When it comes to vaping and electronic cigarettes, e-liquid is the most fun component. E-juice brings the flavor, it brings the fun.
This page is focused on one thing and one thing only: helping you find the best e-liquid to fit your needs and satisfy your cravings.
E-Liquid Rankings and Reviews for 2014
1. Vapor Fi E-Liquid
Vapor Fi offers the broadest range of e-liquids on the market. They have a bunch of great premade e-liquids, and also offer you the ability to create your own blend by mixing up to 3 different flavors. But the most important thing is that their juices taste great. They also recently offered a “Flavor of the Month Club” so you can get great juices delivered to your house every month on the cheap. Their flavors match up to the gourmet e-liquids and they are very reasonably prices. Visit their e-liquid page to check out their selection.
2. Halo E-Juice
Halo has long been one of the top e-juice providers on the Internet. They have a wide range of premium e-juices and everyone tends to like their flavors. Whether veteran vaper or beginner, there’s something in their store that you’ll probably like. They are famous for their menthol blends but they also have some quality fruit and dessert flavors. It’s also very reasonably priced at $5.99 for a 7 mL bottle. Check our their full selection of e-liquids today by clicking the “Visit Site” button.
3. Vista Vapor E-Liquid
Vista Vapor is number three on our list, but we only recently tried their e-juice for the first time. It’s that good. We loved it because they have a huge selection (160 flavors), VERY reasonable prices ($4.99 for a 17 mL bottle) and a lot of great customization options. With each bottle you order, you can customize the nicotine content (like with almost every vendor), but you can also add optional “flavor shots” to really personalize your order. Vista Vapor is a fantastic brand and we recommend them as our top budget option.
4. MigQuid by Mig Cigs
MigQuid is a new line of e-liquid from the guys at Mig Cigs, a small but very popular company based in Florida. MigQuid is a line of e-liquids made for tanks and clearomiizers. We tried some samples and would definitely say that these are “Gourmet E-Liquids”. It is a 50/50 mix of VG and PG, which is perfect for your average vaper. And to top it all off, all of the ingredients that go into making MigQuid liquids are produced in Southern California. Made in the USA from start to finish. We like that.
5. Mt. Baker Vapor
Mt Baker Vapor is one of the oldest e-liquid companies on our top ten list. They’ve been around forever and are known for being one of the top American e-juice manufacturers. They have 158 flavors, most of which only cost $4.99 for a 15 mL bottle. That’s a great price. Additionally, they have fantastic customer service and will usually get your order shipped out within 24 hours. If you want a brand that you can trust and that’s been around a while, Mt Baker Vapor is where it’s at.
6. Crystal Canyon Vapes
Crystal Canyon Vapes may not have the most advanced website, but that’s probably because they spend more time working on perfecting their e-juice blends. While they have a large store full of e-cigarette products, they are most famous for their e-liquid. They have a wide variety of categories including: Beverages, Coffee Blends, Fruit, Desserts, Menthol, and Tobacco. If you’ve tried some other brands at the top of our list, than you may want to test out Crystal Canyon Vapes with one of their sampler packs.
7. Strix Elixirs
Strix Elixirs is new on the scene, but they bring one of our favorite flavors of all times over from Vape Dudes. It’s called Blue Honey and it’s a delicious blue fruity flavor. But they also have a wide range of gourmet e-liquids that is quite impressive. Their dessert and fruity flavors are really tasty, and their Frozen Tundra menthol flavor is quickly becoming one of the top menthol flavors on the web. It packs a big menthol punch that any past menthol cigarette smoker will love.
8. Vape Dudes
We mentioned Vape Dudes in the previous entry, and they remain a top e-liquid brand today. They still carry the Blue Honey flavor in addition to a wide range of other flavors. They also excel at dessert flavors, they are extremely rich tasting and good. Some can actually be too rich, like their Apple Pie flavor. But Vape Dudes has made a solid name for themselves in the industry and continue to be a top provider for a lot of e-cig users. Be sure to check out their selection.
0. HighBrow Vapor
HighBrow Vapor has also been around a long time, but they aren’t quite as popular as they once were. They are still good for some bakery and coffee flavors, but you’ll find better selection and prices with some of the other brands atop our list. Definitely worth checking out if you want to mix it up, they have great customer service and a loyal following. Their prices are also fairly reasonable compared to some other gourmet e-liquids.
