Apple Watermelon Bar Series Gold Edition 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid

Overview

The Apple Watermelon Bar Series Gold Edition 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid by Bar Series in Apple Watermelon at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Bar Series Gold Edition Apple Watermelon at a glance

Bar Series Gold Edition 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid Apple Watermelon is a nicotine-free fruit blend sold in a 100ml bottle at £11.99. The strength is listed at 0mg, which means the liquid is ready to vape straight from the bottle, and anyone who wants a little nicotine adds it themselves using separate nicotine shots. That single detail explains most of what follows on this page: the format, the arithmetic, the hardware that suits it and the way it differs from a disposable or a nic salt bottle.

The flavour is exactly what the name promises. Apple and watermelon, two fruits that share a light, juicy character, combined into one liquid. It belongs to the Gold Edition label inside the Bar Series range, and the brand sells a good deal more than shortfills, so regular Bar Series buyers will recognise the styling even if they have only ever used its devices before. Gold Edition is one of the labels you will see across the brand's 100ml bottles, alongside a set of standard-labelled flavours.

For anyone skimming, here are the fixed facts.

• Format: 100ml shortfill e-liquid, made for refillable tanks and pods
• Strength: 0mg as supplied, with room in the bottle for nicotine shots
• Flavour: apple and watermelon
• Price: £11.99 per bottle
• Age: strictly 18+ to buy, hold or use

Shortfill bottles exist because UK rules cap the size of containers that hold nicotine, while nicotine-free liquid is not held to that limit. That is how a 100ml bottle can sit on the same shelf as the small 10ml bottles you find elsewhere in the shop. If you want to compare this liquid with other bottles of the same type, the wider shortfill e-liquids collection lets you browse side by side by brand and price.

The rest of this page goes through the practical questions in order: how the format works, what the flavour is like, who it suits, the cost per millilitre, nicotine choices, mixing, hardware, storage, troubleshooting and delivery. Where a detail is not printed on the product listing, such as the exact PG and VG split, we say so and point you to the bottle label rather than guess.

How a 100ml shortfill bottle actually works

Pick up a shortfill bottle and the first thing you notice is the empty space. The container is larger than the liquid inside it, and that headroom is the whole point. It leaves room to pour in one or two nicotine shots without the bottle overflowing, so you end up with a full, ready-to-use mix of a size the law would not allow if the nicotine were already in there.

Here is the logic. UK regulations limit refill bottles that contain nicotine to 10ml, and they limit the strength to 20mg/ml. Nicotine-free liquid sits outside those restrictions, so makers fill a large bottle with 0mg liquid and sell nicotine separately in 10ml shots. You decide at home whether you want any nicotine at all. This particular bottle is listed at 0mg, so if you are happy with nicotine-free vaping, you can skip the shots entirely and just fill your tank.

A few practical consequences follow from that design.

• The bottle you receive is sealed and holds nicotine-free liquid only, so there is nothing to mix until you choose to.
• Nicotine shots are sold separately and are not part of this listing.
• The 100ml figure describes the liquid, not the total capacity of the bottle. Check the label for how much headspace remains.
• Because the liquid arrives unflavoured by nicotine, the taste you get at 0mg is the cleanest expression of the recipe.

Shortfill suits refillable hardware. A tank, a refillable pod or a rebuildable device takes the liquid through a filling port, and a small nozzle on the bottle tip keeps that tidy. It does not suit closed pod systems that only accept their own cartridges, and it plainly cannot be poured into a disposable. If you are unsure which category your own device falls into, the e-liquids section of the shop lists every bottle format we stock, from 10ml nic salts to large shortfills, so you can see how this one sits among them.

In short, a shortfill is a flexible, economical bottle that hands the nicotine decision to you.

What apple and watermelon taste like together

Two fruit names on a label never tell you the full story, so it is worth being specific about what this pairing usually delivers. Apple tends to supply a crisp, slightly tart edge. Watermelon supplies a soft, watery sweetness with a candy-like note once it passes through a coil. Together they make a light, juicy profile that leans refreshing rather than heavy or dessert-like.

We do not have a manufacturer tasting card for this bottle, so treat what follows as a fair description of the flavour pairing rather than a recitation of official notes. In most apple and watermelon liquids, the first impression on the inhale is the sweet, rounded melon, and the apple arrives a beat later to sharpen it. On the exhale, the combined fruit lingers briefly and fades cleanly, with no heavy aftertaste to speak of. If one fruit is going to lead, it is usually the watermelon, simply because it is the louder flavour in e-liquid.

Notice what the listing does not mention. There is no ice, menthol or cooling agent named, so you should expect a plain fruit liquid, not an iced one. If you want a chilly finish, this is not the bottle, though plenty of other Bar Series flavours are sold with a cooling twist.

A few things shift the taste in practice.

• Lower wattage keeps the fruit sweeter and softer, while higher wattage brings out the tart apple but can thin the sweetness.
• A fresh coil tastes noticeably better than a tired one.
• Switching straight from a mint or tobacco liquid can mute the first few puffs, because your palate needs a moment to reset.

It is a sweet liquid overall, so if you dislike sweet fruit flavours, a more tart or sour option will suit you better. If you are comfortable with sweetness and want something easy and clean, this is a sensible pick. You can see the other fruit blends in the nicotine-free e-liquids collection if you would like to compare before you commit.

Honest pros and cons before you buy

Plenty of adults will find this bottle a good fit, and some will not. Rather than sell you a fantasy, here is how the balance looks once you strip away the label design.

Where it works well

• It is a large volume for the money, which suits anyone who vapes through a tank every day.
• The 0mg listing gives you control. You can leave it nicotine-free or build your own strength.
• The flavour is easy to like. Apple and watermelon is not a niche combination and rarely polarises.
• Refilling a tank is quick, and a single bottle covers many refills.
• It sits within a recognisable range, so if you enjoy it you will find other Gold Edition flavours with the same label style.

Where it falls short

• It needs hardware. You cannot use it in a disposable or a closed pod device.
• Nicotine is not included, so adding it costs extra and takes a few minutes of mixing.
• A 100ml bottle is bulky. It does not slip into a jacket pocket the way a 10ml bottle does.
• The sweetness will not appeal to everyone, and there is no cooling option in this flavour.
• Leaks and dry hits are possible with any refillable setup, so you need to be comfortable with a little maintenance.

The people who tend to be happiest with a shortfill are those who already run a tank or a refillable pod and want to stop buying small bottles. People who want the simplest possible experience, with no filling, no coils and no mixing, are better served by a disposable vape, which arrives charged and filled and needs nothing else from you.

It is also worth being clear about one thing this page will not do. We do not make claims about health outcomes or suggest that vaping is a route to anything other than a personal choice. The product is for adults who already use, or are considering, nicotine or flavoured vapour products, and we sell it strictly to over 18s.

The numbers: price, volume and cost per millilitre

Numbers first. The bottle costs £11.99 and holds 100ml of liquid. Divide one by the other and you get just under 12p per millilitre. That figure is the quickest way to compare any bottle against any other, and it is where shortfills usually win.

To make the comparison concrete, imagine a 10ml bottle priced at £3. That works out at 30p per millilitre, so buying the same 100ml in small bottles would cost around £30. These prices are an illustration rather than a quote from our catalogue, but the principle holds across the market: larger volume means a lower unit cost.

Your real cost goes up a little if you add nicotine shots, because each shot is an extra purchase. Even so, the per-millilitre figure usually remains favourable against buying equivalent small bottles of nicotine liquid, particularly if you mix two shots in and fill the bottle to capacity.

How long does a bottle last? That depends entirely on how you vape, so here is a rough guide using round numbers.

• At around 2ml a day, 100ml lasts roughly 50 days.
• At around 3ml a day, it lasts a little over a month.
• At around 5ml a day, which is common with sub-ohm tanks, it lasts about 20 days.

