White Lightning E-Liquid - E-Liquid on a Budget!

Hello everybody! Today, I'll be reviewing a few flavors from White Lightning E-Liquid. For you frugal vapors out there, this is good liquid, at a reasonable price. If you're growing weary of paying 22.00 $ for a 30ml bottle, hop on over to www.whitelightningliquids.com!

Disclaimer: These products were provided to me for the basis of this review. I am not financially compensated, or affiliated with White Lightning Liquids in any way, shape, or form. What you are reading are on my honest opinions as a consumer, free of bias and monetary influence. 

White Lightning Liquid offers all of their juice in 30ml, 60ml, or 120ml bottles. Price points are 9.99, 15.00, and 20.00, respectively. They're also available in 0, 3, or 6 mg.

All of these liquids were used on a Velocity RDA, with vertical 2.5mm clapton 36/26g clapton coils, reading 0.4 ohms, at 75 watts.

Unicorn Cake

3mg

80 VG/20 PG

Thoughts: Initially, I was very, very excited to try this juice. I am a big fan of dessert liquid, and it's a no brainer that you can throw any combination of custard, milk, cereal, or cake into a juice and have me salivating. Right out of the box, the smell was...different. I wouldn't say "pungent", but it is definitely funky. Thank goodness it vapes a lot better than it smells! It's a unique blend of strawberry, yellow cake, and cake frosting. Usually these type of mixes are very heavy on a particular flavor, however much to my delight, I could detect notes of each flavor. The inhale is similar to a succulent strawberry, almost organic if you will. At the price point, I was anticipating an artificial taste, but it actually tastes like a fresh, ripe strawberry. The cake/icing combo is very well done, as I have yet to try a liquid that manages to perfect the spongy sweet taste of fresh baked yellow cake. Overall, I was very impressed, right from the start. It's creamy, but not too heavy, and overall stands out as a very respectable blend of fruits and baked goods. This juice is a definite home run, and I can see why it is held in such high regards within the community.

Verdict: 4/5. The smell put me off initially, though maybe it will dissipate after it has had a chance to steep. Colored me impressed knowing that I can get a 120ml of this for only 20.00 dollars!

Orange Dream

3mg

80 VG/20 PG

Thoughts: The very first bottle of liquid I ever bought was Orange Dream, and the flavor has perpetually managed to rub me the wrong way ever since. I wouldn't say that it is bad, but it was never a flavor I felt translated well into the vaping world, much to the sentiments of others. Regardless of my bias against the flavor in any incarnation, I do have to say, for what it is... it's not bad. Orange Dream encapsulates the flavor well, though I felt it is very light on the cream, and heavy on the orange. The vanilla is very subtle, and it tastes primarily citrus like, with a very, very light hint of cream. While I personally did not care for it, I can see a fan of this particular flavor absolutely loving it, so take that as you will.

Verdict: 3/5. Not bad by any means, but just doesn't capture the taste of an Orange Dream Creamsicle as well as I'd like.

Berry Blast

3mg

80 VG/20 PG

Thoughts: Based on the description, I didn't know what to think. It looks like an ambitious amalgamation of fruit flavors and custard, so naturally, I'm interested. The inhale...I'm not sure, honestly. I feel like a lot is lost in translation. I get the strawberry and banana, but the blue berry is undetectable, as with the raspberry. I do like the exhale, as it is creamy, but not in a custard sort of way, more like a yogurt. I feel like this juice misses it's mark, but hits another one entirely...it is a surprisingly tasty yogurt juice. The exhale is downright amazing, as I've yet to try a juice with such a rich, tasty yogurt flavor. The banana is very light, and again, it's not artificial like, which is great. The strawberry is equally impressive, and nearly identical to the rich, succulent taste in Unicorn Cake. 

Verdict: 3/5. A very tasty yogurt juice, with hints of Strawberry and Banana. I would like to see more of the blueberry and raspberry, but as it is, it's a quality juice.

S.K.Y

3mg

80 VG/20 PG

Thoughts: S.K.Y is a blend of Kiwi and Strawberry, with a splash of cream to break up the fruity flavoring. The strawberry was quite subtle, with the Kiwi dominating the flavor on both the inhale and exhale. The cream is subtle as well, but I feel that was the point, as it is not overbearing, or trying to take away from the fruit blend. I am not the biggest fan of Kiwi, but this is one of the better iterations I've tried. If you're looking for a fruity blend with just the slightest hint of cream, S.K.Y has your name all over it.

