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RiotThe Apple & Blackcurrant Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg by Riot in Apple & Blackcurrant at 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.
Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg Apple & Blackcurrant is a 10ml bottle of nicotine salt e-liquid made for refillable pod devices. It carries 10mg of nicotine per millilitre (a 1% strength) and is built on an even 50/50 blend of vegetable glycerine and propylene glycol, which is the ratio nicotine salt liquids are usually made in because it keeps the throat hit smooth and the flavour clear in low-power hardware. The range name tells you the intent. BAR Edition bottles take the fruit-led flavour profiles that made disposable vapes popular and put them into a liquid you can pour into a device you own, rather than a sealed unit you throw away.
The flavour is a straightforward fruit pairing. Crisp green apple sits at the front of each draw, a deeper and slightly tart blackcurrant carries through the middle, and the exhale finishes on a dark berry note that lingers for a second or two. There is no menthol and no added ice, so nothing turns cold on the inhale. It is the sort of flavour you can describe in one sentence and live with across a full day, which is a large part of why simple two-fruit blends sell so steadily in the UK.
Here is what the bottle actually gives you:
The rest of this guide goes through the flavour, the way it behaves in real devices, which coils and batteries suit it, who should pick the 10mg strength, how to fill and look after it, what to do when something goes wrong, and how it stacks up on value against the other nicotine salt ranges you are likely to be weighing it against.
A bottle of e-liquid has no puff counter on the side the way a sealed disposable does, so it helps to work out what the numbers on the label actually translate to. The figures below are straightforward arithmetic from the stated strength and volume, plus honest ranges where real-world use varies from person to person.
Nicotine content. At 10mg/ml, each millilitre holds 10mg of nicotine. A full 10ml bottle therefore holds 100mg in total. A single 2ml pod fill holds 20mg. For comparison, a single-use disposable filled to its legal 2ml at 20mg/ml would hold 40mg, so a pod fill of this bottle starts with half the nicotine in the tank. That is a useful fact if you are coming from disposables and wondering why a refillable feels gentler at the same number of puffs.
Puffs per fill and per bottle. Puff counts on liquids are estimates because they depend on how long you draw, how hard, and what power your device runs at. As a working range, a 2ml pod on a typical mouth-to-lung pod kit gives somewhere between roughly 150 and 300 puffs. Tighter draws at lower wattage land at the upper end, while long, warm, high-wattage draws land at the lower end. Five fills per bottle therefore gives roughly 750 to 1,500 puffs. Treat that as a planning figure rather than a promise. Someone who takes a few drags in the morning and a few in the evening will stretch a bottle across a fortnight. Someone chain vaping through a working day may empty a pod before lunch.
Everyday consumption. A common pattern for a former 10-a-day smoker is about one 2ml pod per day at 10mg, which makes one bottle last around five days. Lighter users stretch that to a week or more.
Shelf life. Sealed nicotine salt liquids normally carry a best before date roughly two years from manufacture. Stored upright, capped, cool and away from sunlight, they keep their flavour well for the whole period. Check the batch code and date printed on your bottle.
Hardware compatibility. This is a liquid for refillable systems. It cannot be added to a sealed prefilled disposable or a prefilled pod cartridge that is not designed to be opened, and attempting to force one open is both unsafe and pointless.
Apple and blackcurrant is a classic British pairing. Anyone who grew up with blackcurrant squash, apple and blackcurrant juice cartons or a fruit crumble with cassis in it will recognise the shape of the flavour before the first draw is finished. What makes the combination work in a vape is contrast. Apple is bright, watery and clean. Blackcurrant is dense, a little sharp and faintly earthy. Each one stops the other from becoming one-note.
On the inhale. The apple arrives first and it reads as green and crisp, closer to a firm eating apple than to a sweet candy apple or a baked one. The sweetness is moderate rather than syrupy, which is what you want in a liquid you plan to vape all day. If you pick up a faint sourness at the sides of the tongue, that is the apple note doing its job.
Through the middle. Blackcurrant takes over. In e-liquid flavourings, blackcurrant is usually built from a jammy dark-fruit base with a sharper top note, and here it sits somewhere between fresh berries and a cordial. It gives the draw body, and that body matters in a 10mg liquid because the throat hit is lighter than it would be at 20mg. The fruit has to carry the satisfaction the nicotine is not providing.
On the exhale. The apple fades quickly and the blackcurrant stays, leaving a slightly tangy, dark-berry aftertaste. Because there is no cooling agent, the finish is warm and fruity, not icy.
A few practical notes on how it behaves:
If you are moving over from a disposable that was apple-based or berry-based, the nearest comparison is a clean, dry-finishing fruit rather than a sugary one. People who found some disposable flavours cloying often prefer the more restrained sweetness you get from a pairing like this in a bottle.
