Blue Cherry Burst Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg

Overview

The Blue Cherry Burst Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg by Riot in Blue Cherry Burst at 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg Blue Cherry Burst at a glance

Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg Blue Cherry Burst is a 10ml bottle of nicotine salt e-liquid from Riot, made for refillable pod devices and priced at £1.05. It is one of 32 flavours in the BAR Edition line, and it sits in the fruit and candy corner of that range: a cherry-led profile with the blue-tinted sweetness the name points to. This page covers what is in the bottle, how it behaves in a device, which strength to pick, what to pair it with and how it compares with other cherry nic salts, so you can decide without guessing.

First, what this product is not. It is not a disposable vape, and it has no battery, no coil and no puff rating of its own. It is the liquid you put into a refillable pod kit or a small pod tank. That changes how you judge it. On a rechargeable bar you look at the puff count; on a bottle you look at the price per millilitre and the number of device fills you get. Single-use vapes were banned from sale in the UK in June 2025, and refillable systems and prefilled rechargeable kits are now the everyday choice for adults who smoke or vape. A low-priced bottle like this one is a natural fit for that setup.

The name can read like a code, so here is the plain version. 'Nic Salts' means the nicotine is in salt form, which many vapers find gives a smoother throat feel at higher strengths than traditional freebase nicotine. '10mg' is the strength this listing is titled for, and the line is also made in 20mg, so check the strength selector before you add a bottle to your basket. 'BAR Edition' is the name of this range within Riot's catalogue, and its flavour list leans towards the fruit, ice and candy styles that have been popular on rechargeable bars. 'Blue Cherry Burst' is the flavour.

If you are new to this format, our nicotine salt e-liquids collection covers over 1,000 products, which gives you a sense of how many other cherry and berry options sit alongside this one.

The specification, line by line

The details below come from the product data held for this listing and the supplier's published specification. Where Riot does not publish a figure, this page says so instead of guessing.

• Brand and range: Riot, BAR Edition Nic Salts.
• Product type: e-liquid in a bottle, nicotine salt formulation.
• Bottle size: 10ml, the largest bottle UK rules allow for nicotine e-liquid.
• VG/PG ratio: 50/50, as listed by the supplier.
• Strengths made in the line: 10mg and 20mg. This listing is titled for 10mg, so confirm your choice in the selector.
• Flavour: Blue Cherry Burst, one of 32 in the line, described as deep, sweet cherry.
• Price: £1.05 per bottle at the time of writing, the same as every other flavour in the line.
• Puff rating: none. A bottle is measured in millilitres, not puffs.
• Battery, coil and charging: none supplied. These belong to the device you fill.

The 50/50 split deserves a short explanation. VG, vegetable glycerine, makes the liquid thicker and produces most of the visible vapour. PG, propylene glycol, is thinner and carries flavour and throat hit. An even split is thin enough to move quickly through the small cotton or mesh wick in a pod coil, which is why it is common in nic salt bottles. Very high VG liquids are thicker and can starve the coil in a low-power pod, which shows up as a dry, burnt taste.

The nicotine salt format is the other half of the picture. In a salt, the nicotine is paired with an acid, so the liquid feels gentler on the throat than freebase nicotine of the same strength. That is what lets a compact, low-power device deliver a noticeable hit at 20mg without the harshness people associate with strong freebase liquids. It is also why nic salts are designed for pod systems and mouth-to-lung draws rather than high-powered sub-ohm tanks.

The parent listing for the whole line, Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg, shows the full flavour list in one place. If you want to browse beyond Riot, the wider e-liquids range is organised by type, strength and flavour.

Blue Cherry Burst: the flavour in detail

Riot describes Blue Cherry Burst as deep, sweet cherry, and that is a useful anchor for your expectations. Cherry is the lead note. The word 'blue' in a vape flavour name usually signals a candy-style sweetness in the blue raspberry family rather than a specific fruit, so expect the cherry to sit inside a slightly tangy, confectionery-like sweetness rather than the dark, tart taste of fresh cherries. Riot does not publish a note-by-note breakdown, so treat this as a guide to the category, not a laboratory description.

On the inhale, a cherry-forward liquid like this tends to arrive sweet and rounded, with the fruit noticeable almost immediately. Through the middle of the draw the candy character carries the flavour, and on the exhale a sweet cherry finish lingers for a moment. Nothing in the name points to a cooling agent, so treat it as a non-menthol flavour unless the label on your bottle says otherwise. If you want a chilled finish on a fruit profile, the ice flavoured e-liquids are the place to look.

