IVG Pro 12 Menthol and Ice Flavour Guide
Clean menthol, minty cocktails and fruit with a cooling finish. Here are the crisp, refreshing flavours in the Pro 12 range and how to choose between them.
If you like a cool, refreshing vape, the menthol and ice side of the IVG Pro 12 range is for you. It spans pure menthol, a minty cocktail twist, and several fruit flavours that carry an icy finish. This is also the family that feels most familiar to ex-menthol smokers. This guide explains the differences, ranks them by how cooling they are, and helps you find your level.
Shop the IVG Pro 12 KitA rough guide to cooling strength; taste is personal.
Pure menthol
These are the flavours where the cooling sensation is the main event rather than an accent.
- Classic Menthol. Clean, sharp and cooling with no fruit. The go-to for ex-menthol smokers and anyone who wants a simple, crisp vape that resets the palate. It is the most intense cooling flavour in the range.
- Fresh Menthol Mojito. Mint and lime with a cocktail character. More rounded and interesting than plain menthol while staying refreshing, it adds a citrus lift that makes it feel less stark than Classic Menthol.
Fruit with an ice finish
These start as fruit flavours and add a cooling layer on top, so you get sweetness and chill together. They are a great middle ground if pure menthol feels too sharp but plain fruit feels too flat.
- Strawberry Ice. Sweet strawberry with a clean, cool finish. Possibly the easiest introduction to cooling flavours.
- Pineapple Ice. Bright tropical pineapple with a chilled edge. Summery and distinctive.
- Blueberry Raspberry Ice. Dark berries kept fresh by a cooling finish. Refreshing and very popular as an all-day option.
How cool is too cool?
Cooling intensity is the main thing that separates these flavours, so it helps to see them ranked. If you are new to menthol, work up from the bottom of this table rather than starting at the top.
| Cooling level | Flavours |
|---|---|
| Strongest | Classic Menthol |
| Medium, with a twist | Fresh Menthol Mojito |
| Light, fruit-led | Strawberry Ice, Pineapple Ice, Blueberry Raspberry Ice |
Who menthol and ice suits
- Ex-smokers of menthol cigarettes who want a familiar, cooling feel.
- Anyone who finds plain fruit a little flat and wants a refreshing lift.
- Warm-weather vaping, when a cool finish is especially welcome.
- Vapers who want a palate-resetting flavour to alternate with sweeter ones.
Pairing menthol with other flavours
Menthol and ice flavours work particularly well as part of a two-flavour rotation. A sharp Classic Menthol or a fruity ice blend can cleanse the palate between sessions of a sweeter flavour, which helps stop either one becoming dull. Many people who think they do not like menthol find they enjoy it as a refreshing counterpoint rather than an all-day flavour.
Start with a fruit-and-ice blend such as Strawberry Ice rather than pure menthol. It eases you into the cooling sensation without the sharpness, and you can step up to Classic Menthol later if you want more.
How cooling actually works
The cool sensation in these flavours does not lower the temperature of anything; it is a trick of perception. Menthol and similar cooling agents stimulate the same nerve receptors in your mouth that respond to genuine cold, so your brain registers a chill even though nothing has actually cooled down. That is why a menthol vape can feel icy and refreshing. Different flavours use different amounts of cooling, which is why Classic Menthol feels sharp while a fruit-and-ice blend feels gently refreshing.
Choosing an ice flavour by season
Cooling flavours come into their own in warm weather, when the refreshing sensation is most welcome, but they work year round. In summer, the brighter ice blends like Pineapple Ice and Blueberry Raspberry Ice feel especially crisp and revitalising. In cooler months, many people still enjoy a clean Classic Menthol as a palate-resetting all-day vape, or a gentler fruit-and-ice option that balances chill with sweetness. There is no wrong season for menthol; it simply feels different across the year.
Menthol for ex-smokers
For anyone who smoked menthol cigarettes, this family is the most natural landing place. Classic Menthol most closely echoes that familiar clean, cooling hit, which can make the switch feel less jarring. If pure menthol feels a touch too stark on its own, Fresh Menthol Mojito adds a lime and mint character that softens it while keeping the cooling backbone. Starting here often makes the early days of switching more comfortable.
