Berry Blast Bar Series Gold Edition 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid

Overview

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

Bar Series Gold Edition Berry Blast at a glance

Bar Series Gold Edition 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid Berry Blast is a large bottle of mixed berry flavour sold at 0mg, which means there is no nicotine in the liquid as it leaves our warehouse. It costs £11.99, it comes from the Bar Series family, and it carries the Gold Edition label. Those are the facts the listing gives us, and we are going to stick to them rather than dress the product up with claims it has not earned.

The format is the first thing worth understanding. A shortfill is a big bottle of flavoured liquid with deliberate empty space at the top, so that you can add nicotine shots if you want some strength. Leave the shots out and you vape it exactly as it comes. It suits people who top up a tank or a refillable pod and get through liquid steadily, rather than anyone who wants a sealed device to switch on and bin when it runs dry.

Bar Series is a brand we stock in several formats, and the Bar Series collection lists 59 products, priced from £2.49 up to £19.99. The Gold Edition shortfills sit inside the 100ml part of that range, next to sibling flavours such as Banana Mango, Blueberry Kiwi, Grape Raspberry and Fizzy White Grape. If you are still deciding whether a big bottle is the right format at all, have a look through the wider shortfill e-liquid range to see how other brands package the same idea and how the prices compare.

Here is how the rest of this guide is laid out. We cover how the format works, what a mixed berry blend tends to taste like, who gets the most from a bottle this size, the cost per millilitre, how to add nicotine properly, which hardware pairs well, how to store the bottle, and what to do when a tank misbehaves. Each section stands on its own, so jump to whichever one answers your question. As with everything we sell, this product is strictly for adults aged 18 or over, and it is intended for existing vapers and adults moving away from smoking.

How a 100ml shortfill works inside your tank

Picture a generous bottle that has been filled with flavour and then left a little empty on purpose. That empty space has a job to do. UK rules limit nicotine e-liquid to 10ml per bottle and cap its strength at 20mg. A bottle that contains no nicotine falls outside that limit, which is why a 100ml size can exist at all, and why any nicotine arrives separately in small bottles known as shots.

Once the liquid is in your tank, the mechanics are identical to any other e-liquid. You open the fill port, pour in the liquid, wait for the cotton in the coil to soak through, and vape. The coil heats the liquid, the liquid turns to vapour, and the vapour carries the flavour to your mouth. Nothing about the bottle size changes how the device behaves. It only changes how much liquid you buy in one go and how you handle strength.

There are two practical consequences. First, the bottle is meant for refillable hardware. Shortfills have traditionally been formulated with sub-ohm tanks in mind, where a wide coil and plenty of airflow draw a lot of liquid, and a 100ml bottle gets used at a sensible pace in that kind of setup. The listing does not publish the VG and PG split, so read the label on your bottle before pairing it with a very tight coil or a low-power pod.

Second, you stay in control of the strength. Some people want zero nicotine and simply enjoy the taste, which is the way the bottle is sold. Others add one or two shots to reach a mild strength. Because you mix it yourself, you can change your mind from one bottle to the next without changing flavour. That flexibility is the main reason regular vapers buy in this format, and it is also why we have written a full strength guide further down this page.

It is also worth knowing what a shortfill is not. It is not a sealed pod, and it will not work in a closed device that only accepts prefilled cartridges. It is not a disposable either. If your device has no fill port, you need a different product from our range.

What a mixed berry blend tastes like

Berry Blast is the name on the bottle, and mixed berries is the flavour tag the listing attaches to it. The listing does not break the blend down into named fruits, so we are not going to pretend to know whether it leans towards strawberry, raspberry or blueberry. What we can do is describe how mixed berry liquids usually behave, so you know roughly what to expect when you take the first puff.

Most berry blends open with a sweet, juicy front note, the sort of taste you get from a bowl of soft fruit with a spoonful of sugar. A gentle tartness tends to appear towards the back of the inhale, and it lingers slightly on the exhale. The result is rounded rather than sharp. Nothing in the listing suggests a cooling or menthol element, so we would expect a plain fruit finish rather than an icy one. If you want something with a chill, our other flavours are better suited, and the label on the bottle is always the final word.

A few habits help you judge the flavour fairly. Vape your first tank at moderate power rather than turning the device up high, because heat flattens delicate fruit notes and can make a blend taste burnt or overly sweet. Give a fresh coil a good five to ten minutes to soak before the first draw. If you have just switched from a menthol or a tobacco liquid, your taste buds may need a day to recalibrate, and the berry will seem stronger after that.

Berry liquids also sit well with different draw styles. A looser, airier draw lets the fruit open up and feel light. A tighter draw concentrates it and makes it feel richer. Try both if your device allows. Flavour is personal, and a single bottle of 100ml gives you plenty of room to find the setting that suits your palate before you decide whether to repeat the purchase.

