Friday, November 7, 2014

Skull & Raven Premium E-Liquid Review



Hello My Friends :D
I have recently had the pleasure of doing a review on not 1.. not 2... but THREE of Skull and Raven's Premium Signature Blend E-Liquid flavors! Chad was generous enough to send me 3 free samples and I have to be honest here.. When I first got them and stuck my nose inside for a sniff, I was a bit surprised to find that I was dismayed and was left wondering whether or not I'd like these e-juices at all.
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Annabel Lee was the first Skull and Raven E-Juice I tried.. I am more a fruit and menthol type of vaper.. here is the description of Annabel Lee from the mouth of the Owner: "Annabel Lee the love of Poes life was a true southern belle. This flavor is a nod to the life and times of Charleston southern belles. We started with a sweet and decadent peaches and cream and added just a dash of champagne for all those aristocratic women of days gone by. this brings together sweet creamy and tangy like never before.":   So with Annabel Lee being the more fruity flavor of the bunch I naturally gravitated towards it to start. 
As soon as the flavors hit my tongue on exhale I was astonished at how much the smell was different than the taste! I fell in love with Annabel Lee instantly. And with noticing such a drastic difference I was dead set on trying the other 2 Skull and Raven Signature Blend E-Liquids, as well!
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Again, I am much more a fruit and menthol vaper and when I read the description of "The Raven" (the raven truly dark and mysterious was the perfect name for this flavor. Combining 2 different kinds of chocolate with a nice raspberry zing gives you sweet and sinister all in one satisfying flavor!!!) I was very skeptical that I'd like it again and then giving it another whiff I felt even more justified in my decision. But I gritted my teeth and squeezed the dropper and watched the e-juice flow into my Kayfun style tank. I took a toot and again was amazed! In my opinion the owners of Skull and Raven are brilliant! I loved it, as well. The chocolate tasted creamy and there was the slightest note of raspberry.
I believe I am starting to form a pattern here for all of you! lol I loved them all and "Nevermore" was the same for me as "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven". Here is the description of "Nevermore" from website: "his decadent flavor combines blackberries and cream with a touch of vanilla to create a truly unique vaping 
experience perfect for those weak and weary ponderings on dark and dreary nights!!!" And yes, you can taste a note of all of the flavors mentioned above.
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Now, out of all of them my favorite, of course, was "Annabel Lee" but I can't say that I wouldn't purchase either "Nevermore" or "The Raven". I was pleasantly surprised that they all captured my heart and my... taste buds? :D 
For those of you who have never heard of the Skull and Raven, they are a new, up and coming online retailer of Premium E-Liquids. They just opened their "doors" in August of this year! So I believe a "congrats" and a wish of "goodluck" should be given to them in the rest of their business ventures. I hope to continue to watch them grow and produce even more amazing signature blends :D But I digress... The owners of Skull and Raven are Chad and Sunshine Seay. I have only had the pleasure of conversing with Chad so far, but he has been amazing and very friendly throughout this process of my reviews for Skull and Raven. 


Chad said that the inspiration he drew from Edgar Allen Poe’s work for the name of his business and the e-juice names was based on “his enthrallment of Edgar Allen Poe’s writing and the macabre aspects of it and the way he paints a picture for the reader.” He said  he has always been a big “reader” by nature so it seemed an obvious theme for his company. 
 Chad informed me that they use only the best ingredients and the smoothest nicotine to provide his customers with the best vaping experience he could offer. His E-Juice comes package in glass glass dripper style bottles only to preserve the flavor as best as possible. 
They are in the process of creating t-shirts to sell on their website as we speak, so don’t forget to keep checking back!
 
If you are interested in trying their Premium E-Juice (which I say is MUST TRY for everybody) then you can find them HERE
So, thank you so much Chad and Sunshine for trusting me in and for allowing me to be the first.. I believe I'm the first ! lol... to do a review on your e-juice. It has been a humbling experience working with you and I absolutely love your Premium Signature Blends!Good Luck to you in all your endeavors! 
Please do give them a visit and a test for yourself! It made a believer out of me!
Thanks All and Stay #VapeStrong!
VaporVix
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Saturday, November 1, 2014

What Type of Vaper Are You?

by: Emily Lowe 

types of vapers which one are you 

Us vapers have an interesting subculture. We come from many different backgrounds, but we all share one thing – our love of vaping.

However, there are many different types of vapers with diverse interests. For a bit of fun, we’ve segmented these vapers into different categories, but of course you can be a combination of more than one!