10. Virgin Vapor
Virgin Vapor is a solid brand that produces all organic e-liquid. The one issue is that they are a bit pricey. They are charging about $11.50 for a 15 mL bottle. Most of their flavors are quite good, but the price may drive some people away. Organic e-liquid is a bit of a strange topic, because it’s hard to call something organic that has nicotine and propylene glycol in it. Virgin Vapor has some great sampler options for those that want to try out their flavors without spending a lot of money.
11. Crave E-Juice
Crave E-Juice is another brand that sells organic e-juice, with no aartificialflavors or sweeteners. They’ve got pretty decent prices and a broad range of flavors. They also have a lot of vaping equipment if you want to stock up all in one order. They get pretty good reviews across the Internet, especially for their candy and dessert flavors. They are the last option on our list but you shouldn’t count them out. Their flavors are very bold and tasty.
Our monthly roundup continues to get more exciting each month. We finally got to test what some are saying is the best e-liquid brand on the market today. That’s obviously a bold claim, but when you see what this brand brings to the table, you’ll want to try it out right away.
The brand is called Vapor Fi, you may have heard of them. They’ve become enormously popular in recent months. We finally got a chance to taste some of their custom made e-juice and, well, it was pretty dang good.
The Best E-Liquid of the Month
Vapor Fi (formerly known as Vapor Zone) is relatively new to the e-liquid market but they’ve already revolutionized it and become one of the top e-juice vendors in the US.
This all happened because of one concept: create your own e-liquid. They offer a unique “Custom E-Liquid Blend” app on their website; it allows you to mix different amounts of up to 3 flavors for a total of 30,000 possible unique flavors. Click here to try it out for yourself!
But it’s not just that. Their huge selection of pre-made e-juices are fantastic as well. They have a huge library of over 100 flavors that have been proven delicious, so if you don’t feel like mixing your own, you’ve still got plenty of options. We’ve tried about 12 of their flavors, from “Mint Julep” to “Tobaccolicious” to “Banana Split“, and they are top notch.
I wish we could say we’ve tried them all, but that may be a bit dangerous considering they have 102 unique flavors. This is the best e-liquid brand on the scene right now, there’s no doubt about that.
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Not Using E-Juice Yet? Here’s How to Get Started
Whether you haven’t decided to make the switch yet or you’ve only used basic e-cigarettes, there is a lot of fun to be had with e-liquid. All you need is an e-cig setup that has a battery, a refillable cartomizer and a charger. That’s literally all you need.
With the following kits, it can’t get much easier: Just charge up the battery, pour the e-liquid into the tank, connect the tank to the battery and you’re ready to go.
Best E-Cigarette Kits to Use With E-Liquid
Vapor Fi Pro Kit – $59.99
The Vapor Fi Pro Kit is perfect for anyone getting started with e-liquid. It combines a powerful battery with a top-of-the-line clearomizer tank. For $60, you get a battery, a clearomizer tank, a charger and a replacement head for the tank. It’s really all you need to get started. This setup is one of the best you’ll find and at a very reasonable price.
Halo Triton Starter Kit – $64.99
The Halo Triton Starter Kit has been around a while, but it’s still one of the top starter kits you can get for use with e-liquid. It comes with 2 batteries and 2 tanks, which is a bit more bang for your buck than the Vapor Fi kit. I would say the Vapor Fi kit performs better, but you really can’t argue with the value here. If you want to get started with e-liquid, you can’t go wrong with this kit.
V2 Cigs Series 3 Vaporizer – $69.99
On our Top Electronic Cigarette reviews page, we rank V2 Cigs at the top. They have been a worldwide leader in e-cigarettes for a long time, and have cemented their role even further with the launch of the V2 Cigs Pro. The V2 Cigs Pro is a fantastic new creation that is rocking the vaping world. For only $70, you get a powerful battery, a refillable cartridge and a charger. The V2 Pro is one of the more powerful vaporizers on the market today and works perfectly with any e-liquid.
