I'm still new all this too...after a couple of weeks of pretty much vaping exclusively, here's a few personal observations I've made:
- You'll never fully replicate the flavor of your favorite analog. You can come close, but I have yet to find my Marlboro Menthol Lights in an e-juice. (Not to say it's not out there!) Instead of trying to replicate my MML's, I've been looking for a flavor I'm happy with vaping all day that doesn't leave me craving something. Now, I have discovered V4L's Smilin Special Menthol... (Oh, how do I love it... It's yummy!) So far, it's doing the trick. Best way to figure out what works for you is going to be trial and error according to your likes and dislikes. I highly suggest sampler packs to get an idea of what's out there.
- I started off on 24 mg juice, and the best way I can think to describe how my mouth and throat felt is this. It was very similar to the feeling of having a nicotine patch stuck in my mouth instead of on my arm! I dropped to an 18 mg and an 11 mg and I'm a lot happier. The burn is gone! Plus, with the lower nicotine content, I don't worry quite as much about a nicotine overdose if I decide to vape for 30 minutes straight just because I love the flavor!