Ske Crystal Nic Salts
SKE Crystal Nic Salts
At Vapegiant, SKE Crystal Nic Salts has become a compelling next step. Retaining the flavour intensity familiar to fans, these nic salts deliver with more flexibility, cost efficiency, and a smoother nicotine hit. Here we dive into what makes them tick: how to use, what flavours are available and how they taste, plus a set of frequently-asked questions to clear up the usual doubts.
What Are SKE Crystal Nic Salts?
Nic salts are a type of vape liquid formulated to carry nicotine in a way which mimics tobacco leaves. They offer a faster, smoother delivery of nicotine compared to the older “freebase” form. In SKE’s case, the Crystal Nic Salts line is built to replicate all your favourite SKE Crystal Bar disposable flavours but in refillable bottles.
Key specifications:
Bottle Size: 10 ml per bottle.
Nicotine Strengths: 10 mg and 20 mg.
VG/PG Ratio: 50/50 (Vegetable Glycerine / Propylene Glycol).
Flavour Variety: Lots of fruits, ices, menthols, fizzy flavours.
Intended Use: Mouth-to-lung (MTL) vaping, with low-powered devices or pod kits.
How to Use SKE Crystal Nic Salts
Using nic salts well means using them properly. The way you vape them can make a big difference in taste, throat hit, and overall satisfaction.
Choose a suitable device
Use a pod kit, low-wattage vape pen, or an MTL tank. Resistance should ideally be above 1.0 ohm. Avoid using these salts in sub-ohm or high-wattage tanks—they’ll produce too much vapour, and the nicotine hit can become harsh.
Prime the coil / wick
If your coil or pod is fresh, saturate the cotton before actual use. Drop a few drops of the e-liquid onto the exposed cotton, let it soak in. After filling, wait a few minutes (often 5-10 minutes) to allow the wick inside to fully absorb. That prevents dry hits (burnt taste).
Fill the pod / tank
Open or slide open the fill port.
Fill to about 80-90% to avoid overfilling (which causes leaks) but also avoid air pockets (which cause dry hits).
Close securely.
Set appropriate wattage / airflow (if adjustable)
For nic salts, you usually vape at low power just enough to bring out flavour without overwhelming vapour or overheating. If your device has adjustable airflow or wattage, opt for lower settings.
Use the right inhale style
Mouth-to-lung inhalation is best: draw vapour into your mouth first, then into your lungs. This style gives better control, often smoother throat experience, and more efficient nicotine delivery for this kind of liquid.
Maintenance
Replacing coils fairly often sweet or fruit flavours can degrade coils faster.
Clean tanks when changing very different flavour types to avoid flavour mixing.
Store e-liquid in a cool, dark place to preserve flavour and avoid nicotine degradation.
Flavours and Taste Profiles
One of the biggest draws of the SKE Crystal Nic Salts line is flavour variety. The range mirrors many of its disposable counterparts, so flavour familiarity is high. Below are some of the prominent flavours, grouped by style, with how they taste (including nuances) and what to expect in inhale / exhale.
Fruit and Berry Styles
Blue Razz Lemonade: A tangy blue raspberry note up front, sugary but not cloying; lemonade brings citrus and a “fizzy” quality. On the exhale, you get acid-balanced lemon brightness plus the berry sweetness. Lightly refreshing.
Strawberry Burst: Rich, ripe strawberries dominate. Juicy, sweet, with a real berry body. On exhale, perhaps a slight natural tartness, depending on your coil.
Kiwi Passionfruit Guava: Exotic fruit fusion. Passionfruit tanginess at inhale, kiwi adds crisp tart, guava softens with a tropical lushness. The result is aromatic, layered, with sweetness and tropical acidity balanced.
Watermelon Strawberry: Juicy watermelon first, sweet and watery; strawberries give depth and fleshiness. The watermelon tends to evaporate into a soft sweetness on the tail end of the exhale.
Triple Mango: If you like mango, this is a heavy hitter: three different mango notes (ripe, juicy, maybe some “smooth” / creamy undertones). Very sweet, intense tropical flavour.
Cooling / “Ice” and Menthol Styles
Watermelon Ice: Juicy watermelon inhale, then a crisp cooling blast that lingers. The ice isn’t overpowering but noticeable; it gives a fresh “after-bite” sensation.
