I'm not an expert, but from what I've read PG is what gives the throat hit and also what gives one "vape throat" (as I like to call it). PG is really thin, so a high PG ratio means a thinner juice. VG is what makes most of the cloudy vapor and unlike PG, is slightly sweet. Some people say that VGs natural sweetness masks flavors from juices, but I don't know how true that is. It is also thicker, so juices with a high VG might clog heads faster, though I haven't really noticed a difference. I've read that some people find that VG-heavy juices make them phlegmy. I'm not sure I've noticed any change in my phlegm level, but I did smoke for a long time, so maybe I just don't know what a normal phlegm level is?

Anyway, I like 50/50 because 70/30 feels harsh in a way that does not mirror my smoking experience. Bottles do go a little faster, but I like the experience better. I'd like to try different ratios sometime in the future, but I'm all set at the moment.

Thanks for your reply list! I've been pretty curious about trying another brand, but as I'm on a budget I figured I'd explore a brand I've had good service from. I wonder where all these flavors are coming from and who is manufacturing them. I'd love it if there were some kind of international body that could vet this stuff for consumers, but such a body independent of a government seems like a fantasy at the moment.

I don't know your feelings on the baconmania that we're living through, but I'm about ready for it to stop, much as I love the stuff. I had a candy bar the other day with bacon and potato chip bits in it. It reminded me of when I used to smoke pot, but not really in a fond way. I'll be sure to steer clear of any bacon juice though, thanks for the heads up.

I'm not really sure what you mean about the powdery aftertaste of gummy bears, but then again, I haven't had any for a while. Does it taste like a specific color of gummy bear, or is it more of a general gummy bear flavor? I once had the misfortune of eating gummybear ice-cream. Terrible combo. The gummy bears got really hard and it felt like my fillings were coming out when I chewed them. Incidentally, I recently read about Haribo sugarless gummy bears causing painful diarrhea in a number of customers. Perhaps gummy bears are more sinister than I once thought.

Have you found anything that alleviates vape throat? I find that it's in a spot that doesn't get wet when I drink water, somehow. So far, it's what I like least about vaping.