Some Final Thoughts
These are the top 3 e-cigarette starter kits on the market today if you want to use e-liquid. They are all $70 or less and pack a lot of value into one kit. There are obviously other starter kits on the market but these are the ones that we liked the most and that have got thousands of people started with using e-juice and more advanced e-cigarettes.
Many who aren’t familiar with electronic cigarettes don’t know how to get started with refillable tanks and e-juice. They just know that some e-cigarettes they’ve seen have tanks with that are filled with liquid, and they seem to be much more satisfying than the disposable from the corner store.
For those who think visually, think of it like this. As a smoker, you know how important tobacco is to the experience. Without it there would be no experience. Essentially, e liquid and e juice are to electronic cigarettes what tobacco is to cigarettes. They create the smoke (vapor) and contain the nicotine.
So let’s get right down to it and look at how e-liquid works, whether it’s safe, and how you can use it to enhance your e-cig experience.
Ingredients Found In Electronic Cigarette Liquid
The first question anyone has about e-liquid is, “What’s in that stuff?” And that’s understandable because not many people know anything about it. It’s brand new and it just seems a little strange to be vaporizing liquid with nicotine in it. But we’re going to break it down and show how it’s that much better than smoking tobacco.
Propylene Glycol and Vegetable Glycerin: The Base of eJuice
One of the best advantages to smoking electronic cigarettes is the fact that you are exposing your body to far, far fewer toxins and carcinogens than if you were smoking processed tobacco. E-juice typically has only four ingredients: Propylene Glycol (PG), Vegetable Glycerin (VG) (most juices these days use a combination of the two), the flavoring, distilled water and nicotine (optional).
I know it is hard to believe, especially when you consider the thousands upon thousands of ingredients in tobacco, but it’s true. Many people worry about the vaporization of the PG and VG, but both are commonly used in pharmaceuticals, makeup, food preservatives, and much more. They may not be completely safe, but we can be almost certain that they’re far safer than the alternative. Let’s look into each of these ingredients.
Propylene Glycol
Many anti-vapor critics have said that propylene glycol is used as anti-freeze, and said that e-cig users are basically inhaling anti-freeze. If they had just done a quick google search on the subject, they would see why that’s not true at all.
PG used as anti-freeze is called “industrial grade” and is not pure Propylene Glycol. The PG used in e-liquids is called USP Propylene Glycol, and it is pharmaceutical grade, 99.9% pure. We will have a more detailed article on the safety of propylene glycol, but all you need to know now is the FDA’s statement on the topic:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified propylene glycol as an additive that is “generally recognized as safe” for use in food. It is used to absorb extra water and maintain moisture in certain medicines, cosmetics, or food products.
-Quote courtesy of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Abuse Registry
In terms of how it affects your e-cig use (vaping), PG typically causes dry mouth and doesn’t create large clouds of vapor, however it is used because it carries flavors better.
Vegetable Glycerin
Vegetable Glycerin is very similar to Propylene Glycol in terms of safety. It’s non-toxic and non-carcinogenic, and studies have shown that whether you ingest it or inhale it, it has no negative effect on the lungs or any part of your body. We’ll talk more about the details in further posts, but it would appear that Vegetable Glycerin is perfectly safe for inhalation.
In terms of how it affects your e-cig use, well vegetable glycerin typically creates larger clouds of vapor but does not carry flavor as well. This is why many juice makers will mix PG and VG in different percentages to find the right combination of flavor and vapor production. Also, some people have allergies to propylene glycol while vegetable glycerin is hypoallergenic.
Nicotine: The Source of It All
Nicotine is the reason behind everything. It’s the substance in tobacco that brought us here and the ingredient in e-liquid that keeps us here. But there’s a difference between the two worlds. Mainly, nicotine content isn’t measured or used in the tobacco cigarette market at all. You don’t know how much nicotine you’re getting per cigarette.
