Stargazing Nasty Juice 50ml

Overview

The Stargazing Nasty Juice 50ml by Nasty in Stargazing at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Nasty Juice 50ml Stargazing: What You Are Buying

Nasty Juice 50ml Stargazing is a shortfill e-liquid from Nasty, listed here at £3.50 for a 50ml bottle of nicotine-free liquid. It is a refillable-vape product. There is no battery, no coil and no pod in the box, only the liquid you pour into a tank or refillable pod that you already own. That makes it a quite different purchase from the disposables that used to fill UK shop counters, and it is worth being clear about the differences before going any further.

The word shortfill describes how the bottle is filled. A 50ml measure of liquid sits in a bottle sized for 60ml, so there is deliberate empty space at the top. That space exists for a single 10ml nicotine shot. UK rules limit nicotine-containing e-liquid to 20mg/ml and cap bottles that contain nicotine at 10ml, which is why larger volumes are sold at 0mg with the headroom left free. Add a shot and you have roughly 60ml at about 3mg/ml. Leave the headroom empty and you vape it at zero nicotine. Both routes are legitimate, and which one you take depends entirely on whether you vape for the nicotine or only for the flavour and the habit.

Nasty is a Malaysian-born brand that built its reputation on high-VG shortfills across a long list of fruit, sweet and menthol blends. Stargazing sits in that 50ml shortfill range. High-VG liquids are thick, produce dense vapour and suit sub-ohm tanks with larger wicking channels, so the first thing to understand is that this is a liquid for open-system devices rather than for the thinnest pod kits.

This page covers what the bottle actually contains, how the flavour should be judged, which devices suit it, how to work out nicotine strength, how it behaves day to day, where it can go wrong, and how it compares with other 50ml bottles on the UK market. Where we cannot responsibly state a detail, such as the exact flavour notes or the precise VG/PG split of your particular batch, we say so and point you to the bottle label, because that is the reliable source and a product page is not.

The short version for anyone in a hurry: it is an inexpensive 50ml bottle at the low end of the price range for this format, intended for adults who already vape or are switching from smoking, and best matched with a sub-ohm tank running between roughly 30W and 80W. If your device is a small pod kit with a tight 0.8 to 1.2 ohm coil, read the compatibility section before you click buy.

Specifications at a Glance

Because this is a liquid rather than a device, the numbers that matter are volume, strength, ratio and headroom rather than puff counts or battery capacity. Here is the practical specification.

• Brand: Nasty (Nasty Juice range)
• Product type: Shortfill e-liquid
• Liquid volume: 50ml
• Bottle size: Sized for 60ml, leaving room for one 10ml nicotine shot
• Nicotine as sold: 0mg/ml, nicotine-free
• Strength with one 18mg shot: approximately 3mg/ml in a finished 60ml
• Strength with one 20mg shot: approximately 3.3mg/ml in a finished 60ml
• VG/PG ratio: High-VG formulation, so check the label on your bottle for the exact split
• Flavour: Stargazing, one flavour per bottle
• Price: £3.50 per 50ml bottle, which is 7p per millilitre as sold
• Age restriction: 18+ only, age-verified at checkout

You will notice there is no battery figure, no coil resistance and no puff count in that list. Those belong to the device. A bottle of e-liquid has no meaningful puff count of its own, because the number of puffs you get depends on your tank, your wattage, how long you draw for and how often you take a puff. As a loose planning figure, adults vaping on a sub-ohm setup commonly get through somewhere between 2ml and 6ml a day, which means a 50ml bottle often lasts between roughly eight days and three and a half weeks. A lighter, mouth-to-lung style user on a low wattage will sit at the slow end of that range, and someone chain-vaping on a high-powered kit will sit at the fast end.

Two details deserve a check when the bottle arrives. First, read the label for the VG/PG ratio and the ingredient list, because batches can be reformulated and the label on the bottle in your hand is the authority. Second, confirm the flavour name on the front matches what you ordered, since shortfill ranges often use similar packaging across dozens of flavours, and the flavour name is the only thing that differs. If anything looks wrong, contact us before opening the bottle.