With a bottled liquid the performance is shared between the liquid and the device, so it is worth being clear about what this liquid contributes. The 50/50 VG/PG split is the main factor. Propylene glycol carries flavour and throat hit well, and vegetable glycerine produces vapour density and a softer feel. An even split lands in the middle: noticeably more flavour definition than a thick high-VG liquid, and noticeably more vapour than a thin PG-heavy one, while still being fluid enough to wick properly in the small cotton channels of a pod coil.
Throat hit at 10mg. Nicotine salts are absorbed more smoothly than traditional freebase nicotine, which is why 20mg salts are usable in a pod at all. At 10mg the effect is gentle. Most people describe a light tickle at the back of the throat on a firm draw and very little on a gentle one. If you want to feel noticeably more at the back of the throat, that is a sign you probably want the higher strength rather than a higher wattage.
Vapour production. Expect modest, tidy clouds. Nicotine salts are built for mouth-to-lung and restricted draws, so they are not designed to produce the dense clouds associated with high-VG liquids in sub-ohm tanks. Over-powering a pod to chase clouds gives you a hot, flat taste rather than more satisfaction.
Power settings. If your device offers adjustable output, a sensible starting range for this liquid is the lower to middle part of the device's recommended range. Pod kits with a 0.8 to 1.0 ohm coil commonly run happily at roughly 10 to 15 watts. Start low, take a few draws, and move up in small steps until the apple is clear and the blackcurrant has depth without any sweetness turning sharp or burnt.
Consistency through the pod. A good indicator of a healthy fill is that the first draw and the fortieth draw taste the same. If the flavour sags as the pod empties, that usually points at the coil getting tired or the pod running low on liquid rather than anything wrong with the bottle.
Compared with a disposable. Sealed disposables have a fixed output you cannot change and a coil that is only ever used for one tank. A refillable pod lets you adjust airflow and power, replace the coil when it dulls, and refill as often as you like. Many people find the flavour in a fresh pod with this liquid is cleaner and more defined than the last third of a disposable, where the coil has often been working hard for hundreds of puffs.
This is a 10ml plastic bottle, which is the standard format for nicotine liquids in the UK. A bottle of this size usually has a soft, slightly squeezable body, a narrow dropper nozzle sized to fit the fill ports of most pod devices, and a child-resistant cap that needs to be pressed or squeezed while turning. That cap is a legal requirement for nicotine liquids sold here, so it is not an optional extra, and it is worth getting used to it rather than looking for ways around it.
Things worth checking when your bottle arrives:
BAR Edition styling. The artwork follows the disposable-influenced look of the range, with bright colours and bold lettering aimed at making the flavour easy to identify on a shelf or in a drawer. Presentation is not the reason to buy a liquid, but being able to tell your apple and blackcurrant bottle from a different flavour at a glance is practical if you keep three or four on the go.
Handling and storage. Plastic bottles of this type are light and robust, but they are not designed to be left in hot places. A bottle left on a dashboard or windowsill will warm up, thin out and may weep from the nozzle. Keep it upright, capped and in a cool cupboard. Keep every nicotine product out of reach of children and pets. Nicotine is toxic if swallowed, and a flavour that smells like fruit squash is exactly what makes bottles attractive to small children.
Everyday durability. The bottle holds up well in a coat pocket or bag as long as you keep it upright and the cap is fully closed. If you carry one around, putting it in a small zip bag is a cheap way of containing any leak.
The liquid itself has no battery, so the charging question is really about the pod kit you put it in. Because this is a 10mg nicotine salt designed for low-power use, you do not need a large or powerful device. Matching a sensible battery to your usage is more useful than chasing a high number on the box.
Battery capacity. Compact refillable pod kits commonly carry a built-in battery of roughly 400 to 1,000mAh. A 500mAh to 800mAh unit typically powers somewhere between one and two 2ml pod fills at 10 to 15 watts before it needs a top-up. Larger devices with 1,000mAh or more last longer between charges but are bulkier in the pocket.
Charging. Most current pod kits charge over USB-C. A full recharge usually takes somewhere between 30 and 90 minutes depending on battery size and charger output. A few habits are worth building:
Why the battery affects flavour. A pod device uses a regulated output, but as the battery drains toward empty some devices cannot hold the set power as steadily. If your liquid seems to taste thinner late in the day, a quick top-up charge is worth trying before blaming the bottle. Likewise, a low battery on a device with no regulation may produce a duller vapour.
Matching battery to liquid. A 10mg salt fills quickly and does not need much energy to vaporise efficiently. Running a pod at its upper power limit simply wastes charge, heats the liquid more than the fruit flavours enjoy and shortens coil life. Moderate settings stretch both the battery and the pod.
