IVG Original 10ml Nic Salt Eliquid Box of 10 20mg / Riberry Lemonade

Overview

The IVG Original 10ml Nic Salt Eliquid Box of 10 20mg / Riberry Lemonade by IVG in 20mg / Riberry Lemonade at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Overview: what the IVG Original 10ml Nic Salt Box of 10 is

This listing is for a multipack of IVG Original 10ml nic salt e-liquid, supplied as a box of ten sealed bottles. It is a refill liquid, not a device. You pour it into a refillable pod or tank and vape it on a compatible low-power kit. The catalogue files it under accessories because it sits alongside hardware, but in practical terms you are buying 100ml of ready-to-use nicotine salt liquid in ten convenient 10ml bottles.

IVG is a long-established UK e-liquid brand, and the Original line is its everyday nic salt range: recognisable fruit, ice and sweet profiles, mixed for small pod systems rather than big cloud-chasing setups. The family on this site covers 21 flavours, and the box-of-10 format exists for people who already know what they like and would rather buy once every month or two than reorder every week. Use the variation selector on the product page to see exactly how each box is configured and which flavours and strengths are in stock. Availability moves, and we would rather you check the live selector than rely on a static description.

What nic salt means. Nicotine salt liquid binds nicotine to an organic acid, commonly benzoic acid, which lowers the pH of the liquid. The practical result is a smoother throat feel at higher strengths and a faster, more cigarette-like nicotine delivery than traditional freebase liquid gives at the same strength. That is why nic salts became the standard choice for small MTL (mouth-to-lung) pod kits, and why they are a poor match for high-power sub-ohm tanks.

The UK limits that apply. Nicotine e-liquid sold in the UK is capped at 20mg/ml, and refill bottles are capped at 10ml, which is why you buy ten 10ml bottles rather than one 100ml bottle. The same 20mg/ml ceiling applied to the disposable vapes that were on sale until single-use products were banned in Great Britain in June 2025, so you will not find a legitimate UK liquid or pod above 20mg/ml. Anything claiming more is not something we would recommend you touch.

Key facts at a glance:

• Format: ten 10ml bottles, 100ml of liquid in total
• Type: nicotine salt e-liquid for low-wattage pod and MTL devices
• Strength: 20mg/ml is the UK maximum; lower options such as 10mg/ml are common in this style, so check the strength selector on the page
• Base: a balanced VG/PG blend is typical for nic salts; confirm the ratio printed on the label of the bottles you receive
• Age: 18+ only, and nicotine is addictive

The rest of this guide covers flavour, performance, build quality, strength choice, compatible hardware, filling, troubleshooting, value and how the range compares with its competition, so you can decide whether a full box makes sense before you commit.

Flavour profile across the 21-flavour family

The IVG Original family is built around profiles most UK vapers recognise on sight: sweet fruit, fruit with a cooling edge, a couple of menthol options and a few candy or soda-style flavours. The aim is accuracy and drinkability across a full day rather than dessert-style complexity. That makes the range easy to live with if you vape constantly, because flavours that are too sweet or too layered tend to tire your palate within a few days.

With 21 flavours in the family, the selector on the page is the final word on exact names and which are in stock. As a guide to the kinds of profile you will find, these are the styles we would point people towards first:

• Strawberry ice: sweet ripe strawberry with a light cooling finish on the exhale. A natural first pick for anyone moving from menthol cigarettes who wants something fruitier.
• Blue raspberry: the sharp, slightly sour candy profile with a sweet middle. Bright and distinctive, and one of the more forgiving flavours at 20mg/ml because the sweetness softens the throat hit.
• Watermelon: juicy and light, usually with a clean, thin body. Good for warm weather and for people who dislike heavy sweetness.
• Mango: a rounder, tropical profile with a slightly creamy fruit body. It tends to taste fuller at slightly higher wattage on adjustable kits.
• Pink lemonade: a tart-sweet citrus with a soft finish. Refreshing, though the acidity can feel sharp on a very fresh coil.
• Blueberry: a straightforward berry flavour that sits between sweet and tangy. It works well at 10mg/ml for people who vape little and often.
• Menthol: a clean, cooling flavour with minimal sweetness. The usual route for ex-menthol smokers.
• Cola or soda styles: fizzy, caramel-edged flavours that suit people who want a break from fruit.

