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Some e-liquid brands try to do everything. They'll have tobacco, custard, lemonade, menthol, cereal and probably something involving a dragon fruit before you reach the second page of the range.
Candy King e-liquid takes the opposite approach. The clue is very much in the name: this is a brand for people who want their vape juice to taste like sweets.
Created by US e-liquid manufacturer Drip More, Candy King has been around since 2016 and has built its reputation around recreating the sweet, sour and fruity flavours of familiar confectionery. Gummies feature heavily, as do sour sugar, blue raspberry, watermelon and mixed fruit. The Candy King on Ice range takes the same basic idea and adds a cooling finish.
So, is Candy King vape juice still worth buying? If you enjoy bold, sweet e-liquids and use a refillable device suited to high-VG shortfills, absolutely. If your ideal all-day vape is subtle, dry and barely sweet, you may find that the King and your taste buds have certain creative differences.
Candy King E-Liquid Review: Quick Verdict
Candy King is best for vapers who want a full-on sweet-shop flavour rather than a restrained fruit vape. Sour candy is where the range is particularly strong, but there are also excellent watermelon, tropical, blue raspberry and mixed-fruit options.
- Best for: Sweet, sour and gummy-candy flavours
- Our starting point: Sour Straws
- Best citrus flavour: Lemon Drops
- Best tropical flavour: Tropic Chew
- Best unusual flavour: Jaws
- Best cooling option: Swedish on Ice
- Main drawback: The sweetness may be too much for some all-day vapers
- Best hardware: Refillable devices suited to high-VG shortfill e-liquid
What Is Candy King E-Liquid?
Candy King is an American vape juice brand from Drip More, and its entire identity revolves around confectionery-inspired flavours.
That sounds obvious enough, but it's actually one of the brand's biggest strengths. Candy King doesn't simply add a little generic sweetness to a fruit flavour and call it candy. Most of the range tries to recreate a particular type of sweet, including the contrast between a sugary outer coating, gummy centre, fruit filling or cooling finish.
That makes the range particularly appealing if you like:
- sour gummies;
- blue raspberry sweets;
- watermelon candy;
- mixed-fruit chews;
- sugar-coated sweets; or
- candy flavours with an icy finish.
Simply ELiquid's Candy King e-liquid collection focuses on 100ml shortfills, so these aren't the small 10ml nic salts you might use in a low-powered MTL pod. They're intended for refillable hardware that can handle thicker, high-VG vape juice.
Candy King Pros and Cons
Pros
- Very clear candy-focused flavour identity
- Strong selection of sweet-and-sour profiles
- Plenty of fruit variety despite the candy theme
- 100ml shortfill format offers good value for regular vapers
- Cooling options available for ice fans
- Good choice for higher-powered refillable devices
Cons
- Not ideal if you dislike very sweet e-liquid
- Heavy candy flavours can become intense as an all-day vape
- Sweet high-VG juice may require more frequent coil changes
- Not designed primarily for small low-powered MTL pods
- Little here for tobacco, plain menthol or subtle-flavour fans
What Does Candy King Vape Juice Taste Like?
If we had to describe the whole Candy King range in three words, they'd be sweet, fruity and bold.
The brand isn't really aiming for realistic fresh fruit. Watermelon Wedges, for example, isn't trying to convince you that you've bitten into a slice of actual watermelon. It's trying to recreate watermelon-flavoured gummy candy dusted with sour sugar.
That difference matters.
If you prefer realistic fruit flavours, Candy King may seem heavily sweetened. If you actually want your vape to taste like opening a bag of sweets, that's precisely the point.
Sourness is another recurring feature. Vape juice can't reproduce the literal citric-acid coating of sour sweets perfectly, but Candy King's stronger flavours use tart fruit notes against a sweet candy base to create a convincing sweet-and-sour effect.
