PG or VG for better flavors?

[SF252]

Hi all, I am new DIYer. Are flavors stronger with PG or Vg? I am not looking for TH just better flavor. I do like vapor but willing to sacrifice some vapor for taste. Thanks in advance

 

[7thCabal]

VG tends to mute flavors more-- I tend to mix my PG/VG as opposed to straight VG or PG... its one of those things where you need to find your own personal preference.

 

[SF252]

I am cutting my nic juice into bases mixes for DIYing. I tasted a little drop of PG & VG on my tongue. I prefer the taste of VG over PG. I am going to try 50/50 & 80/20 and adjust somewhere in between as needed. Trying to find my so called sweet spot.

Thank you for replying 7thCabal.

Happy Holidays!

 

[mauzey]

I mix my batches up 30/70 PG/VG in 100mg/ml strength. I like using more VG, it is a little harder to work with but a much smoother vape then PG. IMO.

Thanks,
Jeff~

 

[Kurt]

I know the general claim is PG is better for flavor and VG is better for vapor, but I personally do not like the taste of PG. I can tell immediately that a juice is PG based rather than VG based, as it tastes like PG, which is kind of flowery/perfumy to me. But that's just me. I love the flavor of my VG juices, and they do not dry me out like PG juices do.

So to each their own. Try both, play around, there is no set rule on "what is better"...its all personal taste. If 80% of the population didn't like brussel sprouts, I would still like them. Take the time to find what works for you, and with DIY, it does take some time.

My DIYs are all about:

10-20% water
5-10% flavor
VG
VG-unflavored-nic

About...this week anyway...and it might change if I find something I like better.

 

[aprioristic]

VG is a humectant too IIRC. Whether or not its "drying factor" is weaker than PG, I don't know. Most of my DIY kit is finally here so I have been playing around today. I made a 25mg, 75/25 PG/VG base, counting on flavors being mostly PG and thinking I will like 80/20.

I think I like this mix fine, but might try more towards 70/30 or 60/40. Some pre-mixed juice I had said they were 70/30 but were way more goopy than what I made. I think that could be because they had some sort of sugary caramel though.

Something makes me not want to dilute VG with water. Have you tried Triacetin yet Kurt? I got one oz. but haven't messed with it yet.

Oh yeah... I tried ~90% VG due to having no PG besides flavorings this weekend and hated it. It was clearly coating my tongue/mouth/etc. and giving me phlegm. I can see why people say it mutes flavors, which might still be a good thing in some cases. I am curious if anyone has tried a minimal amount of VG to get plumes of smoke, since I read that 100% PG has almost no vapor. The smoke I got with near 100% VG wasn't anything special to me, just hung around a little longer, not enough reason to go heavy on it to me.