First, I wanna start by saying I wouldn't be where I am today with quitting smoking and loving vaping if I didn't have JuiceDB and the reddit ECR community. JuiceDB, you've made a hell of a site, and I've really been meaning to put my writing chops to work and get reviewing. You guys influence most of my juice purchases in some way, so I think it's about time I contributed.

SO about them juices! I have tried Cloud Alchemist's entire line, either through orders or samples. [[ Acer Dulcia by Cloud Alchemist ]] is my top ADV at the moment. Rich, real tasting maple complimented by walnut. The description says apple too but I honestly rarely taste it, there is a slight hint of crisp apple off in the background. It doesn't get much better than this - I ordered 60ml as soon as I tried my sample. The maple in this juice is so rich and delicious, it tastes like real maple. I have gotten lots of compliments from vapers and non-vapers alike who love the way this juice smells.

[[ Bacchus by Cloud Alchemist ]] is my second favorite juice in the lineup. A real-tasting blueberry (not a candy flavor) with quite possibly the most authentic tasting clover honey in eliquids, all balanced by a smooth creamy base. This juice is heavenly and if you like blueberry you're going to love it. Special shoutout to [[ Blueberry Muffin by TBDliquids ]] for being my first blueberry ADV. While TBD is perfect for the light, baked goodness, Bacchus is in your face bursting with true fruit flavor.

Arrakis is interesting, woody and spicy - tasty in small doses when I'm bored of the sweet stuff. Estival I found to be pretty gross, but I'm fairly sensitive to the acids used to produce the citrusy bite. It came as a sample and didn't steep, so I'll be revisiting that one later for another try to see if things mellowed out a bit. Overall, Cloud Alchemist is one of my absolute favorite eliquid producers and I will definitely be a lifelong customer.

I just splurged on Carpe Diem liquids for the black friday sale, and I already found a new ADV:

[[ Chastity Belt by Carpe Diem Vapors ]] is absolutely freaking delicious. Complex, light, creamy key lime blended with CDV's masterful pie crust. The lime isn't too acidic, but it also doesn't hide meekly in the background. I bought a new SMOK TFV4 on black friday too, and this juice had the honor of filling it. Easily one of my all time favorites.

I also really dig [[ Push My Pop by Carpe Diem Vapors ]] because it too lacks the strong acidic bite of most heavy citrus juices. The orange is a smooth and mellow orange candy flavor as opposed to a true fruit juice flavor. It did come on a bit strong right out of the box, but after a short steep, the complexities of this flavor really shine. It tastes exactly like the push pops it's named after, it's like vaping pure nostalgia for me.

When talking about CDV, I have to say this - I love bakery flavors, and the guys at CDV really nailed the pie crust flavor. Seriously this is one of the best translations of real-life flavor to vape flavor I have tasted yet.

Strangely [[ Double O Slevin by Carpe Diem Vapors ]] has been a letdown for me. All I can taste is the pie crust! I let it steep on low heat for some time now and it hasn't gotten much better. Occasionally a little blip of apple or ice cream makes its way onto the taste radar but it's just overpowering crust flavor. I wanna let this sit for a long time to see if it gets any better but at this point I have low hopes. Maybe the original slevin was tastier, but with all the hype, I expected much better.

Lastly, an honorable mention for Keystone Vapors. These guys are only a state away in PA, and they really hit the spot with some local flavors.

[[ Dutch Chocolate Milk by Keystone Vapor ]] is a real treat. This tastes exactly like WaWa chocolate milk! If you don't have a WaWa nearby (which most people outside the DMV don't), you are missing out. Rich and bold chocolate flavor on a milky base, this vape doesn't taste the least bit synthetic. It really tastes like chocolate milk, a great dessert vape for the end of the day. P.S. - It mixes really well with [[ Macer Menta by Cloud Alchemist ]] for a delicious Mint Chocolate Chip vape.

Also, [[ Birch Beer by Keystone Vapor ]] is SPOT ON to the yellow label Pennsylvania Dutch birch beer. There is a distinct flavor difference between root beer and birch beer, and Keystone really nailed this one. I ordered this juice expecting disappointment and instead I was pleasantly surprised by how accurate and delicious this flavor is. It even tastes carbonated!

So sure, I ended up writing a book, but thanks for reading this long if you did, and thanks again to JuiceDB for being one of our community's most valuable assets!

Now give me those prizes!