Shortly after the wild success of Elf Bar and their extensive range of disposable vape flavours, Crystal Bar was introduced to the market and enjoyed similar success. The unique appearance of the devices with their blocky, transparent “crystal” design is likely a catalyst for their success.

Crystal Bar flavours are strong, authentic and sweet and many utilise Koolada WS-23 for a cooling sensation. The range of products by SKE Crystal Bar provides a little something for everyone from fizzy beverages to Tobacco, sweets and ripe fruits. In this product range review, we rank the top 8 flavours according to our own personal preferences – so take it with a pinch of salt!

Two citrus flavours combine for a seriously refreshing flavour with a good helping of Koolada WS-23. This is our favourite flavour in the range and also the most popular, for good reason. Relax and enjoy the authentic taste of sour Lemon and Lime.

True to it’s name this flavour is a very authentic tropical Pineapple with a hint of sourness and a pleasing cool hit. It’s a very sweet and juicy flavour that’s made to be special with the addition of sourness and a cool hit coming from Koolada WS-23.

An authentic Cherry flavour with a cool hit. The cold hit from the Koolada WS-23 helps elevate flavours and makes them fresh. This combination of WS-23 and a truly authentic Cherry puts it the top 3. It’s easy to vape with it’s smooth Nicotine hit and refreshing aroma, reminding you of real juicy red Cherries.

A cool Cherry flavour with a cool hit. The cold hit from the Koolada WS-23 helps elevate flavours and makes them fresh. This combination of WS-23 and a truly authentic Cherry puts it the top 3.

A somewhat ambiguous soft sweet flavour backed with a fruity profile. As with most disposables it’s incredibly sweet but authentically captures the taste of real gummy bear sweets making it one not to miss!

A classic flavour which never fails to please. Menthol provides the mildly sweet aroma of mint leaves with a cool hit – all too common in disposable vapes. Menthol Crystal Bar is a great addition to the range and definitely worth a mention simply for its authentic flavour without being overly sweet or too cold.

A fizzy Cherry flavour drawing on the ripe and sweet flavour of Cherry with a slight “fizziness” making it a moreish and tasty flavour for easy on-the-go vaping. This flavour recreates a Cherryade beverage with it’s dark Cherry notes and a unique fizzy twist.

A classic Cola flavour with ice – it’s like vaping a glass of Cola with it’s sweet and complex profile backed by Koolada WS-23 which mimic ice cubes. It’s not our first choice but it’s a pleasing vape nonetheless and even has a slight fizzy taste.

Crystal Bar Alternatives 

In terms of hardware alternatives – there’s a great many options to choose from, most of which being Pod Kits for their similar size and aesthetics. Not everyone who vapes disposables wants to graduate onto a big and cumbersome box mod. That said – some of the Pod Kits available are stocked here at Drip Hacks and are even available in what we call “Disposable Killer Kits” – designed to replace your dependence on the single use vapes.

As for the E liquid – there are also some great options with Nic Salts becoming increasingly popular due to the general willingness of many to make the switch. Disposable Vapes are expensive to use continuously due to their nature, so if you’re looking to save money and continue vaping, they’re the best option. We recommend our range of Pocket Salts for their extra strong flavour and super smooth Nicotine hit. 3

Our recommendations for hardware:

• Oxva Xlim Pro (Pod Kit with some more advanced features including adjustable airflow, LED screen and various pods to choose from)
• Voopoo Drag H40 (A larger, more powerful pod device with adjustable power & airflow, LED screen displaying useful information. Takes any coil in the PnP range)
• Voopoo Argus G (Just like the Oxva Xlim Pro – a compact yet capable device)
• Voopoo Argus Z (A simpler version of the Xlim Pro – just inhale to activate, super small form factor)
• Vaporesso Xros 3 mini (Perhaps the most popular device on the list. Capable, simple, compact)

Otherwise, choose from Elfliq or Bar Juice Nic Salts for your disposable style vaping experience on a budget. You can enjoy the same extra strong flavours and smooth Nicotine without having to spend so much and throw away your device once it’s finished.

Conclusion

Being concentrate specialists and purveyors of the finest DIY E Liquid products, we’re not huge fans of disposable vapes for a few reasons, but putting our biases aside we think that SKE Crystal Bar disposables are easily some of the best available, if not THE best. With a broad range of flavours available, all of which being strong, sweet and authentic in their profiles, Crystal Bar have captured a large portion of market and will likely continue to enjoy their success until Disposable Vapes have had their day.

If it’s disposables you’re looking for – Crystal Bar are your best choice.