XQS Slim – Raspberry Blackcurrant Strong 8mg

Think blackcurrant cordial with a dash of raspberry, and you have XQS Raspberry Blackcurrant 8mg, a Strong slim pouch from the Swedish brand. The can holds 20 pouches.

Two berries, one darker than the other

XQS lists blackcurrant and raspberry as the flavour and nothing more. Raspberry supplies the sweetness and a bright top note, while blackcurrant brings the deep, slightly sour body that makes the blend feel fuller than a single berry. With no mint on the list, the finish stays fruity from start to end. Raspberry and blackcurrant is a classic jam and cordial pairing, which is why it feels familiar from the first minute. XQS Raspberry Blackcurrant 8mg suits anyone who finds sweet berry pouches one-dimensional.

The company behind XQS Raspberry Blackcurrant

XQS started in Jämtland, Sweden, in 2005 and now belongs to Scandinavian Tobacco Group. Its slim pouches are the same size across the fruit range, so this can is 10g with pouches of about 0.5g, at 16mg of nicotine per gram. The brand rates the strength 4 of 6, the same as every Strong fruit can, so choosing between them comes down to flavour.

When to open a dark berry can

Deep berry flavours suit cooler evenings and slower moments, when a richer taste feels more fitting than bright citrus. Compare it with XQS Hallonsoda Strong 8mg if you want raspberry in a lighter, fizzier style, or XQS Black Cherry Strong 8mg for another dark fruit at the same dose. It also suits anyone who drinks blackcurrant cordial or likes berry jam and wants that taste in pouch form.

• Nicotine in each pouch: 8mg
• Per gram: 16mg
• Strength: Strong
• XQS scale: 4/6
• Format: slim white pouch
• Pouches: 20
• Net weight: 10g

All of the brand’s berry flavours are in the complete XQS range.