Those are arithmetic examples, not measurements of this product. Your own consumption will be different, and it will change with your coil, your wattage and your habits.

Delivery also affects value. Orders over £20 qualify for free UK delivery, and a single £11.99 bottle falls short of that line. Two bottles come to £23.98, which clears it, so if you plan to restock soon, buying a pair in one order saves the postage. The vape deals page is worth a look before you check out, as offers on liquids and kits change from time to time and may let you pick up a coil or a second flavour at a better price.

A word of caution: do not buy on price alone. A cheap bottle you dislike costs more than a slightly dearer one you finish.

Choosing a nicotine strength, if you want one

If you are staying nicotine-free, skip this part. If not, the maths is simple and worth knowing before you open anything.

Nicotine shots are commonly sold at 18mg/ml in 10ml bottles, though you should always read the label of the shot you buy. Adding one 10ml shot to 100ml of 0mg liquid gives 110ml in total, with 180mg of nicotine spread through it. That works out at about 1.6mg/ml. Adding two shots gives 120ml with 360mg of nicotine, which is exactly 3mg/ml.

Here is how the common options compare.

• No shots: 0mg. Nothing to mix.
• One 18mg shot: roughly 1.6mg/ml, a light strength.
• Two 18mg shots: 3mg/ml, a common mid-low strength for tank users.

Those mixed figures are a guide, not a lab result. Small variations in how much liquid is actually in the bottle, and in the shot's true strength, will move the final number slightly.

It helps to understand how freebase mixes behave against other formats. A 3mg shortfill mix delivers its nicotine in a different way to a high-strength nic salt, so the experience is not interchangeable. Tank users who run higher wattage and inhale more liquid per puff generally prefer lower strengths, while people using small low-power devices tend to want something stronger and smoother, which is the job nic salts were designed for.

If you are moving from a stronger liquid, give yourself a few days to adjust, and do not simply mix to the highest strength to compensate. Start light and adjust upward if you need to. If you are unsure which strength fits your device, our frequently asked questions page covers the basics, and the customer team can talk through your setup.

As always, nicotine is addictive and only adults should use it. If you do not currently use nicotine, there is no reason to start, and the 0mg version of this bottle is there for exactly that reason.

Mixing and filling: a clean first-use routine

Get this part right and the rest is easy. The routine takes about five minutes, and most problems people report later, such as leaks, flat flavour or uneven strength, trace back to rushing it.

• Step one, prepare. Wash and dry your hands, and clear a stable surface. Nicotine liquid on skin is best avoided, so wipe any spills straight away.
• Step two, check the bottle. Look at the label, make sure the seal is intact and confirm there is room for the shots you plan to add.
• Step three, add the shots. If you are using nicotine, open the bottle, pour in the shot or shots, and do not overfill. If you are staying at 0mg, skip this step.
• Step four, close and shake. Refit the nozzle and cap securely, then shake gently for about thirty seconds to blend the contents.
• Step five, rest it. Leave the bottle upright for a few hours, ideally overnight, so any air settles and the mix evens out.
• Step six, label it. Write the date and the final strength on the bottle with a marker, particularly if you will be keeping more than one.

Filling your tank is the next stage. Follow your device's own instructions, because the filling port location varies. Most tanks open at the top, and the liquid is poured down the side of the central tube rather than straight into it, which avoids flooding the coil.

Whichever tank you use, let a new coil soak before you fire it. Pour in the liquid, wait several minutes, and take a few gentle, unpowered draws to help the cotton absorb fully. Skipping this is the most common cause of a burnt taste on the very first puffs.

Keep the bottle away from children and pets throughout, and tighten the cap each time you finish. Once nicotine has been added, treat the contents with the same care you would any nicotine product, and never decant it into unmarked containers.

Matching tanks, coils and pod kits to this liquid

Hardware decides whether a shortfill is a pleasure or a chore. The good news is that most modern refillable devices will take a bottle like this, as long as you pick the right match for the liquid's thickness.

