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Who has the best RY4 e-liquid? What it is and similar flavours

Updated 4 min read By Vapeology

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RY4 is one of the oldest named e-liquid flavours: a tobacco base softened with caramel and vanilla. Lots of makers have produced their own version over the years, so there is no single "best" RY4. It comes down to how sweet you like it.

To be clear from the start: Vapeology does not currently sell a liquid called RY4. What we do stock are several caramel, vanilla and sweet tobacco e-liquids in a similar style. They are not RY4, but if RY4 is what you enjoy, they are the closest matches to try. This guide explains what to look for and where to start.

What is RY4?

A tobacco e-liquid blend with caramel and vanilla notes, sweeter and smoother than a plain tobacco flavour. The name is usually traced to Ruyan, one of the earliest e-cigarette companies, with the 4 said to mark the fourth recipe in a series.

What RY4 tastes like

Most RY4-style liquids balance three things:

  • Tobacco: usually a mellow tobacco rather than a dark, heavy one.
  • Caramel: the sweet, slightly buttery note that sets RY4 apart from a straight tobacco.
  • Vanilla: softens the whole thing and makes the exhale smoother.

Every maker weighs these differently. Some versions lean sweet and almost dessert-like; others keep the tobacco at the front. Some add a nutty or toffee edge. Knowing which way you lean makes it much easier to pick a close match.

The closest matches at Vapeology

These are similar styles, not RY4. All are 10ml nic salts unless we say otherwise.

Caramel tobacco: the nearest overall

If the caramel is what you love about RY4, start here.

Vanilla tobacco: smoother and softer

If you like RY4 for its smooth, rounded finish, a vanilla tobacco may suit you better.

Sweet and creamy tobacco

For a richer, more dessert-like take:

If RY4 is too sweet for you

Some people find RY4 a little sweet for all-day vaping. A plainer tobacco keeps the familiar base without the dessert notes:

Three to try first

Shop this productDinner Lady Select Tobacco CaramelCaramel tobacco nic salt Shop this productJust Juice Tobacco Club Vanilla ToffeeVanilla and toffee tobacco nic salt Shop this productVampire Vape Sweet TobaccoSweet tobacco nic salt

Try two side by side

Not sure whether you are a caramel person or a vanilla person? Pick one of each and switch between them over a few days. The difference is easier to taste in comparison than on its own.

Nic salt, regular e-liquid or shortfill?

The same flavour style comes in different formats, and the right one depends on your kit.

Nic salts (most of the list above) suit pod kits and other low-power devices. They come in 10ml bottles at up to 20mg/ml, the UK maximum, and feel smooth at higher strengths.

Regular e-liquid also suits pod kits and starter kits. If you prefer it to a nic salt, Ohm Brew's Tobacco Ziggicig comes in both its Core and Balanced Blends ranges. Browse more in freebase nicotine e-liquid.

Shortfills are mostly used in sub-ohm kits. They are nicotine-free, usually 50ml or 100ml in a larger bottle, with room to add a nicotine shot. Tobacco styles include:

See all shortfills.

Getting the best from a caramel tobacco

A few habits help sweeter tobacco liquids taste their best:

  • Use a mouth-to-lung kit. Tobacco flavours are most often vaped with a tighter, cigarette-style draw. Our guide to which devices work best with nic salts covers the options.
  • Watch your coils. Sweeter, darker liquids can build up on a coil faster than light fruit flavours. If the taste turns flat or burnt sooner than usual, change the coil or pod.
  • Give the bottle a shake. It mixes the flavour evenly before you fill.
  • Get the strength right. A tobacco flavour at the wrong strength can feel harsh. Our guide to picking a nic salt strength explains how to choose.

A word on tobacco flavours and smoking

Many adults who move away from smoking start with a tobacco flavour because it feels familiar. Vapes are for adult smokers and ex-smokers aged 18 and over, not for non-smokers or young people. Vaping is substantially less harmful than smoking, but it is not risk-free.

If you want support to stop smoking, the NHS Better Health quit smoking pages, your GP or your pharmacist are good places to start.

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