Candy King Flavours Compared
| Flavour | Main Profile | Sweetness | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sour Straws | Blue raspberry sour rope candy | High | Sweet-and-sour fans |
| Lemon Drops | Sweet and tart lemon candy | Medium-high | Citrus lovers |
| Watermelon Wedges | Watermelon gummy with sour sugar | High | Watermelon candy fans |
| Tropic Chew | Mango, pineapple and kiwi taffy | High | Tropical fruit fans |
| Gush | Fruit candy with orange, strawberry, blueberry and raspberry | High | Mixed-fruit flavours |
| Jaws | Blue raspberry and creamy vanilla fruit candy | High | Something a little different |
| Swedish on Ice | Fruity fish-shaped gummy with menthol | High | Sweet candy with cooling |
| Batch | Mixed fruit sour gummies | High | Classic sour candy |
| Batch on Ice | Mixed fruit sour gummies with menthol | High | Sour candy and ice fans |
Which Candy King E-Liquids Are Best?
There isn't really a bad place to start if you already know that you enjoy sweet candy flavours. The main decision is whether you want sourness, tropical fruit, watermelon, blue raspberry or cooling.
Candy King Sour Straws – Best Place to Start
Sour Straws probably captures the Candy King idea better than anything else in the current range. It's fruity, unapologetically sweet and built around that familiar contrast between a sugary candy and a tart outer coating.
Blue raspberry is the main flavour, giving it the bright berry taste you'd expect from blue sweets rather than anything resembling an actual raspberry picked from a hedge.
If you're buying Candy King vape juice because the name "Candy King" sounds like exactly the sort of thing you want, this is where we'd start.
Candy King Lemon Drops – Best Citrus
Lemon Drops goes in a simpler direction. Instead of mixing three or four fruits, it concentrates on the classic combination of sharp lemon and boiled-sweet-style sugar.
That makes it a good choice if some mixed candy flavours become a little muddled for you. Lemon naturally provides enough tartness to stop the sugary side from completely taking over, so this should appeal to people who enjoy bold citrus flavours as much as confectionery.
Candy King Watermelon Wedges – Best Watermelon
Watermelon Wedges is very definitely candy watermelon rather than fresh watermelon. The juicy fruit note sits on top of a gummy base, with sour sugar providing some contrast to the sweetness.
It's a familiar flavour combination for good reason. Watermelon works particularly well in sweet vape juice because its lighter fruit character leaves plenty of room for the gummy and sour elements without the whole thing becoming too complicated.
Candy King Tropic Chew – Best Tropical
Tropic Chew moves away from the berries and gummies that dominate much of the range. Mango and pineapple provide the strongest tropical character, with kiwi adding another slightly sharper fruit note underneath.
The fruits are blended into a taffy-style candy base, so this is still unmistakably a Candy King flavour rather than a straightforward tropical fruit vape.
If you like the brand's sweetness but want something brighter and more summery, Tropic Chew is one of the most interesting choices.
Candy King Gush – Best Mixed Fruit
Gush is built around the idea of a sweet outer candy shell giving way to a juicy mixed-fruit centre.
Orange adds brightness while strawberry, blueberry and raspberry build out the sweeter berry side. With four fruit notes competing for attention, this is one of the busier Candy King flavours, but that's likely to be exactly the attraction if simple single-fruit e-liquids bore you quickly.
Candy King Jaws – Most Unusual
Jaws is one of the oddballs of the collection, and we mean that positively.
Blue raspberry is familiar territory for Candy King, but adding creamy white vanilla gives the flavour a softer finish than the usual sweet-and-sour recipe. The inspiration is a blue raspberry fruit snack with a creamy component rather than a sour gummy.
If you like blue raspberry but have already vaped enough blue razz ice to fill a small reservoir, Jaws offers something noticeably different.
Candy King Swedish on Ice – Best Cooling Flavour
Swedish on Ice takes the flavour of a familiar fish-shaped fruity gummy and adds a cold finish.
The interesting part is the contrast. Gummy-candy flavours are normally soft, dense and heavily sweet, while menthol makes a vape feel cleaner and sharper. Combining the two keeps the sugary fruit profile intact while preventing it from feeling quite as heavy.
This would be our choice for someone coming to Candy King from modern fruit-and-ice e-liquids who doesn't want to abandon cooling completely.
What About Candy King Batch?
Batch is one of Candy King's best-known flavours and one of the clearest examples of the brand recreating a recognisable style of confectionery without actually needing to print the sweet's name on the bottle.
