What are shortfill e-liquids?

Confused about shortfill e-liquids? There’s no need to be with the latest JAC Vapour blog. Read on to find out all you need to know.

What is a Shortfill e-liquid?

Shortfill e-liquids were the vape industry's creation when the government's Tobacco Product Directive (TPD) redistricted bottles of premixed bottles of nicotine e-liquid greater than 10ml.

With shortfill e-liquids, you get a large bottle which is part-filled with 0mg e-liquid, leaving enough space for you to pour in your nicotine.

For example, if you add 10ml of 18mg e-liquid to 50ml of shortfill, you’ll have 60ml of 3mg e-liquid.

How are shortfills different from buying pre-mixed e-liquids?

When you buy a shortfill e-liquid, you’ll actually receive two or three bottles in total. One large, shortfill bottle containing no nicotine, and one or two 10ml bottles containing nicotine.

You’ll need to empty the two 10ml bottles into the large shortfill bottle, shake, and you have the same e-liquid which you’re used to buying.

That said, buying shortfill e-liquids is a cheaper option than buying 10ml pre-mixed bottles of e-liquid, so while the taste is the same, you’ll be saving some money whenever you stock up.

Who are Shortfills for?

Shortfills are for those looking to buy larger amounts of e-liquid buy a flavoured e-liquid at a discounted price. Shortfill e-liquids work out to have the lowest price per 10ml out of any of our kits or multibuy offers, making them an ideal choice for any heavy vapers or those of you using juice-hungry sub-ohm tanks.

However, because shortfill e-liquids are mostly made from nicotine-free e-liquid, this does mean that they are limited to the lower nicotine strengths. If you use 6mg e-liquid or lower, then a shortfill e-liquid is a great choice to go for.

Reasons to use a Shortfill

  1. They’ll save you money over 
  2. They’re quick and easy to mix
  3. No carrying around lots of small 10ml bottles

About the author

Craig Fulton
Craig Fulton
Marketing Manager

Craig is the operational and strategic force behind JAC Vapour, seamlessly connecting marketing, operations, and customer experience to deliver the premium British quality our customers expect. With a strong foundation in high-level operations and customer-centric strategy, he ensures that every campaign promise is matched by flawless execution — from supply chain precision to post-purchase support.

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