I can only speak from my experience with HHV juices. I don't know which HHV either of you received but I can tell you what I know to be true. Most of their tobacco line are 100% Naturally Extracted Tobacco with no added sweeteners or added flavors. My experience is that the HHV line of tobaccos are all on the sweet side, some more than others. A few are very sweet and have acquired descriptors like "powdered donuts" and "honey" from enthusiasts. The only tobaccos in their line which are not naturally extracted in-house are: Caramel Apple Tobacco, Heavenly Tobacco, Georgia Peach Tobacco, Sweet Swish, and Vapin' Chimp. All other tobaccos they offer are 100% naturally extracted with no added sweeteners or flavors. Any sweetness or flavor imparted comes from the extraction as many of the tobaccos themselves (the leaves) are flavored. Many of their tobacco liquids share similarities and a flavor profile which is unmistakeable. I don't get bubblegum from them but I totally understand the perception of it. I just wanted to ensure the OP or anyone else that there is no sweetener or flavor added to the NET tobaccos. If you don't like the juice, then this probably doesn't matter much beyond your original curiosity.