REVIEWS

BomBay Tidewater Tobacco

Postby JustJulie I'm not much for doing liquid reviews, primarily because I am keenly aware that taste is incredibly subjective.

But every once in awhile, I run across a liquid that begs for something to be said, a liquid that demands a shout-out, especially when the vendor is kind enough to provide sample sizes at a reasonable price (and reasonable shipping) so that people can try it with little risk.

And my shout-out for the month is BomBay's Tidewater Tobacco. This is NOT a flavor that will appeal to everyone. Frankly, it wasn't love at first vape for me. I ordered several sample sized liquids from BomBay to see what I thought, and while I fell immediately in love with the caramel (hey--if you like caramel, I'd be shocked if you didn't like BomBay's caramel), the Tidewater left me confused, primarily because it wasn't at all what I had expected . . . and it was unlike anything I had vaped before.

There isn't a description of the flavor, but there is a picture of an orange and a lime, so I figured that it was tobacco with a citrus twist. I'm not quite sure what I expected . . . perhaps something on the sweet side, like a juicy orange . . . or maybe something tart, like a tangy lime. What I got was more of a savory flavor (orange peel?), neither sweet nor tart.

At first, I wasn't quite sure what to make of it and not at all sure I even liked it. But the throat hit (36 mg with 15% flavor) was exceptional, and the flavor was clean . . . no unpleasant aftertaste . . . more like a palate cleanser with a potent hit. So in spite of my initial ambivalence, I found myself reaching for the Tidewater Tobacco almost instinctively.

So I ordered 30 ml of the stuff, and I'm already halfway through that bottle.

Personally, I cannot detect the tobacco flavor, which bothers me not even a little bit. It's that clean, savory citrus flavor that keeps me coming back for more.

Given that a 3 ml sample-sized liquid is only $2, and the shipping price is based on actual cost, not some inflated gouging, it's definitely worthwhile to pick up several different samples of BomBay liquids. I did not particularly care for the traditional tobacco flavors, but, then, I ordered them with extra flavor, which might have something to do with it. The flavors that I am thoroughly enjoying right now are the Tidewater Tobacco (duh-uh), the Caramel (delicious and rich), the Strawberry Lemonade (tangy and tasty), and the Peach (peach flavor pure and simple, not overly sweet).

Kudos to BomBay for providing affordable sample-sized liquids so you can try different flavors with little risk.