Hayati Pro Max E-Liquid 100ml 50/50 – Banana Ice

Banana Ice in the Hayati Pro Max 50/50 range is a flavour that lives or dies on the ice, and here the ice does exactly what it should: not so much menthol that it beats the banana into submission, just enough to keep a naturally soft, slightly starchy fruit from feeling flat. On a 50/50 VG to PG mix the throat hit is more pronounced than you'd get from a higher-VG liquid, and that sharper hit works well with banana, a flavour that can otherwise feel a bit muted without something to give it an edge.

First inhale to last exhale

The draw opens with banana first, ripe and creamy rather than green or artificial, closer to a banana milkshake than banana sweets. The ice arrives almost immediately behind it on a 50/50 mix, since the higher PG content carries menthol and throat hit more sharply than a VG-heavy liquid would, so the cooling sensation registers fast rather than building slowly. Mid-draw the two settle into balance, banana still carrying the flavour but with a clean, cold edge running underneath it that stops the fruit tasting sugary or one-dimensional. The exhale is where the ice takes over, a cool, slightly minty finish that clears the palate rather than lingering as an aftertaste, leaving you ready for the next draw rather than sitting with lasting sweetness in your mouth.

The throat hit on this ratio is worth mentioning on its own. A 50/50 mix delivers a firmer, more cigarette-like hit than a higher-VG liquid, and Banana Ice benefits from that, since the sharper hit and the cooling ice reinforce each other, making the flavour feel more immediate and less soft-edged than banana flavours often are on smoother, cloudier setups.

Who this flavour suits

This suits anyone using a simple pod system or mouth-to-lung device rather than a sub-ohm setup, since 50/50 liquids are built for that tighter draw and lower vapour output. It particularly suits vapers who came from smoking and still want a noticeable throat hit alongside their flavour, rather than the softer, cloudier hit that high-VG liquids give. If you find straight banana flavours a bit flat or one-note, the ice here gives it enough edge to work as an everyday flavour rather than something you can only vape occasionally. It's a strong fit for warmer weather or after food, when a cooling fruit flavour feels more appealing than something heavier or sweeter.

How it compares and what to pair it with

Against banana on its own, the ice makes a real difference; without it, banana flavours can taste slightly starchy or two-dimensional, and the cooling note here gives it a lift that plain banana usually lacks. Compared with other fruit ice flavours such as watermelon ice or mango ice, Banana Ice sits at the creamier, less sharp end, the menthol is doing more work to add contrast rather than complementing an already bright, citrus-forward fruit. Next to a stronger menthol flavour, this one is noticeably softer and fruit-led rather than menthol-led, the ice is a background note rather than the headline.

• A brighter citrus or berry ice makes a good contrast flavour to rotate with, giving your palate something sharper after the creaminess of banana
• A dessert or custard flavour pairs well as an evening alternative, since Banana Ice tends to suit daytime and warmer moments better than a heavier night-time vape
• If the ice ever feels too dominant, a plain banana or milder fruit flavour without menthol makes a good palate reset before coming back to this one

Getting the truest taste from it

Because this is a 50/50 mix rather than a high-VG liquid, it performs best in a device designed for a tighter mouth-to-lung draw rather than a high-powered sub-ohm tank, where the flavour and throat hit are both stronger by design. A slightly slower, longer draw lets the banana register fully before the ice arrives, whereas short, quick puffs tend to let the cooling note dominate and mute the fruit underneath it. Letting a fresh coil or wick soak for a few minutes before the first proper draw also helps, since banana flavourings in particular can taste a touch thin on a dry wick. As with any nicotine salt e-liquid sold in the UK, strengths are capped by law at 20mg/ml, and this range, like all vape liquids, is intended for adult smokers and vapers aged 18 and over only.

Banana Ice, answered

Is the ice strong enough to overpower the banana?

No, on this blend the ice is there to add cooling contrast rather than to dominate. Banana remains the lead flavour throughout the draw, with the ice acting as a clean, cold finish rather than a menthol-forward vape.

Why does the throat hit feel stronger on this than a sub-ohm liquid?

This is a 50/50 VG to PG mix, and PG carries throat hit and flavour more sharply than VG does, so a 50/50 liquid will generally feel firmer on the throat than a higher-VG shortfill designed for cloud-focused setups. That's by design rather than a fault.

Is Banana Ice a good all-day flavour?

It works well as a regular flavour for most vapers, particularly those who already enjoy fruit ice profiles, though as with any strongly flavoured ice liquid some people prefer to alternate it with a non-ice flavour across a full day rather than vaping it exclusively.