It’s been a good few vape-mail days for me. You know that feeling, when you know a big shipment is soon arriving? My postage tracking site is on constant refresh, even if I’m still at the office. Needless to say – a few new builds have come my way, including a Fogger v4 and some batteries that should allow for sub-ohm builds. Get excited, people.
Lunar Dust is a bakery-inspired creation from Canadian vendor SZ Vapor. Not only does this vape promise a mildly sweet vanilla sugar cookie with light mashed banana and a sprinkle of coconut – it also promises an all day vape contender. Of course, dear readers, that remains to be seen. Will this juice shoot us to the moon? Or is it doomed, much like current funding for NASA missions? The answers lie within.
The Details:
- PG:VG Ratio: 30% PG / 70% VG
- Nicotine: 6mg
- Tank Cracker: No
- Origin: Canada
- Price: $5.99 CAD / 10ml
- Website: http://www.szvapor.com/
The Goods:
But first, a disclaimer. Rob at SZ Vapor was kind enough to provide this juice as a review sample for me to try. Of course, like all of my reviews, the opinions before you are mine and mine alone.
Lunar Dust has lived primarily in the two drippers that I own: an old trusty Igo-W (that is starting to bug me with its small airholes) as well as a Trident clone. Most interestingly, I have been experimenting with various coils, in particular much lower resistance (~0.7) dual coil builds thanks to some new batteries I’ve purchased. Remember that, we’ll circle back.
Nosed from the bottle, the dark brown juice that is Lunar Dust presents itself with a sweet bakery smell that quickly transitions into warm coconut notes. Try as I might, I couldn’t place any banana, which may have folded itself into the overall vanilla tones. It’s a pleasant foreshadowing for the vape experience waiting.
Blasted from a dripper, Lunar Dust starts with a full-on wave of vanilla cookie. It’s a very powerful, heady flavour accompanied by a hint of sweetness – as promised. Almost too powerful; at lower wattages, even around 12W, vanilla is all I could detect. Like drowning in vanilla cookie dough. I was about to write Lunar Dust off as a one-note juice and move on to the next flavour. Thankfully, I like to live a while with juice that I review.
At higher wattages – around 20W for me – and wide-open airholes, the coconut separates and becomes most apparent in the last lingering breathes of vapour. I must state right now, for the record, that I am a big fan of coconut. And this flavour is a subtle coconut that adds both tropical zest and body to Lunar Dust. Still, not a single shred of banana to be found despite my best attempts. Perhaps chalk it up to the age of my particular sample – around a month or two; good news for any banana-averse vapers amongst my readership.
Mouth exhales are the best at highlighting the primary flavours of this juice, but samplers would be remiss if they were to overlook the nose exhale. It is then that the buttery tones of the sugar cookie are most present. This can also be accomplished through a mouth exhale with tongue against to the top of the palate.
The room note is very sweet, with strong and lingering vanilla notes. Mostly pleasant, but borderline cloying. I am on the fence on this one.
Lunar Dust would be best paired with a tall, cold glass of milk – no surprises there. What this juice does not pair well with, though, is most drinking sessions. The sourness of several lagers is enough to make this juice far too rich. I shudder to think of the effect that red wine binges would have. Stay sober with this one, friends.
The Verdict?
Those addicted to the taste of vanilla and coconut will find a solid vape in Lunar Dust. Banana addicts and avid beer drinkers must look elsewhere.
Rating: 3.5/5. While a good vape, a little too strongly flavoured to be vaped all day, especially into Thursday night drinks.
