Hey Bama girl... another bama girl here and wanted to say something about the juice. I tried a new juice the other day that was really harsh too but it wasn't from the istick it was the juice itself. I'm using the iStick 20w and a new Vaper too. Not sure what you tried on juice but if you like tobacco I did the cowboy at 12 nic level and it was very smooth. So maybe it's just the juice that's all I'm saying LOL