Verdict: 3/5. Would of liked to see more Strawberry, the flavor they use is amazing. The Kiwi isn't bad, but it is pretty strong, and could use the counterbalance the Strawberry was to afford.

Super Cereal

3mg

80 VG/20 PG

Thoughts: To be blunt, the market is saturated with cereal flavors, from nearly any vendor you can name. Since it's introduction, every company has tried to perfect the blend, reinvent the wheel, or introduce something new and exciting. Is Super Cereal new? No, it's not. But it doesn't try to be. And for the price, just 20.00 for a 120ml, you will be hard pressed finding such a good tasting cereal juice at an ultra affordable price tag. The inhale is the perfect blend of lemon and dry cereal dust, with the exhale letting the creaminess shine through. It's not overly sweet, or heavy on the lemon, like all too many are. It's a wonderful blend of milk and cereal, and I could vape this all day, every day, happily. If you're looking to capture the cereal flavor so many crave but don't want to pay an arm and a leg, Super Cereal is in a league of it's own.

Verdict: 5/5. Super Cereal proves that you can blend Cereal and Milk and NOT ask for an arm and a leg. It's not going to reinvent the wheel, but it isn't trying to.

Overall, my experience with White Lightning Liquid was a success. It's nice to see manufacturers introducing quality juice at an affordable price. If you're on a budget, look no further than www.whitelightningliquids.com!

Mutation V4 by Indulgence

Hello everybody! Today, I'll be going over the Mutation V4 by Indulgence, provided to me by SmokenMist

It seems the good guys at Indulgence are reinventing the wheel once again, with another reiteration of the ultra-popular Mutation RDA. The V4 has some awesome new additions, yet doesn't stray from the original design - it features a four post deck, 18 airholes on each side, adjustable airflow control and it's original, authentic, and affordable. Let's take at look at some quick specifications before we break it down.

• 22mm Diameter
• 304 SS construction
• Diamond Airflow Holes
• Bottom feed airflow holes routed underneath coils
• Adjustable airflow control
• 18 airholes (9 on each side)
• 4 post design
• Negative posts milled to deck
• Deep juice well
• Huge post holes

Well....whats new?!?

The Mutation V4 features an assortment of modifications, with the biggest being it's new, revolutionary airflow design. The 18 holes have been slightly modified this time around in the shape of a diamond, to encourage the vapor to form a sort of vortex, leading to a lot more flavor, and a lot more vapor. The V4 is the first in the Mutation line to feature bottom feed airflow holes, which are located on the upper part of the deck. When your coils are positioned directly over these airflow holes, air is pulled up and over the coil, leading to an increased vapor production. The V4 has a ton of airflow configuration settings, thanks to this new bottom-fed airflow design. It truly redefines versatility, as the V4 can be taken from a super subohm cloud chaser, to your daily flavor chaser. It does, in fact, do it all. Let's get to the review!

Packaging 

I have always been a fan of the Mutation V4 packaging. This RDA comes packaged in a nice little box, which contains the V4, some replacement o-rings, screws, and the blue screwdriver of screw stripping death. Inside, you'll also fine a 510 drip tip adapter, some plugs for the bottom airflow (if you can't figure out how to NOT OVER DRIP) and a nifty plastic extension piece. It's presentation is subtle, and somewhat minimal, but it's nice to have all this stuff when some authentic devices do not even come with a drip tip, much less a box. 

Quality

Outside of the very first Mutation, I have yet to be disappointed by Indulgence and their forthcoming iterations. The deck is constructed of 304 stainless steel, and it is machined incredibly well. The post holes are very clean, very large, and the posts themselves extremely rigid. The negative posts are milled into the deck, with the positive block secured by the 510 pin. I have thrown some pretty wire heavy builds in here, specifically a quad 22g (please use caution when trying builds like this, and be aware of your battery and device limits!) and double twisted 24g wire, and after plenty of torquing, I could not get the block to spin.

