Snu Lines Explained: Core and Xtra High in the US

There are two Snu lines on our US shelf: the core line, with ten flavors at 9mg, 12mg and 18mg per pouch, and the Xtra High line, with five flavors at 45mg per pouch. Our range of Snu nicotine pouches in the US covers eleven flavors across 32 cans, with four flavors in both lines and Black Ice sold only at the top. For adults 21 and over.

Think of the core line as one pickup truck offered in three trims, where the cab and the paint stay put and only the engine changes. Xtra High is a separate model parked at the far end of the lot.

Every strength here is nicotine per pouch. That is the figure that matters when one pouch is weighed against another, and it is the figure printed in each can's name on our shelf. The table below places every flavor beside its line and the strengths we carry. The sections after it explain how the two lines connect and which flavors cross from one into the other.

What Is in the Core Snu Line?

The core Snu line is ten flavors sold at three strengths, which the brand names Low at 9mg, Medium at 12mg and High at 18mg per pouch. Each step up keeps the flavor and changes only the nicotine per pouch, so a taste that suits someone at one strength is waiting for them at the next. That ladder explains why most of the range lives in the core line, and why the lowest figure Snu makes sits here and nowhere else. A full breakdown of every strength Snu comes in walks through each rung in order, using the same figures.

Low at 9mg

Low is 9mg per pouch, and all ten core flavors are on our US shelf at this strength. It is the lowest figure anywhere in the Snu range, which makes it the natural first rung for anyone coming to the brand fresh. It is also the only strength where every core flavor appears together, so the widest choice of taste in the whole lineup sits at 9mg. A reader who wants to settle on a flavor before thinking about nicotine will find every option laid out side by side at Low.

Medium at 12mg

Medium is 12mg per pouch, and nine of the ten core flavors carry it on our shelf. The move from 9mg to 12mg is 3mg per pouch, the smallest step anywhere on the Snu ladder, so the change stays gradual while the flavor stays exactly the same. Because the step is small, Medium works as a middle rung between the two outer strengths of the core line, and it does not ask for a big leap from Low.

High at 18mg

High is 18mg per pouch and closes the core line, with eight of the ten core flavors at this strength on our US shelf. The step from 12mg to 18mg is 6mg per pouch, twice the size of the step below it, so High reads as a firmer move than Medium did. Above 18mg, the next Snu figure is 45mg. That strength belongs to a different line altogether, and the next section explains it.

What Makes the Snu Xtra High Line Different From the Core Cans?

The Snu Xtra High line is five flavors at 45mg per pouch, the strongest cans the brand makes. Xtra High's 45mg is five times the 9mg of a Low can and two and a half times the 18mg of a High can, so Xtra High is a line of its own and not a fourth rung on the core ladder. Four of the five flavors also appear in the core line, which means a reader can stay with a familiar taste while moving between the two. The fifth, Black Ice, is sold only at 45mg and has no core version at any strength.

Nothing sits between 18mg and 45mg per pouch, and that jump is why the two lines read most clearly as separate. The core line moves in small, even steps. Xtra High sits apart as a single strength for adults who already know where their nicotine per pouch lands. On a can, the difference is plain from the strength in the name, and the flavor list shows the crossover between the lines at a glance.

Where Do the Snu Lines Sit on Our Strength Scale?

On our strength scale, the core Snu line covers Medium and Strong, and the Xtra High line sits in Extreme. Our scale runs Light from 1 to 8mg, Medium from 8 to 16mg, Strong from 16 to 25mg and Extreme from 25mg and over, all per pouch. So, Low at 9mg and Medium at 12mg both land in our Medium band, High at 18mg lands in Strong, and Xtra High at 45mg lands in Extreme. The brand's own names and our bands do not line up word for word, so the mg figure is the one to read.

Snu has no can in our Light band, since its lowest figure is 9mg. A 9mg can sits in our Medium band, which runs from 8 to 16mg per pouch. Shoppers comparing brands across our US shelf can apply the same bands to every can. That puts a Snu at 12mg on equal footing with any other 12mg can, whatever each brand calls its own strengths.

How Long Does a Pouch From Each Snu Line Stay In?

A pouch from either Snu line is kept in for 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the user's preference. The 30 to 60 minute window is the same for a Low 9mg can and an Xtra High 45mg can, because the line changes the nicotine per pouch and not the time a pouch spends under the lip. Where someone settles inside that window is personal. The shorter end can fit a quick break between meetings in a Chicago office tower, while the longer end can fit a slow evening at home. More on how long a Snu lasts sits on its own page.