The listing does not state the PG and VG split, so check the bottle label before you decide on a coil. As a general rule across the category, thicker, high-VG blends suit sub-ohm tanks with larger wicking holes and lower-resistance coils, while thinner, more balanced blends suit lower-power devices. Putting very thick liquid into a small, tight coil can starve the wick and cause dry hits. Putting very thin liquid into a loose, open coil can lead to leaking.

Here is a quick guide to the main device types.

• Sub-ohm tanks: built for large clouds and higher wattage. These work well with 100ml bottles and are the usual home for shortfills.
• Refillable pod kits: compact, with a small refillable pod. Many will take a shortfill, though the liquid's viscosity needs to suit the coil. Our pod kits range includes devices of this type.
• Closed pod systems: accept only their own sealed cartridges, so a shortfill does not fit.
• Disposables: fixed and non-refillable.

Tank capacity also matters. Under UK rules, tanks sold for nicotine use hold no more than 2ml, so you will refill often. That is normal, and it is one reason a large bottle is more convenient than a handful of small ones.

Coils are the consumable that most affects flavour. A fresh coil gives the best taste from a fruit liquid like this one, and a worn coil flattens it quickly. Sweet liquids in particular can gunk a coil faster than mint or tobacco flavours. If you are unsure which replacement fits your tank, browse the coils collection and match the model name printed on your device.

Take a moment over this and the liquid will repay you with better flavour and fewer headaches.

Where it sits in the Gold Edition line

If you like this bottle, you have plenty of neighbours to try. The Gold Edition shortfills come in ten flavours: Apple Watermelon, Banana Mango, Berry Blast, Blueberry Kiwi, Fizzy White Grape, Grape Raspberry, Honeydew Melon, Lime Raspberry Cherry, Pineapple Peach Watermelon and Strawberry Lime. The full spread is gathered on the brand page, so you can see exactly what is in stock at any time.

Readers who enjoy the watermelon side of this liquid may find Honeydew Melon and Pineapple Peach Watermelon natural next steps, as they share that soft, juicy fruit character. Anyone who found this one a touch too sweet could try Strawberry Lime or Lime Raspberry Cherry, where a citrus edge adds contrast. And if you want something with more berry weight, Berry Blast and Blueberry Kiwi cover that ground. These are our suggestions based on the names and flavour families, not tasting notes supplied by the maker.

The brand also offers its Gold Edition flavours as 10ml nic salt bottles in packs of ten. Nic salts are a different format, designed for low-power pod devices and small kits, and they come ready-mixed at a set strength. If your hardware is a compact pod system rather than a tank, the nicotine salt e-liquids collection is the place to look instead of shortfills.

A practical way to use this overlap is to buy one bottle of a flavour you are confident about and one you are curious about. Splitting the order that way costs about the same as two of the same flavour and tells you far more about what you actually enjoy. It also keeps you above the free delivery threshold without committing to a large stock of something you may not finish.

Whichever you pick, the formatting is consistent, so a mix, fill and care routine that works for one bottle works for all of them.

Storing the bottle and keeping flavour fresh

E-liquid is more forgiving than it looks, but it is not indestructible. Heat, light and air all dull flavour over time, and a bottle of this size, opened and used across several weeks, deserves a little care.

Store it somewhere cool, dark and dry. A cupboard or drawer is ideal. A windowsill, a car glovebox or a spot near a radiator is not, because repeated warming and cooling degrades the liquid and can cause pressure changes inside the bottle that make it weep around the nozzle. Keep the bottle upright, with the cap pushed on firmly, so any residue stays in the neck instead of seeping into the threads.

Some simple habits make a real difference.

• Close the cap after every fill. Leaving a bottle open lets air in and speeds up flavour loss.
• Wipe the nozzle clean before you shut it, which stops crusting and sticky threads.
• Check the best before date printed on the bottle and use the liquid within a sensible period after opening.
• If you mix in nicotine, treat the date of mixing as your new starting point and label it.