Who this bottle suits, and who should look elsewhere

The sweet spot for this bottle is the adult vaper who already owns a refillable device and uses it every day. If you refill a tank two or three times a week, a hundred millilitres is a sensible way to buy, because you stop reordering ten-millilitre bottles every few days and you pay less per millilitre. Our vape kits include plenty of refillable options that suit this kind of liquid.

It also suits people who like to tune their nicotine. Maybe you want to start at 0mg for flavour, then add a single shot on stressful days. Maybe you are gradually stepping the strength down and prefer to make small adjustments yourself. A shortfill lets you do both without buying separate bottles at each strength.

Anyone using a refillable pod system should check compatibility before buying. Some pod devices are built for the thicker, higher-VG type of liquid that shortfills are known for, while others are designed for nicotine salts at higher strengths. Our range of refillable vape pods is a good place to confirm what your device accepts. If the manual says salts only, a shortfill is probably the wrong liquid for it.

So who should look elsewhere? Firstly, anyone with a sealed or disposable device, because there is nowhere to pour the liquid. Secondly, anyone who wants a high nicotine hit from a small, discreet pod. A 0mg bottle with shots added will not reach the strengths that pod users often choose, and the volume you end up mixing is more than you need. Thirdly, anyone who has never vaped before. This is a product for adults who already know their way around a tank, or who are happy to learn, and who understand that nicotine is addictive.

Finally, remember that it is an adult-only item. We verify age at checkout, and the product must be kept away from children and pets at all times.

The numbers: price, volume and cost per millilitre

Let us do the arithmetic, because it is the most honest way to judge a large bottle. The listing price is £11.99 for 100ml. Divide one by the other and you get roughly 12p per millilitre. That is the headline figure, and it holds before you add any nicotine shots, since those are bought separately.

For comparison, consider the smaller bottles most shops sell. A single ten-millilitre bottle priced at £2 works out at 20p per millilitre, which is the effective rate if you take advantage of a five for £10 offer. Pay full price for a ten-millilitre bottle and the cost per millilitre climbs higher still. Even against the five for £10 pricing, a big bottle is cheaper per millilitre, and you make fewer orders. If you want to see what the smaller bottles look like, our 5 for £10 e-liquids are worth a look.

Now think about how long a hundred millilitres lasts. Usage varies hugely between people and devices, so treat these as illustrations rather than promises. A light user getting through about two millilitres a day would make the bottle last roughly fifty days. At three millilitres a day, it lasts a little over a month. At five millilitres a day, which is common with a large sub-ohm tank, you would be looking at about twenty days. Those figures put the daily cost somewhere between 24p and 60p, depending on how heavily you vape.

Two things can change the picture. First, nicotine shots add to the cost, so if you plan to use two per bottle, check the price of those before comparing. Second, coils are a running cost that applies whatever liquid you choose, and sweeter fruit blends can shorten coil life a little. Budget for a replacement coil every week or two.

The product is listed at a single price with no variants, so there is no strength to choose at the till. The bottle is 0mg, and everything beyond that is your decision at home.

A practical guide to adding nicotine shots

If you want nicotine, you add it yourself, and the sums are simple once you see them laid out. Nicotine shots are sold in 10ml bottles, and the strength most commonly stocked is 18mg per millilitre, though you should always read the label on the shot you buy. Many bottles in this class are built with enough headroom for two shots, but the maximum fill varies, so check yours before pouring anything in.

Here is the illustration. Suppose you add two 18mg shots to a bottle that ends up at 120ml in total. The nicotine is spread across the full volume, which comes out at about 3mg per millilitre. With one shot in a bottle that ends at 110ml, the result is about 1.6mg. These figures only hold if the volumes match your bottle, so use them as a rough guide and never fill beyond the printed capacity.

As for choosing a strength, there is no universal answer. In a high-power sub-ohm setup, each puff delivers a lot of vapour, so lower strengths tend to feel plenty satisfying. Many adults in this kind of setup stay at 0mg to 3mg. Someone coming from cigarettes who wants more bite may prefer to start a little higher and adjust. If you find the throat hit harsh or you feel lightheaded after a few puffs, the strength is probably too high for your device, and you should reduce it next time.

It is worth being clear about nicotine salts. Salt shots exist, but salt liquids are more usually designed for low-power pod devices, where higher strengths feel smoother. For a pod user, our nicotine salt e-liquids are the more natural fit. Anyone who wants no nicotine whatsoever can browse the nicotine-free e-liquids collection for other flavours.

Nicotine is addictive, and we make no claims about it helping anyone achieve anything. We simply give you the information to mix a bottle accurately, if you choose to add any.

