Okay, so I’ve been seeing a lot of buzz about “nasty vape flavors” lately, and frankly, I was curious. I mean, who wants to vape something nasty? But hey, I’m always up for trying new things, so I decided to dive in and see what the fuss was all about. My journey was not about finding good ones, my aim for this journey was to taste the flavors that people on the internet voted to be most nasty.
Preparation is Key (Or Not)
First things first, I needed to get my hands on some of these supposedly awful flavors. I hit up a few local vape shops and, let me tell you, the names alone were enough to make me question my life choices. We’re talking stuff like “Buttered Popcorn,” “Hot Dog,” and even “Garlic.” Yeah, garlic. I grabbed a handful of the most questionable ones, along with a few bottles of my usual go-to flavors, just in case I needed a palate cleanser (spoiler alert: I did).

The Tasting Begins
I started with what I thought would be the least offensive: “Buttered Popcorn.”
- Buttered Popcorn: I figured, how bad could it be? Wrong. So wrong. It was like vaping a stale, greasy movie theater floor. The buttery flavor was there, but it was overpowered by this weird, artificial sweetness that just lingered. Not a good start.
Next up, I bravely (or stupidly) loaded up my vape with “Hot Dog.”
- Hot Dog: And I immediately regretted it. Imagine the smell of a hot dog cart that’s been sitting in the sun all day, but concentrated into a vapor. It was meaty, salty, and had this weird, slightly sour aftertaste. I coughed, I gagged, I almost threw up. Definitely lived up to the “nasty” hype.
I was already feeling defeated, but I had one more to try: “Garlic.”
- Garlic: I’m pretty sure this one was designed as a prank. It was pungent, overwhelming, and just plain wrong. It tasted like I was breathing in pure garlic powder, and the smell stuck around for hours. My wife wouldn’t come near me for the rest of the day.
The Aftermath
After that flavor, the “Garlic”, I had to tap out. My taste buds were traumatized, my stomach was churning, and I was pretty sure I’d never look at a vape the same way again. I immediately switched back to my trusty fruit-flavored vape, desperately trying to erase the memory of the “nasty” flavors. It took a good few hours (and a lot of water) before I felt somewhat normal again.
My final thought? Some things are better left untasted. While I appreciate a good experiment, the world of “nasty vape flavors” is one I won’t be revisiting anytime soon. Stick to the flavors you know and love, folks. Trust me on this one. My experience serves as a trial of nasty vape flavors, and I hope others don’t follow in my footstep.