The legal framing is simple. Nicotine is added by you, in a separate shot, and the resulting strength is yours to choose within the UK 20mg/ml ceiling. The 50ml bottle itself is sold nicotine-free, which is why it can be bigger than the 10ml limit that applies to nicotine-containing refills.

Flavour Profile: How to Read a Name Like Stargazing

Stargazing is an atmospheric name rather than a descriptive one. It does not tell you the way a name like Strawberry Ice or Banana Custard does, so it is worth being honest about how to approach it. The flavour notes printed on the bottle and shown in the product listing are the reference for what is actually in the liquid, and we would rather point you there than invent a tasting note that a customer could then find does not match. What we can do is explain how Nasty shortfills tend to be built and give you a method for judging any new flavour quickly.

Nasty blends are generally built as layered recipes rather than single-note flavours. A typical structure has a main flavour carrying the identity of the liquid, a supporting sweetener or fruit that rounds it out, and often a cooling agent that gives the exhale a touch of freshness. Because the base is high in vegetable glycerin, the flavour tends to arrive softly rather than sharply. VG carries flavour less crisply than PG, so these liquids reward a slightly warmer vape and tend to taste fuller and sweeter at higher wattage.

When you receive a new bottle, here is a sensible way to assess it:

• First inhale: note the dominant flavour. On a freshly primed coil this is the cleanest reading you will get.
• Exhale: notice what appears after the vapour leaves your mouth. Cooling, sweetness and fruit acids usually show up here rather than on the draw.
• Aftertaste: a clean finish suggests a balanced recipe. A heavy, syrupy coating suggests a lot of sweetener, which matters for coil life.
• Second tank: flavours often read differently once you stop concentrating on them. Judge a liquid across a full tank before deciding it is not for you.

One known quirk of any sweet or fruity profile is vaper's tongue, where your palate temporarily stops registering a flavour you have vaped continuously for several days. It is not a fault with the liquid. Switching to something with a very different character for an afternoon, or drinking water and eating something plain, usually brings the flavour back. If a bottle seems to have faded, do this before concluding that it has gone off.

Where Stargazing sits relative to the rest of the range is something the listing and label will show better than we can. If you buy blind, treat the first 5ml as a trial. At £3.50 for 50ml the financial risk is low, and that is part of the appeal for anyone who likes to try new flavours without committing to a 100ml bottle.

If you are trying to match a flavour you already know and enjoy, compare the notes on the label with those of the liquid you currently use, and consider ordering a second small-volume option alongside it so that you have a fallback.

Vapour Production, Throat Hit and Day-to-Day Performance

A bottle of e-liquid has no performance of its own until it is in a device, but the formulation sets the boundaries. With a high-VG base, you can expect dense, soft vapour and a smooth throat sensation, and you should not expect the sharp hit that a high-PG, high-nicotine liquid delivers.

Vapour production scales with VG. Glycerin is what makes the visible cloud, so a high-VG liquid in a sub-ohm tank will produce noticeably more vapour than the same tank filled with a 50/50 blend. Whether that counts as a benefit depends on you. If you vape mostly in the garden or at home, the density is part of the enjoyment. If you vape on a commute or around people who dislike it, a high-VG liquid in a high-wattage tank is conspicuous, and turning the wattage down will reduce both the cloud and the amount of liquid you use.

Throat hit at zero nicotine is mild. Nicotine, not VG or PG, is the main source of the scratch at the back of the throat that many ex-smokers associate with satisfaction. At 0mg you get warm vapour, flavour and the physical routine, but little throat impact. At around 3mg/ml from one 18mg shot, the hit is gentle and well matched to sub-ohm vaping, where large volumes of vapour mean that even a low concentration delivers a meaningful amount of nicotine per draw. Pushing the strength much higher in a high-powered tank can feel harsh, which is why people who need more nicotine usually move to a nic salt in a lower-powered pod device rather than raising freebase strength in a sub-ohm setup.

