Wednesday, 7 August 2013

Let There Be Juice: Volume 1 by T-Juice

Disclaimer: This sampler was provided to me free of charge for the purpose of conducting a review. This fact notwithstanding, I will, as best I'm able, provide an honest, accurate and unbiased assessment of this product.

The phrase "Let There Be Juice" is a variation of "Let there be light" which comes from the third verse of the Book of Genesis in the Judeo-Christian sacred text, commonly called the Bible. Translated into Latin this phrase is rendered as "Fiat Lux". So perhaps we could call "Let There Be Juice", "Fiat Liquidus". (Hello Latin expert. Could you please contact me and correct me if I've made an error)

Let There be Juice: Volume 1 (Super Blends) by T-Juice http://t-juice.com/ comes in a tin container inspired by the tins of boiled sweets (lollies/candies) of yesteryear. The tin itself is sturdy with a satin finish which is as smooth as silk, while the presentation as a whole is immaculate.  The tin has a diameter of 97mm and a height of 53mm. Removing the lid reveals six 5ml bottles in a circular array, held in place by black foam.

On the top of the lid is the label, beautifully designed with an accomplished use of colour (subdued tertiary colours with focal points picked out in red) and fonts (judicious use of upper and lower case). Information on the lid includes the following: the name of the company, the name of the sampler series (Let There Be Juice), the name of the sampler (Super Blends), sampler volume number (1), the words "Premium UK E-Liquid" and a list of each of the e-liquids in the sampler (Vamp Vape, Jack the Ripple, Green Steam, Afro Dizziac, High Voltage and Strawberri) and nicotine strength of the included liquids in mg and percentage (16mg/1.6%).

Let There Be Juice is available in nicotine strengths of 0, 8, 16 and 24mg and retails at £19.99. 

Each bottle includes the following information: the name of the company, the name of the liquid, liquid contents in ml (5), nicotine content in mg (16), the abbreviation PG/VG (the house blend is 80% PG/20% VG) an ingredients list, an advisory that the liquid contains nicotine and as such should not be sold to, or be used by persons under the age of 18, the name, address, phone number and website address of the manufacturer, a use by date, a toxicity warning and graphics, storage and first aid instructions, an advisory notice that the liquid may contain traces of nuts and a warning that the liquid be used only as directed and that it be kept out of the reach and sight of children.

The bottles themselves are a sturdy, clear plastic (which are slightly resistant to squeezing) with a 1cm needle-type dropper. The fire-truck red, screw-top cap is childproof.

I'll be reviewing each of these juices independently over a period of time, except Vamp Vape, which I've already reviewed here: http://vapour-taster.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/vampvape-by-t-juice.html. In the interim, this is what the T-Juice website says about each of the liquids contained in this, their first sampler.

Vamp Vape: "Looks like blood, tastes like heaven. This is an exquisite blend of creamy caramel extract with hints of coconut which makes this juice a devilishly good vape." http://t-juice.com/t-juice-shop/vamp-vape.html

Jack the Ripple: "Based on a classic British raspberry ripple ice cream, which produces immense vapour and gives a really solid throat hit." http://t-juice.com/t-juice-shop/jack-the-ripple.html

Green Steam: "An “in your face” blue/ black berry vape which offers a very robust flavour backed by a good throat hit and great vapour production. Subtly mixed with fruits of the forest and selected flora makes this a well balanced all day vape." http://t-juice.com/green-steam.html

Afro Dizziac: "Some say an acquired taste, but this is a beautiful blend of aniseed, peppermint and secret ingredients making Afro Dizziac a very special vape." http://t-juice.com/afro-dizziac.html

High Voltage: "A super blend of menthol and maraschino cherries, make this a truly original vape. The subtle, but ever present menthol hits you at the back of the throat followed by a full flavoured cherry burst. This Vape is reminiscent of seasonal sweets which help ward off the cold winter." http://t-juice.com/high-voltage.html

Strawberri: "Get a bucket of strawberries, a sprinkling of raspberries, mix them up and then add a hint of cream and what you have is T-juice’s fantastic Strawberri E-liquid. If it was that simple then everyone would do it. Behind the very berry taste are some mouth watering ingredients to make this a real winner with all the fruit flavour vapour lovers out there." http://t-juice.com/strawberri.html

Whether you're new to vaping yourself or you know someone who's new and is looking for a juice that would suit them, you couldn't do better than investigating (or gifting) this selection of liquids which is so elegantly presented. The e-liquid industry is growing up and this is evidenced in T-Juice's "Let There Be Juice: Volume 1". Consider me, once again suitably impressed.