Do I have to sacrifice flavor for throat hit?

[AndriaD]

Mostly it was like a throat hit from Freddy Kreuger, lol! I'd like more of a throat hit that didn't feel like I was going to die from the throat out. Although I also realized I was screwing up in trying to vape exactly like I smoke, so....

Silly me, I thought you were trying to get MORE throat hit! Because until I got my Achilles, that's what I was running around constantly trying to do!

TH is weird, because a great many smokers that switch to vaping want lots of it... but as time goes by, at least for me, it slowly grows less and less necessary -- which really is a good thing, like all the great flavors, because if you get used to Strawberries and Cream or something equally sweet and creamy, without that huge hit to the throat, then if you ever did try another cigarette, you'd be like 'OWWW!' as soon as it hit your throat, without even waiting for the YUCK! that comes right after.

Andria

 

[ashes to batteries]

If I have them adjust the PG level of my juice, do I have to let it steep?

 

[josh w]

Try it when you get it. If it's good, happy vaping. If it don't taste quite right either let it steep a week or two or take the cap off and let it sit in hot but not boiling water for a few hours. I think steeping just enhances flavor.

 

[suprtrkr]

... because if you get used to Strawberries and Cream or something equally sweet and creamy, without that huge hit to the throat, then if you ever did try another cigarette, you'd be like 'OWWW!' as soon as it hit your throat, without even waiting for the YUCK! that comes right after.

Andria

Andria, I don't think I have ever heard that phrased better

 

[suprtrkr]

If I have them adjust the PG level of my juice, do I have to let it steep?

I DIY my juice. I think high-VG juices benefit from steeping more than high-PG juices. The flavorings tend to be a lot more soluble in PG. That's not saying don't do it. Try it and see. But I question how much it will help if PG is 50% or better.

 

[AndriaD]

I DIY my juice. I think high-VG juices benefit from steeping more than high-PG juices. The flavorings tend to be a lot more soluble in PG. That's not saying don't do it. Try it and see. But I question how much it will help if PG is 50% or better.

I agree; I use 85% PG as I said, and I always use a lot of flavoring; the only ones I steep at all are the ones with a significant amount of tobacco flavoring -- and some, taste fine right at mixing, but the tobacco part of the flavor gets richer, the longer it sits.

Andria

 

[josh w]

I work opposite, leaning more on the vg bandwagon. Probably why I speed steep lol.

 

[ashes to batteries]

I got it and love it! Hard! The juice I picked was 30% flavor so she did max VG and just upped the flavor. I'm so happy!