Flavour delivery is influenced by temperature. Higher wattage vaporises more liquid per second and makes the vapour warmer, which generally brings out sweetness and body but can flatten delicate top notes and shorten coil life. Lower wattage within the coil manufacturer's range gives a cooler, slightly crisper flavour. The practical advice is to start at the lower half of the wattage range printed on the coil and move up in small steps until you find the point where the flavour is full but not harsh.

Consistency across the bottle is generally good for a liquid of this type, but it does depend on storage. Shake before filling, keep it out of heat and sunlight, and the last tank should taste like the first. If you notice the liquid has darkened or the flavour has shifted dramatically after being left in a warm car, that is heat and oxidation at work, and it is a good reason to keep spare bottles somewhere cool and dark.

In everyday use the most noticeable performance factor is how quickly your coil and tank keep up with a thick liquid. A tank with generous wicking holes and a fresh coil will give smooth, consistent draws. A worn coil or a tank with narrow inlets will struggle, giving gurgling, spitting or a faint burnt note. That is a device issue that is easy to solve and covered in the troubleshooting section below.

Bottle Design, Storage and Disposal

Nasty shortfills ship in soft plastic bottles with a narrow dropper-style nozzle, which is the standard format for this category in the UK. The material is squeezable so you can control the flow, and the long thin tip is designed to fit the filling ports of most modern tanks. Most UK tanks are limited to 2ml of capacity, and the filling port is intentionally small, so a fine tip is practical rather than decorative.

The bottle is also built to take a nicotine shot. The 60ml size leaves you headroom for 10ml, and the neck is wide enough to pour a shot in without making a mess. For tidy mixing, tip the shot in slowly, replace the cap and shake for around thirty seconds. If you want a more controlled mix, you can pour a small amount of the liquid out first so the shot does not overflow, then top up afterwards.

Things worth checking on arrival:

• Tamper-evident seal: the cap or neck should show a seal or ring that breaks when opened, and the bottle should be intact and unmarked.
• Child-resistant cap: required on bottles in this category, and it should engage properly when pressed and turned.
• Label: readable, with ingredients, flavour name and batch information on the bottle itself.
• Fill level: a 50ml liquid volume in a 60ml bottle should leave visible headroom at the top.

For storage, keep the bottle upright, capped, in a cool, dark place, away from direct sunlight, heaters and children or pets. An unopened bottle stored properly stays in good condition for many months, and an opened one will hold its flavour best if you minimise how often it is open and how long it sits half-empty. Nicotine-free liquid is less prone to colour change than nicotine-containing liquid, but if you add a shot you may see a gradual darkening over weeks. That is normal oxidation and not an indicator of a problem unless it is accompanied by a strange smell or a change in the way it vapes.

Disposal is a point where many people are unsure. The empty bottle is plastic and can usually go in household plastic recycling once it is empty, but collection rules differ between councils, and some do not accept small bottles, so check your local authority guidance. Bottles that held nicotine shots should be fully emptied and handled carefully, and any residue should not be poured down a drain. The device that the liquid goes into is a different matter. Vape devices contain lithium batteries and are classed as electrical waste, so they should never go in household bins or standard recycling. Many vape retailers and household waste recycling centres take them back, and drop-off points exist across the UK for exactly this purpose. Recycling the device properly is better for the environment and also reduces the fire risk that comes from batteries crushed in refuse trucks.

Because this is a liquid, there is no charging, no battery degradation and no firmware to worry about. That is one genuine advantage of refillable vaping over disposables, which were banned from sale in Great Britain in June 2025: the single-use waste stream shrinks to a plastic bottle and, eventually, a coil.

Devices, Wattage, Batteries and Coil Technology

This liquid has no battery of its own, so the device you choose decides the battery capacity, charging method and coil design. The short rule is that a high-VG liquid belongs in a sub-ohm or generously wicked setup. Choosing the wrong device is the most common reason a customer ends up disappointed with a perfectly good bottle.