Cherry Ice: Deep cherry flavour layered with cooling menthol. The cherry is more on the darker, richer side (not overly jammy), and the ice lifts it so it doesn’t feel too syrupy.
Pineapple Ice: Tangy pineapple sweetness with a chilling exhale. The sharpness of pineapple works well with cooling effects: zesty, bold.
Menthol: Straight menthol; cooling, crisp, often very clean. Less flavour complexity, more about the icy sensation.
Blueberry Sour Raspberry: Sweet blueberries, but raspberries bring sour edge. The “sour rasp” brightens the inhale, then blueberry mellows the exhale.
Grape: Rich, somewhat candy-like grape. Juicy, slightly heavy; often with a slight sweetness close to grape juice or grape candy.
Lemon Peach Passionfruit: Fruit medley; smooth peach sweetness, tang of passionfruit, citrus-lift from lemon. Complex layering; flavour evolves as you vape.
Overall Taste and Sensory Experience
What you’ll often notice with these nic salts: cleaner, sharper flavour, especially in fruit lines. The 50/50 VG/PG ratio helps in delivering flavour (PG carries flavour) while not producing overly thick vapour (VG contribution gives a smoother, visible vapour but not massive clouds). The throat hit is gentler than with harsh high-PG freebase nicotine at the same mg, but still delivers enough “kick” to satisfy someone used to disposables or cigarettes.
Because of the nic-salt formulation, the fade (i.e. how flavour drops off during a puff) tends to be less abrupt; tails are smoother. Cooling flavours (ices / menthol) give a contrasted sensation that can “cleanse” your tastebuds between sweet draws.
Popular Flavours:
Here are some of the available flavours in this range:
Juicy Peach — smooth and sweet.
Strawberry Burst — classic candy-style strawberry.
Blue Razz Lemonade — tangy lemonade with blue raspberry.
Cherry Ice — rich cherry with icy finish.
Kiwi Passionfruit Guava — tropical trio, fruity and exotic.
Watermelon Ice — juicy watermelon with cool notes.
Lemon & Lime — zesty citrus blend.
Menthol — classic cool & refreshing.
Fizzy Cherry — cherry soda-inspired flavour.
Pineapple Ice — tropical pineapple with a frosty touch.
Pros and cons
Pros:
Nicotine satisfaction: high strength available (20 mg) with smoother throat hit.
Huge flavour selection: fruits, ices, blends; something for many taste profiles.
Challenges:
Coil burnout: sweet / fruit / sugary flavours cause coil and wick to degrade faster.
Overpowering nicotine if misused: sub-ohm tanks or lung hits may deliver too strong a dose.
Flavour muting: with time, some flavours may dull especially if you keep the same coil long.
Possible flavour overlap: some taste profiles are close, might mix in your mind if character isn’t super distinct.
Tips for Best Use
If you're upgrading from disposables, clean your palate by starting with flavours you immediately liked; taste memories help.
Rotate flavours so coils don’t stay saturated with sweet sugar-based juice constantly—this extends coil life.
Lower wattage settings often reveal more delicate flavour notes you may miss at higher power.
If you use cooling/menthol flavours, rinse or wipe your mouthpiece / chamber after use to prevent “mint overload” carrying into your next flavour.
Devices compatible with SKE Crystal Nic Salts:
OXVA Xlim Pro 2 and Xlim Go are most suited with either 10mg or 20mg strengths of 50VG/50PG nicotine salts
The Vaporesso Xros Pro stands out as an excellent device for enjoying the nuances of EDGE Liq nic salt e-liquids.
Brief overview:
SKE Crystal Nic Salts offer a strong value proposition: familiar, beloved flavours; nicotine delivery that hits hard enough to satisfy but avoids unnecessary harshness; dozens of flavour options to explore. For anyone who has used disposables, moving into nic salts with a refillable setup is often a smart choice both financially and in terms of flavour control.
If you’re considering making the jump, pick the strength that matches your current nicotine usage, choose a reliable low-wattage device, and start exploring the flavour spectrum. The range is rich: from tart lemons and limes to luscious mangoes, icy cherry, blue razz lemonade, kiwi-guava blends, and more. Each flavour has its character: some bold, some subtle, some cooling, others sweet and the experience shifts with the device, coil, and your inhale style.