Cola by SSA (Super Aromas)
Supplier: BLCK Flavours
Review Date: May 30, 2025
🔬 Testing Setup
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RDA: Hellvape Hellbeast
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Coils: Dual Old Goat aliens @ 0.1 ohm
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Wattage: 60W
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Wick: Fresh OneCloud cotton
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Steep Time: 5 days
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Base Ratio: 70VG/30PG
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Nicotine: 3 mg/ml
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Testing Percentage: 2%
🐐 Aroma (Raw Sniff)
Straight from the bottle, this one smells like it means business — more cola syrup than cola candy. There's a dry fizz impression, but none of that sticky-sweet gummy bear nonsense. A good start.
Flavor Profile (In Vape)
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Inhale: Cola spice peeks through, mild citrus edge.
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Exhale: Cola note hangs around, but the dryness steps forward.
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Aftertaste: Dries out quickly — not flat, but not fizzy either.
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Sweetness: Low – polite, not pushy.
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Off-notes: None to gripe about.
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Mouthfeel: A bit thin and dry. Wants moisture, like an old goat in a dry season.
Label Accuracy:
Is it a Coke clone? No.
Is it a cola? Yes, a more realistic one than most. It avoids the candy trap and gives you a solid cola backbone. With the right tweaks, it can become something fizzy and familiar. But don’t expect it to pour a Coke for you on its own.
Accuracy Rating: 6/10
Standalone Usability:
Good base, but lonely. Dry finish makes it a tough standalone unless you like your sodas dusty. Mixers only.
Standalone Rating: 6/10
Mixing Versatility:
Here’s where it earns its keep. Add cactus, cucumber, or dragon fruit, and suddenly it shines. Sweetener helps, too. Think of it as the scaffolding for your cola empire.
Versatility Rating: 8/10
🐐 Overall Goat Score:
7/10
Not a rockstar soloist, but give this one a band and a bit of stage lighting, and it’ll headline your cola blends. A must-have for soda enthusiasts who like to tweak and tinker. Keep it in the stash — but don’t expect it to do all the work. That’s your job, goat.
Where to Buy
Available from BLCK Flavours, the premier pasture for South African DIYers with taste.