In 2017, the government introduced the Tobacco Products Directive law, making it so vape products containing nicotine can only contain 10ml maximum. Nic Shots and Short Fills were created to allow vapers to add nicotine to their vape without breaking the law.

WHAT ARE NIC SHOTS?

Nicotine Shots are 10ml concentrated bottles of unflavoured nicotine that can be added to a larger bottle of flavoured eliquid, they are not meant to be vaped alone.

WHAT ARE SHORT FILLS?

Short Fills are e-liquids containing 0mg of nicotine, supplied in a bottle with enough space to add Nic Shots. Nicotine shots usually allow you to add up to 3mg of nicotine. Short fills are far more cost effective and far less wasteful than buying multiple 10ml liquids.

HOW TO ADD A NICOTINE SHOT TO THE BOTTLE

Now we know all about what nicotine shots are and why they exist, we need to work out how many nic shots are needed to make 3mg. The math is easy. For a 100ml short fill, add 2 x 10ml 18mg nic shots to the bottle to make 3mg, since the short fills come in a 120ml bottle, the nic shots make up the other 20ml. For a 50ml short fill, add 1 x 10ml 18mg nic shot to the bottle to make 3mg, since the short fills come in a 60ml bottle, the nic shots make up the other 10ml.

HOW MUCH NICOTINE SHOULD I USE?

Different nic strengths work for different people. Some people want a lot of nicotine, while others may want very little. These depend on how much you used to smoke. This is our recommendation:

• 0mg/ml - For people who have never smoked before or are wanting to cut nicotine out completely.
• 1.5mg - For very light smokers and people looking to cut down on their nicotine intake
• 3mg/ml - For light smokers and people looking to cut down on their nicotine intake.
• 6mg/ml - Good for light to moderate smokers, particularly those who use "light cigarettes".
• 12mg/ml+ - Good for heavy smokers and smokers of unfiltered cigarettes.

HOW TO MIX A NIC SHOT?

While mixing sounds easy, there is a clear procedure you must do in order to get your perfect e-liquid.

1. Open the short fill bottle and remove the nozzle.
2. Open the nic shot and remove the nozzle.
3. Pour the nic shot into the bottle.
4. Refit the short fill bottle nozzle.
5. Close the bottle and shake until it contains hundreds of bubbles.
6. Fill your tank and enjoy!