Ice and cooling agents. Many fruit flavours in this style are available with an ice variant. The cooling usually comes from synthetic coolants rather than menthol itself, so it feels like a chill on the throat and palate rather than a minty taste. If you find cooling agents start to feel numbing after a few days, rotate to a non-ice flavour for a week and the effect resets.

Flavour concentration. Flavouring levels in nic salts are generally set higher than in freebase liquids because small pods produce less vapour per puff. You notice the flavour quickly, so a nic salt can feel intense in the first few puffs and then settle as your palate adjusts. If a flavour seems muted rather than intense, the likelier cause is a tired coil or a flooded pod, both of which we cover in the troubleshooting section.

Choosing a flavour for a box of ten. Buying ten bottles of a single flavour is a commitment. If you have not vaped a flavour before, buy a single 10ml bottle first and use it for a few days. Taste changes by device, wattage and your own palate, and a flavour that feels exciting on day one can feel cloying by day five. For anyone building a rotation, one sweet-fruit pick, one cooler pick and one menthol pick cover most moods without any one of them going stale.

A note on honesty: flavour is subjective. We describe profiles in broad terms and avoid promising that any specific flavour will match a particular sweet or drink exactly. Treat the descriptions as a starting point, not a guarantee.

Performance, vape time and throat hit

Because this is a liquid rather than a device, performance depends on what you pair it with. What we can describe reliably is how nic salt in a 10ml bottle behaves in the small pod and MTL kits it is designed for.

Vapour production. Expect modest, tight vapour. Nic salt liquids are formulated for coils in the 0.6 to 1.2 ohm range running at roughly 8 to 20 watts, which produces a discreet cloud and a draw that feels close to a cigarette. If you want large clouds, nic salt is the wrong tool and a lower-strength freebase shortfill in a sub-ohm tank is the better route.

Throat hit. At 20mg/ml you get a firm, cigarette-like throat hit with quick nicotine uptake. At 10mg/ml the throat hit is noticeably softer and the nicotine arrives more gradually. Warm vapour always feels harsher than cool vapour. If a 20mg/ml liquid feels too sharp, try dropping the wattage slightly before dropping the strength, as the lower temperature often fixes the problem.

How many puffs are in a bottle? There is no puff rating printed on a bottle of liquid, but we can give a sensible estimate. On a typical MTL pod kit, most people get somewhere between 100 and 200 puffs from each millilitre, depending on wattage, draw length and coil. That puts one 10ml bottle at roughly 1,000 to 2,000 puffs and a box of ten at roughly 10,000 to 20,000. These are planning figures rather than laboratory results, and your own numbers will vary with how you vape.

How long a box lasts. Consumption is the easier way to think about it:

• Light use (about 1ml a day): a bottle lasts around ten days, and a box of ten can last over three months.
• Moderate use (2 to 3ml a day): a bottle lasts three to five days, so a box covers roughly five to seven weeks.
• Heavy use (4 to 5ml a day): a bottle lasts two to two and a half days, so a box lasts around three to four weeks.

Consistency from the first puff to the last. Nic salts rely on a well-wicked coil to deliver consistent flavour. If the first few puffs of a new fill taste fine and the flavour fades half way through the pod, the problem is nearly always the coil reaching the end of its life rather than the liquid itself. A fresh coil returns the flavour to its original intensity in most cases.

