confused nicotine mg's with the relaxing cigar buzz

[tony7432]

so i have been enjoying fine hand made cigars for a little over 5 years now..i am trying e-liquids and i went and purchased mostly the higher mg ones such has 16mg to 24mg...but i dont get that relaxing buzz im used to getting from my cigars..if anything my tongue feels almost sore, im guessing its from the high nicotine content? or is it that im just so used to the strong cigars that even at 24mg im not noticing anything? and is the sore tongue from the nicotine?

 

[AndriaD]

The nicotine in smoke is absorbed and sent to the brain within *seconds*.... with vaping it can take 5-15 minutes. So, you won't get any sort of "buzz," but nicotine isn't a party drug. Since you're already used to cigars rather than cigarettes, just concentrate on holding the vapor in your mouth and throat, and exhaling via your nose; should be pretty similar to cigar technique, and it's by far the best way to get max nic absorption ASAP, which is still going to be 5+ minutes.

Andria

ETA: what you might be calling the "buzz" might actually be a toxin, carbon monoxide from burning tobacco -- none of that in vapor.

 

[tony7432]

thank you for the info, i will give that a try..

 

[Liskrig]

so i have been enjoying fine hand made cigars for a little over 5 years now..i am trying e-liquids and i went and purchased mostly the higher mg ones such has 16mg to 24mg...but i dont get that relaxing buzz im used to getting from my cigars..if anything my tongue feels almost sore, im guessing its from the high nicotine content? or is it that im just so used to the strong cigars that even at 24mg im not noticing anything? and is the sore tongue from the nicotine?

I know that feeling... Boy, do I MISS that feeling... I have honestly yet to find a vape that has given me the same experience to one of my pipes (or cigars). BUT Learning how to vape fine Naturally Extracted Tobacco (NET) juices has helped a lot. I find though, that the higher nicotine juices won't enhance the flavor, the highest I go with a NET liquid is 11-12mg/ml. It will give a similar feeling when exhaling through the nose as a premium cigar or pipe tobacco.

 

[bluecat]

Vaping and smoking are very different. I have never got the same experience with a vape as a smoke. I smoke a cigar every weekend because I couldn't give them up completely. To me it doesn't matter if they are a fine cigar or the CVS variety just as I don;t mind a miller light or Guinness Stout.

 

[Diyguy]

I didn't smoke cigars, just cigs, but the lack of "buzz" was the first thing I noticed when I started vaping, about a month ago. This was kind of disappointing as I had been told that the "buzz" would definitely be there.

Yet vaping has reduced my desire for cigs, no question. Cigs also taste kinda bad to me now, which is a good thing! And I'm smoking significantly less without really trying!

 

[lovemytank]

Havent touched a cigar in months, they are steeping in my lonely humidor but boy they do smell good.

 

[LewAz]

I vape and I still enjoy a cigar from time to time. No substitute for a good cigar. They do make cigar e-liquid...even Cuban cigar e-liquid. Do an internet search. Never tried them but I'd wager someone on this forum has.

 

[lovemytank]

I used to enjoy the heck out of great cigars. Smoked one a day and now have a hard time tasting the difference between a cheap vs good cigar after the first few minutes. My tastebuds just go yuck. Im torn, I miss the hobby yet am glad since it led to pipe then cigarettes.

 

[tony7432]

Im going to buy some VG to dilute the higher nic ones the 24mg is just to much to take..going to pick up some 100% vg to add in a bit at a time until its decent..thank folks

 

[Troy Noh]

I enjoyed a pipe for 5 yrs, plus a good cigar once in awhile. you need to hold the vapor in your mouth, and blow out through your nose, see if that helps.
I do miss the pipe thou, but glad I quit

 

[tony7432]

Yes retro hale does work and gives a bit of strength to the vape..i need to pick up some cigar liquids and see how they measure up