Building up to stronger cooling
If you are new to menthol and find Classic Menthol intense at first, you do not have to start there. Begin with a fruit-and-ice blend, where the cooling is a light finish on a sweet base, and let your palate adjust over a few days. Many people find that what felt sharp at first soon feels pleasantly refreshing, and they can move up to stronger menthol if they want. There is no need to rush it; the gentler options are enjoyable in their own right.
Cooling intensity and sweetness at a glance
| Flavour | Cooling | Sweetness |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Menthol | Strong | Low |
| Fresh Menthol Mojito | Medium | Low to medium |
| Strawberry Ice | Light | Medium |
| Pineapple Ice | Light | Medium |
| Blueberry Raspberry Ice | Light | Medium |
Using menthol to keep your palate fresh
A clean menthol flavour is one of the best tools against flavour fatigue. Because it resets the palate, alternating a sweeter flavour with a menthol or ice option keeps both tasting vivid for longer. If you have noticed a favourite sweet flavour starting to fade, a day on Classic Menthol often brings your sense of taste back. It is a simple habit that gets more out of every flavour you own.
Menthol intensity and tolerance
Your sensitivity to cooling can change with use. People who vape menthol regularly often find that their tolerance builds, so a flavour that felt sharp at first becomes pleasantly moderate over time. Newcomers, by contrast, can find full menthol surprisingly intense. This is why starting with a gentler fruit-and-ice blend and working up tends to be the most comfortable path, and why long-time menthol fans reach happily for the sharpest options. There is no right level, only the one that suits you on the day.
Working menthol into your routine
Even if menthol is not your main flavour, it has a useful role in a rotation. A clean menthol or a fruit-and-ice option makes an excellent palate reset between sessions of a sweeter flavour, keeping both tasting vivid. Many vapers who would not choose menthol as an all-day flavour keep one on hand precisely for this refreshing, cleansing effect. Used this way, it earns its place even in a fruit-loving or sweet-toothed line-up.
Who might prefer to go gently on menthol
Strong cooling is not for everyone. If you dislike the sensation of menthol cigarettes, find mint overpowering, or simply prefer sweet and fruity tastes, there is no need to force it; the fruit-and-ice blends give you just a hint of chill on a sweet base, and the plain fruit range skips cooling altogether. The point of the range is choice, so let your preference lead rather than any sense that menthol is something you ought to enjoy.
A note for ex-menthol smokers settling in
If you have switched from menthol cigarettes, give yourself a little time to settle. The cooling hit of Classic Menthol is familiar but not identical to smoking, and your palate may take a few days to adjust. Pairing it with Fresh Menthol Mojito for a touch of variety can help in the early days. Within a week, most people find their menthol flavour feels like a natural, satisfying replacement.
The final word on menthol and ice
Whether you want a sharp, cigarette-style menthol hit or just a refreshing chill on a sweet fruit base, this part of the range has a level to suit you. Start gently if cooling is new to you, build up if you enjoy it, and remember that even a single menthol flavour earns its place by keeping the rest of your rotation tasting fresh. For ex-menthol smokers it is the most natural landing spot, and for everyone else it is a refreshing change of pace. Let your own tolerance and taste decide how cool you go.
Frequently asked questions
Which IVG Pro 12 flavour is most like menthol cigarettes?
Classic Menthol is the closest match, with a clean, sharp cooling hit and no fruit. Fresh Menthol Mojito is a slightly softer, minty alternative.
Are the ice flavours very strong?
The fruit-and-ice blends are gently cooling, while Classic Menthol is the sharpest. If you are unsure, start with a fruit-and-ice option.
What is the difference between menthol and ice flavours?
Pure menthol leads with the cooling mint sensation, while ice flavours are fruit blends with a cooling finish added on top.
Which menthol flavour is best for beginners?
Strawberry Ice or another fruit-and-ice blend, as they introduce the cooling sensation gently before you try full menthol.