Any vaper who cares about how their e-liquid tastes will put a lot of
effort into picking out the precise flavor profile of an e-juice that will most
satisfy their taste buds. But vapers may
be surprised to learn that there are more factors than the actual flavoring
ingredients that can play a role in how a vape juice tastes.
For instance, the VG/PG ratio of a vape juice can
determine how strong the flavor of your product is, with higher VG vapes
seeming to offer a stronger flavor experience due to being a denser ingredient
than PG. And, of course, the quality of
the liquid, as well as its age, will have a lot to do with whether or not you
get a rich, bold, and clean taste each time you hit your device.
Most vapers have a preferred nicotine strength that
they stick to, because many of them continue their hobby because of its ability
to deliver a satisfying dose of nicotine into the body. But, as it turns out, the nic level at which
you vape can actually affect your flavor more than you realize.
Why Can Higher Nicotine Strengths Provide a Stronger Flavor?
It seems to be an established fact that the higher the
number of milligrams of nicotine are in your e-liquid, the bolder your liquid’s
flavor will taste. This likely has to do
with the relationship between nicotine molecules and flavoring molecules. It seems that they bind together in an
e-juice formula so that the nicotine carries the flavor more efficiently. This can make your palate perceive a stronger
taste when you inhale.
Another factor is that higher nicotine levels give you
a stronger throat hit, and that throat hit means that the e-liquid impacts the
senses more potently. Therefore, that
throat hit may be accompanied with a stronger blast of delicious flavor.
Of course, another determination is the output of your
device, which is settled by the strength of the flavor you want to experience
and the strength of the nicotine in your e-liquid. Usually, higher strengths of nicotine are
more suitable for lower-wattage devices, although higher wattages give you a
stronger flavor. What this means is that
if you have a high nic strength, you’re likely not going to vape it at the
highest output setting, as this could give you a very harsh sensation along the
throat. But, if you were to vape that
high nic strength at a high output level, you could very well find that the
flavor is actually extremely bold and powerful.
When Nicotine Takes Away from the Flavor of Your Vapes
It is extremely important that you choose only premium
e-liquids made with high-quality, lab-tested ingredients. That’s because low-quality ingredients can
interfere with the flavor of your e-liquid, nicotine included. The nicotine that is added to e-juices is an
extract of the nicotine molecule in the tobacco plant. Ideally, this nicotine extract is 100% pure,
containing no other compounds in the tobacco plant. But, lower-quality nicotine extract may have
trace amounts of other tobacco compounds, which could have a unique taste that
interferes with the flavor profile of your vape juice.
Higher Nic Strength = Stronger Flavor
If you want your e-liquid to taste as strong as
possible, consider increasing your nicotine strength, if your tolerance allows
for it. There is enough reason to
believe that higher nicotine levels promote a bolder and richer flavor by
carrying the flavor molecules in a unique way to the palate.
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