The profile combines mixed fruit gummy flavours with an assertive sour note at the beginning and a sweeter fruit finish. In other words, think small sour-coated fruit gummies and you're in roughly the right part of the sweet shop.
Candy King Batch is the standard version, while Batch on Ice adds a cold menthol finish.
Is Candy King E-Liquid Very Sweet?
Yes. If sweetness is something you actively try to avoid, Candy King probably isn't going to change your mind.
This is a range designed around confectionery. Sugar-coated gummies, fruit chews and candy fillings aren't subtle flavours, and the vape juice follows the same philosophy.
That doesn't mean every flavour tastes identical. Sour Straws and Lemon Drops use tartness to balance the sweetness, while Swedish on Ice uses cooling. Jaws takes another route with creamy vanilla.
Nevertheless, the common thread is clear: Candy King vape juice is made for people with a sweet tooth.
Will Sweet E-Liquid Affect Coil Life?
It can. Very sweet e-liquids tend to leave more residue on a coil than simpler, lightly flavoured juices. Over time, that build-up can darken the coil and wick, reduce flavour quality and eventually produce a burnt taste.
If you vape sweet shortfills heavily, expect that you may need to replace your coil a little more often than someone using a much simpler e-liquid.
What Vape Should You Use With Candy King?
The Candy King products sold by Simply ELiquid are 100ml high-VG shortfills, which makes them better suited to refillable devices designed to handle thicker e-liquid.
Good options include:
- sub-ohm vape tanks;
- higher-powered pod mods;
- DL vape kits; and
- RDL devices with coils designed for high-VG liquid.
They aren't the natural choice for a tiny low-powered MTL pod with very small wicking ports. Those devices generally perform better with thinner 50/50 e-liquids and nic salts.
If you're unsure, check the recommended e-liquid ratio for your particular coil before filling it.
Is Candy King a Good Choice for Disposable Vape Users?
Potentially, but the experience is different.
If you've moved from disposables or prefilled big-puff vapes to a refillable device, Candy King's bold sweetness will probably feel familiar. Many of the flavours use the same general building blocks that remain popular in modern prefilled vapes: blue raspberry, watermelon, mixed berries, sour candy and ice.
The difference is the format. Candy King is an older-school high-VG shortfill range intended for refillable hardware, so the vapour tends to be fuller and the nicotine strength much lower than the 10mg or 20mg nic salts commonly found in small prefilled products.
That makes Candy King particularly attractive if you're interested in flavour and vapour production rather than high nicotine strength.
Who Should Buy Candy King Vape Juice?
Candy King is an easy recommendation if you:
- have a pronounced sweet tooth;
- like gummy, chew or sour-candy flavours;
- prefer fruit flavours to desserts or tobacco;
- use a refillable device suited to high-VG juice;
- enjoy larger 100ml shortfills; or
- want bold flavour rather than something subtle.
Who Probably Won't Like Candy King?
You may want to look elsewhere if you:
- find sweet e-liquid tiring;
- mainly vape tobacco or plain menthol;
- want realistic fresh-fruit flavours;
- use a very small low-powered MTL pod;
- prefer high-strength nic salts; or
- want the longest possible coil life from every coil.
The strength of Candy King's identity is also its limitation. The brand knows exactly what it wants to be, and nobody appears to have wandered into the mixing room demanding a subtle Virginia tobacco.
Is Candy King E-Liquid Worth Buying?
For candy-flavour fans, yes.
Candy King has lasted in a vape market that changes extremely quickly because its basic concept still works. Rather than continually reinventing itself around every new flavour trend, the brand has stayed focused on sweet-shop profiles that people immediately understand.
The better flavours also do more than simply pile sweetness on top of fruit. Sour Straws has its tart blue raspberry coating, Lemon Drops has citrus sharpness, Tropic Chew has a genuinely different tropical fruit combination and Swedish on Ice balances gummy sweetness with menthol.
The biggest drawback is exactly what you'd expect: this is a sweet range. Some vapers could happily spend all day with it; others will be ready for something less sugary after one tank.
