Overly sweet DIY Eliquid

[lenny59]

I have recently got into making my own mixes.

The Tobacco flavours are what I like the best.

Problem I am having is how sweet they are tasting.

Changed from 50/50 to 70/30 in favour of PG but they are really far too sweet.

Should I be letting them steep for 3/4 weeks and if so will the sweetness die down ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

[izan]

Hi,
Are you soaking tobacco and making your own essence or are you using one shots, short fills or flavour concentrates?
Which brands and flavours and in what proportions are you using them?
What is the nicotine strength of your final mix?
How long are you aging your mix(es)?


Cheers
I

[lenny59]

Jan 18, 2019 16:35:09 GMT izan said:

Hi,
Are you soaking tobacco and making your own essence or are you using one shots, short fills or flavour concentrates?
Which brands and flavours and in what proportions are you using them?
What is the nicotine strength of your final mix?
How long are you aging your mix(es)?


Cheers
I

I am using Flavourah tobacco concentrates

percentages are varying 1 to 3 percent

Using PG VG and nic shots at 18mg

Liquid is at 6mg once mixed

Only just started so the mixes have not aged yet. Thats what I want to know really....Will this over sweetness go with age ???

[Perpetua]

Jan 18, 2019 16:51:33 GMT lenny59 said:

Jan 18, 2019 16:35:09 GMT izan said:

Hi,
Are you soaking tobacco and making your own essence or are you using one shots, short fills or flavour concentrates?
Which brands and flavours and in what proportions are you using them?
What is the nicotine strength of your final mix?
How long are you aging your mix(es)?


Cheers
I

I am using Flavourah tobacco concentrates

percentages are varying 1 to 3 percent

Using PG VG and nic shots at 18mg

Liquid is at 6mg once mixed

Only just started so the mixes have not aged yet. Thats what I want to know really....Will this over sweetness go with age ???

It might peak off a bit if you give your mixes time to steep and blend, they're quite ' raw ' if you've just made them and you're possibly picking up on the sweetness that VG inherently has lenny59 . . . . the vast majority of flavours do improve if you give them a little time, especially using such low ratios of flavouring. You've tried almost neat PG and VG.

That said, I do find sweet notes are far more pronounced using higher wattages, which are nowhere near as noticeable when using a lower power and mouth to lung vaping - for my tastes anyway.

[lenny59]

Jan 18, 2019 17:23:03 GMT Perpetua said:

Jan 18, 2019 16:51:33 GMT lenny59 said:

I am using Flavourah tobacco concentrates

percentages are varying 1 to 3 percent

Using PG VG and nic shots at 18mg

Liquid is at 6mg once mixed

Only just started so the mixes have not aged yet. Thats what I want to know really....Will this over sweetness go with age ???

It might peak off a bit if you give your mixes time to steep and blend, they're quite ' raw ' if you've just made them and you're possibly picking up on the sweetness that VG inherently has lenny59 . . . . the vast majority of flavours do improve if you give them a little time, especially using such low ratios of flavouring. You've tried almost neat PG and VG.

That said, I do find sweet notes are far more pronounced using higher wattages, which are nowhere near as noticeable when using a lower power and mouth to lung vaping - for my tastes anyway.

yes I clearly need to let them steep longer.

I didnt want to waste time making anymore if they all turn out sweet over time

The tobacco Eliquids I was buying were not sweet...thats where my confusion comes in

I too am a MTL vaper and wattage is low on my mod

Thank you for the info

[izan]

Flavourah has at least 15 different tobacco blends/flavours.

Which blends/flavours have you been using?



cheers
I

[lenny59]

Jan 19, 2019 13:42:11 GMT izan said:

Flavourah has at least 15 different tobacco blends/flavours.

Which blends/flavours have you been using?



cheers
I

Tried

Red Burley
Native
Kentucky

Have but not yet tried

Classic Cig
Virginia
Cured

[izan]

In your shoes, I would start with the Native, Cured and Virginia, mixed individually at 1%-2% and a 30 day aging.
I would also mix the above all together at .5% each and age 30 days.
Are you searching for more "ash", more leather, more wood, more earthiness? A cigar type flavour or a an aromatic pipe?
You may find that the "raw"/"green" flavour of the fresh mix is what is presenting as sweet.
IME, tobaccos need time and work to get "right".

What equipment are you using? I have three different set ups and my tobaccos all taste just a bit different in each.

HTH
I