Hayati Pro Max Plus Pods – Double Menthol

Double Menthol on the Hayati Pro Max Plus pods: cold, then colder

Single menthol cools you down. Double Menthol grabs you by the senses. This is the flavour for people who think most menthols are too polite, who want the sort of arctic hit that clears the sinuses and leaves the whole mouth tingling. On the Hayati Pro Max Plus pods it delivers a serious, layered cold that keeps coming, and for the right vaper it is glorious. Here is exactly what to expect and how to make the most of the intensity.

The taste, blow by blow

The first inhale hits hard and fast. There is an immediate, sharp cold that floods across the tongue and the roof of the mouth, more assertive than any single menthol. This is not a gentle chill creeping in, it is a full frontal freeze that lets you know straight away this flavour means business. The clean, clear menthol character is there, just turned up loud.

Through the mid vape, the second layer of cold makes itself known, which is the whole idea behind a double menthol. Rather than the chill plateauing, it builds and stacks, so the cold sensation deepens the longer you draw. There is a faint sweetness buried underneath to keep it from turning medicinal, but make no mistake, the star here is the freezing intensity. It is crisp, penetrating and bracingly clean, the vaping equivalent of stepping outside on a hard frost morning and taking a deep breath.

The exhale is a rush of cold air that seems to travel everywhere at once, down the throat, up into the sinuses and back across the palate. The aftertaste is where Double Menthol really scores, because it leaves the mouth feeling astonishingly fresh and clean, with a long cooling tail that lingers well after the vapour has gone. Your breath feels scrubbed and your palate feels reset. For menthol devotees, that lasting icy freshness is the entire appeal.

Who it is built for and when to use it

Double Menthol is for the hardcore cold fans, the vapers who found single menthol underwhelming and wanted more. It is also a strong choice for heavy ex smokers who came from menthol cigarettes and crave an intense, satisfying hit. If you love that eye watering, sinus clearing sensation, this is squarely aimed at you.

• Wake up call: nothing snaps the palate awake in the morning quite like a double menthol, especially alongside a strong coffee.
• After heavy food: the intense cold obliterates lingering tastes, making it the ultimate palate cleanser after a big or rich meal.
• When you feel stuffy: the deep cooling can feel genuinely clearing when your head feels heavy or blocked.
• Hot and sticky days: the extreme chill is properly refreshing when the weather is close and uncomfortable.

How it compares and what to pair it with

Against a single menthol, the difference is all about intensity. Single menthol is a clean, moderate cool for all day comfort, whereas Double Menthol is a bold, layered freeze that demands your attention. If you find yourself wishing your menthol was colder, this is the upgrade. Against mint flavours, it is far less herbal and far more purely cold, with none of the sweet toothpaste character that spearmint or peppermint carry.

Because the cold is so dominant, Double Menthol can actually fatigue the senses faster than a milder flavour, as your palate works hard to keep up with the intensity. Rotating helps enormously. A fruit flavour, a citrus or even a single menthol gives your senses a breather, so the double cold feels shocking and fresh again when you return to it. It also works as a powerful reset between sweeter liquids, since a couple of puffs will wipe your palate completely clean.

Getting the biggest, cleanest hit

Menthol at this strength rewards a pod in good condition and a palate that is ready for it. When you fit a fresh pod, let it settle for a minute so the wick is fully saturated, which keeps the first puffs clean and cold rather than dry. Cooler liquid feels crisper, so a pod stored at room temperature or somewhere cool will hit sharper than one that has been sitting in a warm pocket all day.

One quirk of intense menthol is that your own senses adapt to it quickly, so mid session the cold can seem to soften even though the pod is unchanged. Short breaks and a sip of water bring the sharpness back. Because Double Menthol carries very little sweetness, it tends to keep a pod tasting clean for longer than a sugary fruit would, as there is less residue to build up on the wick. Store spare pods upright, cool and out of direct sunlight, opening them only when you are ready to vape.

Value, strength and who should avoid it

These Pro Max Plus pods are rated for up to around 6000 puffs, and an intense clean flavour like Double Menthol is a smart match for that lifespan, since it stays consistent from the first puff to the last rather than drifting. Compared with buying single use bars, the cost per day works out favourably, and you get the same big cold hit throughout rather than a flavour that fades. If you are choosing a nicotine strength, remember the UK cap for these e-liquids is 20mg per ml, which is 2 percent.

Who should give it a wide berth? Anyone who finds even ordinary menthol too much should absolutely avoid this, because it is considerably colder and more intense. If you dislike strong cooling sensations, or you want flavour and sweetness in your vape, Double Menthol will feel harsh and bare to you. It is a specialist flavour for cold lovers, not an easy crowd pleaser. As with all nicotine products, it is for adults aged 18 and over only.

Flavour FAQ

How much colder is Double Menthol than single menthol?

Noticeably colder. Where single menthol gives a clean, moderate chill, Double Menthol layers the cooling so it builds and intensifies through the draw. If a normal menthol feels just right to you, this may be too much, but if you always wish your menthol was colder, this is the one you have been looking for.

Is there any flavour, or is it just cold?

It is overwhelmingly about the cold. There is a faint sweetness underneath to stop it turning medicinal, but there is no fruit or added flavour to speak of. The appeal is the pure, intense, sinus clearing freshness rather than any taste in the traditional sense.

Will vaping it constantly dull the effect?

Your palate can adapt to intense cold quite quickly, so the freeze may feel milder during a long session. This is your senses adjusting rather than the pod weakening. Taking short breaks, sipping water and rotating with a contrasting flavour keeps the icy hit feeling as sharp as it did on the first puff.