Ice Menthol IVG Nic Salt: the cold, clean purist's choice
Not every vape needs a fruit basket or a dessert trolley behind it. Sometimes you want clarity, coldness and nothing to get in the way, and that is precisely the promise of Ice Menthol in the IVG nic salt range. This is a stripped-back, unapologetically cold e-liquid built around one idea done properly: pure, bracing menthol with a clean icy finish and no fruity distractions layered on top. It is a flavour that regularly sells out, which tells you plenty about how many vapers keep it as their permanent daily choice.
Because it is a nic salt, the nicotine is delivered smoothly and satisfyingly rather than harshly, and in the UK it is capped at 20mg per millilitre, which is the strongest legally available two percent option. That smoothness matters enormously with a flavour this direct, because it lets the menthol stay the star while the throat hit stays comfortable rather than scratchy.
The taste, breath by breath
The first inhale is instant and unmistakable. There is no build-up, no sweet introduction, just a wave of cool that spreads across the tongue and rushes toward the back of the throat. It is menthol in its cleanest form, more peppermint-adjacent than sugary, with a crispness that wakes the whole mouth up. If you have ever taken a deep breath of cold winter air, that first draw carries a similar sharp, clarifying quality.
Through the mid-vape the cooling settles into a steady, even chill rather than a spike. This is where a good menthol proves itself, because cheap versions fade fast or turn to a chemical bite, whereas this one holds its line. There is a faint minty sweetness underneath, subtle enough that you would not call it a mint sweet, just enough to round off the edges and stop the cold feeling hollow. It coats evenly and refreshes with every pull.
The exhale is where the ice really flexes. A rush of coolness travels up through the sinuses on the way out, leaving your airways feeling open and clear. The aftertaste is remarkably clean, with no residue, no cloying sweetness and no lingering artificial note. Your palate is left reset and refreshed, which is a defining feature of a proper ice menthol and the reason so many people keep it close.
Who it suits and when to reach for it
This flavour is made for the purists and the palate-cleansers. If you came from menthol cigarettes, this is the most natural landing spot in the whole IVG range, since it delivers that familiar cold hit without any tobacco heaviness. It also suits anyone who finds fruit and dessert vapes too sweet or too busy, and simply wants a clean, no-nonsense vape that does not fatigue the taste buds.
In terms of timing, it shines first thing in the morning, when you want something that clears the head rather than sits sweet on the tongue. It is superb after meals, sweeping away the taste of food and leaving your mouth feeling fresh. Plenty of people also keep it as a between-flavour reset, reaching for it when a sweeter e-liquid has started to dull their senses. On a hot day it is genuinely cooling, and in winter it doubles down on that crisp seasonal feeling.
- Best moments: first thing in the morning, straight after eating, or as a mid-day palate reset.
- Best pairing: keep it alongside a sweeter fruit liquid to bounce between the two.
- Best for: ex-menthol smokers and anyone who dislikes sweet vapes.
How it compares, and what to rotate it with
Against a menthol fruit blend, such as an icy blueberry or a cold watermelon, this is far more austere and focused. Those blends use menthol as a finishing touch, whereas here the menthol is the entire point, with no fruit riding along. Compared to a spearmint or a peppermint dessert flavour, it is colder and less sweet, aimed at refreshment rather than confectionery.
Ice Menthol is, ironically, one of the best flavours to rotate other flavours around, because it acts as a natural cleanser. If you have been living in a rich custard or a jammy berry and everything has started tasting the same, a few draws of this resets your palate almost instantly. Pair it in your rotation with a sweet tropical, a soft dessert or a fruity candy, and each one will taste brighter for the contrast. Vaped only against itself it never really tires the palate, since there is no heavy sweetness to build up.
Getting the truest taste, plus practical notes
To experience this liquid at its cleanest, run it through a coil that is fresh and fully primed. Menthol reads most vividly when your coil is new, and an old, tired coil can mute the cold and introduce a slightly burnt edge that has no place in a flavour this crisp. If you refill a pod or tank, let it stand for a minute so the wick soaks fully before you draw.
Storage is straightforward but worth doing right. Keep the bottle sealed, upright and away from heat and direct sunlight, since light and warmth slowly degrade nicotine and can soften the sharpness of the menthol over time. A cool cupboard is ideal. Because this is a nic salt at up to 20mg per millilitre, it is intended for pod systems and lower-power devices rather than big sub-ohm clouds, and it delivers its satisfaction through a tighter, mouth-to-lung style draw.
On value, a bottle of nic salt like this tends to last well, because menthol is not a flavour most people chain-vape in the way they might a sweet one. A little goes a long way, and the clean finish means you often reach for it deliberately rather than mindlessly. As with all IVG stock that sells out fast, it is sensible to keep a backup bottle in the cupboard so you are never left without your reset flavour.
Who should give it a miss
If you actively dislike cold sensations or find strong menthol overwhelming, this is not the flavour to ease in with, because it does not hide the ice behind fruit. Anyone chasing sweetness, dessert notes or a complex layered profile will find it too spartan. It is deliberately simple, and that simplicity is either exactly what you want or entirely not your thing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ice Menthol the same as a mint flavour?
Not quite. Mint flavours usually carry a sweeter, more herbal or spearmint character, whereas this is built around cooling menthol first, with only a whisper of minty sweetness underneath. The headline sensation is cold and clean rather than sweet and leafy.
How strong is the nicotine in this nic salt?
In the UK the strongest nic salt permitted is 20mg per millilitre, which is two percent, and it is delivered smoothly so the throat hit stays comfortable. Nic salt is designed to satisfy quickly, which pairs naturally with a direct flavour like menthol. It is for over-18s only.
Can I use this to reset my taste buds between other flavours?
Absolutely, and many vapers do exactly that. Its clean, sweetness-free finish makes it one of the best palate cleansers in the range, so a few draws will lift the fog left by a heavy dessert or berry liquid and let your next flavour taste sharp again.