The O-rings on the base are incredibly snug, and the top cap slides on and off with extreme ease. The airflow control is machined just as well, however the end pieces of the blades are extremely sharp, so be cautious when doing cleaning this piece, as it can nick you if you aren't mindful. The drip is delrin, and wide bore - while not as huge as a chuff, or the V3s included drip tip, it still does a fantastic job of cooling the vapor, and pushing the clouds. The 510 adapter works as it should, allowing you to utilize a range of standard drip-tips, an option that wasn't available in previous versions(unless you purchased the adapter separately)

Overall, the Mutation V4 is what you'd come to expect from Indulgence - a solid, well built device, with features you'd see in an authentic, for a fraction of the price. It is still amazing that Indulgence is able to produce and sell these RDAs, which are in my opinion, best in class, for the price (sub-29.99). They continue to show the market that originality and affordability should NOT cost an arm and a leg.

Performance

This is where the V4 shines. Comparing it to previous versions, you can expect more of the same. Thanks to the wide bore tip and the 18 hole air flow configuration, the Mutation V4 reigns king in the airflow department. For all you cloud chasers, this is one RDA that belongs in your rotation - it is simply best in class. 

The Mutation has caught flack, however, due to the previous versions inability to really chase flavor. Indulgence has downsized the drip tip, and not only due to the slightly redesigned angular blades and now diamond shaped air flow holes, they have introduced bottom-airflow options. 

The bottom airflow is completely adjustable - below the coil are three holes, which when in use, pull air from underneath and than over the coil, leading to increased airflow. To adjust it, the outside of the deck features 3 holes, from big, medium, to small. Similar to how you would adjust the standard airflow, turning the top cap (not the airflow blades) can cut off the big hole, the small, the medium, or create a combination of both - for instance, for my flavor chasing build, I have 6 of the diamond holes closed, with half of the middle bottom

open, and the entire small hole open. This creates a tighter, more restrictive draw than can really utilize the bottom-airflow and vortex to create flavor that many thought the Mutation was unable to do!

Another nice addition is the optional plastic extension pieces. This see through extension is screwed into the base of the drip tip, and forms a bridge to speak, between the tip and the chamber. This creates a cooling affect for those of you who run very low, very hot sub-ohm builds. I have tested it with some of the hotter builds (quad 22g, looking at you) and while it doesn't completely negate any heat, it does cool it down to a very noticeable degree.

With that said, I have read people that people do have trouble with leaking. It's no surprise that the occasional oversight can lead to some extra juice finding it's way into the bottom airflow and seeping out at the base. I have found one very reliable way to combat this.

Don't overdrip. I know, captain obvious over here, but it is true. When you utilize the bottom air flow, dripping normally can lead to juice running off the wick and into the holes, coming out of the 510, or at the base. If you want to utilize the bottom airflow, instead of dripping as you normally would, you need to paint the wick. Drip alongside the cotton, but be mindful to not completely saturate the juice well. One way to combat this is by utilizing a "z" wick, (Thanks to whoever shared this on Reddit!) pictured below.

Simple, right? I have yet to suffer from anything other than the occasional leak due to dripping too much - something you can actually control, but it does happen. Another great way to prevent this is by utilizing the plugs found in the box - they are plastic pieces that plug up the bottom airflow. You do lose a lot of the versatility that the V4 offers, but it will allow you to run your standard builds, that you may or may not find leak more in the V4 than say, the V3.

Overall, I am impressed with the Mutation V4. It is everything I've come to expect from Indulgence with just the right amount of re-imagining. I'm a big fan of the bottom airflow, and the reduced bore drip trip, as I no longer have to swap out my Mutation when I want to utilize flavorful builds. I'd wager than not only is the Mutation V4 one of the most versatile RDAs on the market, but that you'd be hard pressed finding another one that is authentic, exceptionally well built, and downright affordable. The V4 is without a doubt a home run, and I expect nothing less from Indulgence.

Do yourself a favor and pick one up today from Smokenmist by following this link - I have scoured the internet, and at 24.75, this is got to be the best price on the market. 

Thank you for taking the time to read my review, and get in touch - I love hearing from my readers, and I'm always looking to improve my work, website, and everything in between. Stay vaping, people.