Nicotine satisfaction. Nic salts are designed to reduce the gap between smoking and vaping by delivering nicotine at a pace closer to a cigarette. If you find that you are chain vaping, that usually means the strength is too low for your habit, and moving up a step is more sensible than simply puffing more often. The reverse also applies: if you feel light-headed or nauseous, the strength is too high or you are drawing too quickly.

Bottle design, labelling and build quality

The bottles in this multipack follow the format UK vapers will recognise: a 10ml plastic bottle with a long, narrow nozzle, a child-resistant cap, and a tamper-evident ring that breaks the first time you open it. The long nozzle matters more than it sounds. Small pod fill ports, particularly the silicone bung designs, are fiddly and the thin tip lets you fill accurately without spilling a drop on the pod body.

Squeeze and flow. The plastic is soft enough to squeeze but firm enough to hold its shape. A gentle squeeze with the bottle held upright gives a controlled flow, and a hard squeeze can push a burst of liquid into the pod which is how most overfills happen. If the nozzle seems slow, wait for the bottle to relax rather than squeezing harder.

Child-resistant closure. UK rules require the closure on nicotine e-liquid to be child-resistant and tamper-evident. In practice that means pushing down while turning the cap, which takes a moment to learn. Do not dismiss this as a nuisance. Nicotine liquid in a bottle can be harmful if swallowed, and a closure that a child cannot open by accident is a real safeguard. Always re-seal the bottle tightly after filling and keep it out of reach of children and pets.

What the label should show. Under UK regulations, a nicotine e-liquid label should carry the health warning that the product contains nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. It should also show the nicotine strength, an ingredients list, a batch number, and instructions to keep the bottle away from children. Check these on delivery. If a bottle arrives without a legible label or with a broken seal, do not use it and get in touch with us.

Packaging. The ten bottles arrive together in a single outer box, which keeps them upright and protected in transit. The outer box is a convenience for storage but it is not a substitute for a safe place. Store the box somewhere cool, dark and out of reach.

A quick receipt check.

• Confirm that all ten bottles are present and the tamper ring is intact on each.
• Check the nicotine strength printed on the label matches the strength you chose.
• Look for the batch number and best-before information on the label.
• Check for leaks around the cap and in the outer box before storing.

Regulatory notification. Refill liquids sold in the UK must be notified to the MHRA before they can legally be sold. Buying from a UK retailer who deals in notified products means that the ingredients and emissions data have been submitted, which is one more reason to avoid unbranded or imported bottles of unknown origin.

Choosing the right nicotine strength

Strength is the most consequential choice on this page, and the one people most often get wrong. Because nic salts are absorbed quickly, the mg/ml figure on the bottle does not translate directly to how strong a freebase liquid of the same number would feel. A 20mg/ml nic salt is considerably more satisfying than a 20mg/ml freebase would be, and a 10mg/ml salt is already a meaningful strength.

Here is how most UK vapers choose:

• 20mg/ml: the legal maximum and the usual starting point for people smoking around 15 or more cigarettes a day, or who smoke first thing in the morning and regularly through the day. It gives the closest match to a cigarette in a small pod kit.
• 10mg/ml: suited to lighter smokers, people who smoke occasionally, or those stepping down after a period on 20mg/ml. It is also a sensible choice for anyone who finds 20mg/ml harsh or who feels dizzy or nauseous after a few puffs.
• Lower strengths where offered: if the selector shows anything below 10mg/ml, it is aimed at people who have already cut down and want a gentler maintenance level.

Pick the strength that fits the device. Strength and hardware work together. A high strength in a very low-resistance coil at high wattage can deliver far more nicotine per puff than you intend. Nic salt at 20mg/ml belongs in a small pod at modest power, not in a sub-ohm tank at 50 watts.

Signs the strength is too low.

• You vape almost continuously and still crave a cigarette.
• You find yourself reaching for the device within minutes of the last session.
• You are still smoking alongside vaping.

Signs the strength is too high.

