You could also ease your way into DIY by buying premixed flavor concentrates from places like Mt Baker or Mom and Pops Vapor Shop, and mixing them to your own ratios at the nic level you want. It takes the flavor mixing out of the equation to start and you can concentrate on getting your nic level right and play with premixed flavor %s to fit your taste at specific wattages.
If you want to try a tobacco flavor but want it with some sweet too, give
this a shot, and if you like it you can get the concentrate and mix your own at any flavor % you like and at any nic strength you like. This juice is still sweet, but has the best tobacco flavor I've tasted. It's my favorite juice, but it may to too strong as mixed from the vendor as a cloud blowing juice. If you ask for max VG in the comments when you order, they'll get it as close as they can, which in my experience is really thick, just maybe not 100% VG but still really close.
As suggested, if you are interested in the DIY route, take some time and read up in the DIY forum so you are doing it safely. Double check your numbers especially if you are starting with a high % nic solution, and don't be afraid to try different mixes and different flavors together.