Sub-ohm tanks and mods. These are the natural home for a high-VG shortfill. Coil resistance is typically between 0.15 and 0.5 ohm, and the recommended wattage on the coil is commonly somewhere between 30W and 80W. Mesh coils, which use a flat sheet of perforated metal instead of a wire wrapped around cotton, spread heat over a larger surface and tend to produce an even flavour that suits thick liquids. Wire coils in the same resistance range also work and are often cheaper, though mesh generally gives a smoother ramp-up. Either way, fill the tank, wait the recommended priming time and start at the lower end of the wattage range.

Refillable pod kits. Some modern pod kits are built around 0.4 to 0.8 ohm coils with large wicking holes, and these handle high-VG liquid well. Others use tight 0.8 to 1.2 ohm coils designed for 50/50 or high-PG liquids and nicotine salts, and a 70VG liquid in them may wick slowly, causing dry hits. Check the manufacturer's recommended VG range for your coil. If it says 50/50 or high PG, a high-VG shortfill is a poor match.

Mouth-to-lung tanks. Traditional MTL coils above 1.0 ohm are poorly suited to very thick liquid. If you use an MTL device and still want this bottle, switch to a lower-resistance coil that your tank supports or consider a different liquid.

On batteries and charging, your device's own specifications apply. A modern sub-ohm kit with an internal battery in the 1,000 to 3,000mAh range will usually need charging every day or two, depending on wattage. Mods that use removable 18650 or 21700 cells give you the option of carrying a spare. Charge with the cable supplied, use a reputable plug, never leave a device charging unattended overnight and never use a damaged cell. Those are general rules for any lithium vape rather than anything specific to this bottle, but they are worth repeating because battery faults are the most serious risk in this hobby.

Coil life with sweeter liquids tends to be shorter than with unsweetened ones. As a rule of thumb, expect a coil to last somewhere between one and three weeks of regular use, depending on wattage and how much sweetener is in your liquid. When flavour turns flat or burnt, replace the coil rather than blaming the liquid.

All tanks sold for use in the UK are limited to 2ml of liquid. That means you will refill often. With a 60ml finished bottle, that is about thirty full tanks, which is a good argument for a tank that fills easily and does not leak when you open the fill port.

Nicotine Strength: Zero as Sold, and How to Add a Shot

This bottle contains no nicotine as sold. Nicotine is added by you, in a separate shot, and the strength you end up with is simple arithmetic. UK law caps nicotine-containing e-liquid at 20mg/ml, and the shots sold alongside shortfills are normally 18mg/ml or 20mg/ml in a 10ml bottle, to stay inside the size and strength limits.

Here is how the numbers work out for a finished bottle:

• No shot: 50ml at 0mg/ml, nicotine-free.
• One 18mg shot in the 60ml bottle: 180mg of nicotine in 60ml, which is exactly 3mg/ml.
• One 20mg shot in the 60ml bottle: 200mg in 60ml, which is about 3.3mg/ml.
• Two 18mg shots: 360mg in 70ml, about 5.1mg/ml. This will not fit in a 60ml bottle, so decant into a larger empty bottle first.

Which one is appropriate depends on how much you smoked and how you vape. In general, sub-ohm vaping at higher wattage delivers a lot of vapour per puff, so lower strengths are normally enough. A person coming off around ten to fifteen cigarettes a day often settles at 3mg to 6mg in a sub-ohm tank. Someone who smoked heavily and vapes on a low-powered device may find 3mg too weak and will do better with a nicotine salt in a pod device. If you find yourself chain-vaping to feel satisfied, the answer is usually a higher strength or a different device, not more vapour.

If you are not sure, start low. You can always add a second shot later, but you cannot take nicotine out once it is in. Strength that is too high gives nausea, dizziness, a racing heart and a harsh throat. If that happens, stop, take a break and dilute the liquid or lower the wattage.

