Smokey Mountain Original Herbal Pouches - Arctic Mint - Tobacco Free and Nicotine Free - 5 Can Box - 15 Per Can

Great alternative to tobacco. Good flavor.

Tried these a few different times, but I really can't get behind the flavor at all. It just doesn't do it for me. But, everyone's taste is different. I very much appreciate all the tobacco/dip alternatives so I am for it, but these aren't for me.

I bought these to help quit my addition to Zyn. I am a big peppermint guy, and these things delivered. I get nearly the same mouth taste with these as I do the peppermint Zyn. The pouch is far larger, which does take a little getting used to. My only complaint is they take a lot longer to get going and coat your mouth in the flavor than Zyn do, but they last FAR longer. Every pouch so far I've used has not been spit out because I lost the flavor, it was because it was time to eat or go to bed. I'd say they take about an hour to fully saturate and start really putting out flavor, whereas Zyn only takes about 15 minutes, but the Zyn definitely burn out at about the hour mark where these just got going and will continue for hours more. I tried these along with Beaver Chew and Cannadips and these were my favorite and the best value for pouch based dip alternatives. Beaver Chew is cheaper, but it is loose snuff and I hated getting it all over my mouth and having to pick it out of my teeth for hours. These are the best per pouch value I've found yet, and they taste fantastic.

Pouch too small. Good flavor long lastting.

No tobacco great way to stop smoking

This product has helped my husband get off and stay off of chewing tobacco.

Jay Fray delivering the honest truth about this Smokey Mountain Original herbal pouch that fails to provide satisfying tobacco alternative experience. Purchased this herbal smokeless product as tobacco substitute expecting flavoring that mimics traditional dip characteristics. The taste profile leans heavily toward herbal tea rather than tobacco-like qualities, creating disconnect between expectations and actual experience. The strong tea flavor might appeal to some users, but for those seeking tobacco alternatives that ease the transition from traditional products, this taste profile creates additional adjustment challenges rather than smoothing the switch. Texture and moisture content appear adequate for pouch-style products, though the flavor dominance overshadows any positive physical characteristics the product might offer. For tobacco cessation efforts, finding alternatives that don’t create additional barriers is important for successful transitions. Products that taste dramatically different from what users are accustomed to can make quitting more difficult rather than easier. If you’re working on reducing or eliminating tobacco use, consider exploring multiple alternatives to find what works best for your specific preferences and cessation goals. What helps one person transition successfully might not work for another. The herbal tea flavor might grow on some users over time, though initial impressions suggest most tobacco users will find this too far removed from familiar flavor profiles to serve as effective substitution. Jay Fray verdict: Herbal tobacco alternative with strong tea flavor that creates adjustment challenges for those seeking familiar taste profiles during tobacco cessation efforts. The pronounced herbal notes may work for some but likely won’t satisfy most users seeking traditional tobacco flavor alternatives.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Went cold turkey on Zyn 6 mg pouches after popping about 10+ a day for 2–3 years. I’m almost four weeks nicotine-free, and it hasn’t been easy, but these are working for me. There’s a slight burn from the cayenne, which nicely reproduces the nicotine sting I crave. They’re a bit large, but I don’t really mind. Are they perfect? If you’re trying to quit nicotine cold turkey, I don’t think you’re going to find perfect—only something that makes it slightly more manageable. I tried some other brands, but this one’s my preferred. Once you quit Zyn (pretty much from day one for me), you’ll feel so much better mentally. I didn’t realize how much nicotine was increasing my anxiety. I thought it was work stress, but it turns out Zyn was making that stress ten times worse. Hang in there.

Great product. Strong real mint flavour, slight caffeine boost. Each pouch lasts about 45 minutes. No teeth staining or excess saliva when using this product, compared to tobacco dip pouches.

I strongly advise against purchasing this product. The taste is extremely bad, making it a waste of money. To make matters worse, the item is non-returnable, so you’re stuck with it once you buy it. Save yourself the trouble and look for alternatives.

They are OK. Kind of expensive.

The mint has a strong taste that almost burns, but in a good way since that’s what nicotine will usually do. Little large and harder to conceal than a nicotine pouch, would be better if they made them a little wider so they aren’t as large, but overall a good product

Nothing like the real thing but I guess it kind of helped... got through one full ton before giving up on it... chew is a hard thing to copy I guess. Like having alcohol free beer, just not the same.