SASPARILLA No flavor description here but you have to assume they are going for A&W Root Beer. This was my sample flavor I requested and they sent a full 10ml bottle. THANK YOU! When I first got it the root beer flavor was very noticeable but as time went on it faded into more of a Cola with a hint of Root Beer. I'm not mad. I love it both ways! This may not satisfy those looking for an intense Root Beer flavor but I find it crisp and enjoyable. One of my current favorite e-liquids.

(for a more traditional root beer flavor see my BWB review)

As mentioned above I have placed a second order with Ahlusion and will post a review/update soon. Ordering from their website is easy, shipping is fairly quick and a full size (10ml) sample for orders over $25 is just plain awesome!

E-Cigarette coupon codes

Are you interested in E-Liquid, E-cigarette, vape, coupon, discount codes?

Whenever I make an online purchase and see the little box that says "enter coupon code" I do a google search to see if anything comes up. Today I purchased an e-liquid sampler from Texas Select Vapor and while searching for a working discount code I came across gotsmok.com

Here is the link: http://gotsmok.com/vendor-coupon-codes/

They have an extensive list of coupon codes for e-cig retailers. I found the one I was looking for and saved 15% off my e-liquid order! I will also be adding them to the links section on the right of the blog.

What is ejuice? (via projectvape.com)

Here is some information about e-juice from projectvape.com

e-Liquid or e-Juice is normally composed of up to 5 ingredients (not main ingredients with a giant list of other stuff, all ingredients) :

VG (Vegetable Glycerin) The Base makes up 80-90% of e-juice and is composed of 100% VG or a mix with PG. Common ratios are 100% VG, 50/50 PG/VG, and 80/20 PG/VG. It is widely used in all types of food and personal care products like toothpaste. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycerol

PG (Propylene glycol) Commonly mixed with VG as the base for e-juice. This is a solvent that’s used in all sorts of things. Along with being a solvent, its mainly known for its use in fog machines.  A higher PG mix e-juice will produce thicker clouds of vapor. However PG can dry out your throat and even cause mild allergic reactions in some users. If you have any issues with PG, just use a 100% VG e-juice like those from Virgin Vapor.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propylene_glycol

Flavor 10%-20%. All the e-juice I’ve seen uses Food grade flavorings originally intended for baking or candy making. Here is an excerpt from the LorAnn website: “All of our materials are food grade (where applicable) and adhere to standards set down in the USP, NF or FCC (U.S.Pharmacopoeia, National Formulary, and Food Chemical Codex).”

Nicotine 0%-2.4% depending on strength. Any large supplier of e-juice is using pharmaceutical grade pure nicotine.

Distilled water is sometimes used to dilute if needed.

That’s it. From as little as 2 ingredients (VG and flavor) to as many as 5, and theories on nicotine ingestion non withstanding, all used regularly in food products. Remember, the important thing is what e-juice doesn’t contain: the 4000+ chemicals in a cigarette.

MORE INFO CAN BE FOUND AT - PROJECTVAPE.COM

Everything you need to know about E-Cigaretters (via COMPLEX)

E-cigs seem to be quite the hot topic these days. Here is an article Complex Magazine did in an attempt to explain what its all about to the average reader.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Image via The New York Times

Electronic cigarettes, or "e-cigs," are a new alternative to traditional smoking. E-cigs popped up in the U.S. around 2007, and the Wall Street Journal now reports that in 2013, the e-cig industry was on track to make nearly $2 billion in sales, almost tripling its 2012 figures. Damn. This electronic method works by heating up nicotine "juice" and converting it into vapor. Proponents of e-cigs argue that the practice is healthier than traditional cigarettes because users are only inhaling water vapor and nicotine. Because e-cigs are new, they're still relatively a mystery. Here is Everything You Need To Know About E-Cigarettes, as it continues to push its way into the mainstream.

READ FULL ARTICLE HERE

Big Tobacco is trying to take over the e-cig market!

Lorillard, which produces Newport cigarettes, purchased the e-cigarette - BLU - brand last year. Philip Morris USA's parent company (Altria Group Inc.) which produces Marlboro cigarettes introduced its own e-cigarette brand - MARKTEN, following Reynolds American's (makers of Camel cigarettes) debut of its own e-cig - VUSE.

If you are like me, you decided to try electronic cigarettes as a last ditch effort to quit smoking tobacco cigarettes. I have no love for the big tobacco companies and find it impossible to understand how their addictive products which will eventually kill you are not illegal. I have no desire to give these death merchants any more of my money.

Blu has already launched a major marketing campaign including TV commercials and multi page magazine ads. The others will be doing the same soon enough. Don't be fooled! These companies do not care about your health or happiness.

RELATED NEWS: E-Cig Ban Shows It's Really a War on Tobacco Companies (via The Motley Fool)

WTF am I inhaling?

Hi! My name is Rob but you can call me Edmundo. I have been experimenting with vaporizing nicotine (puffing e-cigs) on and off for about a year or two. Just recently while shopping for e-liquid on the information super highway, I was prompted to select my ratio of propylene glycol (PG) to vegetable glycerin (VG). For no other reason than vegetables seemed more healthy than propylene, I went with a 30/70 mixture. That is 30% PG mixed with 70% VG. After placing the order I started to wonder, what exactly is this stuff I am inhaling like Pookie in New Jack City?

According to the internets - Inhalation of the propylene glycol vapors appears to present no significant hazard in ordinary applications. However, limited human experience indicates that inhalation of propylene glycol mists could be irritating to some individuals. You can read all the scientific stuff HERE.

Vegetable glycerin is also known as vegetable glycerol. It is a carbohydrate that is usually derived from plant oils. It is used as a sweetener and as an ingredient in a number of cosmetic products. Vegetable glycerin is also used in place of alcohol to extract botanicals. Vegetable glycerin typically produces more vapor production then propylene glycol, but has reduced throat hit. It is also slightly more viscous (thicker) and slightly sweeter then propylene glycol. - See more HERE.

These are mixed with nicotine and flavoring and that makes what we refer to as e-liquid or e-juice. I think someone needs to give this stuff a better name. Any words that start with "e-" rub me the wrong way for some reason.

While doing extensive reasearch on the world wide web I stumbled upon this article which made perfect sense to me -
How E-Cigarette Alarmists Endanger Smokers' Lives, or Why Eli Lake Should Not Switch Back to Marlboros

Hope this helps. I feel like I know a bit more than I did yesterday.

BTW, I just recently ordered 3 new flavors from someone called The Vapor Chef. Thats a pretty bold claim, these juices better be tasty. I will post my opinions in the near future. Peace Out.