Another week and another vaping post, I’m not going to lie, I’m turning in to a bit of a vaping geek (and I’m totally ok with that). Following on from my post last week about how I was planning to fully embrace the vaping and finally ditch the cigarettes, today I bring to you a review of the latest short fill juices I’m trialling courtesy of my friends at e-cigarette direct, a curious sounding brand called Squid Inc.

Bob and I have both really taken to short fills, we find them much better value and we can tailor the strength to suit us by adding as much, or as little nicotine as we like.

The Squid Ink short fills are 50ml each and cost £14.99, which seems to be the standard price point- you then need to factor in another couple of quid per bottle of nicotine.

The range comes in four flavours, a brief summary of each one, and our thoughts on them below:

St Clements: A super zesty citrus mix of orange and lemon. It seems odd to describe a product like this as refreshing, but this really is. I don’t typically like citrus flavours in anything (except a gin and tonic) but this grew on me quite rapidly. It wasn’t my favourite in the range, nor Bob’s, but it’s still pretty good and certainly much better than some juices I have tried.

The Pearl Ruby: The name of this certainly piqued my interested, and it was the flavour that appealed the most to me based on description. Milk and Raspberry with a subtle hint of caramelised almonds, this was hands down my favourite of the four. Sweet enough, but not too sweet, with a smooth and subtle flavour that I really enjoyed.

Caribbean Crush: Tropical fruits with menthol doesn’t sound like it should work, but it does. I’ve never been a big fan of menthol cigarettes as I always found them harsh, but mixed with this punchy tropical blend this was a unique experience that certainly wakes you up in the morning. Again, not my favourite in the range, but certainly one I’d get again.

Barb & Cuss: A classic combination of rhubarb and custard, this tasted so realistic it was uncanny. This was Bob’s favourite of the bunch by far, and my second best next to The Pearl Ruby. I’m a big fan of rhubarb flavoured anything so I knew this would be a hit and if it hadn’t been for the slight edge on sweetness from the raspberry milk blend it would have been my top pick.

A few more weeks and I’ll post my next update in the quitting smoking process…it doesn’t really feel like quitting to be honest, vaping doesn’t feel like a nicotine replacement therapy, when actually, it kind of is. But if it’s a step away from the cigarettes and step towards a nicotine free life then that can’t be bad, right?

Any fellow vapers out there? Sometimes I feel incredibly isolated, more so by writing about it, so please do come forth!