Fumot T9000 Pro Max Pods – Black Ice

A dark, frosted blend built to last

Black Ice on the Fumot T9000 Pro Max is a flavour designed around endurance as much as taste, with a puff count running into the thousands, it needed to be something that could stay interesting draw after draw without wearing the vaper down. The result is a dark berry blend, mostly blackcurrant and blackberry, wrapped in a firm, consistent menthol chill that keeps every pull feeling crisp rather than heavy, however far into the pod you are.

Tasting notes from first pull to last

The opening draw is cold first, fruit second, the menthol hits almost immediately, sharp and clean, before the dark berry settles in underneath it. It's a firmer ice than a lot of fruit-ice blends use, closer to the intensity of a menthol cigarette alternative than a soft fruity cooling note, so it's worth knowing that going in if you're used to gentler ice flavours. The blackcurrant and blackberry read as one combined dark fruit note rather than two distinct flavours, deep and slightly tart, sitting comfortably underneath the cold rather than fighting it for attention.

Through the middle of a long session, the balance holds remarkably well, this is a flavour that doesn't soften or lose its edge the way some ice blends do after the first hundred or so puffs. If anything, the fruit becomes a touch more noticeable as your palate adjusts to the cold, so the profile feels like it deepens rather than fades the longer you stay on it. The exhale stays cold and clean, with the dark fruit lingering just enough to remind you it's there without ever tipping into syrupy or heavy territory. It's a flavour built for repetition rather than a single standout hit.

Who reaches for Black Ice

This suits vapers who genuinely prefer their menthol strong and their fruit dark rather than bright, it's not a gentle, easing-in-to-menthol flavour, it's for people who already know they like ice-forward vapes and want that preference confirmed rather than softened. It's a strong fit for anyone who wants a single flavour to carry them through most of a day, since the puff count on this device is built for exactly that kind of long-haul use, and the flavour's consistency means it doesn't become tiresome the way some intense flavours can over extended use. It also suits colder months as much as warm ones, because the fruit isn't especially light or summery, the appeal doesn't rely on hot weather the way something like watermelon ice does.

Neighbouring flavours and how to break up 9,000 puffs

Compared with a fruitier, gentler blackcurrant blend, Black Ice is considerably colder and less sweet, it prioritises the menthol hit over the fruit's natural sugar. Against other dark-fruit-ice options like blackberry ice or mixed berry ice, this one tends to sit at the more intense end, both in terms of cooling strength and the depth of the berry itself. If you want something related but softer, a raspberry ice or cherry ice pod shares the ice-forward structure with a lighter, brighter fruit note underneath.

Given how long a single pod can last, it's worth having a second, contrasting flavour ready to alternate with over the course of a day or two, something warm or creamy rather than another ice blend gives your palate a proper break from the cold and keeps Black Ice tasting sharp rather than numbing when you come back to it. A tobacco or dessert-style flavour makes a particularly good contrast here, precisely because it shares almost nothing in common with the cold, dark fruit profile.

Keeping the chill and the berry both sharp

Shorter, sharper draws tend to accentuate the menthol on this one, while longer pulls let the dark fruit build up more before the cold takes over, useful to know if you find the ice a touch overwhelming at first and want to dial back the sensation without switching flavours. It's also worth taking occasional breaks during very long sessions; menthol-heavy flavours can dull your sense of taste faster than fruit-only blends if vaped continuously for hours. This is a product for over-18 adult vapers, and any nicotine salt strength sold in the UK is limited by law to a maximum of 20mg/ml (2%).

How strong is the menthol in Black Ice compared with other ice flavours?

It sits at the firmer end, vapers used to a light fruity cooling note may find this more intense than expected, while those who specifically want a strong, consistent ice hit tend to rate it as one of the more satisfying options in that category.

Does the flavour get weaker as the pod empties?

Less than most, the combination of a firm menthol base and a deep, concentrated berry blend means Black Ice tends to hold its character further into the pod than lighter or single-note fruit flavours.

Is Black Ice a good choice for someone new to menthol vapes?

It's better suited to vapers who already enjoy a strong ice hit, if you're easing into menthol for the first time, a gentler fruit-ice blend is likely to be a more comfortable starting point.