Liquorice
The Scandinavian flavour the rest of the world avoids
Liquorice is one of the most distinctive flavours in nicotine pouches, and one of the most polarising. In Northern Europe (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, the Netherlands, parts of Germany) it's a default candy and adult flavour with a serious adult following, sweet and salty alike. Outside that band, it's a niche acquired taste. The pouch range mirrors this: the Scandinavian brands invest heavily in liquorice, the rest of the category mostly ignores it.
The liquorice sub-types
Classic black liquorice. The base profile: sweet, slightly herbal, with the distinctive anise-adjacent character that gives liquorice its name. ZYN Black Licorice Mini, ZYN Mini Dry Black Licorice 3mg, and Klint Licorice 3 cover the cleaner end. Skruf Nordic Liquorice S2 and S4 are the Scandinavian reference: classic Swedish-style liquorice with Skruf's rose-oil signature in the back. Loop Licorice Fusion Strong takes the same base and pushes a bit harder.
Salty liquorice (salmiak). The Northern European specialty: liquorice with ammonium chloride, which adds a sharp salty note alongside the sweetness. Helwit Salmiak Slim Extra Strong is the most direct salmiak in our catalogue. VELO Salty Liquorice is a softer salty profile, less aggressive than full salmiak.
Liquorice with violet. ZYN Violet Licorice Slim S2 and S3 add a floral violet note over the liquorice base. The violet softens the herbal edge and adds perfume rather than candy sweetness. A more refined direction within the liquorice family.
Liquorice and berry. Apres Raspberry Liquorice Petite Mini and XQS Hallon Lakrits (raspberry liquorice) blend liquorice with raspberry. The berry sweetness softens the herbal liquorice, working as the entry into the category for anyone who finds straight liquorice too dark.
Lundgrens. A Scandinavian heritage brand. Lundgrens Manskara is a classic Swedish liquorice in the larger pouch format, made for serious liquorice drinkers rather than the curious.
Nicotine-free liquorice. Zeronito Lakrits and Zeronito Lakrits Slim are fully nicotine-free liquorice pouches, useful for anyone tapering down or who wants the format without the nicotine.
Liquorice across strengths
Liquorice runs across the strength range but tilts toward the milder end. ZYN Black Licorice, ZYN Violet Licorice S2, Skruf Nordic Liquorice S2, and Apres Raspberry Liquorice Mini sit at mild (around 4 to 6 mg). Klint Licorice 3, Skruf Nordic Liquorice S4, ZYN Violet Licorice S3, Lundgrens Manskara, VELO Salty Liquorice, and XQS Hallon Lakrits Slim Strong sit at regular and strong (around 8 to 12 mg). Helwit Salmiak and Loop Licorice Fusion push the upper end.
For mapping liquorice strength tiers across all the brands we carry, see the Strength Guide.
Why liquorice works in a pouch
Liquorice has natural depth that holds up over the full release of a pouch better than most flavours. Where mint fades, fruit gets sticky, and citrus gets sour, liquorice stays recognisable from the first minute to the last. The flavour also sits naturally next to nicotine: the slight warmth of liquorice root and the slight tingle of nicotine occupy similar space without competing. For anyone who already likes liquorice, the pouch format fits the flavour particularly well.
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Frequently asked
What's the difference between liquorice and salmiak?
Liquorice is the base flavour: sweet, slightly herbal, made from liquorice root. Salmiak is liquorice with ammonium chloride added, which produces a sharp salty note. Salmiak is significantly more intense and is mostly stocked as a Northern European specialty. If you've never had salmiak before, it's worth knowing it tastes startlingly different from sweet liquorice on first contact.
Which liquorice pouch should I start with?
For a first liquorice pouch, ZYN Black Licorice Mini S2 or Skruf Nordic Liquorice S2 at around 6 mg is the gentlest entry: classic profiles in the milder strength range. If you want to test liquorice without going fully into the dark herbal territory, Apres Raspberry Liquorice Petite Mini softens the edge with raspberry sweetness.
Is liquorice an acquired taste?
Yes, particularly outside Northern Europe. The flavour profile (sweet plus herbal, with an aniseed-adjacent character) is unfamiliar to people who didn't grow up with liquorice candy. Most people either love it or actively avoid it; it doesn't sit in the middle. If you've never had liquorice candy, the violet or raspberry blends are a softer entry than straight black liquorice.
What's the strongest liquorice pouch you stock?
Helwit Salmiak Slim Extra Strong and Loop Licorice Fusion Strong sit at the upper end of the liquorice catalogue. Helwit pushes the salty salmiak side; Loop pushes the herbal-sweet side. Both are recommended only for people already comfortable with liquorice as a flavour and with the regular strength tier as a starting point.
Are liquorice nicotine pouches the same as snus?
No. Traditional Swedish snus contains tobacco, and Scandinavian snus shops do sell tobacco-based liquorice snus. The liquorice pouches in our catalogue are tobacco-free, often called tobacco-free snus in everyday usage.
Where can I buy liquorice nicotine pouches with EU shipping?
This collection ships free across the EU on orders over €40, with discreet packaging on every order. We deliver to Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Poland. Current rates and timings are listed on the shipping page.