Nicotine Shots

What are Nicotine Shots?

Nicotine shots, also known as nic shots, are specialised, flavourless 10ml e-liquids designed to make your vaping experience more versatile. These concentrated nicotine boosters serve a unique and invaluable purpose: they allow vapers to tailor their experience by adjusting the nicotine strength of their e-liquid without altering its original flavour profile.

Ideal for those who prefer a tailored vaping experience, nicotine shots provide the flexibility to infuse your favourite e-liquids with just the right amount of nicotine, ensuring your vaping sessions are exactly as you like them. They are seamlessly integrated with shortfills—larger bottles of e-liquid with space reserved for the addition of nicotine. This innovative combination transforms a standard vape juice into a custom nicotine-infused blend, ensuring that the essence of the e-liquid remains untouched.

This process not only offers the freedom to control nicotine intake but also presents an eco-friendly and cost-effective solution by reducing the need for multiple purchases of pre-mixed e-liquids. Nicotine shots are also a godsend for the DIY mixing community, representing the only legal avenue to infuse homemade juices with the desired nicotine strength.

How Many Nic Shots Do I Need?

Understanding the right amount of nicotine shots you need to reach your desired nicotine concentration in your e-liquid is crucial for a satisfying vaping experience. Nic shots are designed to be mixed with shortfill e-liquids, which are nicotine-free juices that come in larger-than-standard bottles with space to add nicotine. This allows you to customise the strength of your vape juice without compromising its flavour.

The number of nic shots required depends on several factors, including the volume of the shortfill e-liquid you’re starting with, the nicotine strength of the nic shot itself, and the final nicotine concentration you aim to achieve. It’s also worth noting that while mixing, the total volume of liquid will affect the flavour intensity of your e-liquid. More nic shots mean more dilution, which can slightly alter the taste of the vape juice. That’s why it’s important to find a balance between achieving your desired nicotine strength and maintaining the e-liquid’s flavour profile.

Below, we’ve provided a guide to help you determine how many nic shots you need for various concentrations and volumes of e-liquid. This will help ensure that you get the most enjoyment out of your vaping experience, with the right nicotine level and the full flavor of your chosen vape juice.

Typically, a 10ml nic shot with an 18mg nicotine concentration is used to increase the nicotine content of either 50ml, 100ml, or 200ml shortfills, and it’s on these factors that we’ve based our calculations below.

To make 3mg vape juice:

Reaching strengths higher than 3mg poses challenges, as shortfill bottles limit how much you can add without overflowing or excessively diluting the flavour.

Assuming you want to reach a 6mg concentration using 18mg nicotine shots, you would need to add more volume than the shortfill is designed to accommodate without diluting the flavour excessively.

For those looking to achieve such higher nicotine concentrations in their e-liquids, we’d recommend using nicotine salts. These allow for higher nicotine concentrations without the harsh throat hit associated with high levels of freebase nicotine, and can be a more effective way to achieve higher nicotine strengths in smaller volumes of e-liquid.

What’s the Difference Between Nic Shots and Nic Salt Shots?

The distinction between nic shots and nic salts shots revolves around the form of nicotine each contains, influencing the vaping experience in terms of throat hit and nicotine absorption.

Nic Shots

Regular nicotine shots utilise freebase nicotine, the traditional form of nicotine found in many e-liquids and tobacco products. Known for producing a more noticeable throat hit, freebase nicotine can feel harsher as the nicotine strength increases, typically around 18mg/ml and above. These shots are designed to be added to shortfills.

Nic Salt Shots

Nic salt shots, in contrast, are formulated with nicotine salts, a smoother variant of nicotine. Nicotine salts are the form of nicotine that occurs naturally in tobacco leaves, providing a less harsh throat hit at higher concentrations compared to freebase nicotine. This makes nic salt shots ideal for those seeking a higher nicotine intake without the associated harshness. Like regular nic shots, they are used to enhance the nicotine strength of shortfill e-liquids but are favoured by vapers who prefer a gentler inhalation experience.

In essence, the key difference lies in the nicotine formulation: Nic shots are for those who don’t mind or even prefer the traditional throat hit associated with freebase nicotine, whereas Nic salt shots cater to those looking for a smoother vaping experience at potentially higher nicotine strengths.

How Does Adding Nicotine Shots To Your E-Liquid Save Money?

Adding nicotine shots to your e-liquid is a cost-effective strategy for vapers for several reasons:

Shortfill e-liquids, which are larger bottles of nicotine-free e-liquid, often come at a lower cost per millilitre compared to pre-mixed e-liquids. By purchasing shortfills and adding nicotine shots yourself, you can enjoy a larger volume of e-liquid for a lower overall price.

Nicotine shots allow you to customise the nicotine strength of your e-liquid. This means you can adjust the strength to your exact preference without having to buy multiple bottles of pre-mixed e-liquids at different strengths. Over time, being able to adjust the nicotine content in your e-liquid can lead to significant savings, as you won’t waste money on e-liquids that don’t meet your nicotine needs.

Since shortfills and nicotine shots reduce the need for purchasing multiple small bottles of e-liquid, they contribute to less waste in terms of packaging. This not only benefits the environment but can also save costs associated with the production and distribution of extra packaging.

Nicotine shots extend the shelf life of your vaping supplies. Nicotine can degrade in e-liquids over time, affecting the taste and strength. Since you’re adding nicotine to shortfills as needed, the nicotine stays fresher longer, ensuring you get the full quality and strength from your purchase.

By allowing for bulk purchases, customisation, reduced waste, and avoiding higher taxes, adding nicotine shots to your e-liquid can significantly cut down your vaping expenses in the long run.

Nic Shots Frequently Asked Questions