Throat Hit

[Breaktru]

To me: Throat Hit (TH) is Throat irritation (TI). It is caused by too much PG. I liked the Johnson Creek Tennessee Cured Original in 18mg. The Original is PG base. Although I love the flavoring I cut it with VG down to 15mg. TH & TI lessened, much better now. After polishing off the bottle, I ordered 2 bottles of JC's Tennessee Cured Red Oak which is VG based. Tastes a bit stronger in flavoring so I cut it down to 15mg with VG. Taste is now more to my liking. Probably better to cut it with a little PG being it is a VG base eJuice and only a little PG is added. If you would like my free PC eJuice Calculator you can download it here - "eJuice Me Up" at: http://www.ejuice.breaktru.com

[jeandbean]

I like a little throat hit. I use about 25% PG w/ 75% VG mixed with my Nicotine liquid.

[tommygun]

VG is my choice. Don't like the PG. It runs through my cart. Nothing worse than a mouthful of juice. Yuk.

[bbb]

my first post here, hi Breaktru, I had a few discussions with you a few years back if you remember ... I agree with you, TH = TI ... at least for me, I smoked for 40 yrs and don't need to be reminded how miserable my throat would feel ... and any juice mix with more than 50% PG doesn't agree with my gut anyway

I have Barretts Esophagus, which is a condition where the stomach lining starts to grow into the esophagus to protect it from irritation, caused partially by my tobacco smoking ... it is a pre-cancerous condition, but I stopped smoking in time ... no worries with vaping tho

what I like now, and favor, is "mouth feel", the sensation of thick, copious, flavorful vapor which you can feel and taste, as you draw ... a bit like thick pipe tobacco or cigar type smoke, both of which I also smoked besides cigarettes

I vaped mostly NETs for the last year and I'm moving on ... I still like some lab juice tobacco type flavors and even if they're tobacco in name only, some lab juices fit my evolving taste ... I've also become disappointed in the weak flavors I've been purchasing ... it could be my damaged taste buds not working so well ... so, I'm going to try my hand at a little DIY ... I've had the calculator through many revisions, I did try some DIY yrs ago and wasn't good at it and gave up too quickly ... been vaping for 4 yrs and tired of weak flavors I can't seem to taste ... so I'll have plenty of questions ... cheers and thanks for all the great info here

[Breaktru]

Hi bbb and thank you for your post. Wish more members would do so.
Sorry to hear about your condition. I am glad that you quit smoking before it advanced.

I too am currently into tobacco flavors although I occasionally alternate just to break up the boredom.
I like mixing some Dark Vapour w/ peach and Cuban w/ peach. Also like Maxx Blend straight up. I found a 50/50 - PG/VG ratio to my liking.

Takes some tweaking at first to make a good mix but once you find the right combo it's worth the effort.
I'm at a stage that mixing a batch of juice takes hardly any time at all.

Taste buds, yeah I know what you mean. I think we all experience that. I keep two or three tanks of different flavored mixes on hand and switch when the taste bud go limp on a particular mix.

Looking forward to your mixing stories. Good luck with it and thanks again for your participation.

[octoman]

thank you for your post. Wish more members would do so.

I too am currently into tobacco flavors.........

I hear you brother. Here's my post.

Tobacco flavors are my preferred vape. Although I like an occasional fruity vape to mix it up a bit.

[Sweet-Vapors]

Totally agree, some really like intense choke hit  , but I prefer a milder smooth flavor. I have recently tried seedmans tobacco flavors and really really enjoying them. for me, only need to use 1 or two drops per 10ml and is plenty of flavor. I typically mix my tobacco flavors at 60pg 40vg, and 70pg 30vg on other style of flavors. Seems to be working out well. I deal mostly with new vapers and converts, so the initial shock is not so bad. Not sure if anyone really remembers that first vape where you may have thought life was over as far as being able to breathe LOL. We seem to build some type of tolerance really quick, just like when we started smoking, except now, not stinking

[Breaktru]

Totally agree, some really like intense choke hit  , but I prefer a milder smooth flavor. I have recently tried seedmans tobacco flavors and really really enjoying them. for me, only need to use 1 or two drops per 10ml and is plenty of flavor.

I have some seedmans tobacco (TOBS12) sitting around. I think I will give it a go again. It's been a long time since I tried it. Hope it didn't spoil.

[CraigHB]

What Seedmans flavors do you guys recommend.  Been wanting to try those.

[Breaktru]

I've only tried the TOBS12 which I don't see anymore on their website. It was a Dirt strong tobacco. The new mix I just made is weak. I have it a long time and must be expired. Maybe @Sweet-Vapors can help here.

[vaperkarma]

I use to smoke a pipe and loved Captain Black tobacco. Seedman has a Captain Black. Has anyone tried it?
Seedman's Flavoring It is down the page and listed as TOB507

[wwwest]

I use to smoke a pipe and loved Captain Black tobacco. Seedman has a Captain Black. Has anyone tried it?
Seedman's Flavoring It is down the page and listed as TOB507

Haven't tried it myself but I found it on the Wizard Labs site.
This is their description hope it helps:

Concentrated Captain Black Tobacco flavoring by Seedman.
Adds a Captain Black Tobacco note with a hint of a Captian Black Tobacco-type fruitiness to any mix.

The Seedman Captain Black Tobacco flavoring concentrate is recommended more as a secondary flavoring component to be added to other primary flavorings.
Ingredients: Natural & Artificial Flavorings, Food Grade Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dextrose

This concentrate is an enhancer for flavoring traditional tobacco, not an FDA approved food flavoring.

All Wizard Labs flavor concentrates are undiluted, full strength concentrates from the manufacturer, and contain no Diacetyl.
Recommended usage is to test at 5% flavoring in your solution, and adjust to taste.