An electronic smoking device comprising a battery portion including an electric power supply； an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion 114 having a mouthpiece opening 136 in an end； a liquid reservoir 134 for accommodating a liquid 40； an atomizer 126 arranged at a first end face 42 of the liquid reservoir and operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of openings 44 adapted for providing the aerosol； and an actuator 46 movable inside the liquid reservoir towards the first end face and adapted for supplying liquid to the plurality of openings. The walls of the openings may comprise electrical conducting material. The atomizer preferably comprises a mesh or a printed circuit board with openings having metallized walls. The atomizer preferably completely covers the first end face of the liquid reservoir. The actuator may comprise a piston controlled by an airflow sensor or a button. Preferably the actuator is controlled such that it keeps its actual position when not being actuated. The actuator and atomizer may be electrically connected in parallel with the power supply.
