Poor flavour with 100% VG

[lordignus]

Hey guys,

I've been DIYing for about 4 months and my juices have always been at least halfway decent.
Previously I was mixing PG/VG at about 70/30.
Last month I discovered I was PG-sensitive (solving the mystery of why my face was peeling off, but I digress...) so I've started making 100% VG juices.

But I just can't get the flavour to be anywhere near acceptable. Now I know that VG isn't as receptive to flavours as PG is, but I honestly can hardly taste anything at all.

I've tried menthols, mints, fruits, tobaccos, etc etc from different brands/suppliers, experimenting between 5% and 15% flavouring, but still nothing.

I'm using 54mg unflavoured VG liquid from Liberty Flights, and ClassiKool VG USP thinned out with 10%-20% DW (again I've experimented with different percentages with no good results).


With PG/VG mixes, many juices were ok to vape straight away, but obviously better after steeping.
With my VG juices, even after steeping for a week or more, I'm still disappointed with the poor flavour.


I'm probably missing something really obvious.
Hope you guys can help!

 

[yo han]

Strange.
I'm also using 100% VG and don't have any problems.
I'm using flavours from e-cig and VG from eBay UK seller lubrisolve

 

[FinallyQuit]

Maybe you need to go a tad higher on your flavor percentages. Also, are you using distilled water or alcohol of any kind to thin the vg?

 

[aikanae1]

I've seen a number of vendors mention that they automatically add an additional flavor shot when 100% VG is requested.

 

[lordignus]

Yes FinallyQuit

ClassiKool VG USP thinned out with 10%-20% DW

Have also tried vodka at 5%

Maybe I'm just being impatient and need to let it steep for longer than a week.
I've read that lemon juice is good for bringing out fruity flavours, so I might try that also.

Edit: Thanks aikanae1, will try doubling up on flavour concentration and see what happens.

 

[dannyv45]

It seems the norm on the forum for pure VG vapers is to increase the flavor percentage. anywhere from 25 to 50% more then what you were using with PG.

 

[lordignus]

Ok so I just mixed a 16mg Lime Menthol using:

30% 54mg Nicotine base
45% VG
5% Vodka
15% FlavourArt Lime
5% FlavourArt Arctic Menthol

Microwaved it because I'm impatient.

And now it's amazing! Thanks everybody for your input. Guess I was just scared of putting too much flavouring in.

 

[FinallyQuit]

Glad it was an easy fix!