Filling and mixing, one step at a time

Mixing a shortfill takes about two minutes, and doing it carefully saves you from patchy strength or a messy worktop. Start by washing your hands and clearing a clean, flat surface. Nicotine shots can irritate skin on contact, so keep a paper towel nearby, and keep the bottles out of reach of children and pets throughout.

• Read the labels. Check the maximum fill on the shortfill bottle and the strength on the shot. Decide how many shots you are adding before you open anything.
• Open the bottle. Unscrew the cap and the nozzle section, keeping the parts clean. Most bottles in this format have a nozzle that lifts out.
• Add the shots. Squeeze the contents of each shot bottle into the shortfill. If you are leaving it at 0mg, skip straight to the next step.
• Close it up. Refit the nozzle and cap tightly. A loose seal here is the usual cause of a sticky bottle later.
• Shake it. Give the bottle a solid shake for about a minute. The nicotine needs to disperse evenly or your first tank will taste different from your fifth.
• Let it settle. Wait a few minutes, or longer if you can, so any bubbles disappear.

When you are ready to vape, fill the tank or pod, taking care not to flood the central tube. Leave the device untouched for five to ten minutes so the cotton in the coil can absorb the liquid fully. This step is the single most common reason a new coil tastes burnt in its first few draws. Take two or three gentle puffs without pressing the fire button hard, then settle into your normal rhythm.

Label the bottle if you have added nicotine. Write the date and the strength on a piece of tape, because after a week you will not remember what is in there. If you share a household, store it somewhere obvious to adults and out of sight for everyone else.

If you decide against adding any nicotine, you can still shake the bottle before filling. The liquid settles over time, and a quick shake brings the flavour back to an even balance.

Coils and tanks that go well with a 100ml bottle

Because the liquid is meant to be refilled, the hardware you choose matters as much as the bottle. In general, a shortfill works best in tanks designed to handle a free-flowing liquid with a wide airflow, and the most popular setup is a sub-ohm tank with a coil rated for the kind of power your device can supply. The coil's packaging usually prints a recommended wattage range, and staying inside it gives the best balance of flavour and coil life.

Sweet fruit liquids deposit sugars on the coil over time, so you will notice flavour fading sooner than with a plain tobacco or mint liquid. That is normal, not a fault. Keep a spare on hand and replace a coil as soon as the taste turns flat, scorched or muddy. Our range of replacement coils covers many popular tanks, and buying a few at once means you are never without one when it matters.

If you are trying to match a tank to this bottle, think about three things. The coil resistance affects how much liquid it draws. The airflow setting affects how cool and diffuse the vapour feels. And the tank capacity decides how often you refill. A bigger tank means fewer refills but a longer wait between fresh flavour. For berry blends, many people find a mid-range airflow keeps the fruit notes clear without making the vapour feel hot.

Once you have a suitable device, there are upgrade paths worth considering. A tank with adjustable airflow lets you experiment with how the berry flavour changes. A device with variable wattage gives you a way to dial in the power without swapping coils. Neither is necessary, but both make a 100ml bottle more enjoyable because you will use it across weeks and have time to tune the setup.

One final point about hardware: always rinse a tank before switching flavour. Residue from a previous liquid carries across and muddies the berry notes. Warm water, a gentle dry, and a fresh coil is all it needs.

Storing the bottle and keeping the flavour fresh

An unopened bottle is straightforward to look after. Keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from radiators, windowsills and car dashboards. Heat and light are the two things that degrade e-liquid fastest, and a bottle left on a sunny shelf can lose flavour and darken in colour noticeably faster than one kept in a drawer. Check the best before date printed on the bottle, because that is the manufacturer's guidance and takes priority over general advice.

Once you have opened the bottle, the same rules apply with a few additions. Keep the cap on tightly whenever you are not pouring, because air exposure slowly dulls the flavour and can thicken the liquid. Stand the bottle upright so it does not leak around the nozzle, and wipe the neck clean after each fill. If the bottle sits in a bag or a coat pocket, a small zip bag adds protection against any accidental squeeze.

Some vapers like to let a new bottle rest for a few days before using it, a habit usually called steeping. With a fruit blend there is less need for this than with a dessert or tobacco liquid, since fruit flavours are typically ready to go straight away. If you have added nicotine, a day or two of rest lets everything combine thoroughly, and loosening the cap briefly to let air in sometimes helps. None of this is essential, and a bottle that has been shaken properly will perform perfectly well on the same day.

Watch for signs that a bottle has gone off. A noticeably darker colour is not always a problem, since nicotine naturally deepens in shade over time, but a sour smell, a thick or cloudy appearance, or a harsh flat taste suggest the liquid is past its best. When in doubt, replace it rather than using it.