If you do not want nicotine at all, the 0mg version is entirely valid. Many people use nicotine-free liquid as a way to step down, or because they enjoy the ritual and flavour and never needed the nicotine. Stepping down from 3mg to 0mg over several weeks is a common route. Non-smokers should not start vaping with nicotine, and anyone who has never smoked or vaped is better off leaving this category alone entirely.

To mix a shot: remove the cap, pour the 10ml shot into the bottle, replace the cap tightly and shake for at least thirty seconds. Wait a few minutes before filling your tank. Wash your hands after handling nicotine liquid, wipe up any spills straight away, and keep shots well away from children and pets. Nicotine is toxic if swallowed or absorbed through skin in significant quantities, and all bottles must be stored out of reach.

Who This Bottle Is For, and Who Should Pass

Being clear about who benefits from a product, and who does not, is the most useful thing a product page can offer. Here is our honest read.

Good fit:

• Adult smokers and existing vapers who already use a sub-ohm tank or a refillable pod with large wicking holes.
• Anyone who wants to try a new flavour at low cost, since 7p per millilitre as sold makes a mistake cheap.
• Vapers who prefer dense vapour and a smooth throat to a sharp hit.
• People stepping down their nicotine, since the 0mg base means you control the final strength precisely.
• Value-focused buyers who want a bottle that lasts a couple of weeks and costs less than a pack of cigarettes.

Poor fit:

• Anyone under 18. It is illegal to sell vaping products to under-18s in the UK, and we age-verify at checkout.
• Non-smokers who have never vaped. Nicotine is addictive, and this product is intended for smokers seeking an alternative.
• Owners of closed-pod kits that only accept sealed prefilled pods. This is a liquid for refillable devices.
• Users of tight MTL coils and small pod kits designed for nicotine salts. A thick high-VG liquid will cause wicking problems in them.
• Anyone who needs high nicotine strength in a compact device. A 10ml nic salt is a more natural fit.
• Anyone who wants a no-fuss, unbox-and-use experience. Shortfills require filling, mixing and a little knowledge.

There is also a middle group worth mentioning: people transitioning from disposables. Since the sale of single-use vapes was banned in Great Britain, many former disposable users have moved to refillable kits. If you are one of them, remember that the nicotine in most disposables was delivered through a nicotine salt at up to 20mg/ml, which feels quite different from a freebase 3mg/ml in a sub-ohm tank. You may find that the two feel unalike, with the sub-ohm route giving more vapour and flavour but less throat hit. If you want the closer experience, look at nic salt liquids in a pod device rather than this style of shortfill.

Finally, speak to a healthcare professional or your local stop-smoking service if you are using vaping to quit. They can help with strength selection, support and, where appropriate, other aids. If you are pregnant, have a heart condition or have any medical concern, seek professional advice before using nicotine products.

How to Use It, Step by Step

If you have never used a shortfill before, the process takes about five minutes the first time and under a minute afterwards. Follow this order to avoid the common mistakes.

• Check your device first. Confirm your coil suits high-VG liquid. Look for a sub-ohm coil, or a coil rated for at least 60 to 70 percent VG.
• Decide on nicotine. If you want 3mg, buy a 10ml 18mg shot alongside the bottle. If you want 0mg, skip this step.
• Open the bottle. Press down and turn the child-resistant cap, and keep the bottle upright.
• Add the shot. Pour the shot in, cap the bottle tightly and shake for thirty seconds.
• Let it settle. Wait a few minutes. Fruit and sweet profiles do not need long steeping, though many people leave a mixed bottle for a day for the flavours to settle.
• Prime the coil. Fill the tank, let it sit for five to ten minutes so the cotton fully soaks up liquid, and then take a few unpowered draws before firing.
• Start low. Begin at the lower end of the coil's wattage range and raise it gradually.
• Keep the tank topped up. Do not let the liquid fall below the top of the coil window. A dry coil burns quickly.

