Killa Exclusive Dark Cherry Nicotine Pouches

Killa Exclusive Dark Cherry is a slim, all white nicotine pouch built on deep, ripe cherry rather than the sweet red kind. Each pouch holds 13.2mg of nicotine and there are 20 in a can, with no tobacco leaf involved. Killa is manufactured by NGP in Denmark.

What Dark Cherry tastes like

Rich and slightly sour at the edges, which separates dark cherry from the confectionery version of the fruit. The sweetness is deeper and less sugary, with a stone fruit weight that lingers after the pouch comes out. It builds over the first few minutes, and a little cooling keeps the finish from turning syrupy.

If you like this profile but want something with more of a drink character behind the fruit, Killa Exclusive Cherry Cola takes a similar cherry and lays it over a cola base. Dark Cherry is the purer fruit of the two. Both appear in the Killa collection.

Specifications

Brand	Killa
Flavour	Dark Cherry
Format	Slim, all white, tobacco free
Pouches per can	20
Nicotine per pouch	13.2mg
Nicotine per gram	16.5mg/g
Pouch weight	0.8g
Can net weight	16g
Tobacco free	Yes

What 13.2mg per pouch actually means

Think of it as a rate and an amount. The rate is 16.5mg of nicotine for every gram of filling. The amount is what ends up in one pouch, and that depends on how much filling the pouch holds. Killa pouches hold 0.8g. Apply the rate to that weight, 16.5 multiplied by 0.8, and you get 13.2mg per pouch.

It is worth doing that sum on any pouch you buy. A fair number of UK listings put 16mg/g next to 13.2mg per pouch, and those two disagree by 0.4mg because 16 times 0.8 is 12.8. The pouch weight that would settle it is almost never published. Ours is, alongside both nicotine figures.

Who these are for

Dark Cherry appeals to people who find most fruit pouches too sweet and want something with a bit more depth to it. The 13.2mg strength puts it clearly above the mild tins stocked in supermarkets, and it is meant for adults with an established nicotine habit rather than anyone starting out. Firm, yes, but not an extreme strength product.

Should you get to the stage where 13.2mg is not doing much any more, Pablo Exclusive is the step up we sell, running at 30mg a pouch, which is more than double. It comes from the same Danish maker as Killa so the slim format is identical. Compare it against everything else in the pouch category.

How to use Killa nicotine pouches

1. Open the tin, take out one pouch and settle it under your top lip toward the side of your mouth.
2. Let it sit still. These are not for chewing and should not be swallowed at any point.
3. Within about a minute you will notice a tingle. That is completely normal and it fades as the pouch works.
4. Take it out once you have had enough and put it in a bin or the lid compartment. Roughly 30 minutes is the top end, and go shorter if you are not used to 13.2mg pouches.

Killa Exclusive Dark Cherry Nicotine Pouches FAQs

Are Killa pouches snus?

No. The killa snus label has stuck online, but snus is a tobacco product and oral tobacco is not legal to sell in the UK. Killa contains nicotine, flavouring and plant fibre with no tobacco, which is why it is on sale.

What comes in a can?

Twenty pouches per 16g can.

How long do you keep a pouch in?

Up to around half an hour is typical, and there is nothing wrong with taking it out earlier.

Is Killa the same strength as Pablo?

It is not. Pablo Exclusive sits at 30mg per pouch against 13.2mg here, so it is more than twice as strong.

Safety and age restriction

Nicotine causes addiction. This product is for adults aged 18 and over only and is aimed at existing nicotine users. It is not appropriate for non smokers or anyone who has not used nicotine before, and it must not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Nicotine pouches are not risk free. Keep the tin where children and pets cannot reach it, and if you feel unwell at any stage, take the pouch out immediately and stop using them.