So before this site... I had never heard of a throat hit in conjunction with smoking, at least for cigs. Pipes, cigars and (OTHER STUFF), sure I get it, but not for cigarettes. I still don't get a "throat hit" from smoking after 40 years. Thats with even only smoking 2-3 a day for the last 4 months. The throat hit is the 1 thing I do not like about vaping. BUT, I still need nicotine, and since I don't really like the sweetness that comes from VG, I'm stuck with higher PG ratios.