PG/VG and their effect on taste.

[zFb-]

I recently ordered and recived a want2vape sampler pack and was disappointed by the flavors i got from them. I believe this is NO FAULT OF THEIRS. A majority of their blends are 70/30 pg/vg with the exception of Ecoberry and a few others. They are at 50/50 pg/vg. I say this because although I can taste their blends (which the flavors themselves are very good) I get this weird smell/taste almost like a wood-like taste mixed with splenda Their Ecoberry is the first fruit flavor i've tried and it is AMAZING. I never imagined i'd vape fruity liquids but now... I'm more open to them. Anyway, the question i have is, does a higher PG % in juices have an effect on flavor OR does pg itself have a wierd flavor to it?

 

[Tersur]

Pg Has more flavor Transfer. Vg will mute it. There base May have an innate flavor to it. If you "steep" the juices for a week or so that odd flavor will usually go away.

 

[zFb-]

Okay so some bases may effect the taste initially? So what in the base goes away after a steep? Is there chemical reactions happening in the juice?

 

[Tersur]

Yes and yes. steeping works well on Dark colored juices especially in my observation. if there is a perfumey or Alcohol like taste in the juice steeping usualy gets rid of it. And some flavors will taste horrible at first and after steeping once either the base has evaporated, or the flavors have had a chance to form bonds with one another it may be better.

 

[bnrkwest]

I have been vaping PG/VG straight today, no nic and no flavor added, all I taste is a slight sweetness so nothing weird in pure PG/VG that I can taste. Steeping, letting juices sit around for 2 weeks while the flavors blend together has a major effect on taste. Some flavors need steeped before they can be vaped. Fruits not so much, tobaccos, yes they need steep time Have fun! bnrk

 

[zFb-]

AHhHHhhhhh, how annoying.... maybe the providers of such products should steep it BEFORE they ship it...

 

[hairball]

PG brings out the flavors and VG is the vapor producer. Steeping is needed for a lot of juices so at least let them sit for a couple of weeks and try them again.

 

[zFb-]

Also, i like your kitten. Yes, IM A MAN I LIKE CATS!

 

[zFb-]

Thanks for the advice fellas. Im going to make a rant thread now about having to wait to enjoy my product...

 

[fray]

Might be sweeteners. Idk if use them but I will go along with everyone else and say let them steep a few days and try it again.

 

[Killjoy1]

^^ that's exactly what I was going to mention. Some sweeteners have their own distinctive flavor and depending on the flavor strength and amount of sweetener added it can come through in the overall flavor