One of the best things about switching to vaping after
years of smoking cigarettes is that you can still enjoy that rich, complex and
nutty tobacco taste without having to reach for an analog. Today’s vaping market offers a massive
variety of tobacco-flavored
e-juices that satisfy those cravings without resulting in all
of that guilt. Many newbie vapers start
off with tobacco flavors and end up sticking with them because they’re just so
darn delicious, whether they’re e-juices that stay true to the taste of cigs or
ones that combine robust tobacco with custards, creams, caramel and other
sweets.
So, let’s say that you just switched to pod vaping and
you’ve noticed that your cherished tobacco flavor is tasting a little
different. Why could that be? Well, we’re going to explain why this style
of vaping may be causing the flavor to be a little different from what you’re
used to when vaping a freebase e-liquid with a standard box mod system.
Does
the Nicotine Affect the Taste?
Both freebase nicotine and salt-based nicotine come
from the tobacco plant. However,
freebase nicotine has been chemically modified so that it hits harder. In fact, this form of nicotine was first
chemically modified about six decades ago by tobacco companies. Therefore, it was never designed for vaping
systems. That’s why vaping high nic
concentrations at high wattage levels creates that harsh effect on the throat.
Salt-based nicotine is a purer form of nicotine that’s
combined with benzoic acid. This allows
it to be incredibly potent even when vaped at low wattage levels. Still, in terms of flavor, it’s not really
that different from its freebase counterpart.
So, to answer your question, freebase nicotine and salt-based nicotine
do not produce different flavor experiences.
Are
They’re Differences?
There are a number of factors that can influence this:
MTL
vs DL Systems
One thing that might be affecting the flavor that
you’re getting from your tobacco e-juice is the device you’re using, not the
vape juice itself. Once upon a time, you
vaped your tobacco flavor with a direct-lung system. A direct-lung system is a vaping system that
uses high output levels to produce lots of clouds. When the vapor is inhaled, it’s instantly
sucked down into the lungs before it’s blown out in the form of thick, luscious
vapor.
Mouth-to-lung systems, meanwhile, are vaped a bit
differently. They’re low-wattage devices
that are compatible with salt nic e-juices.
When you vape with a mouth-to-lung system, you draw in some vapor, let
it sit on your tongue for a second and then inhale it into the lungs. This experience is a lot like what you used
to do when you smoked a cigarette. And,
because it sits on the tongue for that second, you get a much fuller flavor
experience than you do when you use a direct-lung system.
So, it’s safe to say that your vaping setup is
responsible for that change in taste, simply because you’re tasting the
e-liquid more than you used to when you used a different type of setup.
Different
Recipes by Different Companies
If you just started vaping e-liquids made with
nicotine salts, you may have switched to a new brand that’s known for their
excellent salt nic flavors. Remember
that no two tobacco flavors are the same, and if you only just now switched to
a new brand, the flavor of the tobacco will be a bit different from what you’re
used to vaping.
Either
One Can Satisfy Your Vaping Needs
Although nicotine salts and freebase nicotine don’t
have different tastes, there are still some reasons why your tobacco e-liquid
might taste different after switching to a pod setup. The good news is that there are lots of
tobacco-flavored salt nic juices out there that can satisfy your needs.
Leave a Reply