• Headaches, light-headedness, nausea or a racing heart after a few puffs.
• An uncomfortable burn in the throat even at lower wattage.
• Needing to leave long gaps between puffs because the nicotine feels overwhelming.

Stepping down over time. If your aim is to reduce nicotine, a gradual move from 20mg/ml to 10mg/ml, and later lower, works better than an abrupt jump. Give each step a couple of weeks before judging it. Mixing strengths yourself is possible, since two bottles of different strengths can be combined in a pod, but keep the arithmetic simple and label anything you mix. We would not recommend this for beginners.

Important: nicotine is addictive. These products are intended for adult smokers who want an alternative. They are not for under-18s, for non-smokers, or for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding without medical advice.

Pairing it with a device: battery and charging

There is no battery in a bottle of e-liquid, so battery and charging belong to the device you pair it with. They still matter here, because the liquid and the hardware work as a system, and understanding the electrical side helps you work out how much liquid you will actually get through.

What kind of device suits nic salt. The natural home for this liquid is a refillable pod kit: a slim body containing a rechargeable battery, a pod holding around 2ml of liquid, and a coil inside the pod. In the UK, tanks and pods are limited to 2ml capacity, so you will be refilling several times a day on a moderate habit, and a 10ml bottle is exactly the right size for that routine.

Typical battery sizes. Small pod kits usually carry batteries between roughly 400mAh and 1,000mAh. As a worked example, a 650mAh battery at 3.7V stores a little under 2.4Wh. At 10 watts, a three-second puff uses about 30 joules, so the battery can in theory supply close to 290 puffs before it is flat. In practice you will see somewhat fewer. That is broadly one 2ml pod's worth of liquid per charge, which is why many users charge once a day and refill the pod a couple of times between charges.

Charging safely.

• Use the cable supplied with the device, or a good-quality USB cable and a standard phone charger of modest output.
• Do not charge unattended and avoid charging overnight under a pillow or on soft furnishings.
• Stop using any device that swells, overheats, smells odd or has a damaged casing.
• Keep devices away from heat and do not leave them in a car in warm weather.

Charge times. Most USB-C pod kits fill in about 30 to 90 minutes, depending on capacity and charging current. Pass-through firing while charging is a feature on some devices but is not a habit we would encourage.

Recycling devices and batteries. Vape devices are electrical items and should never go in household bins or general recycling. Take dead or unwanted kits to a household waste recycling centre or a retailer take-back point, where the lithium battery is handled properly. Many vape shops accept old devices, and most councils list battery and small-electrical drop-off points on their websites. Empty e-liquid bottles can be rinsed, dried and put out with household plastics where your council accepts them, or taken to the same drop-off points.

Spare capacity. If you vape heavily, it helps to own a second pod or a pocket power bank so you are never tempted to go back to cigarettes because the battery died at the wrong moment.

Coil and mesh technology: what works with nic salt

Nic salt liquid is thin and flows quickly, but it contains sweeteners and flavourings that can gunk up a coil faster than many people expect. Choosing the right coil keeps flavour clean and extends the life of every bottle.

Resistance range. Nic salts perform best on coils between roughly 0.6 and 1.2 ohms, run at about 8 to 20 watts. Coils below 0.6 ohm or high-wattage settings push too much nicotine and heat into a puff, producing a harsh hit, rapid liquid consumption and a short coil life. If your device lets you adjust power, start at the lower end of the coil's printed range and work up in small steps.

Standard wire coils. Many pod kits use a simple Kanthal or stainless steel wire coil wrapped around cotton. These are inexpensive and give a strong, tight MTL draw, which suits 20mg/ml very well. The trade-off is a slightly shorter life and a tendency to burn if the cotton dries out.

