Five Pawns 100ml 50/50 Shortfill E-Liquid

Description - Five Pawns 100ml 50/50 Shortfill E-Liquid

Five Pawns is a premium American e-liquid brand, and this 100ml shortfill range is one of the most distinctive collections available in the UK. Seven flavours, each built around a layered profile rather than a single hit of sweetness or fruit, delivered in a 50/50 VG/PG ratio that suits MTL (mouth-to-lung) vaping on pod kits and starter kits. If you've been vaping single-note liquids and want something with more character, this is the range to explore.

The Five Pawns 100ml Shortfill 50/50 E-Liquid range covers a serious amount of ground. You get a choice across dessert, fruity-creamy, mint, complex spirit-and-nut, fruity-bakery, and premium tobacco profiles, all in a 100ml shortfill bottle with room for up to two nic shots. The 50/50 ratio is specifically suited to pod kits, pen-style devices, and MTL tanks, delivering a consistent throat hit and clean flavour at the lower wattages these devices run.

What sets Five Pawns apart from budget shortfills is construction. Each flavour is multi-note: there's a lead character, a supporting layer, and a finish that evolves on the exhale. The 50/50 blend carries those flavour notes cleanly, which is why it works particularly well at pod kit wattages where high-VG liquids can taste muted. Vapers stepping away from disposables, or those who find standard fruit liquids too flat for daily use, will find the range genuinely rewarding.

• US-crafted premium e-liquid range

• Seven flavours covering dessert, creamy, citrus, mint, tobacco, fruity, and spirit-led profiles

• 50/50 ratio: optimised for MTL devices and pod kits

• 100ml shortfill with space for up to two nic shots

• Suits vapers who want complexity and depth from their everyday liquid

Flavour Profiles

Grandmaster

Peanut butter and banana cream with a caramel drizzle. Rich, sweet, and built for dessert vapers who want something that tastes genuinely indulgent rather than artificially candy-like.

• Inhale: Smooth peanut butter and ripe banana

• Exhale: Warm caramel cream

• Style: Dessert - rich and sweet

• Best for: Dessert vapers and fans of nut-and-cream profiles

Gambit

A baked apple pie with caramel and vanilla. The focus here is pastry warmth rather than fresh fruit sharpness, making it firmly a bakery profile.

• Inhale: Sweet apple and light pastry crust

• Exhale: Creamy vanilla with caramel finish

• Style: Baked dessert

• Best for: Vapers who prefer warm, bakery-style profiles over fresh fruit

• Note: Vanilla is a strong note in this blend. If you prefer a lighter cream character, Queenside may suit you better.

Queenside

Blood orange paired with French vanilla cream. It sits at the crossover between fruit and dessert, making it the most approachable profile in the range for vapers who aren't committed to pure dessert vaping.

• Inhale: Bright blood orange citrus

• Exhale: Smooth French vanilla

• Style: Fruity-creamy

• Best for: Vapers who enjoy citrus flavours with a softening creamy finish

Bowden's Mate

Cool mint with chocolate undertones and a vanilla base. This isn't a full ice blast - it's the lightest cooling in the range, with a dessert character underneath.

• Inhale: Crisp, clean mint

• Exhale: Subtle chocolate and vanilla

• Style: Minty with dessert base

• Cooling level: Mild

• Best for: Menthol or mint vapers who want more depth than a straight cool blend

Castle Long

Kentucky bourbon, toasted coconut, roasted almond, Madagascar vanilla bean, and caramelised brown sugar. This is the most complex profile in the Five Pawns range, with no single note dominating.

• Inhale: Warm bourbon and toasted coconut

• Exhale: Roasted almond, vanilla, and caramelised sugar

• Style: Complex spirit-and-nut dessert

• Best for: Experienced vapers who want a layered, adult profile with genuine depth

Symmetry Six

Rhubarb and ripe strawberry over oat grain, Graham cracker, and vanilla cream. A fruity-bakery hybrid that gives you tartness on the front and a biscuity, comforting finish.

