Goldflake was neither a brand nor a process of manufacturing cigarettes. The word “goldflake” refers to cigarettes made using ‘bright rich golden tobacco’. Brands other than Wills Gold Flake are Bacons’ Gold Flake, Hignett’s Golden Flaked Honey Dew, Salmon and Gulckstein’s Gold Flake.

Gold Flake was produced by the Bristol company of W.D. & H.O. Wills, from 1901 part of Imperial Tobacco.

Indian Launch and promotion edit

ITC launched the brand Gold Flake in India in the seventies. The source of the positioning of Gold Flake can be traced back to its early days. In the seventies, India was a country of the genteel rich. People aspired to be honourable and genteel. The lifestyle of the upper class was what the customers aspired for.

The initial ads said, “Wherever you go they are peaunut butter” clarification needed , “Having fun wish you were there” “Worth its length in gold”,then came the Gracious People Campaigns “for the gracious people” as the headline followed by, “A touch of Gold”, with the headline “A tribute to the gracious people”. Gold Flake had been traditionally positioned as a premium cigarette. It targeted adult, male SEC A category smokers. It was meant to be a cigarette for the elite and the rich the gracious people of India. It did not differentiate itself specifically from other brands. The brand was compared with Gold for the quality and purity of experience. Advertising emphasised this comparison to gold. The statement “For the gracious people” summed the core of the brand.

The gracious people as defined by the brand were the premium class they were successful, elegant, and responsible, and had a sense of purpose. The consumer was bounded in the Indian ethos and roots. He was perceived to be unapproachable and sociable only in his high class.

Market today edit

The brand was still positioned as a premium cigarette. However, the target consumer had changed. As of 2013 update , Gold Flake is targeted the adult as well as the youth smokers. It extended beyond the SEC A category to the SEC B as well. The product did not boast any USP. It still differentiated itself on the purity and quality of its experience. The comparison with gold stayed, but the target audience the brand was reaching out to, was supposedly larger. The brand stood for a celebratory attitude. “Celebrate the feeling” was the new message. This was simply an extension of the previous message “For the gracious people”. The ITC has also launched its smallest size which is of 64 mm and price is 25 rs for 10 sticks.

One pack of 10 cigarettes cost accordingly

  • Gold Flake Kings 96
  • Gold Flake Kings Lights 96
  • Gold Flake Premium FT 58

In the Republic of Ireland the market for Gold Flake has declined and it can be difficult to obtain.

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Top electronic cigarette brands

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Here, in my opinion is the Standout

The top pick from the rest. Why, because of the quality of the vape, which gives you a thick rich inhale, and this is what we want as a smoker. Plus, the flavor is really close to ‘the real thing” ie a tabacco cigarette.

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The answer below is my best of the rest top selections of the best companies making e cigarettes in 2014 and their reviews which are followed by what I think are some key points to consider when buying.

Then I list my review pages for what I think are the 5 best picks of smokeless cigarettes brands, together with their coupon codes for you to get discounts.

I enjoy electronic cigarettes, have had real benefits from switching both in terms of health and financial and I decided to provide this review site to share my experience with them.

What makes me able to give you the low down?

me enjoying a smokeless e cigarette

Well, there is the answer. I use them every day. So I have experience with what can be a drawback, what you need to look out for, and most of all, which e cigarettes are the most satisfying. This is one of the best in my opinion VaporZone. See my review of VaporZone e cigarette here.

Here s some of the other top rated brands I have vaped

  • Apollo
  • Volcano
  • NJOY
  • Blu Cigs
  • Ever Smoke
  • Joyetech
  • Smokefree
  • Green Smoke

You can come back to this page to see if I have made any updates on the best 5, as I m always on the lookout for great e cigs and there are always plenty of new choices to review!

