Hello, I saw that Bobas Bounty is available from Dash Vapes. I haven't had it since 2014, so I'd like to give it a whirl again to see if I still like it and to compare against clone recipes, but it's 100% VG and I do MTL with Kayfuns. Would I be able to get away with diluting it with PG to thin it out or will that kill the flavor?
Update: I ended up mixing it down to 60VG/40PG and it still tastes amazing. I could probably drop it down to 50:50, if I wanted, but 60:40 put it at 12mg, which is my normal nicotine strength.
Thanks to u/tier2cell245_RS for the sharing their wisdom.
The technically true (but rather useless) answer would be that it would decrease the intensity of the flavor by 20% and 30% respectively. Personally, I can live even with a 30% decrease, the flavor would still be enough for me. But this varies from person to person and you probably won't know if it works for you unless you try. Check the 80-20 ratio, I think it won't disappoint you.
I think I'm going to give it a try. Being as I'll be adding PG, I'm wondering if it might help carry the flavour... Worst case, I'll have a bunch of Liquid that shave to use in my 1928.
I take 50/50 SALTS and dilute it down to 70pg/30vg and it only marginally mutes the flavor IMO. I think, like you said, it is because PG is a better carrier of nic and flavor.
I also exclusively use MTL tanks such as Berserker and YDDZ T1. I am all about stealth vaping in public and that's why I require the high PG. All hit, very small clouds.
YMMV
Honestly it will probably work out fine. I also MTL exclusively, and there are quite a few liquids I dilute with PG and Nic to aid in proper feeding in my tanks. I've never came across a liquid that is diluted to the point it loses flavor.
I think if the flavor concentration of the reformulated Boba's Bounty is on par with the OG you should be fine. (Also, as an old school vaper who used to run the OG Boba's Bounty in a carto tank I was half tempted to try it too.)
How much do you normally dilute the e-liquid, with PG and nic?
I'm wondering if I can just order a bottle of 20mg and dilute it to 70VG:30PG, which should give me a 14mg strength, bu just adding PG. if that is a bit extrema, I could order a 16mg bottle and dilute it to 80VG:20PG.
My go to mix is Caramel Waffle Cappuccino from The Sauce LA. It is an 80 VG/20 PG liquid. I bought a metric shit ton of it at 3 mg, and that is where I like to be normally. My mix is 40 ml of the CW Cappuccino, 19 ml of PG, and 1 ml of 100 mg/ml nic. Ends up being roughly 60 ml of 53 VG/47 PG at 3.67 mg.
I really don't think you will lose that much flavor by going to 70/30.
It will dilute the flavor and nicotine for sure. Best way to see if you dislike the new mix is to just do a 5ml tester.
edit- maybe make a 10ml tester. Vape half and steep the rest