For a first fill, avoid chain-vaping for the first several minutes, as the coil is still wetting through. Take slow, steady draws of three to four seconds, wait twenty to thirty seconds between puffs, and give the wick time to refill. High-VG liquid is thick, and it moves through cotton more slowly than a thin one.

When you want to change flavours, finish the tank, rinse it with warm water if you want a clean change, dry it thoroughly and fit a fresh coil if the previous flavour was strong. Skipping the coil change is fine for similar profiles but will leave ghosting when moving between very different ones, such as menthol to creamy dessert.

Do not mix this liquid with others in the same bottle unless you know the ratios. You can mix flavours in a tank, but doing it blindly in the bottle risks wasting 50ml on a combination you dislike. Try a small test, one to two millilitres at a time, before committing.

Do not add anything to the liquid other than a proper nicotine shot. Flavour concentrates, thinners and homemade additives change the chemistry and are not recommended. Your coil and tank have been designed around commercially produced liquid.

Troubleshooting: Dry Hits, Leaks, Muted Flavour and Burnt Coils

Most problems with shortfills come down to a short list of causes. Here is how to diagnose them quickly.

Dry or burnt hits. The coil is not getting enough liquid. Common causes are a coil that has not been primed, a tank running low, the wattage being too high for the coil, or a liquid too thick for the wicking holes. Refill, prime for ten minutes, lower the wattage by 5W and take slower draws. If the burnt taste persists, the coil is spent. Replace it.

Gurgling or spitting. This means the coil is flooded or there is a bubble of liquid in the airflow. Make sure the tank is not overfilled, open the airflow slightly, and blow gently through the mouthpiece with the tank off to clear the channels. Check that the coil is screwed in firmly, since a loose fit lets liquid leak into the chimney.

Leaking from the tank. Look at the O-rings and the bottom seals, and check that you have closed the fill port fully. Overtightening can damage the seals, as can reusing a cracked or stretched ring. A leaking tank is also worth cleaning, since residue from high-VG liquid is sticky and attracts fluff.

Weak or muted flavour. Before blaming the liquid, check three things: whether you have vaper's tongue after days on the same flavour, whether the coil is old, and whether the wattage is set too low. A fresh coil and a different flavour for an afternoon will fix most cases.

Sickly sweet taste. Many dessert and fruit profiles are sweet by design. If the sweetness builds up after a few puffs, try lowering the wattage, opening the airflow wider or alternating with a less sweet liquid.

Darkened liquid or a changed smell. Nicotine causes gradual darkening, which is normal. A sour or chemical smell is not, and the bottle should be discarded safely.

Throat irritation. If it feels scratchy even at 0mg, the likeliest cause is dehydration or a coil running too hot. Drink water and drop the wattage. Persistent coughing or chest tightness is a reason to stop and seek medical advice.

Dizziness or nausea. This points to too much nicotine. Stop vaping, get fresh air, drink some water and dilute your next fill, or use a lower-strength shot.

Device not firing. This is a device matter rather than a liquid matter. Check the battery charge, make sure the coil is seated, and clean the connection pin with a dry cotton bud. If the device still fails, consult the manufacturer's instructions and do not attempt to force it.

If you have tried these steps and still believe there is a fault with the bottle itself, such as a damaged seal, a missing label or a strange smell on opening, keep the bottle and packaging and contact us with your order number and photos.

Value for Money: Cost per Millilitre and Cost per Day

At £3.50 for 50ml, this bottle works out at 7p per millilitre as sold. Add a nicotine shot, and the cost per millilitre of the finished 60ml depends on what you pay for the shot. If a shot costs around a pound, the total of roughly £4.50 for 60ml comes out at about 7.5p per millilitre. Shot prices vary between retailers and brands, so check the current price when you order.

Here is what that means in daily terms:

• Light use, around 2ml a day: about 14p a day, with a 50ml bottle lasting around twenty-five days.
• Moderate use, around 4ml a day: about 28p a day, with a bottle lasting around twelve days.
• Heavy use, around 6ml a day: about 42p a day, with a bottle lasting a little over a week.

