Characteristics of the juice tested
- Sponsor having lent material for the review: Alfaliquid
- Price of the tested packaging: 24.9 €
- Quantity: 50 ml
- Price per ml: 0.5 €
- Price per liter: 500 €
- Juice category according to the price per ml previously calculated: Entry level, up to € 0.60 per ml
- Nicotine dosage: 0 mg / ml
- Proportion of Vegetable Glycerin: 50%
Packing
- Presence of a box: Yes
- Are the materials in 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
- Cap equipment: Nothing
- Tip Feature: Fine
- Name of the juice wholesale on the label: Yes
- Wholesale PG-VG proportions display on label: Yes
- Wholesale nicotine dosage display on the label: Yes
Vapelier's note for packaging: 4.44 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
Alfaliquid is a French brand of e-liquid belonging to the Gaïatrend group which brings together major brands of liquids.
The company offers more than 180 flavors and is thus positioned at the forefront of French manufacturers of liquids for electronic cigarettes.
Gringo Lemon liquid comes from the “Cool n'Fruit” range comprising 6 liquids with fruity and mint flavors. The juice is packaged inside a cardboard box in a transparent flexible plastic bottle with a capacity of 50ml of liquid.
The basis of the recipe is balanced and displays a ratio of PG / VG of 50/50, the rate of nicotine is 0mg / ml. The addition of nicotine booster is possible. Indeed, the bottle can accommodate up to 60ml of juice, the tip of the bottle comes off to facilitate filling. We can thus obtain 60ml of liquid having a nicotine level of 3mg / ml, a nicotine booster is included in the pack.
The Gringo Lemon liquid is also available in a bottle with a capacity of 40ml of juice with 2 boosters to obtain, this time, a juice with a nicotine level of 6mg / ml. It is also available in a 10ml vial with nicotine levels varying from 0 to 11mg / ml, this variant is available at a price of 5,90 €.
The two versions in 50 and 40ml are displayed at a price of 24,90 € and thus classify the Gringo Lemon 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 relief marking for the visually impaired on the label: Yes
- 100% of the juice compounds are indicated on the label: Don't know
- Presence of alcohol: Yes. Be careful if you are sensitive to this substance
- 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): 4.38 / 5
Comments on the security, legal, health and religious aspects
We find on the box as well as on the label of the bottle, all the legal and safety data in force.
The names of the liquid and the range from which it comes are visible. The ratio of PG / VG to the nicotine level is indicated. The content of the product in the bottle is also mentioned.
We find the various usual pictograms with also the one in relief for the blind which is on the bottle of the nicotine booster.
The composition of the recipe is displayed but without the various proportions used. It also contains the presence of certain possibly allergenic ingredients. The presence of alcohol in the composition of the recipe is indicated, we also see the information relating to the precautions for use.
The batch number to ensure the traceability of the liquid with its optimal use-by date is present. The name and contact details of the laboratory manufacturing the product are well entered, the origin of the liquid is present.
You can download the detailed safety instructions from the manufacturer's website.
Appreciation of the packaging
- Does the graphic design of the label and the product name agree ?: No
- 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: 1.67 / 5 
Comments on the packaging
The packaging does not really agree with the name of the liquid, however, it is quite well done and complete. Indeed, the nicotine booster included in the pack makes it possible to directly adjust the liquid with a nicotine level of 3 mg / ml. The bottle has, to do so, a tip which detaches and thus facilitates the addition.
All the various information is perfectly clear and legible. The label has smooth and shiny finishes well done, the names of the juice and the range from which it comes are embossed on the box.
The designs of the box and the bottle are identical, the nicotine booster bottle also has a label with the same aesthetic code, the name of the liquid is written there.
On the front of the label is the logo of the range with the name of the liquid. We find on the sides the logo of the brand with the ratio of PG / VG, the rate of nicotine and the capacity of juice in the bottle. Indications concerning the flavors of the juice are displayed there. The various pictograms are also visible with the DLUO and the batch number.
The composition of the recipe is present with information relating to the precautions for use, it contains the name and contact details of the laboratory manufacturing the product.