Mesh coils. A mesh coil replaces the wire wrap with a flat sheet of etched metal. The larger surface area heats the liquid more evenly, which usually improves flavour and vapour consistency and can extend coil life. Mesh coils intended for MTL typically sit around 0.8 to 1.0 ohm. Mesh coils intended for direct lung vaping, often around 0.6 ohm or lower, are better suited to lower nicotine strengths and are not what nic salts are designed for.

Ceramic coils. Some pods use ceramic wicks. They are generally clean-tasting and last well with thin liquids, but they heat more slowly and can feel less responsive.

Looking after a coil.

• Prime a new pod properly by letting it sit for five to ten minutes after filling so the cotton saturates before you fire it.
• Take a couple of gentle puffs without pressing the button for long, then ease into your normal draw.
• Avoid chain vaping at high power; give the coil a few seconds to re-wet between puffs.
• Replace the pod or coil when flavour fades or you notice a scorched edge, typically every one to two weeks on a moderate habit.

Sweeter flavours foul coils sooner. Heavily sweetened profiles leave caramelised residue on the wick. If you notice a muted or slightly burnt taste on a new fill, a fresh coil is almost always the fix. Rinsing the pod body between coil changes can help, but do not rinse the coil itself.

Do not use nic salt in the wrong hardware. Sub-ohm tanks designed for 40 to 80 watts will burn through nic salt quickly and deliver nicotine at an uncomfortable rate. If you own both kinds of kit, keep the salts for the pod and use a lower-strength freebase for the tank.

How to fill and use it

Unlike a disposable, there is nothing to activate here. The bottles are used by filling a pod or tank on a refillable device. Follow these steps, and read your device manual for the fill-port details, since each design is slightly different.

• Switch the device off or remove the pod. Removing the pod is easiest, and avoids accidental firing during the fill.
• Open the fill port. Depending on the pod this may be a silicone bung, a sliding cover or a screw-down cap. Keep the pod upright and avoid touching the inside of the port.
• Open the bottle. Push down and turn the child-resistant cap. Replace it as soon as you have finished.
• Insert the nozzle at the side of the fill port. Aim for the side wall rather than the central air tube, which is how liquid ends up in the airflow path and eventually the mouthpiece.
• Fill slowly. Squeeze gently and stop just below the maximum line, leaving a small air gap at the top. Overfilling is the most common cause of leaks and gurgling.
• Close the port and wipe the pod. Clean any spilled liquid with a tissue. Stray liquid can seep into the battery contacts.
• Wait five to ten minutes. This allows the cotton to saturate. Skipping this step is the main cause of dry hits and burnt coils.
• Reinstall the pod and start gently. Take a few short puffs, then vape normally.

Draw style. Nic salts are designed for mouth-to-lung vaping. Draw into your mouth for two to three seconds, then inhale. Long, hard draws pull more liquid and heat the coil unevenly.

Storing the bottles. Keep them upright, tightly closed, in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight and heat. Unopened bottles keep for many months, and the best-before date on the label is your guide. Once opened, use the bottle within a reasonable time and avoid leaving liquid sitting in a pod for weeks, as it can degrade in flavour and thicken.

Switching flavours. To change flavour, empty the pod, rinse it with warm water, let it dry fully and refill. Leftover liquid mixing with the new flavour produces muddy taste, and any residue of strong cooling agents can linger. If you change flavours often, a second pod saves time.

Public use and etiquette. Vaping is allowed in many places where smoking is not, but individual venues, workplaces and transport operators set their own rules. Always check before you vape, and never vape around children or pregnant people.

Keep the first fill modest. With a new device or flavour, fill the pod only half way for the first session. It lets you judge strength and flavour without wasting liquid if you decide the combination is not for you.

Who it is for, and who should skip it

A box of ten bottles suits a particular kind of buyer. It is better to say plainly who benefits and who does not than to claim it is for everyone.