But in the vaping world, it is highly measured and highly customizable. Nicotine levels will vary with manufacturer, but for the most part they are pretty standard. They will either be marked as mg/mL or %. Here are the typical strengths you will find:
- 0 mg/ml (0.0%) – For those who quit smoking but still have an oral fixation for a cigarette
- 6 mg/ml (0.6%) -Sometimes marked as 0.6% . A little below what could be compared to a light cigarette
- 12 mg/ml (1.2%) – Sometimes marked as 1.2%. This is level is typically favored by those who used to smoke light cigarettes
- 18 mg/ml (1.8%) – This can be considered an average level, for regular smokers and vapers who prefer some nicotine
- 24 mg/ml (2.4%) – A bit on the high side and preferred by people considered heavy smokers
- 36 mg/ml (3.6%) – For those who really want a lot of nicotine, not recommended unless you were a chain smoker
Looking at the nicotine levels above should give you an idea of what your choices will be when picking up your e-liquid. If you don’t feel like e-cigarettes are helping with switching over completely, think about upping the strength. If you feel dizzy when you use it or any other symptoms, we’d recommend checking with your doctor and definitely going to a lower strength.
E-Cigarette Liquid Flavoring
The flavoring used in e-cigarettes is a concentrate that is actually made by some manufacturers of concentrated flavors used for homemade candy. The flavoring comes in either alcohol-based extract or oil based. We don’t know much about the inhalation of flavoring but there is so little used in e-liquid, and no studies have reported any issues, so it appears to be on the safe side.
In terms of what this means for flavor options, it basically makes them unlimited. Juice makers can combine any amounts of the concentrate and alter the levels of PG and VG to really take flavor customization to a whole new level. Which is why you see so many flavors on the market today.
E-Liquid and Safety
There have as of yet been no studies completed to show what the short or long term effects of smoking e-cigarettes might be. For the most part however, common sense would dictate that it is much safer than traditional tobacco smoking. Consider for a moment the ingredients of a tobacco cigarette. There are over 400 different chemicals and additives found in a typical cigarette. So when you smoke a cigarette you are putting all of those things into your body and it HAS been proven to be dangerous.
With electronic cigarettes and the e-liquid they use there are only 4 ingredients as compared to the over 400 of a tobacco cigarette. In addition to that huge difference in numbers, the 4 are all safe and have been proven as such. Well, that is, with the exception of the nicotine. Regardless, when you compare the two options it is clear to see that the electronic cigarette and the e-liquid is much, much safer than the alternative. Common sense is something that by definition we should all have in abundance, so if I am using mine I would have to say that the e-liquid is the safer, cleaner, and tastier of the two. If people aren’t going to quit smoking cigarettes, then why not just switch to something that is probably much safer?
Past Montly E-Juice Picks
Every month we review a few suppliers and rate them accordingly. Out of the large amount of companies that exist we will take one great company each month and feature them on our e-liquid page. The list of past winners are:
- Halo
- Apollo
- Virgin Vapor
- Crystal Canyon
- Nicquid
Keep in mind that this will not be a complete and detailed review of the company. This is a review and rating system for the company AND their e-liquid. The main goal here is to quantify the e-liquid on the market and to put a number of some kind behind it to give the consumer something to measure one e-liquid against another e-liquid.
How Our E-Juice Rating System Works
Everybody is familiar with the various rating systems that are used by almost everybody these days. Our rating system will likely be similar to one that you have seen before. Our system takes into account the various factors that make a great e-liquid and an e-liquid supplier. Some factors are weighted a bit more heavily than the others, but that reflects the importance of that category towards the ultimate enjoyment of the product. Using the categories listed above, each is worth a certain number of points. The highest total that can be achieved is 100 and that would then equal a perfect score. The weighting and point values are as follows:
- Selection – 10pts.
- Prices – 15pts.
- Quality – 25pts.
- Shipping – 10pts.
- Website – 15pts.
- Service – 25pts
As always, we use our past experience with e-juice to gauge who should be considered. Then we take into account any changes or added flavors, as well as price increases or decreases. Our past 5 winners were all fairly close in rating score, which In my opinion that tells me that the system we’ve developed is working good for it’s first go-round.
So, without wasting any more time or creating any more suspense…
June’s Winner: Halo E-Liquids
- Selection: 10
- Prices: 9
- Quality: 22
- Shipping: 9
- Website: 13
- Service: 22
- Total : 85 / 100
Halo is one of those companies that has an “all around” feel to them. Their flavors are fantastic, and that of course is the main aspect we’re looking at. But their website is top notch and looks great too. But for me the biggest thing about them is the service. Customer service is one of those things that can make or break a company in a heartbeat.
