Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: Alfaliquid
- Price of the tested packaging: 5.90 €
- Quantity: 10 ml
- Price per ml: 0.59 €
- Price per liter: 590 €
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to 0.60 € / ml
- Nicotine dosage: 3 mg / ml
- Proportion of vegetable glycerin: 30%
Packing
- Presence of a box: Yes
- Are the materials making up the box recyclable? Yes
- Presence of a tamper-evident seal: Yes
- Bottle material: Flexible plastic, usable for filling, if the bottle is fitted with a mouthpiece
- Cork equipment: Nothing
- Tip Feature: Fine
- Name of the juice wholesale on the label: Yes
- Display of PG / VG proportions in bulk on the label: Yes
- Wholesale nicotine dosage display on the label: Yes
Steamer note for packaging: 4.44 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Alfa is the first French manufacturer of e-liquid, historically and commercially. No surprise to see from then on the presence of nearly 200 references in the catalog.
The manufacturer offers well-known brands of liquids, such as “Vaponaute Paris” and “Alfaliquid” of which the Gourmet juice is a part.
Gourmet comes from the WinWin Exit range which currently includes four references with classic, fresh, fruity or gourmet flavors, this range is also available in nicotine salt under the name of WinWin Extra.
The liquids display nicotine levels of 3, 6, 11, 16 and 19,6 mg / ml, enough to navigate easily. The base of the recipe displays a ratio of PG / VG of 70/30, juices more oriented flavors than vapor therefore. The Winwin Extra range offers 10 and 20 mg/ml. Non-neutral rates, in any case and therefore perfect for quitting smoking!
The liquids are packaged in transparent flexible plastic bottles with a capacity of 10 ml of product, the vials are presented in cardboard boxes.
The Gourmet juice is offered at a price of €5,90 and ranks among the entry-level liquids.
Legal, security, sanitary, and religious compliance
- Presence of child safety on the cap: Yes
- Presence of clear pictograms on the label: Yes
- Presence of raised marking for visually impaired persons on the label: Yes
- 100% of the juice compounds are indicated on the label: Yes
- Presence of alcohol: No
- Presence of distilled water: No
- Presence of essential oils: No
- Compliance HIDE: Do not know
- HALAL compliance: Do not know
- Indication of the name of the laboratory producing the juice: Yes
- Presence of the contacts necessary to reach a consumer service on the label: Yes
- Presence on the label of a batch number: Yes
Vapelier's note regarding the respect of various conformities (except religious): 5 / 5 
Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects
All the data concerning the legal and safety compliances in force appear on the label of the bottle as well as on the box.
A user manual for the product is included in the box and, icing on the cake, we even have AFNOR certification for this product. Total transparency on the matter on the part of the brand, it's reassuring!
Appreciation of the packaging
- Do the graphic design of the label and the name of the product agree? Ok
- Global correspondence of the packaging with the product name: No
- The packaging effort made is in accordance with the price category: Yes
Vapelier's note regarding packaging with regard to juice category: 2.5 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
The box and the vial present a design including the name of the range as well as the illustration representing a kind of vertical waves slightly in relief.
As for the symbols present on each juice in the range, these are lines or curves reminiscent of certain signs referring to totems, the brand specifying that the juices in the range are “totem liquids”, like symbols psychological to help quit smoking.
All the information present is clear and easily readable, the packaging is well made and finished.
Sensory appreciations
- Is the color and the name of the product in agreement? Yes
- Do the smell and the name of the product agree? Yes
- Definition of odor: Sweet, Fat
- Definition of taste: sweet, dry fruit, light
- Are the taste and the name of the product in agreement? Yes
- Did I like this juice? Yes
Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 5/5
Comments on the taste of the juice
The Gourmet liquid is the typical gourmet juice of the range, a liquid with a toasted and slightly sweetened hazelnut flavor.
When the bottle is opened, the gourmet aspect of the recipe is immediately evident thanks to the flavors of hazelnut that emerge from it. The toasted notes of the composition are also well perceived, the smell is slightly sweet.
The Gourmet liquid has a good taste effect. Indeed, the hazelnut has a good aromatic power, the nut is very well transcribed in the mouth.
I first feel a freshly picked hazelnut thanks to its “earthy” flavor, then its insi to the liquid not to be abrupt.
The Gourmet liquid reminds me of the “Noisettine du Médoc” confectionery, it is soft and light.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 26 W
- Type of steam obtained at this power: Light
- Hit type obtained at this power: Light
- Atomizer used for the review: Aspire Nautilus 322
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.30 Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Cotton, Mesh
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
It will of course be necessary to be vigilant as to the material used given the PG content of the liquid and its fluidity, a material oriented MTL, pod or clearo, will be perfectly adapted to its use.
My choice fell on the most "open" print of the material used in order to preserve the sweet notes of the recipe, indeed with a more "tight" print I find that these notes fade in favor of the hazelnut and the subtle sweetness of the juice is thus lost.
To vape solo or with a coffee for a subtle gourmet moment.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, Morning - coffee breakfast, Aperitif, Lunch / dinner, End of lunch / dinner with a coffee, End of lunch / dinner with a digestif, All afternoon during everyone's activities , Early evening to relax with a drink, Late evening with or without herbal tea, The night for insomniacs
- Can this juice be recommended as an all-day vape: Yes
Overall average (excluding packaging) of the Vapelier for this juice: 4.81 / 5 
My mood ticket on this juice
Hazelnut, light roasting with a sweet twist, we obtain a very good gourmet and realistic juice, soft and light, perfect to be vaped all day long, therefore ideal for gourmets and others! In addition, it will seduce beginners, which is its purpose above all.
The Gourmet displays a score of 4,81/5 and thus obtains its “Top Vapelier” for a delicacy really well transcribed in the mouth!
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