Lip Nicotine Pouches - Review. 26 June 2021.

I noticed a new company called Lip pop up on Instagram not too long ago, and I found myself curious to try out their products.  They're a Sweden based manufacturer of nicotine pouches.  Yes, I know, that's like 99% of what I review lately.  But companies aren't really making new snus products anymore, so this is most of what I review.  Granted, I'm still a snus guy, but I review these because they certainly have a place in the market to help people quit smoking.  In this review I'll be talking about four of their flavors:  Minty Dream, Melon Twist, Blue Frost, and Berry Blast.  So, let's check them out!

Lip Minty Dream

Flavor Description:  "A fresh and clean taste of mint, this product will make you happy all day long."
Can Contents:  16g, 21 portions, 0.7g each
Nicotine Strength:  8mg/g (0.8%), or 4.56mg/portion

Lip Minty Dream
The Review:  

When you open the can of this one, it's a fresh, mild, sweet smell.  It kind of reminds me of a mix of light peppermint and subtle, sweet spearmint.  The portions are slim, moderately soft, comfortable under the lip, and come with a light cooling presence due to the mint.  The flavor is pretty mild, but well balanced and not super in your face.  It's a sweeter mint taste, and is refreshing in nature.  The flavor is a sweet peppermint one, with a little spearmint in the mix.  In terms of the strength, it feels to be just a little below regular strength.  The flavor longevity, on average, lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Lip Melon Twist

Flavor Description:  "A silky, smooth taste of fresh honeydew melon and gives you the vibes from the tropics."
Can Contents:  16g, 21 portions, 0.7g each
Nicotine Strength:  6mg/g (0.6%), or 4.56mg/portion

Lip Melon Twist
The Review:  

This one has a fresh, lightly sweet aroma of honeydew to it.  The portions are much the same as the last, soft, slim, and semi-moist.  In the flavor, it's a pretty fresh taste of honeydew.  It almost seems to have a little mango mixed in.  In terms of the nicotine strength, it feels about half the regular strength mark.  The flavor, like the last one, lasts about 30-40 minutes, on average.

Lip Blue Frost

Flavor Description:  "A cooling experience with a touch of lavender and blueberry, it will remind you of Swedish traditions and a classic bergamot flavor."
Can Contents:  16g, 21 portions, 0.7g each
Nicotine Strength:  8mg/g (0.8%), or 4.56mg/portion

Lip Blue Frost
The Review:  

When I first saw the name of this one, I assumed it would be just another mint product.  But, it wasn't.  And I was incredibly impressed with it.  In the flavor, I pick up lavender, along with a light berry character, and a subtle herbal taste.  It's not super sweet either, which is nice.  The pouches, like the last one, are pretty soft, semi-moist, and comfortable under the lip.  The flavor is really interesting.  I pick up a light peppery tone first, along with a little lavender, some herbal notes, and a faint berry taste.  The nicotine feels to be a little below regular, and the flavor lasts about 30-40 minutes on average.

Lip Berry Blast

Flavor Description:  "A distinct taste of Swedish summer berries with a touch of citrus."
Can Contents:  16g, 21 portions, 0.7g each
Nicotine Strength:  8mg/g (0.8%), or 4.56mg/portion

Lip Berry Blast
The Review:  

This one has a nice berry aroma to it.  It's lightly sweet, and it seems to be a mix of cherry, maybe a little cranberry, and possibly some raspberry mixed in there.  The pouches are slim, soft, and moderately moist.  I also notice a little cooling presence in the lip with this one, as well.  The flavor is a mild berry taste with some sweetness.  In terms of what berry, it seems to be a little cherry, maybe a little raspberry kicking around, and a bit of cranberry.  In terms of strength, it feels to be a little below regular strength.  The flavor, on average, lasts about 30-40 minutes.

Rating and Final Thoughts

Going into these, I didn't expect much.  However, I was quite impressed with them.  For me, any nicotine pouch that rates over a 3/5 is a good one, and these all rated higher than a 3.  Minty Dream and Melon Twist at 3.08/5, Berry Blast at 3.25/5, and Blue Frost at 3.33/5.  Of the 4, Blue Frost was the most impressive.  Honestly, it reminds me a lot of Göteborgs Rapé, but in a nicotine pouch.  I haven't met a nic pouch that had that flavor yet, so I was pretty impressed with this one.  



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