Newbie Looking for E-liquid/E-juice reccomendations

[AliyaPlush]

Hello to all!

I'm technically a total newb to vaping, but I have been doing a lot of reading and research on the subject (that is how I found this awesome website). Like all the other new members I have to make some posts to become a full fledged forum member too, so here I go!

I have tried to quit smoking analogs (tobacco cigarettes) many...many...many times. I was a pack, to a pack and a half, per day smoker for 21 years. This time around I went 30 days cold turkey (my longest was 6 months), before the stress got to me and I needed my nicotine crutch to help keep me from raging at the world (RAWR!).

I bought my first e-cig from a local vape shop (an eGo style sold under the brand Uno Vapor) about a week and a half ago. It only took about a week before the battery started refusing to hold a decent charge and the vapor I was getting decreased.


I decided to upgrade to a decent mod and got an Itaste VV v3.0 and a Nautilus Mini BVC atomizer at a local vape shop (that makes it's own flavors). I'm loving the new mod, since I am getting a bigger and better tasting vape with both the new atomizer and the el cheapo uno vapor clearomizer.


My first e-liquid was VaporalAll Menthol Ice. I really love that strong menthol flavor, and it is the only flavor I have used so far. I started with a 6mg nicotine, but it wasn't satisfying my cravings so I bought a 18mg nicotine and mixed it half and half with the remaining 6mg bottle. I'm guessing it ended up around a 12mg of nicotine equivalent. (That was working well with the Uno Vapor)

While I was at the local vape shop, upgrading my mod, I also bought two new flavors. That is when I made my very first newbie mistake, by not taste testing the flavors before I bought them (a menthol and a vanilla mint flavor). Got them home and they were terrible, and they set off my allergies something fierce (I have sinus allergies). I have to take Alegra-D allergy medicine daily when smoking analogs. When I started vaping I noticed right away it irritated my allergies. Some perfumes, shampoos...ect give my sinuses H-E-double-hockey-sticks. After some research I am thinking the PG/VG mix might be irritating my allergies.

I really love that strong menthol flavor that the VaporalAll Menthol Ice has, but I may need to switch to a low PG/VG or VG only mix. So now that I have a decent mod that gets me good vapor and flavor, I'm looking for suggestions and advice as to what brands and flavors of E-juice/E-liquids to try.

So I'm looking for brand name & flavor recommendations that have a low PG high VG or 100% VG mix, with a 12mg nicotine level.
I like strong menthol/minty flavors (but any flavor recommends are welcome)
I do not like vanilla, cinnamon, watermelon, or anise flavors in foods, so I don't imagine I will want those for vaping.

Thanks for any and all input or advice about flavors or anything else you want to give, that might help me have a better vaping experience!

 

[JohnnyBGoode]

Well that leaves you plenty to choose from still.
You can check the eliquid section for recommendations but in the end you'll have to make the choice so just accept you'll prob end up buying a few more you will not finish
As far as 100% VG goes, you might want to look into diying your own. You can get 100% VG base in many webshops at any level of nicotine. Some high concentrated flavors to go along with it and you will pay less in the end as well.

 

[Wraith504]

Some of the juice may have tasted nasty if it is mixed fresh and needs to steep for a bit.

 

[murfection]

Maybe since your local shop mixes their own juice they could mix it to spec for you. Or do they have any already made that way and you could test them? +1 on the diy im still a little to new for that but its next on my list. Good luck to you

 

[lou88]

I've heard really good things about mtbakervapor.. intending to order some myself. apparently halo is not bad as well?

 

[Wraith504]

I've heard really good things about mtbakervapor.. intending to order some myself. apparently halo is not bad as well?

I find their stuff hit or miss. Really good cinnamon roll flavor I must say.

 

[GinnyTx]

to each their own with taste yah know?

I was a menthol smoker, and had a menthol tobacco vanilla one that after a week tasted nasty to me...so

if you can find a tasting bar at a vape shop, there's a lot of flavors that have that menthol or ice cool to them...

that's a good model that you've progressed to, now you can play with the volts and wattage...

happy vaping!!

 

[DingerCPA]

Welcome aboard the Vape Train!

I've ordered from MBV - you can ask for different levels of PG/VG. Only disappointment was the freebie on my first order because I didn't know to ask for what *I* wanted. I'm a 50/50 gal, and have recently started making my own. I think I've seen VirginVapors does mostly VG juices? not sure. Watch out for super-high VG, as it's quite thick and may not wick well in some tanks. You can thin with a bit of distilled water or even unflavored vodka or PGA.

 

[bigs0815]

I've had really good luck with Mount Baker flavors, as well as Five Pawns, but I tend to stay with 50/50 - especially in my Nautilus. I tried a couple high VG juices in that thing and just couldn't get a hit I liked with decent flavor. Gotvapes has a sampler pack of 3 bottles for $10, and I LOVE their stuff. The sampler is 70/30 PG/VG, but you could start with that while you're finding a flavor, then go from there. They make it themselves, so you may be able to request a different PG/VG ratio.

 

[Gabiano87]

There are some good responses here but I will just add mine to the mix. When I started vaping flavors in food etc that I disliked were Cinnamon, Anise and strong vanilla. Once I started to vape those flavors have actually been some of my favorite ones which is very strange but true. Give one a try sometime just for the sake of it as you may be like me and love them. Some anise flavors I think come out so clean and refreshing and I find the flavor of cinnamon carries well in E juice. Remember I don't really like those flavors in food or drink so take my advice with a pinch of salt.

 

[BiLLi0]

So I'm looking for brand name & flavor recommendations that have a low PG high VG or 100% VG mix, with a 12mg nicotine level.
I like strong menthol/minty flavors (but any flavor recommends are welcome)
I do not like vanilla, cinnamon, watermelon, or anise flavors in foods, so I don't imagine I will want those for vaping.

Thanks for any and all input or advice about flavors or anything else you want to give, that might help me have a better vaping experience!

Hangsen Smooth 100% VG. My ADV (about 3mL).

Or this: homepage - Yaeliq (I haven't tried it yet but people say it's incredibly awesome)

 

[rnorris31779]

Mt baker hawk sauce and thug juice are great juices to try out

 

[Fictitious Character]

I tend to stay with 50/50 - especially in my Nautilus. I tried a couple high VG juices in that thing and just couldn't get a hit I liked with decent flavor.

Out of curiousity what type of battery are you using for the Nautilus? I have a mini and it is a champ burns great tons of vapor. Are you using the new BVC coils on the full size?

 

[reef153]

Nicoticket will not disappoint you. Amazing juice backed up with the best customer service. I am in love with The Virus which was awesome fresh out of the box and is getting even better as each day passes.

 

[FCastle]

Take a look at ITCVapes, cheap and good quality. Spoon Licker OG is pretty good, I have a few other flavors from them steeping. They have 50/50 and max VG, though high VG is intended for dripping and may not work well in tanks.

 

[xBigShrimpin]

Go to thefoggery.com

 

[Puttyandnapalm]

Find some stores near you where sample numerous flavors... Be adventurous!

Shameless plug for juicemafia.com. Good customer service and free shipping over $30 bucks. They're local to me, but I've tried a half dozen other brands and always go back. They do sampler 3 packs to try as well

 

[AliyaPlush]

I'm using an itaste vv v3 I just got a little over a week ago.

 

[AliyaPlush]

BVC as it says in my first post. nautilus BVC coils work in both the regular and mini nautilus.

 

[AliyaPlush]

I'd be wary of thinning a high vg with water that it might mute the taste. is it safe to use vodka to cut a juice. I don't want to light myself on fire lol