Vampire Vape Black Jack 60/40

Black Jack sweets are one of the most recognisable penny sweets in the UK confectionery tradition. They have been produced continuously since the 1950s and remain available in sweet shops across the country. For UK vapers of a certain age, the Black Jack flavour is immediately associated with childhood sweet shops, retro nostalgia and the specific combination of aniseed and liquorice that distinguishes the sweet from other candy formats.

Vampire Vape's decision to name the product "Black Jack" rather than "Aniseed Liquorice" or "Sweet Aniseed" is deliberate: it invokes the specific sweet rather than just the flavour compounds, and it targets the nostalgia response that makes confectionery e-liquids effective. The product is positioned explicitly for vapers "nostalgic for the classic confectionery," and vapekit describe it as capturing the "essence of iconic Black Jack penny chews." It is designed to produce an immediate recognition response in vapers who grew up with the sweet.

The flavour is frequently described as tasting "just like the real thing" -- the strongest endorsement a nostalgia-reference e-liquid can receive. It means the flavour brief has been executed accurately: the aniseed-to-liquorice ratio, the sweetness level and the overall balance correctly match the sensory memory of the sweet rather than producing a generic approximation.

For vapers who did not grow up with Black Jack sweets or who are not familiar with the confectionery, the flavour can be described more directly: it is an aniseed-forward, liquorice-bodied, sweet candy e-liquid. It will appeal to anyone who enjoys aniseed as a flavour in any context: liquorice allsorts, pastis, sambuca, fennel, or herbal teas with anise. If any of these appeal, Black Jack will be recognisable and enjoyable regardless of familiarity with the specific sweet.

Vampire Vape Heisenberg also contains an aniseed note, described by vapekit as "a subtle aniseed note" underlying the mixed berry and menthol profile. The aniseed in Heisenberg functions as a mystery element: a background character that many vapers detect without identifying, adding complexity to a primarily fruit-menthol profile.

In Black Jack, aniseed is the hero rather than the background. The entire product is built around aniseed and its companion note, liquorice. There is no fruit, no menthol and no other flavour to compete with or distract from the aniseed character.

This distinction is important for vapers who enjoyed the aniseed note in Heisenberg and want more of it. Heisenberg gives you aniseed in the context of a complex, balanced profile where it plays a supporting role. Black Jack gives you aniseed as the primary experience, undiluted by other flavour elements. Vapers who love the specific quality of aniseed should try Black Jack; vapers who want aniseed as one element within a broader flavour should try Heisenberg.

The reverse is also true. Vapers who find the aniseed in Heisenberg intrusive or overpowering should be aware that Black Jack is significantly more aniseed-forward. If the aniseed is a source of discomfort in Heisenberg, Black Jack will intensify rather than moderate it. The choice between the two is fundamentally about how much of the aniseed note you want in the final experience.

Black Jack 60/40 uses the 60PG/40VG formula at 6mg and 12mg strengths, consistent with the standard across the Vampire Vape 10ml freebase range. The 3mg version at some retailers uses a 50VG/50PG formula, but VapeCity stocks only 6mg and 12mg in the 60PG/40VG format.

The high-PG formula benefits the Black Jack flavour profile specifically. Aniseed and liquorice flavour compounds are carried efficiently in propylene glycol, which means the aniseed note arrives with clarity and presence in the high-PG formula at MTL wattage. A high-VG formula at sub-ohm wattage would dilute the aniseed concentration with vapour volume, potentially making the profile feel thin or muted.

The 60PG/40VG formula also produces a defined throat hit that works well with the warm aniseed character. The combination of aniseed warmth and the PG throat hit creates a satisfying physical sensation on the inhale that contributes to the "moreish" quality described by vapekit.

Compatible devices: any MTL device including refillable pod kits, MTL tanks with coils at 0.6 ohm or above, and open vape pens. Target wattage: 8 to 15 watts for MTL devices. Not compatible with sub-ohm mesh tanks at high wattage.

Yes, for vapers who enjoy aniseed and liquorice flavours. The product has a clear, well-executed brief: it captures the specific flavour of Black Jack penny chews in a 60PG/40VG freebase format. The competitor confirmations that it is "moreish," "smooth" and that it "tastes just like the real thing" indicate it meets the flavour brief rather than approximating it.

Aniseed is a polarising flavour: those who enjoy it tend to enjoy it strongly, while those who dislike it have a clearly negative response. Black Jack is not a product for vapers who are aniseed-neutral; it is a product specifically for vapers who actively enjoy the flavour. For that audience, it is well-executed and well-priced.

At £1.99 per bottle in a ten-bottle pack at VapeCity, it is cheaper than typical individual-bottle pricing elsewhere (around £2.99-£3.49 per bottle).