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Nordic Spirit strengths: what the dots mean
the dots on the can, the mg in each pouch, and the rule change on 29 October.
Nordic Spirit is a nicotine pouch made by JTI. a small white pouch that sits under your top lip. no tobacco in it, no smoke, nothing to light. the dots on the can tell you how strong it is.
- more dots, more nicotine. the scale runs from 6mg to 17mg per pouch.
- tobacco-free. the nicotine comes from tobacco, but there's no leaf in the pouch.
- 20 pouches in a standard can.
- 18+ by law from 29 October 2026.
the strengths
| strength | per pouch | dots |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 6mg | 2 |
| Strong | 9mg | 3 |
| X-Strong | 11mg | 4 |
| Max | 17mg | 6 |
those are the standard pouches. Nordic Spirit also makes a smaller Mini pouch at 3mg and 4mg. if you're not sure what you've got, the mg is printed on the can.
which one
Regular, 6mg
the lowest standard strength. Nordic Spirit says to start low, and this is low.
Strong, 9mg
a step up, for people already used to pouches.
using one
- tuck one pouch under your top lip. no need to chew or move it.
- expect a tingle. Nordic Spirit says it usually lasts around 15 minutes.
- take it out when you're done. the nicotine lasts up to 30 minutes, according to the brand.
the law is changing. until now there's been no legal age for nicotine pouches in the UK. from 29 October 2026 it's illegal to sell them to anyone under 18, online or in a shop. Nordic Spirit already says its pouches are for adults only.
flavours
we stock Mint, Spearmint and Bergamot Wildberry, each in 6, 9 and 11mg. the full Nordic Spirit range runs to around 15 flavours, from Frosty Berry to Zesty Pear.
the short of it
two dots is 6mg, three is 9mg, four is 11mg. start low. keep it under your lip for up to half an hour. and from 29 October, you'll need to be 18.
