Full Flavor Cigarettes

What are full flavor cigarettes?

Canadian full flavour cigarettes deliver a stronger, more intense smoking experience: higher in nicotine and tar, with a fuller tobacco profile that we’re confident most experienced smokers love.

Unlike light cigarettes, full flavor cigarettes use no smoke-diluting filters, preserve the authentic taste of pure native smokes, and deliver all the notes of original Canadian tobacco.

These cigarettes are suitable for the majority of smokers, especially those who’re not quite new to smoking premium cigarettes.

Who full flavor smokes are made for?

Full flavour cigarettes are ideal for those who:

• Prefer a strong, satisfying hit with every puff and every draw;
• Enjoy rich and deep tobacco flavour (with no added aromatizers or menthol capsules);
• Want a traditional and simple smoking experience — the closest to raw tobacco;
• Now are transitioning from light cigarettes to a more satisfying, more powerful option.

In 2025, almost every cigarette brand has natural flavored cigarettes in their line-up.

Full Flavor Cigarettes brands in Canada in 2025

In 2025, there’s a whole list of full flavor smokes options to choose from, coming from tried-and-true, reputable brands:

• Putter’s
• Canadian
• Canadian Classics
• Playfare’s
• Elite
• Rolled Gold

Every major brand offers a full flavor variant. Not weaker & milder lights — just pure and raw full flavor tobacco.

What is the difference between full flavor, light and menthol flavored cigarettes?

Full flavor cigs — in simple terms — are stronger. All sorts of cigarettes and other varieties have different strength, nicotine content, flavor characteristics and the effect on your health.

Here’s a side by side comparison so you get the full picture before deciding to buy full flavor smokes:

Characteristics	Full flavor cigarettes	Light cigarettes	Menthol cigarettes
Nicotine content	High	Low	Low
Strength	High	Low	Low
Flavor	Natural, raw, bold tobacco flavor	Natural but tame, milder tobacco flavor	Mint and fresh, no tobacco flavor
Experience	Exquisite, intense, full-bodied	Mellow, soft, relaxed	Refreshing and cooling

To summarize the table — full flavor cigarettes are not just stronger than lights or menthol smokes: they provide a deeper, more meaningful smoking experience for those who can feel (and value) the taste of high-quality, natural tobacco leaves.

How much nicotine is in most Full Flavor cigarettes in Canada?

On average, full flavor cigarettes have a nicotine content above 1.0 mg per cigarette.

Check the comparison of the most popular full flavor native smokes in terms of nicotine content, from all major brands:

Brand	Full Flavor Cigarettes	Nicotine content (mg / cigarette)
Rolled Gold	Rolled Gold Full Flavor	1.2 Mg
Canadian Classics	Canadian Classics Original	1.3 Mg
Canadian	Canadian Full	1.6 Mg
Elite	Elite Full	1.2 Mg
Playfare’s	Playfare’s Full Flavor	1.0 Mg

You can see from the comparison that lightest full flavor cigarettes in Canada in 2025 are Playfare’s Full smokes, the heaviest are Canadian Full cigarettes, and the two most balanced options are made under the Rolled Gold and Canadian Classics brands.

Can you buy flavoured cigarettes in Canada?

You can buy full flavor cigarettes, but not flavored smokes in Canada. It’s been illegal since 2010, and the only exception is menthol cigarettes. Full flavor smokes are not considered flavored cigarettes (natural tobacco has its own natural, no-additives flavor), so they’re 100% legal.

Full Flavor Cigarettes FAQ

What is the most flavorful cigarette?

The most flavorful cigarette among all native smokes in Canada in 2025 is Rolled Gold Full Flavor. It has a deep, robust, full-bodied flavor due to a signature tobacco blend.

Are full flavor cigarettes worse?

No, full flavor cigarettes are not worse than any other kind of cigarettes. It’s a matter of taste. In fact, full flavor smokes come with 100% natural tobacco — with no additives or unnecessary chemicals, like you’d find in cigs overseas.

What color are full flavor cigarettes?

Full flavor cigarettes have no special color: the flavor comes from tobacco blend, and it’s visually similar to any other blend. Speaking of pack colors, full flavor cigarettes usually come in red or dark-colored packs: it’s a symbol of a full-bodied flavor profile and a deeper, more robust taste.