Last reviewed: August 2026
In short: ice is the most popular flavour category in Kuwait, and for an obvious reason — most of the year, a cooling exhale is genuinely more pleasant. But “ice” covers three quite different sensations, and picking the wrong one is why some people find menthol harsh and others find it flat.
The three kinds of cool
| Type | What it does | Suits |
|---|---|---|
| Menthol | Sharp, minty, hits the throat | Ex-smokers of menthol cigarettes |
| Koolada / WS-23 | Cold with almost no mint taste | Anyone wanting cold fruit, not mint |
| Mint | Herbal — spearmint or peppermint | People who dislike medicinal menthol |
This is the distinction worth knowing. When someone says “I want cold but I hate mint”, they want a koolada-based ice — the cooling agent adds temperature without adding flavour, so the fruit stays intact.
Which families work best with ice
- Berries — blue raspberry, strawberry, mixed berry. The most reliable pairing; tartness and cold work together.
- Melon and watermelon — the classic summer choice here, and forgiving all day.
- Mango and tropical — sweetness needs the cold to stop it cloying.
- Grape — consistently one of the strongest sellers in Kuwait, iced or not.
- Citrus — lemon and lime with ice; sharp, and a good palate reset.
- Plain menthol — no fruit at all. Underrated as an all-day flavour precisely because there is nothing to tire of.
How strong should the ice be?
Most ranges are not labelled by intensity, so this is worth asking about rather than guessing.
- Light ice — a cool finish, fruit still leads. The safest first purchase.
- Medium — noticeable cold throughout. Where most people settle.
- Extreme / double ice — genuinely cold enough to numb. Some love it; a lot of people cannot vape it all day.
Buy light or medium first. You can always go colder, but an extreme-ice 120 ml bottle you cannot finish is a waste.
Two practical notes
Ice masks a dying coil. The cooling sensation stays long after the flavour has faded, so you keep vaping a coil that is past its best and end up tasting burnt without warning. Judge coil life by the fruit, not the cold.
Ice is hard to wash out. Cooling agents cling to cotton and plastic. Going from an extreme ice to a delicate dessert without changing the coil will taste of neither.
Salt nic or freebase?
Ice exists in both, but they land differently. In salt nic, the cooling sharpens an already-present throat hit — good if you want it, harsh if you do not. In freebase at 3 mg, the cold is broader and softer.
Which one you can use is decided by your device, not preference — see salt nic vs freebase.
Tell us the taste, we will pick the bottle
Tell us three things — your device, whether you want mint or just cold, and how strong — and we will shortlist for you:
- Salmiya branch: +965 5088 3667 — open 24 hours
- Rigai branch: +965 5112 4370 — 8 am to 4 am
Browse all e-liquids, or read the Pink Panther guide for one range’s iced blends. Outside Kuwait, we ship to Saudi Arabia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between mint and ice?
Mint is a flavour in its own right — sharp menthol that hits the throat. Ice is a cooling sensation added to a flavour without changing its taste, so you can have cold watermelon with no mint taste at all.
I want cold but I hate mint. What should I pick?
Look for an ice built on koolada rather than menthol. It adds the temperature and leaves the fruit intact. Message us with the flavour you already like and we will tell you which version suits.
Which flavours work all day?
Berry, watermelon and grape with a light ice. Their sweetness is moderate, so they do not tire the palate. Desserts and creams taste better at first but get heavy after a few hours.
Is ice available in both salt nic and freebase?
Yes, in both. Salt nic is for pods and cigarette-style devices at higher strength; freebase is for powerful direct-lung devices at lower strength with more vapour.
Do ice flavours burn coils faster?
No — the cooling itself makes no difference. What wears a coil out is sweetness and dark colour: desserts, coffee and heavily sweetened fruit.
Is there a light and a strong ice?
There is, but most brands do not print it on the bottle. Ask us about the specific flavour before ordering rather than guessing — we know which ones are heavy on the cold and which are gentle.