Battery safety and disposal. Lithium cells must never be thrown into household bins or standard recycling. Damaged or end-of-life devices should be taken to a battery or electrical recycling point. In the UK, shops that sell vaping products must accept used vapes back for recycling free of charge, and most council recycling centres have a small electricals bin as well.
The coil is the part that turns the liquid into vapour, and it decides how this apple and blackcurrant liquid will taste. Nicotine salts suit coils that are designed for mouth-to-lung vaping at modest power, so the hardware choices are narrower and easier than they are for high-VG, sub-ohm liquids.
Resistance. For a 50/50 nicotine salt, the comfortable window is roughly 0.6 to 1.2 ohms. Coils in the 0.8 to 1.0 ohm area give a good blend of flavour and vapour on moderate power. Anything much lower than 0.6 ohm starts to behave like a sub-ohm coil, pushes through liquid quickly and can make a 10mg salt feel harsh and wasteful.
Coil types you will come across:
Compatible device families. Refillable systems such as the Vaporesso XROS series, the OXVA Xlim range, the Uwell Caliburn line and the SMOK Novo series are all designed around nicotine salts of this kind, and they sell replacement pods and coils in the UK. Always check that the pod you buy is designed for the specific device, because pod shapes and connectors differ between models.
Priming a new coil. Fill the pod, then leave it standing for around five minutes so the cotton soaks through. Skipping this step and firing a dry coil is the most common cause of a burnt taste on day one. Take two or three gentle draws without pressing the button hard before settling into your usual pace.
Coil life with fruit liquids. Sweeteners in fruit flavours leave a thin film on the coil over time. Expect a typical coil to give clean flavour for something like one to two weeks of regular use. When the apple turns muddy or you notice a faint toasted edge, replace the coil or pod rather than pushing the power up to compensate.
UK law caps the nicotine strength of any e-liquid at 20mg/ml, which is why you will not find stronger bottles anywhere in the country. The two common nicotine salt strengths below that ceiling are 10mg and 20mg, and this listing is the 10mg option. Choosing correctly matters more than most people expect, because a strength that is too low leaves you chain vaping to compensate, and a strength that is too high leaves you coughing and uncomfortable.
A rough guide by smoking history:
Signs 10mg is right for you. You feel satisfied after a few draws, you are not reaching for the device every few minutes, and the throat sensation is pleasant rather than harsh. A light feeling of being pleasantly settled, without any lightheadedness, is typical.
Signs it is too weak. You are taking much longer or more frequent draws, you keep refilling the pod several times a day, you still feel persistent cravings, or you find yourself drifting back towards cigarettes. If this happens, move up to 20mg rather than turning up the power.
Signs it is too strong. Coughing, a sore throat, a pounding head or a queasy feeling after a few draws. These are signs to step down or take a break.
Blending. If you own a bottle of 20mg and a bottle of 10mg of the same or a similar flavour, mixing them in a pod gives an intermediate strength of about 15mg. This is a useful way to taper without buying a third bottle.
Salt versus freebase. A nicotine salt at 10mg does not feel the same as a freebase liquid at 10mg. Salts deliver nicotine into the bloodstream faster and with less throat harshness, so 10mg salt tends to feel more satisfying than a 6mg freebase liquid, even though the number is higher. If you are used to older style liquids, do not simply match the numbers across.
Nicotine is an addictive substance. If you do not currently use nicotine, you should not start, and none of the guidance above is a recommendation to begin.
Every product is right for some people and wrong for others. Here is an honest breakdown for this one.
It suits:
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Who should not buy it at all. Nicotine products are for adults who already smoke or use nicotine. They are not suitable for anyone under 18, for non-smokers, or for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or another medical issue, speak to your GP or pharmacist before using any nicotine product. Our checkout verifies age before an order is released and we will request identification where the check is unclear.
If you are unsure whether this is the right pick, a good practical test is to ask yourself two questions. Do I already vape or smoke at a level that fits 10mg? And do I own a refillable device? If both answers are yes, this bottle is worth a try.
Filling a pod is simple, but a careful routine makes the difference between a pod that tastes clean from the first draw and one that leaks, gurgles or tastes burnt. Follow these steps with a standard refillable pod device.
The steps below run in order:
Daily use tips:
Switching flavours. If the pod previously held a very different liquid, a menthol or cream flavour for example, ghosting can carry over. Empty the pod, rinse it with warm water, let it dry fully, then fill with this liquid. Ideally fit a new coil, since coils hold on to previous flavours.
Looking after the bottle. Screw the cap back on fully after every use and wipe the nozzle clean. Dried liquid on the thread makes the cap stiff and can cause leaks.
Most problems with refillable devices come down to a small number of causes. The following covers the issues people report most often with fruit nicotine salts, and what usually fixes them.
