Kingston Slushed Range Review
Icy, sweet and refreshing, the Slushed range brings the frozen-slush experience to Kingston's shortfills. Here is how it tastes, how it vapes and who it suits.
Few flavour styles say summer quite like a slush, and Kingston's Slushed range bottles exactly that: sweet fruit with a cold, icy finish that mimics a frozen slushie. It is one of the most refreshing parts of the Kingston line-up and a favourite for warm-weather vaping. This review looks at what the Slushed range offers, how it performs, and the kind of vaper who will love it.
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What the Slushed range is
Slushed is Kingston's slush-style line of 100ml shortfills. Each is 100ml of 0mg liquid in a 120ml bottle, mixed 70/30 high VG and UK made. The defining feature is the cooling finish: these are fruit flavours built around the sweet, icy character of a slush drink, so you get ripe fruit on the inhale and a clean, cold sensation on the exhale.
Flavour profile
Think of your favourite slush flavours and you have the idea: sweet, bright fruit lifted by a frosty coolness. The cooling here is the slush kind rather than sharp menthol, so it feels refreshing and smooth rather than harshly minty. That makes the range very easy to vape over a long, warm day, and it gives the fruit a lively, thirst-quenching quality. If you like a refreshing edge but find pure menthol too sharp, this is an ideal middle ground.
How it vapes
As a 70/30 high-VG shortfill, Slushed is made for sub-ohm and direct-lung kits. The cooling finish carries well through plenty of vapour, and the fruit stays clear and bold. The high VG content makes it unsuitable for tight MTL pods, so use a cloud-friendly device. Cooling flavours are particularly enjoyable as a longer exhale, so a kit you can take a relaxed, direct-lung draw on shows the range at its best.
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Style | Sweet fruit with an icy slush finish |
| Cooling | Smooth slush coolness rather than sharp menthol |
| Bottle | 100ml in a 120ml shortfill, 0mg |
| VG/PG | 70/30 high VG |
| Best for | Refreshing all-day vaping, warm weather |
Adding a nic shot
Slushed arrives at 0mg as a shortfill. Add up to two 10ml nic shots to reach your strength, with two 18mg shots giving roughly 3mg in a 100ml bottle and one about 1.5mg. Shake well and let it settle. The cooling effect tends to come through clearly straight away, but the fruit underneath benefits from a short steep, so give it a little time for the best balance.
What to expect from the flavours
The range covers the classic slush profiles, the sweet fruit-and-ice combinations that work so well frozen, delivered with Kingston's usual boldness. If you enjoy the cooling angle, it is worth comparing the Slushed range with the brand's straight menthols in our best Kingston flavours for menthol fans guide, and with the brighter Tropical Fruits range for warm-weather variety.
Who it suits
- Vapers who want a refreshing, cooling vape without harsh menthol.
- Warm-weather and all-day vaping where a cold finish is welcome.
- Fruit fans who like a thirst-quenching, slushie-style twist.
- Direct-lung vapers after bold, refreshing flavour at a value price.
If you specifically want sharp, pure menthol, see the menthol guide; and if you vape on an MTL pod, the Bar Salts range is the right choice.
Slushed is one of Kingston's most refreshing ranges, pairing bold fruit with a smooth icy finish that is easy to enjoy all day. For anyone who wants cooling without harsh menthol, it is a standout pick and excellent value.
Slush cooling versus menthol
It is worth understanding how the cooling in Slushed differs from menthol, because it shapes who will enjoy it. Pure menthol gives a sharp, almost peppermint-like cold hit that some love and others find too intense. Slush-style cooling is smoother and rounder, more like the chill of a frozen drink than a mint. That makes Slushed an ideal choice if you want a refreshing, cold vape but find straight menthol too harsh. For comparison with the sharper options, see our best Kingston menthol flavours guide.
Best season and pairings
Slushed comes into its own in warm weather, when its icy finish is most refreshing, but it works all year as a palate-cleansing, thirst-quenching vape. It pairs well with the brighter Tropical Fruits range for a full summer line-up, and a cooling Slushed flavour alongside a sweeter fruit makes a balanced rotation that never feels monotonous.
Getting the cooling balance right
To enjoy the full effect, take a relaxed direct-lung draw, as the cooling carries best on a longer exhale. A clean coil keeps both the fruit and the chill crisp, and a short steep after adding a nic shot helps the fruit underneath the cooling settle into balance. The result is a smooth, refreshing vape that is easy to enjoy for hours.
Slushed for refreshment seekers
If you have never warmed to menthol but always want something a bit refreshing, Slushed is the range to try. It delivers the cold, lively quality of a slush drink without the sharpness that puts some people off menthol, which makes it one of the most approachable cooling styles in the whole Kingston line-up and a frequent all-day favourite.
Why slush flavours are so popular
Slush flavours tap into something universally appealing: the memory of a cold, sweet slushie on a hot day. That nostalgic, refreshing quality, combined with the smooth way the cooling sits on sweet fruit, makes the style an easy favourite. Unlike sharp menthol, slush cooling is gentle and rounded, so it appeals even to vapers who normally avoid cold flavours, which broadens its appeal considerably and helps explain why the Slushed range is such a reliable choice.
Adjusting the cooling to taste
How cool a slush flavour feels depends partly on how you vape it. A longer, slower direct-lung draw brings out more of the cooling on the exhale, while shorter draws keep it gentler. If you love the chill, lean into longer draws; if you want more of the fruit and less ice, shorter ones let the sweetness lead. This small bit of control means you can tune the experience to your mood without changing flavour.
Slushed across the seasons
While slush flavours shine in summer, they are genuinely a year-round pleasure. In warm weather the icy finish is wonderfully refreshing, but in cooler months a Slushed flavour still works as a clean, palate-cleansing vape, especially as a contrast to sweeter or richer flavours. Keeping a Slushed option in your rotation gives you a refreshing reset whenever a sweet flavour starts to feel heavy, whatever the time of year.
The final word on Slushed
Slushed is one of the most refreshing and approachable ranges Kingston makes, pairing bold fruit with a smooth, frozen-drink coolness that even menthol-avoiders tend to enjoy. It works brilliantly in summer and holds its own as a palate-cleansing vape year round. If you want refreshment without the sharpness of pure menthol, this is the range to reach for, and at Kingston's prices it is easy to keep a bottle on hand. For sharper cooling, compare it with the options in the menthol flavours guide.
A note for first-time slush vapers
If you have never vaped a slush flavour before, you are in for a treat, but a couple of pointers help. The cooling builds on a longer, slower exhale, so relax your draw rather than puffing hard, and you will feel the smooth chill at its best. Give the bottle a short steep after adding a nic shot so the fruit underneath the cooling settles into balance. And do not worry if it feels very cool at first; the slush style is refreshing rather than harsh, and most people find it quickly becomes one of the easiest flavours to enjoy all day, whatever the season. Keep one in your rotation as a refreshing reset between sweeter flavours.
Frequently asked questions
What does Kingston Slushed taste like?
Sweet, bright fruit with a smooth, icy slush finish, like a frozen slushie drink. The cooling is refreshing rather than sharply minty.
Is Slushed the same as menthol?
Not quite. The cooling is the smooth slush kind rather than sharp menthol, which makes it a gentler, more refreshing option than pure menthol flavours.
What device suits it?
A sub-ohm or direct-lung kit, since it is a 70/30 high-VG shortfill. It is not suited to tight MTL pods.
Is it good for summer?
Very. The icy finish makes it especially refreshing in warm weather, and it pairs well with tropical flavours.