• Inhale: Tangy rhubarb and sweet strawberry

• Exhale: Oat grain, Graham cracker, and cream

• Style: Fruity-bakery

• Best for: Vapers who enjoy fruit profiles but want a bakery finish rather than a clean fruit exit

Black Flag Risen

Flue-cured tobacco with black walnut, powdered espresso, and truffle cream. This is a premium tobacco liquid with real complexity, not a flat, generic brown-bottle approximation.

• Inhale: Dry, full-bodied tobacco base

• Exhale: Walnut, espresso, and creamy truffle

• Style: Premium complex tobacco

• Best for: Smokers transitioning to vaping who want a satisfying tobacco profile with depth and character

Why Choose Five Pawns 50/50 Shortfill

Five Pawns occupies the premium tier of the US e-liquid market, and the construction across this range reflects that. Every flavour is built with multiple components that interact across the vape rather than delivering one flat note from start to finish. For daily MTL vapers who want something worth returning to, that layered approach makes a significant difference.

• Best compatible with pod kits, MTL tanks, and starter kits

• Smooth, balanced throat hit from the 50/50 PG/VG ratio

• Strong flavour output at typical pod kit wattages

• Seven distinct profiles covering dessert, fruit-cream, mint, and tobacco

• 100ml shortfill format: better value than multiple 10ml bottles

• Nicotine-free at point of sale, fully customisable with a nic shot

• Made in the USA by a premium e-liquid brand

VG/PG Ratio

Five Pawns 100ml Shortfill uses a 50/50 VG/PG blend. Propylene Glycol (PG) makes up half the mix, which enhances throat hit and carries flavour notes cleanly through the vape. Vegetable Glycerin (VG) provides the other half, contributing a slightly smoother draw and modest vapour production.

This ratio is specifically suited to MTL vaping. MTL, or mouth-to-lung, means drawing vapour into your mouth first before inhaling to the lungs, which is the same action as smoking a cigarette. The 50/50 balance works well in pod kits, pen-style devices, and MTL tanks because these devices are designed to work with thinner liquids at lower wattages.

A 50/50 shortfill is not recommended for sub-ohm, direct-to-lung devices. Sub-ohm setups need high-VG liquids, typically 70/30 VG/PG or above, to handle the heat and airflow involved. Using a 50/50 liquid in a sub-ohm device will produce a harsh, thin vape. If you're on a pod kit or starter kit, Five Pawns 50/50 is the right format.

Bottle Size and Nicotine Strengths

• Bottle size: 100ml e-liquid in a 120ml bottle

• Nicotine strength at purchase: 0mg (nicotine-free shortfill)

• Space for nic shots: Yes, room for up to two 10ml nic shots

• How to add nicotine:

• Add one 18mg freebase nic shot to the 100ml for approximately 1.5mg finished strength

• Add two 18mg freebase nic shots to the 100ml for approximately 3mg finished strength

• TPD compliant: Yes, fully UK-legal

• Childproof cap and tamper-evident seal: Included

• Designed for: MTL pod kits and starter kits

Browse our nic shots range to find the right booster for your Five Pawns shortfill.

Specifications

• Bottle size: 100ml in a 120ml shortfill bottle

• VG/PG ratio: 50% VG / 50% PG

• Nicotine strength: 0mg (customisable with nic shots)

• Origin: Made in the USA

• TPD compliant: Yes

• Childproof cap: Yes

• Tamper-evident seal: Yes

• Suitable for: MTL vaping, pod kits, pen-style devices, MTL tanks

• Recyclable bottle: Yes

Perfect for Vapers Who...

• Enjoy dessert, creamy, tobacco, or complex spirit-led flavour profiles

• Vape on a pod kit, starter kit, or MTL tank

• Want a 100ml shortfill with the option to add their preferred nicotine strength

• Are stepping away from disposables and want a premium refillable alternative

• Find single-note liquids too flat and want layered, multi-note flavour

• Want a reliable, all-day vape with consistent flavour delivery at pod kit wattages

Browse the full Five Pawns collection or shop all 100ml shortfills to find your next favourite liquid.