I won this 30ml bottle of Strawberry Waffles e-juice in a giveaway run on Facebook by the vendor, Diamond Vapor. www.diamond-vapor.com Diamond Vapor are a US company based in Florida run by a very friendly and enthusiastic couple. Their attention to customer service has inspired a loyal customer base who have formed a likewise friendly, enthusiastic and helpful community on Facebook.
The bottle of Strawberry Waffles that I received is a 12mg 50% PG, 50% VG juice. The RRP on the website is $12.00 for a 30ml bottle. Each of their e-juices are offered in 10 or 30 ml bottles at nicotine strengths of 6, 12, 18 or 24mg and PG/VG mixes of 50/50, 60/40 or 70/30. There is also the option to specify your own preferred PG/VG mix if you so desire.
The bottle is an easy to squeeze plastic with a pointed dropper. The screw-top lid is not childproof, so vapers with children will want to be careful about where they store it. The label does however, advise the user to "keep away from children". Further information includes the date the juice was "born", nicotine strength and PG/VG percentages.
The colour of the liquid is an inviting amber, which when held up to the light reveals a subtle roseate hue. When the lid is removed the aroma is unmistakably that of freshly toasted waffles with hints of strawberry and maple syrup.
The flavour seems more intense using a cartomizer than a mini Nova. As I inhale there's a warm sweet wash across my tongue, that's not immediately identified as strawberry. The flavour blossoms and reveals itself as the vapour hits the back of the throat and grows in intensity during the momentary holding of the breath before fully expanding on the exhale. It's a rich, sweet, full bodied vape that I'm finding very satisfying. So, the dominant note is definitely strawberry, with subtler hints of vanilla, waffle and maple. Using the cartomizer, there is a slight aftertaste of coconut, which sounds a bit weird but is actually quite agreeable. I find this juice very moreish.
Throat hit is average but this is to be expected in a 12mg juice with 50% VG. Vapour production however is excellent: very satisfying plumes of opaque vapour that fill the room after a short while with a delicate perfume.
Although surplus to the intent of this review, I want to add that Keith and Sarah at Diamond Vapor also sent me two 5ml samples of their e-liquids which were not part of the giveaway. That kind of service really impresses me, so although it doesn't influence my review it does inspire me to return to them when I want more juice.