It helps to know how sweet liquids behave over time. Sweet, candy-style profiles are easy to enjoy in the first few fills and can become cloying if they are the only thing you vape all day. That is called flavour fatigue, and it is the reason many vapers keep two or three bottles on the go. The practical fix is cheap: every flavour in the BAR Edition line is priced at £1.05, so rotating costs nothing extra.

Three neighbours in the same range suit different moods, judging by their names. Cherry Cola shifts the cherry towards a fizzy soft-drink character. Cherry & Berry adds a mixed-berry layer for a juicier feel. Sour Cherry Apple brings a tart edge that cuts through the sweetness. If it is the blue candy side that appeals more than the cherry, Blue Raspberry and the wider blue raspberry e-liquids are the obvious next stops.

One more practical point: temperature changes how a flavour reads. At lower power the cherry comes across cooler and more candy-like. At higher power in the same device it turns warmer and sweeter, and the risk of a harsh edge rises. Start low and move up in small steps, as set out in the how-to section further down.

How it performs in a pod device

Because a bottle has no puff count, performance comes down to four things: the nicotine hit, the vapour and flavour in your particular device, how steady the flavour stays, and how long a bottle lasts.

Nicotine hit. At 20mg a nic salt gives a firm, quick hit that suits the tighter draw of a pod device. At 10mg the hit is lighter and the throat feel is softer, which many lighter smokers and part-time vapers prefer. Either way, the salt format keeps the sensation smoother than a freebase liquid of the same strength would be.

Vapour and flavour. A 50/50 liquid in a mesh-coil pod produces a moderate amount of vapour, enough to carry the flavour without the dense clouds of a sub-ohm setup. In a mouth-to-lung pod you take a slow draw of a couple of seconds, hold it briefly, then breathe out. The flavour is concentrated, which is why a small amount goes a long way.

Consistency. The flavour should stay steady from the first draw to the last drop in the pod, provided the coil is fresh and the pod is not run dry. If the taste fades after several days, the coil is usually the cause rather than the liquid. Sweet liquids can leave residue on a coil faster than plain or tobacco-style ones, so expect to swap the pod or coil more often than you would with a dry profile.

How long a bottle lasts. UK rules cap a refillable pod or tank at 2ml. A 10ml bottle therefore gives about five full fills, slightly fewer once you allow for the liquid that stays in the bottle neck or is used to prime a new coil. How long five fills last depends entirely on you. A light user might take a full day or more to finish one fill; a heavier user might empty a pod in a few hours. Rather than quote a number that suits nobody, use your own habit: count the fills you use in a normal day and divide five by that figure. One fill a day means roughly five days per bottle, and two fills a day means roughly two and a half.

What changes the result. Airflow setting, battery output, coil age, how long you hold each draw and even room temperature all shift the experience. A tighter airflow concentrates flavour and throat hit; a more open one cools the vapour and thins the taste. If a draw feels wrong, change one variable at a time so you know what fixed it.

The bottle, the label and what UK rules require

Nicotine e-liquid sold in the UK has to follow the Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016, and the effects are visible on the bottle itself. The bottle holds no more than 10ml. The cap is child-resistant, and the packaging is tamper-evident, so you can see whether it has been opened. The label carries a health warning about nicotine, an ingredients list, the nicotine strength and a batch number. Products also have to be notified to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency before they can be sold. These details are there for a reason, and they are worth a glance every time you buy.

In practice, 10ml nicotine bottles typically use a narrow nozzle designed to fit the small fill ports on pod devices without a funnel. The plastic is usually soft enough to squeeze gently, which gives you control over how much goes in. When you fill, work slowly, keep the nozzle steady against the port and stop below the maximum line. Spills on the outside of a pod are common and harmless to the device if wiped off promptly.

Check three things when the bottle arrives: the strength printed on the label matches what you ordered, the seal is intact, and the batch number is legible. If any of those is wrong, get in touch before you open it. Opened e-liquid cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons, so it pays to check first.

Storage. Keep the bottle upright with the cap tight, away from direct sunlight and heat. A car glovebox or sunny windowsill is a poor choice, because warmth and light degrade both flavour and nicotine. Store it out of reach of children and pets. A bottle that has been open for a long time may darken slightly, which is a normal effect of nicotine reacting with air, but if the smell or taste turns unpleasant, replace it.