My Top 5 Picks For the best E Cig Brands of 2014

1. V2 Cigs Here is our Review of V2 Cigs 2. South Beach Smoke Check my Review of South Beach Smoke here 3. Green Smoke My Review of Green Smoke (my favourite) 4. Bull Smoke The review of Bull Smoke here 5. Halo My Review of Halo e cigarettes Which Brands Have The Closest Taste to the Top Brands of Real Cigarettes ? Most people are searching for e cigs which are the closest in taste to their favorite real tobacco cigarette brand, so here are my recommendations to help you make that kind of choice

Because each person is so different I am therefore recommending you try them for yourself, as this should give you the best starting point for deciding, but here is what I think. Please note that disposables and rechargeables within the same brand do have some small subtle differences of taste.

Marlboro Red For that taste try out the V2 Red Flavor

Newport If that is your brand, try out South Beach Smoke Menthol

Winston and Camel Bull Smoke Tobacco Blends give the closest taste to the original cigarette

Here are some brief summaries of the key points for each brand in bullet form

V2 Cigs

  • A really great overall product for quality and flavours with a vape hit on your throat that a real smoker will appreciate if you are looking for something that is real similarity to the real cigarette experience, V2 could well be your answer.
  • There are lots of additional options like the mini tanks (EX Banks) which have very slim portable charging cases and look great, they also have good new batteries (EX batteries), some great color options and you can even customise a starter kit if you want.
  • These also have many options for great savings with coupon codes via the referral incentives and also with the refill liquid option.

You can visit the website at


South Beach Smoke Brand

  • A great all round quality e cig product. It has a satisfying flavour range and has really cool looking e cig tips.
  • Many consumer review sites highly rate them.
  • The charging case looks pretty cool with some LED lights for all you design/ tech freaks, and it also has an excellent battery life!

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Green Smoke (my personal favourite and what I m vaping now)

  • This really is a great overall product, with real quality parts, good accessories and nice flavors too. It tastes really close to a real cig experience (I like the Absolute Tobacco flavour), and I think you just can’t can t go wrong with this brand (this is the brand I recommend to friends when they think of trying).
  • The cartridges last for a long time on average (I do find it can vary slightly), they have really thick vapour for an authentic drawing/pulling experience (of course, as a smoker, you need that to get the feel as if you are smoking a real cigarette if you intend to switch), and the battery life is good too (depending of course on how much you “vape”).
  • It has cool accessories such as the USB e cig for when you are out of fully charged batteries, and this allows you hook up to your laptop for a charge or to use the USB adaptor from the power socket and vape away when you re working, like I do. I also like the carry case, which looks like a genuine fancy cigarette case.

This is their site here at

And check out their new cool Green Smoke Black Battery, vaping sophistication for 2014.

Green Smoke the black battery


 The Bull Smoke Brand

  • A nice product and with good flavors, and is comparable to V2.
  • Competitive starter kit prices.
  • And did I mention the cheap starter kit prices!

You can visit their site at

Halo E Cigarette Brand

  • This one has a nice battery life, and an elegant design and feel. The shorter manual battery produces an excellent vape experience.
  • It also has really easy to refill cartridges, and the end piece can be removed by hand.
  • Halo also has a good selection of Refill liquids
  • If you want extra battery life they have an Upgraded Triton battery, bigger than the standard battery size so longer life.

You can find their Site

The Best Of E Cig Reviews For 2014 The main factors

Shown above are my overall top rated picks for 2014, and here are some of the main factors that influence my review for the different aspects of the e cigarettes listed, to help you decide at a glance which to try

