SKE Crystal E-Liquid Flavours — The Full UK Guide

If you vaped a Crystal Bar before the disposables ban, you already know the flavours. What most people don't realise is that SKE still make every one of them as a 10ml nic salt bottle — the same flavour house, in a form you refill rather than throw away.

This guide covers what we actually stock, what each one tastes like, and how to pick a strength.

The short answer

• Same flavours, different format. SKE Crystal Salts are the bottled version of the Crystal Bar line.

• They cost a fraction of what disposables did. One 10ml bottle fills a 2ml pod five times.

• You need a refillable pod kit to use them — any MTL kit will do.

The flavours, honestly described

Fruit, sweet

• Strawberry Burst — the closest thing to the original Crystal Bar strawberry. Sweet, candied rather than fresh.

• Triple Mango — heavy, ripe, no ice. The one people repurchase most.

• Pineapple Peach & Mango — tropical, softer than Triple Mango, slightly tart on the finish.

• Strawberry Kiwi — sharper than Strawberry Burst thanks to the kiwi.

• Watermelon Strawberry — juicy and simple; a good all-day option.

Fruit, iced

• Watermelon Ice — the biggest seller in the range. Clean watermelon with a genuine cooling hit.

• VMT Ice — watermelon, menthol and tobacco-free "mint tobacco" style blend. Divisive but loyal following.

• Blueberry Peach Ice, Cherry Ice, Pineapple Ice — all follow the same pattern: fruit forward, cool finish.

• Blue Razz Lemonade — sherbet-sharp blue raspberry with a lemonade fizz.

Menthol and mint

• Menthol — plain, cold, no fruit. If you smoked menthol cigarettes, start here.

• Fresh Menthol Mojito — lime and mint. Lighter than straight menthol.

Sweets and drinks

• Hubba Bubba — bubblegum. Exactly what it says.

• Cola Ice — cola bottle sweets with a chill.

• Fizzy Cherry, Gami Rare — confectionery flavours, sweet and unsubtle.

Which strength?

SKE Crystal Salts come in 10mg and 20mg. Nic salts are smoother than freebase at the same number, which is why they work at strengths that would be harsh otherwise.

• 20mg — if you smoked 10+ a day, or you're coming straight off a disposable. Most Crystal Bars were 20mg equivalent, so this is the like-for-like swap.

• 10mg — if you're a lighter smoker, or you've been vaping a while and want to step down.

Our nicotine strength guide for beginners goes into this properly, and 10mg vs 20mg nic salt covers the step-down.

What kit do I need?

Any refillable MTL pod kit. Nic salts are designed for higher-resistance coils and a tight draw, not clouds.

Look for a pod in 1.2Ω (tightest, best for 20mg) or 0.8Ω (slightly warmer). Avoid 0.6Ω at 20mg — it's harsh.

If you're buying your first one, best vape kits under £20 and best pod kits 2026 are the places to start. Pod kits vs vape pens vs box mods explains why a pod kit is the right shape for this liquid.

What it costs compared to disposables

A single-use bar was around £5–6 for 2ml. A 10ml bottle of Crystal Salts gives you five 2ml pod fills.

Even accounting for pods and the one-off kit, most people who switch report spending a fraction of what they did on bars — and the Vaping Products Duty that landed in 2026 hits every format, so refilling remains the cheaper route. Is vaping cheaper than smoking has the full sums.

Frequently asked questions

Are SKE Crystal Salts the same liquid as the Crystal Bar? Same manufacturer and the same flavour range. The bar was a sealed 2ml device; this is a bottle you refill from.

Do they work in any pod kit? Yes, in any refillable MTL kit. They're not designed for sub-ohm cloud devices.

Why can't I buy the bars any more? Single-use disposables were banned across the UK in June 2025. The UK disposable vape ban explained covers what's still legal.

Which is the best one to start with? Watermelon Ice if you want iced fruit, Triple Mango if you don't, Menthol if you smoked menthol.