Those figures cover the liquid only. A realistic running cost also includes coils, which commonly cost between £2 and £4 each and last somewhere between one and three weeks, and electricity for charging, which is negligible. Even when you factor those in, a refillable setup running on a low-cost shortfill is considerably cheaper than smoking. A pack of twenty cigarettes now costs well over £14 in the UK, so a daily smoker spending around £100 a week on tobacco could cover this bottle and coils for a small fraction of that.

The comparison with disposables is equally clear, since a single-use vape is a sealed battery, a coil and a small tank of liquid, all thrown away together. Sale of those has stopped in Great Britain, but the economics still explain why many people prefer to refill. You pay for liquid and an occasional coil, rather than a complete device each time.

It is worth being straightforward about where value runs out. A 100ml bottle of a comparable brand is often cheaper per millilitre, so if you already know you like a flavour and use it quickly, a larger size will save money. The 50ml format makes sense when you are still exploring flavours, or when you do not want 100ml of something that may turn out not to suit you. At 7p per millilitre this bottle sits at the cheaper end for a branded 50ml shortfill, but we would not describe price as the only criterion. A liquid you enjoy and finish is better value than a cheaper one you abandon half-used.

Free UK delivery applies on orders over £20 according to the offer shown across the store, so if you are buying one or two bottles with a nicotine shot, adding a couple of other flavours or a spare coil can bring the order over the threshold and reduce your effective cost per bottle. Check the basket for the current delivery terms before checkout.

How It Compares with Other 50ml Shortfills

The 50ml shortfill market in the UK is crowded, and no single bottle suits everyone. Here is a fair comparison with the alternatives you will meet when shopping.

Against other mainstream 50ml shortfill brands. Brands such as IVG, Doozy Vape Co and Just Juice all sell 50ml high-VG shortfills in the same format, with the same 60ml bottle and the same room for a 10ml shot. The core product is similar, so the differences come down to flavour recipes, pricing and personal taste. Nasty sits at a competitive price, and the 7p per millilitre here is at or below many of its peers. Some competing ranges have larger flavour lists or lean harder into particular styles, such as cola or dessert-themed profiles. We would not claim that any of them is better or worse as a blanket statement, because flavour preference is subjective.

Against premium shortfills. Boutique brands such as Dinner Lady sell 50ml bottles at noticeably higher prices, and many users find their recipes more intricate or better balanced. If you enjoy complex dessert blends and do not mind paying more, premium bottles may suit you. For daily vaping on a budget, a lower-priced bottle with a simpler profile usually makes more sense.

Against 100ml bottles. A 100ml shortfill of a similar quality is cheaper per millilitre and requires fewer orders. It also commits you to more of one flavour. It is a good choice once you have settled on a favourite, and not a good one for sampling.

Against nicotine salts in 10ml bottles. Nic salts are more convenient: no shot to add, no mixing, and a smoother hit at higher strengths in a small pod device. The cost per millilitre is much higher, though, usually several times that of a shortfill. If your device is a small pod kit and you need 10mg or 20mg, a salt is the better route. If you have a sub-ohm tank and want more vapour at a lower strength, this bottle is the more economical option.

Against prefilled pods and what remains of the disposable market. Prefilled pods and pod kits are the easiest option since you simply insert and vape. They cost more over time and offer less flexibility. Shortfills have a learning curve but give you control over strength, flavour and cost.

Where this bottle falls short. It is not a good choice for those without a suitable device, and if you want a pre-mixed strength you will need to buy a nic salt or a ready-mixed 10ml bottle. You also need to add your own nicotine shot, which is an extra purchase and an extra step. If you dislike sweet profiles, check the label notes carefully before buying.

Our recommendation is simple. If you have a sub-ohm tank and want an inexpensive way to try Stargazing, this is a reasonable purchase. If your device or preferences point elsewhere, the alternatives above may serve you better, and we would rather you buy the right product than the first one you see.