Disposal. Empty bottles are small plastic items, so check your local council's guidance on whether they can go in kerbside recycling. If a bottle still contains liquid you no longer want, do not pour it down the sink; ask your council about the correct route for liquid containing nicotine.

Devices, batteries and coils to pair it with

The bottle is only half of a working setup. It needs a refillable device, and the battery and coil come with that device rather than with the bottle. Three routes cover most people.

• Refillable pod kits. A rechargeable battery body plus a pod with a coil inside and a fill port. The pod kits collection and the starter vape kits are the easiest places to compare options.
• Refillable pods. If you already own a compatible battery, a new coil-and-pod unit is all you need. The refillable vape pods range lists what is available.
• Prefilled kits. These arrive with liquid sealed in and are not designed to be refilled. Do not try to open one to use this bottle.

A direct pairing from the same brand is the Riot Connex Pod Kit. The supplier lists it as a refillable pod kit with an integrated mesh coil and USB-C charging, priced at £7.99, and says it works with 10ml nic salts. Its listing also names a Blue Cherry Burst option, so check that page to see exactly what ships in the box. No battery capacity is published for it, so we will not quote one; the packaging or manual is where to find it.

Coil technology. A mesh coil spreads the heating surface across a flat screen instead of a single wire. That tends to heat the liquid more evenly and keep flavour consistent, which suits a sweet, layered profile like this one. Cotton-wick coils are also common in pod kits and work well when they are primed properly. Resistance for nic salt pods is generally on the higher side compared with sub-ohm tanks, and most pod kits set the output for you. If your device is adjustable, the coil packaging or manual gives a recommended power range, and that is the figure to follow.

Charging. Most current pod kits charge over USB-C. Use the cable supplied or a reputable charger, avoid charging a device under a pillow or on soft furnishings, and do not leave it plugged in unattended for long periods. Stop using any battery that swells, overheats or smells unusual.

Recycling. When a device or battery reaches the end of its life, do not put it in the kerbside bin or recycling box. Lithium-ion cells can start fires in waste vehicles and sorting plants. Take it to a drop-off point instead: most household waste recycling centres accept small electricals and batteries, and many shops that sell batteries or electrical goods run take-back bins. Used coils and empty pods usually go in general waste, but check your council's guidance.

Choosing between 10mg and 20mg

Nicotine strength is shown in milligrams per millilitre. A 10mg liquid contains 1% nicotine; a 20mg liquid contains 2%, which is the legal maximum for any nicotine e-liquid in the UK. The same 20mg cap applies to disposable-style bars, prefilled pods and rechargeable kits, so choosing 20mg in a bottle puts you at the same ceiling as any other nicotine vape product sold in the UK. This line is made in 10mg and 20mg only, and this listing is titled for 10mg.

10mg is usually the better starting point for:

• lighter or occasional smokers and part-time vapers;
• people who like a softer throat feel and a lighter hit;
• anyone unsure of where they sit, because it is easier to step up than to cope with a strength that is too high;
• vapers who take long, frequent draws and find 20mg too intense in a small device.

20mg tends to suit:

• heavier smokers who found lower strengths unsatisfying;
• vapers who take only a few short draws and want each one to count;
• people using a tight-draw pod that restricts airflow, where a stronger liquid compensates for less volume.

Nic salts feel stronger, milligram for milligram, than traditional freebase liquids, so the numbers are not directly comparable. If you are moving over from a freebase liquid at a similar number, begin at the lower end and adjust.

How to tell if you have chosen wrongly: if you find yourself taking far more draws than you expect and still feel unsatisfied, the strength may be too low. If you feel lightheaded, queasy or jittery, stop, take a break, and drop to the lower strength next time. Nicotine is addictive, and this product is for adult smokers and vapers only. If you do not currently use nicotine, this bottle is not for you.

To see what else is available at 20mg, the 20mg e-liquids collection is the quickest filter. For anything below 10mg, the broader nicotine salt range includes lower strengths from other brands.

Who this bottle suits, and who should look elsewhere

Think of this bottle as a flexible, low-cost way to run a refillable setup, with a flavour aimed at people who like sweet fruit.