Sensory appreciations
- Color and product name agree ?: Yes
- Do the smell and the name of the product agree ?: Yes
- Definition of smell: Lemon, Citrus, Menthol, Sweet
- Definition of taste: Sweet, Lemon, Citrus, Mentholated, Alcoholic, Light
- The taste and the name of the product, do they agree ?: Yes
- Did I like this juice ?: Yes
- This liquid reminds me: Nothing
Vapelier's note on the sensory experience: 5/5 
Comments on the taste of the juice
Gringo Lemon Liquid is a fruity-type juice with flavors of cactus, lemon, lime and menthol.
When opening the bottle, the lemony scents are well felt, we also perceive the very particular scents of the cactus as well as the minty notes of the recipe, the scents are rather pleasant, the fresh aspect of the recipe is perceptible.
In terms of taste, the Gringo Lemon liquid has good aromatic power, all the ingredients present in the composition of the recipe are well perceived in the mouth during tasting.
The cactus is felt thanks to its particular sweet taste notes and its well transcribed thirst-quenching notes. The yellow lemon is also well received, in particular by its citrus notes that it provides on the palate, the lime accentuates the acidity and bitterness of the recipe. Finally, menthol contributes to the subtle fresh notes perceived at the end of tasting, these last notes are very well balanced, a soft freshness perfectly well controlled.
The liquid, even if the bitter and acid notes are present in the mouth, remains quite light and is not disgusting.
Tasting recommendations
- Recommended power for optimal taste: 35 W
- Type of steam obtained at this power: Normal (type T2)
- Hit type obtained at this power: Medium
- Atomizer used for the review: Flave Evo 24
- Value of the resistance of the atomizer in question: 0.34Ω
- Materials used with the atomizer: Nichrome, Cotton
Comments and recommendations for an optimal tasting
The tasting of Gringo Lemon was carried out by adding the nicotine booster included in the pack in order to obtain a juice with a nicotine rate of 3 mg / ml. The cotton used is Holy Fiber from HOLY JUICE LAB, the power is set to 35W so as not to have too “hot” steam.
With this configuration of vape, the inspiration remains quite soft even if the passage in the throat and the hit are average. Indeed, it seems to me that the acidity and bitterness brought by the flavors of lime are already felt during inspiration and somewhat accentuate the hit.
When exhaling, the sweet flavors of the cactus appear first, its particular taste is very present and its thirst-quenching notes are well perceived. Then come the flavors of lemon which contribute to the citrus notes of the composition, this lemon is not too acidic. On the other hand, the flavors of lime which are expressed just after those of lemon are much more acidic or even bitter. They are softened by the subtle fresh notes brought by the flavors of menthol at the end of the expiration which are relatively well balanced and not too aggressive.
The liquid, despite the fairly present acidity and bitterness brought by the flavors of the lime, remains rather light, its tasting is not disgusting.
Recommended Moments
- Recommended times of the day: Morning, Aperitif, End of lunch / dinner with a digestif, All afternoon during everyone's activities, Early evening to relax with a drink, End of the 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: 4.61 / 5 
My mood ticket on this juice
The Gringo Lemon liquid offered by the Alfaliquid brand is a fruity type juice with good aromatic power. Indeed, all the ingredients that make up the recipe are clearly identifiable in the mouth during tasting.
The liquid has acidic and bitter notes which are perceived upon inspiration, these notes are brought by the flavors of lime, they also seem to accentuate the hit felt somewhat.
The liquid makes it possible to have in the mouth a perfect opposition between the sweet flavors of cactus and menthol and more acid or even bitter of lemon and especially lime. The result is a juice that is rather rich in taste and which, despite the acidity and bitterness very present, remains relatively sweet and light. The flavors of cactus allow it to be also thirst-quenching, those of menthol are quite light and bring a perfectly controlled freshness.
The Gringo Lemon liquid therefore obtains its “Top Juice” within the Vapelier, thanks in particular to the disparity provided between the rather sweet and fresh flavors of cactus and menthol with the more acid and bitter flavors of lemon and lime.
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