Ive started my first 3 experiment in DYI with mixed results. (no surprise)
[Ill preface that I mix for someone else, so as much as something may smell great to me, I recognize it may be quite different in flavor to him. ]
OK - my fist question is on the merits of mixing PG only and flavor then adding the PG with nicotine later. I have started this way, as I would like to avoid unnecessary handling (and possible disposal) of nicotine if the batch goes bad. I figure that I will need a bit more steeping after I add the PG with Nicotine since his desired level is 30mg/ml - Im using 60mg/ml nicotine which is a significant dilution to the PG with Flavor.
Im curious if anyone else on here handles the mixing in this manner?
I would also really appreciate advice on the mixes themselves:
Ill start with the one that seems awful at the moment.
Experiment 1
I mixed a 10 ml batch with 20% total flavoring 15% LA watermelon and 5% TFA koolada
This one is complete with the PG nicotine.
At fist smelled great and he said tasted good, but turned medicine flavored.
This mix only sat for about an hour before use so maybe needed more steeping or airing?
24hours later it still smells like medicine.
Should I steep it more ??? or air it ??? or dump it?
I read something on here about vinegar .. stay with me here . I considered if its a dumper I could add a few drops of apple cider vinegar and green apple flavor to see what it does.. could be good..??... could be an even bigger disaster.
Ok I also eat Sushi with abandon so there you go..
Experiement 2
FA Burley
To see what this is all by its self- Im not sure how it is as a stand alone.
reading this is a strong flavor - I mixed 3% FA Burley to 10ml PG with anticipation of an additional 10ml of PG with Nicotine once its sat a bit. (The 3% calculation is for a total of 20ml mix) Am not sure what flavors go well with this. The person Im mixing for was partial to the swisher sweets and to pipe tobacco. He mentioned a product he used to like called half and half AKA Burely and Bright. In a flash,
I figured FA Burely may be a good start- I have no idea what bright would be.
Experiment 3
FA Burley mix in hopes of making something that may (or may not) resemble a Cherry pipe tobacco
Started with 5 ml PG
10 drops of FA burley
2 drops of LA black walnut
2 drops of LA vanilla butternut
2 drops of TFA black Cherry
(40 drops =1 ml)
Again this mix is with the plan to add another 5ml of PG with nicotine if it smells right.
So far it smells pretty good, though Im not sure it will be anything like a cherry pipe tobacco.
Thanks again for suggestions and experience.
Jeannie
[Ill preface that I mix for someone else, so as much as something may smell great to me, I recognize it may be quite different in flavor to him. ]
OK - my fist question is on the merits of mixing PG only and flavor then adding the PG with nicotine later. I have started this way, as I would like to avoid unnecessary handling (and possible disposal) of nicotine if the batch goes bad. I figure that I will need a bit more steeping after I add the PG with Nicotine since his desired level is 30mg/ml - Im using 60mg/ml nicotine which is a significant dilution to the PG with Flavor.
Im curious if anyone else on here handles the mixing in this manner?
I would also really appreciate advice on the mixes themselves:
Ill start with the one that seems awful at the moment.
Experiment 1
I mixed a 10 ml batch with 20% total flavoring 15% LA watermelon and 5% TFA koolada
This one is complete with the PG nicotine.
At fist smelled great and he said tasted good, but turned medicine flavored.
This mix only sat for about an hour before use so maybe needed more steeping or airing?
24hours later it still smells like medicine.
Should I steep it more ??? or air it ??? or dump it?
I read something on here about vinegar .. stay with me here . I considered if its a dumper I could add a few drops of apple cider vinegar and green apple flavor to see what it does.. could be good..??... could be an even bigger disaster.

Experiement 2
FA Burley
To see what this is all by its self- Im not sure how it is as a stand alone.
reading this is a strong flavor - I mixed 3% FA Burley to 10ml PG with anticipation of an additional 10ml of PG with Nicotine once its sat a bit. (The 3% calculation is for a total of 20ml mix) Am not sure what flavors go well with this. The person Im mixing for was partial to the swisher sweets and to pipe tobacco. He mentioned a product he used to like called half and half AKA Burely and Bright. In a flash,

Experiment 3
FA Burley mix in hopes of making something that may (or may not) resemble a Cherry pipe tobacco
Started with 5 ml PG
10 drops of FA burley
2 drops of LA black walnut
2 drops of LA vanilla butternut
2 drops of TFA black Cherry
(40 drops =1 ml)
Again this mix is with the plan to add another 5ml of PG with nicotine if it smells right.
So far it smells pretty good, though Im not sure it will be anything like a cherry pipe tobacco.
Thanks again for suggestions and experience.
Jeannie