The routine is the same in both lines, too. A pouch goes under the upper lip, stays there without chewing, and comes out when the user is finished with it. A first time user will find each step set out in how to use Snu, first time and every day, from placement through to disposal. Moving from the core line to Xtra High changes the number on the can. It changes nothing about the way a pouch is used.

How Do You Choose Between the Two Snu Lines?

Choosing between the two Snu lines starts with nicotine per pouch, because the line follows from the strength and not the other way around. The 9mg, 12mg and 18mg figures all sit in the core line, while 45mg belongs to Xtra High alone, so a reader who knows their number already knows their line. For someone new to the brand, 9mg is the lowest figure on offer. Stepping up one rung at a time keeps the flavor constant while only the nicotine per pouch moves.

Once the strength is settled, flavor decides the can. The core line holds the wider choice at every strength below 45mg, and Xtra High keeps five flavors for adults who want the top figure. A ranking of the best Snu flavor on our shelf lines up all eleven with who each one suits. An introduction to what Snu is covers the brand itself, from its strength names to its lid. With both to hand, a choice between the lines comes down to one number and one taste.

What Do the Two Snu Lines Have in Common?

Both Snu lines share the same lid, with a scented patch printed "Rub here to smell the flavor". The patch appears on the lid of every Snu can, from a Low 9mg can to an Xtra High 45mg can. The brand calls this its rub to smell packaging, and it gives a reader a scent cue for a flavor whichever line the can comes from.

The naming is shared as well. Every Snu can on our US shelf is listed by flavor and mg per pouch, so the line is clear from the name alone: a can at 9mg, 12mg or 18mg is core, and a can at 45mg is Xtra High. Readers in Houston, in Miami or anywhere else in the country who want to know where to pick up a can can turn to where to buy Snu in the US for the answer in full.

Which Flavors Come in Each Snu Line?

Every Snu flavor sits in the core line except Black Ice, which makes ten of the eleven, and four of those ten also appear in Xtra High at 45mg per pouch. The flavors fall into three loose families, and each family spreads across the lines in its own way.

Cola and energy flavors

Two drinks inspired flavors run through every strength Snu makes. SNU Cherry Cola 9mg opens a run that continues at 12mg and 18mg in the core line and goes on to SNU Cherry Cola 45mg in Xtra High. SNU Fizzy Energy 9mg is the newest listing in the range, an energy drink flavor that follows the same path from 9mg up to SNU Fizzy Energy 45mg. Together with SNU Tropical Punch and SNU Wild Cherry, set out below, these are the only Snu flavors on our shelf at all four strengths.

Mint and ice flavors

SNU Fresh Mint 9mg is the core line's mint, and on our US shelf it comes at 9mg and 12mg. SNU Black Ice 45mg sits at the opposite end of the range, sold only in Xtra High. As such, the mint flavor and the ice flavor never meet at the same strength, so picking between them is a choice of line as much as a choice of taste.

Fruit flavors

Seven fruit flavors fill out the rest of the range, and most of them live in the core line. SNU Triple Mango 9mg carries on through 12mg and 18mg, as do SNU Grape 12mg, SNU Strawberry Kiwi 12mg and SNU lemon & Lime 12mg, each of which also comes at 9mg and 18mg. SNU Watermelon 9mg is on our shelf at 9mg, the Low rung of the core line. SNU Tropical Punch and SNU Wild Cherry go furthest, climbing from 9mg in the core line all the way to SNU Tropical Punch 45mg and SNU Wild Cherry 45mg in Xtra High.

Fruit is the broadest Snu family on our US shelf, with the most flavors at 9mg and two of the five flavors at 45mg. A reader in Miami after tropical fruit at the top Snu figure has SNU Tropical Punch 45mg. One in New York who leans toward cherry has SNU Wild Cherry 45mg. Both readers have the same flavors waiting lower down in the core line, at SNU Tropical Punch 18mg and SNU Wild Cherry 18mg.

Can You Order Both Snu Lines in the US?

Yes, both Snu lines are on our US shelf, and we deliver to the US. We deliver to the US, including Texas, California and New York, and all eleven Snu flavors are on our US shelf. Readers comparing Snu against other brands first can buy nicotine pouches across every brand we carry and apply the same strength bands to each can. The wider range of nicotine pouches starts on our homepage, with the Snu collection inside it, core line and Xtra High together.