Over time, liquid may darken slightly. That is common with e-liquid and is not automatically a sign of a fault, though a change in smell or taste is worth taking seriously. If the bottle smells off or tastes noticeably wrong, replace it instead of pushing on.

Safety matters here too. Store the bottle out of sight and reach of children and pets, ideally somewhere with a lock or a high shelf, particularly once nicotine has been added. Never refill other drinks bottles with e-liquid, and never keep it near food.

On travel, a 100ml bottle can be awkward. If you take a tank on a trip, decant what you need into a small, clearly marked container and leave the main bottle at home. Pressure changes in the air and in cars can force liquid out of loosely sealed tanks, so empty the tank before you fly.

Fixing leaks, dry hits and muted flavour

Almost every refillable device misbehaves at some point, and nearly every fault has an ordinary cause. Before you blame the liquid, run through these checks.

Leaking tank. This usually comes from overfilling, a loose seal, a cracked glass section or a coil that has not been seated properly. Empty the tank, dry the threads, check the rubber seals and refit the coil firmly. If the leak persists with the same tank, the seals may be worn. Pressure changes can also push liquid out, so avoid leaving a full tank in a hot car.

Dry or burnt hits. The most common reasons are a coil that was not primed, a tank that has run low, or wattage set too high for the coil. Refill, wait, prime with a few unpowered draws, and drop the power a little. If the taste remains scorched, the coil has probably reached the end of its life. With sweet fruit liquids, coil gunk builds up, so replacing coils more often is normal.

Muted or flat flavour. A tired coil is the first suspect. Second is vaper's tongue, a temporary dulling of taste that clears if you take a break or switch to a different flavour for a day. Third is storage: a bottle left warm or open for long stretches can lose its sparkle.

Uneven strength. If you added nicotine and the strength seems inconsistent, the mix may not have been shaken or rested enough. Shake again and leave it upright overnight.

Gurgling or spitting. This tends to mean there is too much liquid around the coil. Tilt the tank, clear the airflow, and wipe the drip tip.

Still stuck after those steps? Our contact page reaches a real person who can talk through your set-up and, if something has arrived faulty, sort out the next step. Photos and the order number help us help you faster.

None of these faults are specific to this bottle. They come with the refillable territory, and most are solved in minutes once you know where to look.

Delivery, returns and age verification

Last practical matters, and they are simple. UK orders over £20 qualify for free delivery, and orders placed before 4pm are dispatched that same day. Everything we sell is 100% genuine stock, bought through proper channels and checked before it leaves us. A single bottle at £11.99 sits under the free delivery line, while two come to £23.98 and clear it, so a pair of flavours in one basket is the efficient way to order.

Our shipping and delivery page sets out the full detail on carriers, timings, cut-offs on weekends and bank holidays, and how returns are handled. Please read it if you have a particular deadline or a specific question about returning an item, because the exact terms there take priority over any summary on a product page. If something arrives damaged or incorrect, get in touch quickly, keep the packaging and photograph the problem, as that speeds up the resolution.

Age checks matter just as much. Vaping products, including nicotine-free e-liquids, are for adults only, and we are strict about it. You must be 18 or over to buy, and we may ask you to verify your age before we dispatch an order. The process is described on our age verification page, so you will know what to expect before you reach the checkout. Orders may be delayed or cancelled if we cannot confirm an adult is receiving the parcel.

A few last reminders before you buy.

• Bottles are packed to travel, but they remain liquid. Open the parcel and check for leaks when it arrives.
• Nicotine shots, tanks and coils are separate items, so check your basket has everything your setup needs.
• Keep the product out of reach of children and pets at all times.
• Dispose of empty bottles and used coils responsibly, following your local recycling guidance.

That covers everything we think a careful buyer wants to know. If your question is not answered here, ask us, and we will give you a straight reply instead of a sales line.