GREATEST Nicotine Pouches: Cold Dry, Strengths and the Mega Can

GREATEST is a Finnish brand of tobacco-free nicotine pouches built around one flavour idea, Cold Dry. On its own site the brand lists strengths from 4 mg to 13.28 mg of nicotine per pouch, and it also sells a 200-pouch Mega Can. The number in a GREATEST product name is not always the amount of nicotine per pouch, so this guide sets out what each can actually contains.

Who makes GREATEST?

GREATEST comes from Premium Pouch Global, a Nordic nicotine pouch company that says it produces two brands, Greatest and Puff & Pouch (Premium Pouch Global). On some of our product pages the supplier is listed as Premium Pouch Finland Oy. The brand says two of its products ranked first and second in sales at a leading Finnish retail chain (GREATEST).

What Cold Dry means

Cold Dry is the name of the core GREATEST product line. The maker describes the original Cold Dry as a 16 mg product with "a refreshing minty burn" and lists three variants of it: the 16 mg original, a milder 8 mg version and an XL pouch "specially designed for Nordic preferences" (Premium Pouch Global). The other flavours, Arctic, Lemonade and Mango, are built on the same Cold Dry base. If you have not tried a drier pouch before, our guide to dry and moist nicotine pouches explains the difference.

GREATEST strengths: the maker's figures

The table below uses the per-pouch strengths from the GREATEST website, next to the matching product names in our shop. All cans hold 20 pouches unless noted.

Maker's product name	Nicotine per pouch (maker)	Name in our shop
Cold Dry Easy	4 mg	Not stocked
Cold Dry Strong	8 mg	GREATEST COLD DRY 8MG
Arctic Strong	9.96 mg	GREATEST ARCTIC EDITION 9.96MG
Lemonade Strong	9.96 mg	GREATEST RAGE LEMONADE 9.96MG
Cold Dry Intense	11.6 mg	GREATEST COLD DRY 16MG
Smooth Mango	11.6 mg	GREATEST MANGO 16MG
Cold Dry XL	13.28 mg	GREATEST COLD DRY XL 16MG
Cold Dry Intense Mega Can (200 pouches)	11.6 mg	GREATEST MEGA CAN 16MG

Sources: GREATEST product list and GREATEST Mega Can page.

We also stock GREATEST COLD DRY 24MG HYPERINTENSE. It is not on the maker's current product list, and our product page lists it at 24 mg/g, about 17 mg per pouch.

Why "16MG" on the can is not 16 mg per pouch

For the Intense, Mango, XL and Mega Can products, the 16 in the name refers to nicotine per gram. The maker gives the Intense and the Mega Can as 16.6 mg/g, which works out at 11.6 mg in each pouch (GREATEST). The XL pouch is bigger, so the same concentration gives 13.28 mg. The 8 in Cold Dry Strong is different: the maker lists that product at 8 mg per pouch. When you compare GREATEST with another brand, use the mg per pouch figure. Our strength chart explains how the two units relate.

The GREATEST Mega Can

The Mega Can holds 200 Cold Dry Intense pouches, ten times a normal can. The maker calls it its "flagship product, now packed in a mega can" and gives the same strength as the 20-pouch Intense: 16.6 mg/g and 11.6 mg per pouch (GREATEST).

The contents are the same as ten standard cans. Only the packaging and the price per pouch change. A few practical points:

• It makes most sense if you already use Cold Dry Intense and know the strength suits you. It is a poor way to try the brand for the first time.
• One can stays open for much longer than a 20-pouch can, so close the lid properly after each use. Our guide to shelf life and storage covers how to keep pouches fresh.
• A bigger can is not a reason to use more pouches. Our guide to how many pouches per day looks at daily use.

Flavours in our range

• Cold Dry (8, 16 and 24): the core mint and menthol profile.
• Cold Dry XL: the same flavour in a larger pouch.
• Arctic Edition: a mint and menthol variant at 9.96 mg per pouch.
• Rage Lemonade: lemonade with mint at 9.96 mg per pouch.
• Mango: a sweet mango flavour at 11.6 mg per pouch.

Stock changes, so check the GREATEST collection for what is available now.

Who GREATEST suits

Most of the range sits between 8 and 13.28 mg per pouch, which is above the 4 to 6 mg level that many people start at. The maker writes: "We do not recommend the use of nicotine products for individuals without prior experience using them" (GREATEST). If you are new to pouches, our beginner's guide to strength is a better place to start.

For regular users, the choice within GREATEST comes down to strength and pouch size. Cold Dry 8MG is the lowest strength we stock. Arctic and Rage Lemonade sit just under 10 mg. Intense and Mango sit at 11.6 mg, and the XL is the strongest of the maker's current products at 13.28 mg. The 24MG Hyperintense goes higher, at about 17 mg per pouch according to our product page.

The maker also warns that GREATEST is not intended for anyone under 18, pregnant or breast-feeding women, or people who should avoid nicotine for medical reasons, and that you should stop using it and see a doctor if you have side effects such as an irregular pulse, dizziness or nausea (GREATEST).

Common questions

Is GREATEST tobacco-free?

Yes. Our product pages list all GREATEST products as tobacco-free, all-white pouches. The ingredient list is printed on each can.

How many pouches are in the GREATEST Mega Can?

200, according to the maker. The strength is the same as Cold Dry Intense: 11.6 mg per pouch.

Which GREATEST is the strongest?

Of the maker's current products, Cold Dry XL at 13.28 mg per pouch. In our range, the 24MG Hyperintense is higher, at about 17 mg per pouch on our product page.

How long should I keep a pouch in?

The maker does not give a time on its product list. See our step-by-step guide for what major brands recommend.