It is a good fit for:

• Adult smokers switching to vaping who want a nicotine delivery close to a cigarette in a small, discreet pod device.
• Established vapers on a pod kit who already know which flavour they like and want to buy in bulk rather than reorder constantly.
• Households with more than one vaper sharing similar tastes, since a box spreads easily across two people.
• People who want to move away from disposables. With single-use vapes banned in Great Britain, refillable kits and bottled liquid are the practical route, and a multipack makes the running cost predictable.
• Budget-conscious vapers who have done the per-ml sums and know that buying by the box usually works out cheaper than buying single bottles.

You should probably skip it if:

• You have never smoked or vaped. Nicotine is addictive, and vaping is not risk-free. Non-smokers should not start.
• You are under 18. It is illegal to sell nicotine products to anyone under 18 in the UK, and we do age checks accordingly.
• You use a sub-ohm tank at high power. Nic salt is the wrong liquid for that hardware. You want a shortfill or a low-strength freebase.
• You are unsure of the flavour. Ten bottles of a flavour you have not tried is a poor gamble. Buy a single bottle first.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a heart condition, unless a healthcare professional has advised you on nicotine products.
• You want a device-only purchase. This is a refill liquid, and you will need a compatible kit to use it.

What about people trying to quit? Many adult smokers use vaping to stop smoking, and in the UK it is widely used for that purpose. If you want support, local stop-smoking services provide behavioural help and can combine it with vaping or other medication. We are a retailer and not a medical service, so for tailored advice speak to a pharmacist, GP or local service.

A note on dual use. Vaping alongside smoking reduces the benefit. If you keep smoking while vaping, consider whether the strength is high enough and the device satisfying enough to make a clean switch.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most problems with nic salt liquid are really problems with the pod, the fill or the settings. Work through these before deciding that a bottle is faulty.

Dry or burnt taste.

• You may not have waited long enough after filling. Leave the pod for five to ten minutes and try again.
• The pod may be running low. Refill before it empties completely.
• The coil may be reaching the end of its life. Replace it if flavour does not return.
• Wattage may be too high for the coil. Reduce by a watt or two.

Gurgling or spitting. This usually indicates condensation or an overfilled pod. Blow gently through the mouthpiece with the device off to clear the air path, wipe the mouthpiece, and next time fill to a little below the maximum line.

Leaking from the pod or device. Check that the pod is seated fully, that the fill port is closed and that there is no crack in the pod. Heat and altitude can also push liquid out. Carry the device upright and avoid leaving it in hot places. If the pod continues to leak after you have refilled and reseated it, replace it.

Weak or muted flavour. A tired coil is the most common reason. Other causes include vaper's tongue, where your palate temporarily stops registering a flavour. Switching to a different flavour for a few days normally resets it. Drinking water and avoiding heavy coffee or smoking before vaping also helps.

Harsh throat hit. Lower the wattage, shorten the draw, or step down from 20mg/ml to 10mg/ml. Check that you are not using a low-resistance coil at high power.

Liquid darkening in the bottle. A slight colour shift over time is normal for nicotine liquids, particularly those exposed to light or warmth. If the liquid has changed colour dramatically, smells off or has separated, do not use it.

Liquid in the airflow or mouthpiece. This is a filling mistake. Remove the pod, tip out the excess liquid onto a tissue, and refill carefully, aiming at the side wall.

Device does not fire. Check that the battery is charged, the pod is seated, the contacts are clean and dry, and the device is switched on if it has a lock mode. If it still does not work, try a different pod to isolate whether the problem is the pod or the battery.

When to contact us. If a bottle arrives damaged, leaking, with a broken tamper ring, or with the wrong strength, keep the bottle and packaging, take clear photos and contact our support team. We will advise on the next step.

Value for money

Value comes down to cost per millilitre, how long the liquid lasts and what the alternatives cost. Here is how to run the numbers yourself without relying on a quoted price that may change.

Cost per ml. Divide the box price by 100 to get the price per millilitre. Do the same for a single 10ml bottle, dividing by 10, and compare. Buying a box of ten generally works out cheaper per ml than buying bottles individually, which is the whole point of the multipack. Check the listing price against the single-bottle price on the same page to see your real saving.

