IVG Air Pods – Blue Raspberry Cherry

Two fruits that shouldn't work together this well

Blue raspberry and cherry aren't an obvious pairing, one's a bright, artificial candy flavour, the other's a proper fruit note with its own natural tartness and depth. On IVG Air Pods, they end up working together anyway, mostly because they arrive in the right order: blue raspberry first, cherry catching up a beat behind it.

The opening pull is almost entirely blue raspberry, sweet, a little synthetic in the nicest way, instantly recognisable from the first second. Then, within a second or two, the cherry rolls in underneath, adding a rounder, slightly darker fruit note that stops the whole thing from staying flat and one-dimensional.

The shift from first puff to last

What's interesting about this combination is how much the balance shifts depending on how you draw. Short, quick puffs stay mostly in blue raspberry territory, with cherry just a faint hum in the background. Longer, slower draws let the cherry come forward properly, adding a slightly tart, almost stone-fruit edge that plays nicely against the sweetness up front.

On the exhale, it's the cherry that lingers longest, a light tartness rather than the full sweetness of the inhale, which keeps the aftertaste from feeling cloying even after several pods' worth of use. It's a genuinely light flavour, true to the "Air" branding, rather than something heavy or syrupy on the palate.

Best moments to reach for it

This one suits quick, casual vaping more than a slow, dedicated flavour session, it's light and breezy enough to sit in the background of your day without demanding attention, but interesting enough that it's not boring either. Mornings and daytime use fit it better than a heavy evening vape; there's nothing about Blue Raspberry Cherry that feels indulgent or rich, which makes it a good default flavour rather than an occasional treat.

It particularly suits vapers who like blue raspberry generally but find it a bit flat and one-note on its own, the cherry gives it just enough extra dimension to keep things interesting without changing the fundamental character too much.

It also works well as a warm-weather flavour. There's nothing rich or heavy weighing it down, so it doesn't feel out of place on a hot afternoon the way a jammy, syrupy vape sometimes can. Think of it as the kind of flavour you'd reach for without really deciding to, the sort that fits into whatever else you're doing rather than becoming the main event.

How it compares to similar pairings

Against a straight Blue Raspberry with no cherry, this has noticeably more depth and a longer, more interesting finish, the cherry does real work here rather than just sitting in the name for show. Compared with a Blue Raspberry and blackcurrant combination, cherry reads as lighter and less sharp; blackcurrant tends to bring a slightly more medicinal edge, while cherry stays fruitier and rounder throughout. Against a cola-cherry or straight cherry cola style vape, this is far brighter and sweeter, there's none of the dark, syrupy character cola brings, just clean fruit.

• Rotate with a menthol or mint flavour on hot days, the lightness of this one means it doesn't clash badly with a cooler palate cleanser.
• If the blue raspberry side ever feels a bit much, a straight cherry or cherry cola vape makes a good lower-sweetness alternative to switch into.
• Avoid pairing back-to-back with another blue candy flavour on the same day, the similarity dulls what makes the cherry addition stand out.

A couple of practical notes

Because these are replacement pods rather than a full kit, flavour consistency depends a lot on how the device they're used in is set up, make sure the pod is properly seated and primed before the first draw, since a poor seal is one of the more common reasons a fresh pod can taste thin or muted rather than showing the full blue raspberry and cherry combination. The flavour is also at its most balanced in the middle stretch of a pod's life, once it's had a few draws to settle but before it starts running low. As with any prefilled replacement pod, storing spares upright and out of direct heat helps keep the liquid from shifting around inside before you're ready to fit a fresh one.

Blue Raspberry Cherry: quick questions

Which flavour is stronger, the raspberry or the cherry?

Blue raspberry leads on the inhale, with cherry building underneath and taking over more on the exhale, so the balance shifts depending on which part of the draw you're paying attention to.

Is this a good everyday flavour or more of an occasional one?

It's light and not especially rich, which makes it well suited to everyday, casual vaping rather than something you'd reach for as a one-off treat flavour.

Does drawing style affect how it tastes?

Yes, quicker, shallower puffs stay closer to blue raspberry, while slower, fuller draws bring the cherry note through more clearly, so it's worth experimenting with your draw to find the balance you prefer.