  • Cartridge Refills Best Price V2 Cigs ($9.95 for 5 cartridges)
  • Cheapest Starter Kit Bull Smoke wins with $29.95 for a starter kit with 2 batteries and 10 cartridges. (For comparison, as pricing is a an essential reason to switch to vaping for many people, V2 and South Beach kits both cost $59.95 for the comparable components, the Green Smoke kit comes in at $59.97 for 5 cartridges, a battery and a USB cig (like I described above), and the Halo G6 is $44.99 for 2 batteries and 5 cartridges).
  • Best Flavour V2 Cigs Red, Green Smoke (my favourite)
  • Best Battery Life The Mini Manual Halo Battery (which charges in about an hour, and then lasts much longer than other proportionately sized batteries).
  • Longest Lasting Batter
    y     For your standard sized e cigs is close, the long batteries from South Beach, Bull Smoke and V2, and the standard Green Smoke are all good for quite a few hours (it depends I find on battery to battery, after you use them for a while). The longest lasting & most powerful short battery is the manual 65mm Halo. And don t forget the upgraded battery they have that lasts for more hours and if you aren t concerned with the size, then check out the Halo Triton.
  • Coolest Accessories South Beach Smoke Portable Charging Case with LED lights
  • Coolest Colour Ever If aesthetics are important for you, check out the Halo Iridescence Triton Battery pictured above >
  • Best Disposable V2
  • Thickest Vapor Green Smoke I really enjoy the vape on this
  • Most Vapor Volume Standard V2 cartridges are good
  • Longest Lasting Cartridges Green Smoke again
  • Cheapest To Maintain V2 and Halo (as you can get refill liquid which helps you save even more money).
  • Most Accessories and Options V2 check out the great carrying cases, charging cases, battery color options, and the Ultimate Kit has everything you could want.
  • Biggest Throat Hit Go for highest nicotine for a good hit 1.8% or 2.4% (18mg and 24mg respectively), as all 5 listed above have nice throat hits in the higher nicotine range, V2 s 18mg flavours seem to hit the taste buds just a bit more than the others at 18mg, and even some other higher strength ones. Again, I like the Green Smoke as it really does the trick, especially with a new battery and new cartridge.

Best E Cigarette Mods & Tanks

If you re looking for upgraded electronic batteries, tanks etc, check out VaporZone. They have a real nice line of tank systems and upgraded batteries etc.

They also have a HUGE selection of e liquid flavors, and you can customize your flavor by mixing flavors etc.

Pictured here are 4 of their products, from the left is the Rebel (for taking things to a serious next level), the Pro, Pulse and Jet.

They also have standard e cigs with cartridges, so they cover everything.

Their website is

Everything about them feels high quality, between the look and feel of the product line, and their flavors are real good!

E Cigarette News

A recent piece of news is that NJoy is making an e cig that they claim is just like a real cigarette.

Also, NJoy announced, that Reynolds (who are the second largest cigarette manufacturer) is about launch their own electronic cigarette.

Here s the article in The New York Post.

It seems that now is the time to be getting into smokeless cigarettes for heaps of reasons.

For more news, check out our page for e cigs in the news

Electronic Cigarette Brands and Reviews Here at

There are quite a few good e cigarettes out there, but it doesn t need to be complicated to get started. You can just try out a couple of the top brands, and then you can t really go far wrong. That being said, as you can see above, we do have our favorites, and explain why in our review pages (see below).

There are a number of brands that create an excellent product line, with the super competitive market that electronic cigarettes have become. Each brand does have a distinct flavor, and so it may be very worth your time to try more than one, as you may try one that is good enough, and another may seal the deal, and just hit that spot.

When you factor in the cost savings, it s pretty much a no brainer, nevermind some of the nice aspects of vaping cigarettes as opposed to tobacco burning cigarettes, with ash and the smell of cigarettes being two big factors.

For our reviews below, we looked for the top rated brands by consumers, and to see how they are against each other and created our favorites on this page.

Reviews Of The 5 Best Brands

  1. V2 Cigs
  2. South Beach Smoke
  3. Green Smoke
  4. Bull Smoke
  5. Halo

When starting out, you may want to consider a starter kit. Check out our page comparing some of the best basic starter kits here.

Where To Buy Our Top Picks

Visit any of these sites from our top 5 list to get started and buy your own electronic cigarette and start saving some serious cash




Go here for our reviews of other electronic cigarettes.

Save Cash On Select Brands

Check out our coupon codes & discounts here for savings on V2, South Beach Smoke and Green Smoke.

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