1. The Fledgling

Fledgling Ecigarette Beginner Type

 We’ve all been here at some point. The fledgling is a beginner vaper taking their first tantalizing steps into the world of vaping. They’re overly excited about their basic entry-level ecig and are keep to show off their devices to anyone who will listen.
They often won’t know the difference between a CE5 or a BDC clearomiser and ask numerous questions on vaping such as “how long does the juice last?” but we’re always happy to answer these these vapers questions and give them words of encouragement.

They frequently get their vaping terminology confused, but this is not surprising given the secret language of vaping. As their experience with vaping increases, they usually ‘level up’ and move to one of the following categories. If you fall into this category, make sure you check out our ecigarette academy to quickly get up to speed on the basics!

2. The Casual Vaper

These vapers know a fair bit about ecigarettes and their hardware choice is function over form. These people vape for the pleasure and like to keep their device plain and simple. In fact, most people won’t even know they vape until they see it for themselves.
Their ideal device is one they can grab and go, such as the convenience of an eGo battery with a pre-filled clearomiser which they can carry around easily and not have to fiddle with.

3. The Tinkerer

tinkerer vaper mod user 

These people have a huge passion for vaping and will not settle for a basic device. They’re a big fan of mods due to their customisation abilities and have turned their love of vaping into a hobby by personalizing their device and sometimes even making them into an impressive work of art.
The tinkerer will always have a tool kit at hand containing everything from organic cotton balls to pliers and are forever ‘tinkering’ with their setup in order to get the best vape possible.
They may have flunked science at school, but their new-found knowledge means they could now teach Ohm’s law better than Mr Ohm himself.

4. The Mentor

These are experienced vapers who are always keen to share their new found knowledge on ecigarettes. They do a ton of research before making a new purchase, are curious of new vaping technology and are always on top of new trends.
They love to have a nose at your ecig setup and will offer you advice on what to upgrade to and how to improve your vaping experience. They may even do their own reviews of ecig hardware and eliquid. It’s great to have a mentor around when a fledgling is present as the mentor will take them under their wing and become their personal tutor.

5. The Fashionistas

Fashionista vaper type 
Fashionistas are more concerned with how their ecigarette looks as opposed to how it performs. Does it match their outfit? Does it clash with their nail-polish? These are all serious questions to these vapers. One look inside their Louis Vuitton bag and you’ll probably see a range of colourful bling batteries with matching coloured clearomisers, or maybe even a coloured cigalike. Their ecigarette to them is as much as an accessory as their jewellery. If you’re heading out for a night on the town, employ these vapers as your personal stylist!

6. The Preacher

The Preachers are advocates of ecigarettes and will approach any cigarette smoker they see to try and convert them to vaping. A preacher may have even persuaded you to start vaping! They will talk of their success of moving away from tobacco using their ecig and are also proud of the fact they’ve helped people to switch. You should be proud, Preachers!

7. The Mixologist

mixologist vapers 

The mixologist has probably tried just about every eliquid flavour under the sun and have become tired of the pre-made solutions.
They may either make their own eliquid themselves or mix their own delicious concoctions from pre-made flavours. We love mixologists because they invent amazing mouth-watering flavour combinations and pass on their discovery to the vaping community.

8. The Sponger

This is that one friend who refuses to buy an ecigarette of their own, yet can’t keep their hands off yours when you’re with them. The sponger will insist that ecigs aren’t for them while they are puffing away on your device. The best thing you can do for this person is to buy them a starter kit that comes with their own juices, then maybe next time they’ll keep their paws to themselves.

9. Cloud Chasers

Cloud chaser vapers 

If you walk into a room where a cloud chaser’s at, you may be mistaken for walking into a dense fog. These people love to blow clouds of vapour, the bigger and the denser the better! There’s even cloud chasing competitions for these people, where the objective is, you guessed it – who can blow the biggest clouds.
Cloud chasers are often found using powerful mods with VG heavy juice and the only way for them is the sub ohm way.

10. The Activist

We salute these vapers for sticking up for the vape community when bad or scaremongering press is released. They care about vaping deeply – not just for themselves but for the greater good. You can often find them setting up petitions, twitter bombs and attending protests. Vaping would look different, or even not exist at all, if it wasn’t for these vapers.

- See more at: http://www.ecigarettedirect.co.uk/ashtray-blog/2014/10/what-type-of-vaper-are-you.html#sthash.n2NCrRXt.dpuf