Tobacco Absolute mixing

[BDM53ENT]

I made a Tobacco Absolute flavoring using PGA and Ethol Maltol. Picked up the TA from DIY. I added it to a couple of juices I mix and smoke almost daily. ( Using TFI American Red and SM Fire Cured Virginia mostly) I mix at 24mg. It gave it a real sweet taste I disliked but I really liked the flavor the TA gave. Double edged sword I guess. I tried a few different batches using less and less EM, even trying Cotton Candy at a minimum but same thing. I get a sweet taste, on the back end of it, but I can tell the TA gives it really something I want to use.

(I may be mixing incorrectly, Im using PGA, +drops of TA+ drops of EM/Cotton Candy. Do you only use the PGA to thin the TA then add it to a PG base?)

If mixing correctly could the PGA be adding a sweetness Im incurring? Im new to DIY so hopefully this is enough info to work with. Thanks!

[Compenstine]

Ethol Maltol is a sweetener, Cotton Candy is a sweetener. By adding both you really increase the sweetness. cut one or the other out completely. Substitute what you take away with PG or PGA. If it is still too sweet cut them both and add VG to cut the TA, VG can add sweetness.

[BDM53ENT]

I actually tried different batches with CC and another with EM, not together. I should have worded it differently. I did try a PG base TA and cut out any sweetener. I will try it and see where it goes. Thank you for the help and the VG info. I didnt know it can add sweetness also.

[Compenstine]

You are welcome.

[BDM53ENT]

I finally got to where I wanted to be, I made a TA/PG mix with no sweetener at all. I have a Fire cured Virginia, Hazelnut, Coffee mix I really like but 2 drops of the TA took it exactly where I wanted to be. I did stay at 60pg/40vg. As far as mixing goes I quicky learned to make note every tiny detail as the smallest variance will change an entire batch. This whole DIY Juicing is addictive!

[Compenstine]

Whoot! Give yourself a good pat on the back.