Cost per day. Multiply the price per ml by your daily consumption. At 2ml a day, you will use around 60ml a month, so one box covers about a month and a half. For heavier vapers at 4ml a day, a box lasts nearer three weeks.

Compared with cigarettes. A pack of 20 cigarettes costs well over fifteen pounds in the UK at current prices, so a 20-a-day smoker spends upwards of four hundred pounds a month. Even allowing for the device, spare pods and coils, a refillable nic salt setup is considerably cheaper for most people. The running costs look roughly like this:

• Liquid: the main ongoing cost, which a multipack reduces.
• Pods or coils: typically replaced every one to two weeks on a moderate habit.
• Device: a one-off cost that lasts months or years if it is looked after.
• Power: negligible; a daily USB charge costs pennies.

Compared with disposables. Even before the ban, disposables were expensive per ml once you accounted for the plastic, the battery and the 2ml cap. A refillable kit with bottled liquid costs far less per ml and creates much less waste, because only the pod and occasional coil are replaced.

Where the value can slip.

• Buying ten of a flavour you may tire of. The saving disappears if you leave half the box unused.
• Over-buying beyond the best-before date, particularly if you vape lightly.
• Choosing a strength that is wrong for you and ending up wasting bottles.

Our practical advice. Try a single bottle of any new flavour. Once you know it works, buy the box. Keep spare pods so that a failing coil does not make you waste good liquid, and store bottles properly so they remain in date until you use them.

How it compares with alternatives

IVG Original is one of many nic salt ranges on the UK market. We think it is worth buying on its own merits, but here is an honest comparison so you can judge where it fits.

Versus other 10ml nic salt brands. The UK market has plenty of established salt brands, including Elux, Hayati, Lost Mary liquids, Dinner Lady and Nic Salt Co. Dinner Lady is often chosen by people who prefer more elaborate dessert and layered flavours, and some brands focus heavily on high-cooling profiles. IVG Original sits in the middle: dependable, recognisable flavours across a large family, without trying to be a boutique dessert liquid. If you want a wide choice of familiar fruit and ice flavours from one brand, it is well placed. If you want a complicated custard or bakery profile, other brands may suit you better.

Versus shortfills. Shortfills come in large bottles with room for nicotine shots and are intended for sub-ohm tanks. They give larger clouds and a softer hit at 3 to 6mg/ml equivalent. They are a different style of vaping. If you want a pocketable pod with a cigarette-like hit, nic salt is the right fit. If you want big vapour, shortfills win.

Versus pre-filled pods. Closed pods are convenient and avoid the filling step entirely. The trade-off is cost per ml, less flavour choice, and more plastic waste. Refilling gives you more control and generally lower running costs, but it does ask for a little more care and the occasional spill.

Versus disposables. Single-use vapes are now banned in Great Britain, so this is less a choice than a route forward. Refillable kits with liquid like this are what the market has moved towards, and they are far less wasteful.

Versus freebase 3 to 6mg liquids. Freebase is rougher at higher strengths, so it is normally used at low strength with high-power kits. Nic salt is the sensible option if your goal is to replace the nicotine hit of smoking in a compact device.

Where IVG Original is weaker. We would not claim it is the cheapest per ml on every comparison, and some boutique liquids offer a more distinctive flavour. Strength choices are also set by the manufacturer, so you cannot fine-tune beyond what the selector offers.

Where it is stronger. A large flavour family from one brand, a strength range that suits most adult smokers, a standard 10ml bottle that fits every common pod, and a box-of-ten format that lowers the cost per ml for regular users.

Bottom line. If you are an adult smoker or vaper with a compatible pod kit, a flavour you have already tried, and a steady habit, the box of ten is a sensible, practical purchase. If any of those conditions is missing, start with a single bottle.