It suits:

• Adult smokers and existing vapers who already own, or are about to buy, a refillable pod kit and want a straightforward nic salt to run in it.
• People who enjoy sweet fruit and candy flavours, and cherry in particular.
• Anyone who likes to rotate flavours. At £1.05 a bottle, trying a second or third flavour from the 32 in the line is a low-stakes decision.
• Vapers who want a balanced 50/50 liquid that wicks reliably in compact mesh-coil pods.
• People weighing up the running cost of refilling against buying prefilled pods or kits.

Look elsewhere if:

• You are under 18, or you do not currently smoke or vape nicotine. These products are strictly 18+, and our age verification page explains how checks work at checkout and on delivery.
• You use a high-power sub-ohm tank. A nic salt at 20mg is built for low-power devices and will feel harsh and run through quickly in a high-wattage setup.
• You want something that arrives ready to use. A prefilled vape kit removes the filling step entirely.
• You want a cooling finish. Nothing in the name suggests menthol or ice.
• You want no nicotine at all. Browse the nicotine-free e-liquids instead.
• You know you are sensitive to propylene glycol. A 50/50 liquid contains a substantial share of it.

The decision is rarely complicated. If you already have a pod device that takes 10ml bottles and you like cherry-led sweetness, this is a reasonable low-risk purchase. If you do not yet have a device, start with the kit and treat the liquid as the second purchase.

How to fill, prime and vape it step by step

Filling a pod takes about a minute once you have done it a couple of times. The sequence below works for most refillable pod kits; where your device manual differs, follow the manual.

• Step one, switch off and separate. Make sure the device is not firing, then remove the pod from the battery body.
• Step two, shake and open. Give the bottle a gentle shake, then press down and twist the child-resistant cap to open it.
• Step three, find the fill port. Most pods have a rubber bung or sliding cover on the side or base. Open it, and keep the pod upright.
• Step four, fill slowly. Press the nozzle against the port and squeeze gently. Stop below the maximum line and never fill the central air tube. Pods and tanks for nicotine liquid are capped at 2ml in the UK, so there is never a reason to push past the mark.
• Step five, close up and wipe down. Close the port, wipe the outside with a tissue and refit the cap on the bottle.
• Step six, let it prime. Wait three to five minutes so the wick soaks up the liquid. This is the single most useful habit for avoiding dry hits on a fresh coil.
• Step seven, take gentle first draws. Refit the pod and take two or three short, soft draws, and keep the output low if your device is adjustable.
• Step eight, settle on a draw style. Take a slow draw of two to three seconds, hold it briefly in your mouth and then breathe out or inhale. Avoid chain-drawing, which can overheat the coil.

If you change flavour, empty the old pod where possible or swap in a fresh one. Mixing leftover liquid with a new flavour muddies both. Fill only to the amount you expect to use that day to keep the flavour fresh, and keep the bottle capped in between fills so the rest stays stable.

Always keep the device and the bottle away from children and pets. If any liquid gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water; if it gets in your eyes, rinse with plenty of clean water and seek advice if irritation persists.

Troubleshooting: burnt taste, leaks, flat flavour and more

Most problems with refillable pods come down to a handful of causes. Work through the list below before assuming the liquid is at fault.

• Burnt or dry taste. Usually the coil is running dry or has aged. Check the pod level, let a fresh fill prime for a few extra minutes, and take shorter draws. If it persists after a refill, replace the coil or pod. Sweet liquids leave residue on coils, so this is the most common fix.
• Leaking from the pod or device. Often caused by overfilling, a poorly seated bung, or a cracked pod. Wipe everything dry, check that the pod is seated firmly, and fill to a lower level. Changes in air pressure and heat, such as a hot car or a flight, can push liquid out of a full pod. A pod that keeps leaking when handled properly is faulty and eligible for the returns process.
• Gurgling or spitting. Condensation or excess liquid in the airway. Blow gently through the mouthpiece with the pod removed, wipe the contacts and refit.
• Flat flavour. An ageing coil is the first suspect. Another is vaper's tongue, where you temporarily stop tasting a flavour you use constantly. Switch to another flavour for a day or two, or sip water and eat something neutral, then come back to it.
• Throat hit too harsh. The strength may be too high, the power may be too high, or the airflow may be too tight. Try the 10mg version, lower the output if you can, or open the airflow slightly.
• Throat hit too light. If you are on 10mg and consistently want more, step up to 20mg. Keep in mind that 20mg is the UK maximum, so there is no stronger option in this format.
• Sticky bottle or nozzle. Wipe the nozzle clean after each fill. Dried nicotine salt residue can cake around the tip and stop the cap sealing.
• Device not firing. This is a battery or contact issue rather than a liquid issue. Check the charge, clean the contacts with a dry cloth, and check that the pod is seated.

