Does nicotene strength affect flavor or vapor

[frisco]

I'm getting ready to order some juice and am wondering if the mg strength affects the richness of the flavor or the amount of vapor?

 

[Chrissie]

No the nicotine strength doesn't effect the richness of the flavour or the amount of vapour but it can IMHO effect the throat hit.

 

[zoiDman]

I think it does. Nicotine is bitter. So the more mg in a mix, the more it tastes different from the "Flavor".

This isn't all ways a bad thing. My Caramel mix taste a tad better at higher mg. But my Pineapple doesn't.

 

[frisco]

That's just what I needed to know. Thanks

 

[Sarlen]

IMO it does. 12 to 18mg I cant taste the nicotine, 24 I can taste it a little bit, at 28 and above it almost over powers the flavors. ymmv....

 

[JoeChemo]

Geoff's FAQ over at TV says:

Nicotine does have a flavor, and it is strange, the raw product smells HORRIBLE. And the higher the concentration, the more this strange taste will be present.

 

[zoiDman]

IMO it does. 12 to 18mg I cant taste the nicotine, 24 I can taste it a little bit, at 28 and above it almost over powers the flavors. ymmv....

I agree with this. And I learned it the hard way.

I was having a hard time getting strong fruit flavors using Lorann flavoring. At 28mg, you have to use so much flavoring to mask the nicotine that the DIY mix would taste terrible. But some mixes like Ameretto or Caramel blend well even up to 28mg.

Also, Cheap e-juice base can be so bitter that no amount of flavoring can hide it.

 

[frisco]

So if it affects the throat hit, does VG help or not?

 

[mux]

Most people agree that VG lowers the flavor, but increases the vapor production. Something like 80%/20% or 70%/30% PG/VG is regarded as the best of both worlds.

As for nicotine, it depends on how it is being added. If the nicotine is pre-mixed with a PG or VG liquid, it will dilute the flavor just like adding straight PG or VG would.

 

[CaptJay]

Geoff's FAQ over at TV says: Nicotine does have a flavor, and it is strange, the raw product smells HORRIBLE. And the higher the concentration, the more this strange taste will be present.

Its true imo - I could always smell it when I started vaping too, can't smell it now though. Theres a definite 'peppery' after-taste though to me at the higher nic levels.

 

[Vapour Rapour]

It definitely affects the throat hit but it also has some weird synergistic effect on the flavor. The thing is you only really notice it at higher nicotine strengths. If you are going for the higher end and are sensitive to the taste you'll need to pick the appropriate flavor to pair it with. I've found coffee and chocolate to work well, really sugary fruit flavors don't.

 

[whamuel]

Yeah, I'd suggest experimenting quite a bit, since you never know how different your combos will be from those of other people. Be prepared to drop some cash as you're figuring all of this out, then hopefully you'll find some favorites.