When to stop and replace rather than troubleshoot. If the device case is warm to the touch without being used, swells, smells of burning or sparks, stop using it immediately and take it to a recycling point. Do not attempt to repair a lithium battery.
If you suspect a fault with the bottle. Examples would be a cracked bottle, a broken seal on arrival, or a wrong item delivered. Contact us with your order number and a photo and we will sort it out. Opened and used liquid cannot be returned, which is normal for consumables, but faults and picking errors are put right without any argument.
The honest way to judge value in a vape liquid is to work out the cost per pod fill and compare it with what you would otherwise pay. One 10ml bottle gives five 2ml fills. Divide the listed price on this page by five and you have the cost of each pod. Because a pod fill typically lasts a day for a light to moderate user, a bottle usually covers about a working week. Set that against sealed disposables and the arithmetic favours bottles: a refillable setup has an upfront cost for the device, but the running cost per day is lower once you have bought it, and a single device can be reused for months. Single-use vapes are also no longer legal to sell in the UK, which was the biggest reason many people moved over to refillables in the first place.
How it compares with other 10ml nicotine salt ranges. This liquid sits in a crowded part of the market, so here is a fair comparison with a few names you are likely to see alongside it. These are general comparisons of style rather than claims about exact pricing, which changes between retailers.
Where Riot BAR Edition makes sense is as an uncomplicated, familiar fruit profile at a mainstream price. If you prefer a very particular brand or want more complex flavour layering, one of the alternatives may suit you better, and there is nothing wrong with trying two or three ranges to see which you prefer.
UK rules that shape this purchase.
Recycling and disposal. Empty bottles can usually go in household plastic recycling once rinsed and capped, but check your local council's guidance since rules vary. Used pods, coils and batteries should go to a drop-off point, not the bin. Shops that sell vapes must take back old devices, and household waste recycling centres generally have an electricals container. Never put a lithium battery in household rubbish or kerbside recycling, because crushed cells cause fires in collection lorries and waste sites.
| Brand | Riot |
|---|---|
| Product type | E-Liquid |
| Nicotine strength | 20mg |
| Available flavours | 1 (Apple & Blackcurrant) |
| Price | £1.05 |
| Availability | In stock — same-day dispatch |
| Compliance | UK TPD-compliant, MHRA-registered |
Riot Squad e-liquids (including the Deluxe and bar-style ranges) are known for bright, playful flavour builds with premium bottling.
This listing is the 10mg option, which suits lighter smokers, people stepping down from 20mg and those who found stronger disposables harsh. Heavier smokers, especially those on more than 20 cigarettes a day, usually do better starting at 20mg. UK law caps all e-liquid at 20mg/ml, so nothing stronger exists.
No. Disposables and prefilled pods are sealed units that are not designed to be opened or topped up. This bottle is for refillable pod kits and similar low-power devices where you fill the pod yourself, and trying to force a sealed device open is unsafe.
A bottle gives five 2ml pod fills, which is roughly 750 to 1,500 puffs depending on your draw style and power setting. A light to moderate user typically gets about a week from a bottle, while someone vaping heavily may get two or three days.
The liquid has no battery, so it depends on your pod kit. Most current devices charge over USB-C in roughly 30 to 90 minutes. Use the supplied cable, avoid leaving it charging overnight or on soft surfaces, and unplug once it is full.
Yes, and it is best to rinse the pod and fit a fresh coil when switching, because coils hold on to the previous flavour. Otherwise you may notice ghosting, where the old taste mixes with the new one for the first few draws.
Over time, generally yes. A 10ml bottle gives five pod fills, and one refillable device can be reused for months. You pay upfront for the device, but the cost per day is usually lower than buying single-use units, which can no longer legally be sold in the UK.
It is only for adults aged 18 or over who already smoke or use nicotine. It is not suitable for non-smokers, anyone under 18, or people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have a heart condition or other medical concern, speak to your GP or pharmacist first.
Weekday orders placed before 4pm are dispatched the same day, and delivery options including tracked services are shown at checkout. UK delivery is free once your basket reaches £20.00. Every order is age-verified before it is released.
Contact us with your order number and a photo and we will put it right. Faults and picking errors are resolved without argument. As with all consumables, opened or used liquid cannot be returned.
Keep the bottle upright, capped, cool and out of direct sunlight, and well away from children and pets. Sealed nicotine salt liquids normally carry a best before date about two years from manufacture, and slight darkening over time is cosmetic and normal.
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Not too strong, not too mild — just right. Good for all day use without being overpowering.
Been using this every day for a couple of weeks now. Lasts well, no issues with leaks or anything.
Smooth throat hit, no coughing fits. Perfect strength for what I was after. Will buy more.
Fast delivery, genuine product, fair price. What more can I say? Already recommended to friends.
Quality feels solid. Doesn't feel cheap like some other brands I've tried. Happy with the buy.
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