If you have tried these steps and a device or pod still misbehaves, contact the shop with your order number. Faulty items can be returned within 30 days for a replacement or refund, as set out on the delivery and returns page.

Value for money, worked out

At £1.05 for 10ml, this liquid costs 10.5p per millilitre. Because a 2ml pod fill is the unit you actually use, a bottle covers about five fills at roughly 21p each. The list below turns that into daily running cost, using the same five-fills-per-bottle assumption as earlier.

• One fill a day: a bottle lasts about five days, so the liquid costs about 21p a day.
• Two fills a day: a bottle lasts about two and a half days, or about 42p a day.
• Three fills a day: a bottle lasts about a day and two thirds, or about 63p a day.

These figures cover liquid only. Add the one-off cost of a device and the occasional replacement pod or coil, and refilling still tends to sit comfortably below the cost of buying prefilled kits or pods at the same usage, though the exact gap depends on the products you compare. A kit like the Riot Connex Pod Kit at £7.99 pays for itself against a prefilled option only if you keep using it, so think about how long you expect to stay on a refillable setup.

Delivery changes the maths for a single bottle. Free standard delivery applies on orders over £20, and orders under £20 pay £2.99 for standard delivery. One bottle plus standard delivery comes to £4.04, which is a poor deal for 10ml. Twenty bottles come to £21.00 and ship free; nineteen come to £19.95 and do not. A more realistic basket is a Connex kit at £7.99 and twelve bottles at £12.60, which totals £20.59 and clears the free delivery threshold. Mixing flavours from the line makes that easy, because every flavour is the same price. Next-day delivery is also available at £4.99 if you order before 4pm on a weekday. The full detail is on the delivery and returns page.

Check the vape deals page before you check out, because multibuy offers on other products can help you reach the threshold without padding the basket with things you do not need.

A fair summary of value: the liquid is inexpensive, the line gives you a lot of flavours to test without penalty, and the main cost risk is paying delivery on a small order. Bundle sensibly and the per-bottle economics hold up.

How it compares with other cherry nic salts and the rest of the Riot line

No fair comparison can rank taste for you, because flavour is personal and we have not run a blind test across these bottles. What we can do is set out the practical differences from the catalogue so you can narrow the field. Check each listing's bottle size and strength before comparing like for like.

• Mix Lab Salts 10mg Cherry from Mix is listed at the same £1.05. It is the closest like-for-like on price, and a plain cherry profile rather than a blue candy twist.
• Double Brew Nic Salts 10ml 20mg Cherry Ice from Double is £1.10. It is named for 20mg and adds a cooling element, so it suits people who want ice on a cherry flavour.
• Pod Salt Nexus 10mg Blue Razz Cherry Blast is £1.35 and is the nearest crossover between a blue candy flavour and cherry.
• Aqua Salts Nic Salts E-Liquid Cherry Ice from Aqua is £2.59, and IVG Nic Salt E-Liquid Fizzy Cherry from IVG is £2.99. Both sit in a higher price tier. You are paying for a different house recipe and brand, and the price gap is not by itself evidence of a better taste.

Where the Riot bottle holds up. It sits at the low end of the price range, level with Mix, and the 50/50 base suits compact pods. A flat price across 32 flavours makes experimenting cheap. It also has a direct hardware partner in the Connex kit, so buyers have a clear starting point.

Where it is less flexible. The line stops at 10mg and 20mg, so anyone who wants a lower-strength nic salt has to look elsewhere. Blue Cherry Burst has no ice variant in the name, unlike several competitors. And like any bottle, it needs a device and a bit of filling know-how, which a prefilled kit does not.

Within the Riot line. If Blue Cherry Burst is close but not quite right, Blue Razz Citrus moves the profile towards a sharper citrus, Blueberry Sour Raspberry adds tartness, and Strawberry Blueberry Ice brings a chilled berry mix. The full range sits in the Riot collection, alongside the Connex kits.