Finally, treat the empty bottle responsibly. Rinse it, let it dry, and put it in your recycling if your local council accepts that type of plastic. Never leave nicotine residue in a bottle where children could find it.

Honest pros and cons of Berry Blast Gold Edition

No product suits everybody, and a fair assessment includes the downsides. Here is a balanced list, based on the listing and on how large fruit shortfills behave in practice.

What works in its favour

• A low price per millilitre, at roughly 12p, which beats most ten-millilitre bottles.
• No nicotine as sold, so you decide the strength and can change it between bottles.
• A mixed berry flavour that is easy to pick up for people who like fruit.
• One large purchase replaces many small orders, which saves time and packaging.
• Part of a range with several Gold Edition flavours, so it is simple to try something different next time.

What to weigh up

• It needs a refillable device. If yours is sealed or disposable, it will not work.
• Adding nicotine means a little mixing, and you must buy shots separately.
• Sweeter fruit blends can shorten coil life, which adds a small running cost.
• A hundred millilitres is a lot of one flavour. If you tire of berry easily, a smaller bottle is a safer start.
• The listing does not state the VG and PG split, so check the label for compatibility with your hardware.

The balance, in our view, tips towards the bottle for anyone with suitable hardware who vapes daily. For occasional vapers, or those still trying to decide on a flavour, a smaller bottle could be wiser, and our current vape deals often include offers on lower-volume items that make experimenting cheaper.

The sensible way to think about it is simple. If you already know you like mixed berry, you own the right device, and you use enough liquid for a hundred millilitres to be worth buying, this is good value. If any of those three is uncertain, pause and check first.

Troubleshooting a berry shortfill in your tank

Most problems with a large fruit bottle are simple to fix once you recognise the cause. Work through the symptoms below before assuming the liquid is at fault.

A burnt or scorched taste. This nearly always means the coil has run dry or is past its life. Check the tank is topped up, give a fresh coil enough time to soak, and avoid chain vaping at very high power. If the coil is more than a couple of weeks old, replace it.

Weak or flat flavour. A muted taste usually points to a tired coil, a half-empty tank or a closed airflow ring. It can also be down to taste fatigue, since the same sweet flavour for days dulls your palate. Switch to something different for a day and the berry will come back.

Leaking or sticky tank. Overfilling, a loose base or a cracked seal are the usual culprits. Fill only to the marked line, tighten the tank gently, and wipe any residue before it reaches the device contacts. Keep the tank upright when you are not using it.

Gurgling or spitting. Condensation inside the drip tip can cause a gurgling sound, and tapping or wiping it clears the problem. If the device keeps spitting hot droplets, lower the power slightly.

Dry hits. If the draw feels hot and harsh with little vapour, the cotton is not receiving enough liquid. Stop vaping, refill, and wait before you try again. Thicker liquids in tight coils are a classic cause, so make sure the coil you chose suits the liquid.

Uneven strength between tanks. If you added nicotine and the first tank feels weaker than the next, the shots probably did not mix thoroughly. Shake the bottle vigorously before every fill for the first few uses.

If none of these explains what you are seeing, our frequently asked questions page covers more general device and liquid issues, and the team can help with order-specific problems.

Delivery, age checks and returns for this bottle

Buying a product like this should be as simple as the vaping itself, so here is what to expect when you order. We dispatch orders placed before 4pm, and delivery within the UK is free once your basket passes £20. Below that threshold a delivery charge applies, and the details sit on our shipping information page, which also lists the available delivery options and the usual timescales for each. A single 100ml bottle at £11.99 sits under the free delivery line, so many customers add a second bottle, a pack of coils or a few nicotine shots to cross it.

Every product we sell is 100% genuine, sourced through legitimate supply routes, and sold only to adults. Age is checked at checkout, and a courier may ask for proof of age on delivery. If you want to understand how that works before ordering, read the age verification page. We cannot sell vaping products to anyone under 18, and an order cannot proceed unless the buyer's age is confirmed.

When the parcel arrives, check the outer packaging and the bottle straight away. Confirm the flavour, the strength shown on the label and the volume. Look at the nozzle and cap for signs of leakage. If something is wrong, take a quick photo of the parcel and the bottle before you contact us, because that helps us resolve the problem faster.

Returns follow the conditions set out on our site, and because e-liquid is a consumable product, it pays to read those conditions before you open the bottle. Start with the shipping page, and if you are unsure about a specific order, reach out through the contact us page before posting anything back. Please do not return a product without agreeing it with us first, as an unexpected parcel is harder to trace.

We aim to answer questions promptly, and we would sooner help you choose the right bottle than refund the wrong one.