If that sounds like your kind of vape juice, though, Candy King remains one of the easiest brands to understand and one of the more distinctive choices in the shortfill category.
Which Candy King Flavour Should You Try First?
Choose Sour Straws if you want the classic Candy King experience. Pick Lemon Drops for something sharper, Watermelon Wedges for a straightforward sweet-shop favourite, Tropic Chew for tropical fruit or Swedish on Ice if you prefer a cold finish.
You can see the full current range in Simply ELiquid's Candy King e-liquid collection.
Frequently Asked Questions About Candy King E-Liquid
What is Candy King e-liquid?
Candy King is an American e-liquid brand from Drip More specialising in sweet and sour confectionery-inspired vape juice. Its flavours include gummy sweets, sour candy, fruit chews and iced candy profiles.
Is Candy King vape juice sweet?
Yes. Candy King is deliberately a sweet e-liquid range. Even the sour flavours use a strong candy base, while fruit flavours are designed to taste more like confectionery than realistic fresh fruit.
What is the best Candy King flavour?
Sour Straws is probably the best starting point because its combination of blue raspberry, sweet rope candy and sour coating captures the overall Candy King style particularly well. Lemon Drops, Watermelon Wedges and Tropic Chew are good alternatives depending on which fruit profiles you prefer.
What does Candy King Sour Straws taste like?
Sour Straws combines a sweet blue raspberry candy flavour with the tart character of sour sugar. It's designed to resemble the flavour of sugar-coated sour rope sweets.
What does Candy King Watermelon Wedges taste like?
Watermelon Wedges combines sweet watermelon with a gummy candy base and a dusting of sour sugar. It's a confectionery-style watermelon rather than a realistic fresh-fruit flavour.
Does Candy King make menthol flavours?
The Candy King on Ice range combines existing candy-style profiles with cooling menthol. Swedish on Ice and Batch on Ice are examples.
Is Candy King e-liquid good for pod kits?
It depends on the pod kit. Candy King's high-VG 100ml shortfills are better suited to higher-powered pods and RDL or DL coils that can handle thicker vape juice. Small MTL pods generally work better with thinner 50/50 e-liquid.
Is Candy King e-liquid good for sub-ohm vaping?
Yes. Candy King's high-VG shortfills are particularly well suited to sub-ohm tanks and other higher-powered refillable devices designed for thicker e-liquid.
Does Candy King e-liquid contain nicotine?
The 100ml shortfill format is designed to provide space for nicotine shots rather than requiring a large bottle of nicotine-containing e-liquid. Simply ELiquid offers nicotine options on applicable Candy King products so you can choose the version that suits you.
Why does Candy King vape juice taste so strong?
The range is deliberately built around bold confectionery profiles rather than subtle fruit flavours. Strong sweetness, tart fruit notes and flavours such as blue raspberry, watermelon and mixed berries are central to the brand's style.
Where can I buy Candy King e-liquid in the UK?
Simply ELiquid stocks a range of Candy King 100ml shortfills including Sour Straws, Lemon Drops, Watermelon Wedges, Tropic Chew, Gush, Jaws and Candy King on Ice flavours. Availability can change, so check the Candy King collection for the current range.
Candy King Review: The Final Verdict
Candy King e-liquid knows exactly what it is. It's big, sweet, fruity and occasionally sour or icy. There are no attempts to make a blue raspberry gummy taste sophisticated, which is probably for the best. It's supposed to taste like sweets.
That's also why the brand has remained recognisable for so long. Candy King isn't the right vape juice for everyone, but it doesn't need to be. If you enjoy bold confectionery flavours and use a refillable vape suited to high-VG shortfills, there's plenty here worth trying.
Sour Straws would be our first recommendation, with Lemon Drops, Watermelon Wedges and Tropic Chew close behind depending on your fruit preference. Swedish on Ice is the obvious starting point if you want the same candy-heavy style with a colder finish.
If you're looking for restrained sweetness and delicate flavour layering, you may want to keep walking past this particular sweet shop. If you're looking for a vape juice that tastes as though someone converted the contents of it into e-liquid, Candy King is very much in its element.