It comes in many forms and it is not just how a representative of a company treats one person, but it is their packing and shipping, how the package is presented, and the courtesy you are treated with when you do have to deal with a representative. Halo not only has great service but a great product to boot. Even though some of the numbers were close, it may be a while before we see someone supplant them from the top 5 at least.
July’s Pick: Apollo
- Selection: 9
- Prices: 12
- Quality: 22
- Shipping: 8
- Website: 13
- Service: 22
- Total: 86 / 100
Apollo does a great job of giving their customers what they need. They have everything that a person needs to get started as well as what a veteran vaper would have need of. Their prices are in line with the rest of the market and the quality of their own juices holds up to the scrutiny of the most harsh of critics. They might not boast the largest flavor selection, but what they do have is great. Their service is on par with a company of their stature and they offer free shipping on orders over $30 as well as a 30 day money back guarantee.
August’s Pick: Crystal Canyon Vapes
- Selection: 9
- Prices: 12
- Quality: 22
- Shipping: 8
- Website: 12
- Service: 21
- Total: 84 / 100
Crystal Canyon Vapes is a small family owned and operated company. They are an up and comer however and they produce their juices in a sterile and somewhat high-tech facility which is surprising for such a small operation. I think this is a company that has an opportunity to seize a decent share of the market if they continue to do things right. While they do offer free shipping you have to reach a $75 order first. That is kinda high, especially if people are just stocking up on juice for the next week or two. They are right about in the middle with prices and service, but like I said, if they continue on this path we will be seeing a lot more of Crystal Canyon!
September’s Pick: NicQuid
- Selection: 8
- Prices: 13
- Quality: 20
- Shipping: 9
- Website: 11
- Service: 21
- Total: 82 / 100
Nicquid is one of the e-liquid companies that does nothing else but e-liquid. They do not bother with gadgets and batteries, only the juice. You would think that this would mean they have the best juice, and even though they are really good they are simply not the best, yet. Their prices and selection is for the most part, just like everyone else. There was really nothing that makes them stand out. I think in this market, as saturated as it is becoming, that is what a company like Nicquid needs.
October’s Pick: Virgin Vapor
- Selection: 5
- Prices: 10
- Quality: 20
- Shipping: 8
- Website: 10
- Service: 20
- Total : 73 / 100
Virgin Vapor is a company that most e-smokers are familiar with. They have their juices in many retail smoke shops and they have great advertising campaigns that get them listed everywhere. Their product on the other hand is just slightly above average in my opinion. They too have nothing that makes them stand out above the rest. While that is the case, they do have a decent selection as well as an average variety of products to choose from. If they spent more time working on their products as opposed to boasting about which celebrities are using them they might show up higher on this list.
More Background Info on Our Monthly E-Liquid Reviews
Every part of an e-cigarette is necessary, but the juice is the element that provides most of the vapor feel, throat hit, and especially the flavor. Check out our guide to the ingredients in e-liquid to learn more about the technical stuff. This page is simply about showing you what’s out there and helping you find the best e-juice vendor for your taste buds.
So who makes the best e-liquid? That is a difficult question to answer, because it all depends on personal taste. We do our best to provide quality e-liquid reviews, but when we can’t get our hands on every brand, ! I for one would like to know what my peers think about various brands and flavors. As a matter of fact, I prefer getting information from this type of source. A source that is hundreds or thousands of opinions strong. A source that has tried more flavors and brands in a couple weeks than I could in a lifetime! This is valuable information we are getting from this enormous source we call our community, and we want to share the information with you.
So, from now on, every month we will review, prod, shake, vape, crush, and validate all the known e-liquids known to man! …and woman! We will talk to, read, email, write, and otherwise politely annoy every major and non-major company, supplier, manufacturer, and sales rep for information that they might share with us, so that we might share it with YOU! We will take all this valuable information and organize it, study it, review it, criticize it, and just squeeze every little bit of knowledge we can from it. Then we will put all of that “stuff” down for you in a quick and easy, simple to read page of goodies. So check it out! This is the first Best E-Liquid and the Best E-Liquid Supplier of the month.
