New Oban shop opens for vapers

E-CIGARETTE specialist Vaporized has opened a new store on Oban’s George Street.

Electronic cigarettes, e-cigs, green smokes, vaporizers and smokeless cigarettes are all part of the movement to help people switch from using harmful tobacco to electronic cigarettes, the company’s website explains.

‘In a standard e-cigarette, you get two components - a battery and a clearomizer/tank. You fill the clearomizer/tank with e-liquid, attach it to the battery and you’re ready to go.

‘It works by forming a vapor that you inhale and feels very similar to when you inhale the smoke from a tobacco cigarette. It is, however, not smoke, it is a water–based vapor that transforms the moment you inhale. This happens due to a heating element in the clearomizer (also known as the cartomizer and atomizer) which, when the battery is activated, heats up the e-liquid and turns it into a vapor.

‘The battery is rechargeable and the e-liquid comes in many different flavours and nicotine strengths (including nicotine-free). The two main ingredients in e-liquid are vegetable glycerin (VG) and propylene glycol (PG). The main purpose of this is to deliver nicotine without any burning, smoke or inhaling the harmful chemicals usually associated with conventional cigarettes.’

Vaporized started in Edinburgh in 2012, beginning with ‘the desire to stop smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes’, the owners write.

‘This, as we know from personal experience, is not an easy feat.

‘We had tried almost everything and nearly gave up when the revolutionary and innovative electronic cigarette came on the market. After many hours of research, we bought our first e-cig and became vapers rather than smokers.

‘Vaporized has specially selected electronic cigarettes that are easy to use.

‘They are battery operated and come with an extensive array of more than 300 varieties of e-liquid that will suit all tastes.

‘We have fully trained, knowledgeable staff, many of whom have switched to e-cigs thanks to Vaporized, who are happy to assist and advise you on which e-cig would suit your lifestyle, which flavours are the best (we have tried them all) and how to look after your e-cig to help you inhale the freedom.’

Oban’s staff are on hand to guide people through the e-cigarette and e-liquid options, including flavours from vanilla custard to peanut butter and jelly.

The town’s new Vaporized store at 8 George Street opens Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm.