Days without a smoke: 1
Money not spent on cigarettes today: $16.00 (2 packs at $8 each)
Money not spent on cigarettes total: $32.00
Money spent on Green Smokes: $171.15
Total Savings: -$139.15
So far so good, it’s been over 24 hours since my last regular cigarette. I estimate I’m about half way through my third full charge on the battery, and I’m on my second nicotine cartridge.
The first cartridge I used was tobacco flavored and “high” nicotine (~16mg), the taste was actually more “tobacco” like then I am used to with my light cigarettes, but it was quite satisfying. I have another tobacco flavor variant called “tobacco mal” that I have not tried yet, it is supposed to be “less sweet”.
For the second cartridge I put in this morning I could not resist trying the chocolate flavor in medium nicotine (~8mg). It’s really very good. It’s not the overpowering chocolate flavor I thought it would be. When my wife and I were on our honeymoon last year we had the opportunity to try a flavored tobacco called “shisha” that is smoked out of a hookah. The chocolate electronic cigarette has the same type of flavor, more like good tobacco with a hint of chocolate. I really like it, and look forward to trying the apple later.
Now on to how the e-cigarette smokes, please keep in mind these are my first impressions…
One of the reasons I chose the Green Smoke is because several people had called it a “vapor monster” online. They were not kidding. With a new battery and cartridge the feeling is very realistic with a decent “throat kick” and plenty of smoke (water vapor) to blow. I actually think it is easier to blow smoke rings with water vapor than with real smoke.
As the battery and cartridge loose there juice I have found that giving a short pull, waiting a couple seconds, and then giving a long pull really helps keep the vapor level very high. You are essentially running the process twice, so it can even produce a stronger hit than when you have a new batt and cartridge.
Anyway, so far I am very happy with the choice to give this a whirl. I’m going to my nieces birthday party tonight at my sisters place. My sister is also a long time smoker, I’ll let you know what she thinks of the Green Smoke tomorrow….