Our Process of E-Juice Evaluation
Taking on a project like this can make you acutely aware of all the variety that is out there. With all the different choices available we had to make sure that we took everything into account when rating e-liquids. There are many ranking systems out there that do no justice to what they are reviewing. This is usually the case when those doing the reviewing and testing know absolutely nothing about the product they are ranking.
As an avid electronic cigarette user I can tell you that one e-liquid is not the same as the next. I can also tell you that there are a variety of factors that determine which is better. This only comes from experience, and it is that experience that will give you a solid review and ranking. We will take all of the various factors into account when looking at the various liquids.
The Ground Rules for Our Reviews
That being said, the first thing we must do is layout the ground rules. What exactly are we looking at and how do we come to the determination that e-juice A is better than e-juice B? It is really simple actually if you think about what e-juice is. There are three types of e-liquid based on what they are made from. There is the Propylene Glycol (PG) and there is the Vegetable Glycerin, and finally the mixed which is a combination of the two (PG/VG).
Aside from what the product is made from you also have the flavors. I had already said that we will not be ranking flavors because that is way too subjective. However, keep in mind that the flavoring used to make e-liquid brand A might be different than what is used in e-liquid brand B. While we might not know what is being used in each e-liquid, we can definitely say that Brand A Peach taste better and has a much fuller flavor than Brand B Peach.
Now for the rating system itself. There is a lot of e-liquid suppliers out there today. The internet is filled with them. Even though this is the case, there is no overall database of every company that sells or manufactures this product. So what we will do is create our own database that is used for this monthly ranking. However, because of time and space constraints and just for the readers overall enjoyment we will only write about a few at a time. The rest will just remain on the database awaiting their time in the spotlight.
We will rate the e-juices and the suppliers of e-juices as follows:
Overall E-Liquid Selection
Do they have a large selection of flavors? Do they offer the same flavors in both PG and VG? Do they offer 0mg strength juice for those who have quit using the addictive substance?
Prices Compared to Market
Are they in line with other suppliers? Do they overcharge for the same products? What about their shipping charges? Do they offer free shipping or other promotional offers?
Quality of the E-Juice Itself
Is the product they advertise what you feel you received? Is there a full flavor, what about the vapor cloud? Are the bottles nice? Do they fill tanks and carts easily? Do they come with the necessary tools for filling?
Shipping:
Is shipping fast? Do they get the order out the door the same day? How is the packaging, do they protect the product in shipping? We all hate getting our vape mail late, so this is a fairly important factor.
Website:
Is the site easy to understand and find what you need? Is the process quick and seamless from order selection to purchase? Most importantly, do they offer a “sort by rating” option when looking at juices? However, we can say we’ve ordered some delicious juice from atrocious looking websites, so this isn’t a be-all, end-all category.
Service:
Do they respond to emails when you send them? Are they courteous and polite, do they treat the customer properly? Do they even offer customer service?
As you can see there are quite a few categories that the e-liquid supplier will be rated on. Many of these factors are common sense, but until you see it on the screen with a umber behind it you might not have thought about it. We review all these areas of the process so that when you decide to use one of the suppliers that we reviewed you know what to expect.
Moving Forward with the Best Suppliers of the Month
Overall the five suppliers that we looked at this month great companies. All of them provide quality e-juices in a variety of flavors, nicotine levels, and sizes. They all offer various shipping packages and no matter which one you decide to use you will generally walk away from the experience happy. Of course, just like anything else in life there are some things that might suit you better using company A versus company B. In one respect that is why this page exists. It is an attempt to arm you with the knowledge that you need to make informed choices on what you are buying. While it might not be a direct answer to all of your questions it will at least give you a heads up on what to expect when you place an order with any of these e-liquid suppliers.
Next month we will do this again and you will get to see how these companies stack up to five new ones. We will rate five new companies and we will continue to update the database with the new information. Since this is the first month of this there is only the five companies and their respective ratings. Next month, when there are more companies in the pool we will have a new section which will show the overall standing of every company we have rated, not just the five for the month. It is sure to be a very interesting and enlightening experience!
E-liquid is truly the fuel engine behind electronic cigarettes. Without it, no e-cigarette could function. They hold our nicotine, our flavors and the base that creates those beautiful clouds of vapor. Let’s take a look into the wonderful world of e-cigarette liquid.