Thought I just disliked VG juices then.......

Ususally when people complan about agitated throat or burning nostrils, I'd say go to VG.
I'd say that was a purely Nic thing in your case.

Many VG juices do have muted flavors, but I do vape primerally VG. Some places that do VG offer the aditional flavor option and ususally work for VG. There are a few companies (like avejuice.com) that deal spicifically with VG only or high abounts of VG, alian visions' PG line is still 90%VG.

 

All I do is VG---doublers though to get the flavor.

 

Very strange.... Im finding anything more than 50/50 burns my nostrils something fierce. Now the only HIGH VG juice I have tried so far is Ms. T's. The Ms T's is 24mg Nic.... my other juices that are 70/30 or more PG/VG ratio are 18mg and 12mg and burn my nose. I have an order out to evaporclouds.com and AVE for all 100% VG juice. I will be curious to see if 100% VG alleviates my burning nose hairs

My buddy has some 100% PG that I have tried and HATED It. Burned my nose like crazy and just felt very harsh (12mg Nic).

 

Some don't like the "synthetic"factor of PG.

PG juice is also much more likely to caouse undesired effects on someone; irritated throat, burning nose, mouth sores to name a few.
Not saying VG can't do this, its just more likely to be reported from PG vapeing and goes away when switching to VG.

There is also a taste of PG, I'm not that fond of.
VG's thick vapor isn't just the visible on exhale, its a thicker feel on inhale, and I like it.

 

This is why I stick to high vg. I like my vapor chewy. Vg has a very different kind of throat hit, less sharp, more solid

 

I can't vape VG either. It's just so thick and heavy I feel like something is sitting on my chest after I vape it. And I feel like my is tongue coated like I'm vaping cooking oil. 80/20 or 70/30 is about all the VG I can do.

 

I guess the moral of this story is everyone is different. We all have to find what works for us... and when you do, I imagine its like vaping nirvana. The only juice out of the 20+ I have tried that I feel great with is Ms T's Snickerdoodle. Love the taste, love the vapor, and it does not sting my nose or give me that "cough" reflex when I inhale it. While I dont think she discloses her PG/VG ratios...I would think its like 20/80 or so as its almost as thick as molassis!!

 

6 months ago I remember trying 50 VG and didn't like it at all (my preferred was pg/vg - 80-20).
But just recently, tried %100 VG (ordering from local pharmacy) and there is no going back now to PG .
I don't know why, but with this one I don't have that coating, oily feeling in my mouth.

 

I think the 100% VG stuff really depends on who is making it and why...
Are they just using the same flavor recipes and concentrates but mixing them with all VG and PG or are they tailoring their juices to a specific market with specific needs ?

For example, I know that Chief-a-lot from Spring Vapor personally vapes only 100% VG and is a throat hit junkie. He makes his VG only juices to his own taste standards and therefore they should be more flavorful and robust than someone who simply substitutes VG for PG in an off the shelf recipe.

Assembly line style juices are probably fine for most people, even with a 'custom' ratio but there are some true custom or boutique style vendors that take great care in the quality of their product.

 

I am one who just can't vape PG at all...get nose bleeds, sore throat, ect. on anything with more then 20% PG. So I order all my VG juices through Virgin Vapor, because she uses high quality ingredients, which I feel makes a huge difference no matter what mix you choose to use. Also she is the only vendor I have found that has 100% VG that is as thin as any other PG/VG mix. No clogged atties/carto's. She also offers extra flavor option for no extra charge and you can even request extra-extra flavor in the comment section. Her juices are always very clear & clean tasting.

Not trying to sound like a sales person, but after vaping for almost 2 years, I have learned it truely does matter how good the quality of the ingredients are and if the person making the juice really knows how to work with VG. Nothing worse than getting a bottle of VG e-liquid that is so thick it won't drip out of the bottle and so lacking in flavor, you feel like you are vaping unflavored stuff.

 

I felt a cold coming on... achy sinuses, too. Remembered hearing something about PG being a germicide so I had the brilliant idea to start vaping 100% PG. What a mistake!!! Everything got much worse, my teeth ached, gums became sore & sensitive, & a lump developed in my cheek (saliva gland, I guess). I said to husband, "check out this lump in my cheek," and he says, "well, take your tongue out of there so I can see it!" And I'm like, "Ummm.... that's NOT my tongue! That's the lump!" The whole thing was pretty wretched & recovery involved antibiotics. After only a few days of antibiotics, though, I switched to a mostly VG mix & improvement was immediate. I may even mix in a few more drops of glycerin with my VG/PG to up it to 80/20.