British American Tobacco Glo Hyper and Glo Hyper Plus are the easiest to start with because the main unit price is low and the low-priced cigarette stick Kent is lined up. Heat-not-burn tobacco device that can be transferred. Easy cost to go our way without bold reforms like PMI’s iqos HEETS ILUMA, UWOO’s Y2 and JT’s Ploom X released in 2021 like Glo Hyper Plus The route is characteristic.
Here, I compared all 18 types of exclusive cigarette sticks of Glo Hyper and Glo Hyper Plus.
Glo Hyper Plus appeared in January 2021 as an upgraded model of Glo Hyper. Since then, although design variations have been added, there are no functional changes. With a device that uses a thick dedicated stick, you can also enjoy the boost mode that can raise the heating temperature of 250 ° C to 270 ° C. The heating method is a peripheral heating method that heats the stick from the surroundings.
There are three types of brands that can be sucked: Lucky Strike, which appeared in November 2021 and became a hot topic, Neo, the main brand, which is characterized by its strong taste, and Kent, a low-priced series. The global menthol brand Cool (X Neo) is also available as a brand within Neo, so there are actually four types.
Lucky Strike (regular type) 290 yen / $2.55 each pack(12 pieces)
Rich taste regular Lucky Strike Dark Cigarette
Fragrance: ●●●●●, Rich: ●●●●●, Strength: ●●●●●
A regular type of Lucky Strike, a representative brand of American Tobacco, which is a perfect match with Marlboro. There are two types, dark and rich, and the packages are similar, but this dark cigarette has a stronger taste.
The brown filter, which is the first stick for heat-not-burn tobacco, excites the mood, and along with the wild aroma of a leather jacket, the rich and crispy taste of tobacco leaves comes. Steam has an irritating cigarette-like nuance, but the strong smoky habit will choose people.
In addition, gel technology is used to maintain the taste. In addition to promoting a natural taste by not molding the tobacco leaves while crushing them, a finely cut glycerol sheet is mixed in to match the heat-not-burn tobacco so that the tobacco leaves can be tasted thicker and longer.
In addition, when you taste it in boost mode, the spiciness increases and the throat gets irritated. The umami will increase, but the smoky smell will become stronger and the butts will also smell.
Lucky Strike Rich Cigarette with moderate wild taste
Fragrance: ●●●● ○, richness: ●●●● ○, strength: ●●●● ○
If you feel that the habit of “Lucky Strike Dark Cigarette” is too strong, this “Lucky Strike Rich Cigarette” is recommended. The smoky taste is modest, and the moderate wild taste is just right. The taste is mild but delicious because it is well-balanced. This also uses “gel technology” and has a long-lasting taste.
On the other hand, if you taste it in “boost mode”, the taste will only improve in the first half, so it will be delicious, but in the second half, the balance will be lost, and the odor of the butts will become stronger while smoking.
Neo (regular type) 540 yen /4.75 each pack (20 pieces)
Rich heavyweight finish with honey / Neo Tobacco Oak Stick
Fragrance: ●●●●●, Rich: ●●●●●, Strength: ●●●●●
“Neo Tobacco Oak Stick” is characterized by the deep tree aroma peculiar to oak barrels, giving an impression close to whiskey. Finished with domestic honey, it has a rich and heavy tobacco taste. Anyway, it’s for people who want to smoke, but since it has a strong habit, choose a person who smokes.
When tasted in “boost mode”, the spiciness and umami become stronger, but at the same time, the smell becomes ferocious. The butts are also very odorous.
Aroma like freshly roasted coffee beans / Neo terracotta tobacco stick”
Fragrance: ●●●● ○, richness: ●●●● ○, strength: ●●●● ○
Rich system finished with coffee and honey. The aroma of roasted beans is combined with the original aroma of tobacco leaves, creating a horse with just the right amount of acidity.
However, when you taste it in “boost mode”, the spiciness comes out in front and the back of the throat is crunchy. The swelling umami after the heat has spread to the whole stick is delicious, but it is regrettable that it will finish in 3 minutes because it is in “boost mode”.
Neo (menthol type) 540 yen / $4.75 each pack(20 pieces)
Exciting Clear Menthol / Neo Wild Menthol Stick
Fragrance: ●●●● ○, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●●●
Capsule menthol type that uses “gel technology”. The clear menthol feeling that reaches the back of the throat at once is surprised by the bitterness added when the capsule is crushed, and it changes to a wilder menthol feeling.
“Boost mode” enhances the taste of the mixture of menthol and the spiciness of tobacco leaves. If you crush the capsule further, you can enjoy a knockout-class stimulus.
Simple menthol type / Neo fresco menthol stick
Fragrance: ●●● ○○, richness: ●●●●○, menthol strength: ●●●●●
Uses domestic mint harvested in Hokkaido. It is characterized by a crisp taste that suppresses sweetness and feels a slight bitterness. Recommended when you want to simply smoke menthol.
When you taste it in “boost mode”, the refreshing feeling and bitterness will increase, and the sharpness will stand out.
Heavy cooling menthol / “Neo Freeze Menthol Stick”
Fragrance: ●●● ○○, richness: ●●●●○, menthol strength: ●●●●●
Capsule menthol type using Hokkaido mint. You can enjoy a heavy menthol feeling with a focus on coldness rather than spiciness. When the capsules are crushed, the taste becomes thicker and matches the taste of tobacco leaves.
When you taste it in “boost mode”, the pressure of intense stimulation comes so that the back of the throat hurts. Furthermore, I felt milder after popping the capsule.
Neo (flavor menthol type) 540 yen/ $4.75 each pack(20 pieces)
Blueberry x Strawberry / Neo Brilliant Berry Stick
Fragrance: ●●●●●, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●● ○
Popular berry capsule menthol. The moment you open the package, the aroma of blueberries pops out. The flavor of strawberry from Fukuoka is also added there. When you breathe in the steam, you can feel the fresh fruitiness and it’s good.
When I tasted it in “boost mode”, the fruitiness seemed to fly, but when I crushed the capsule, I was able to taste the juicy berry feeling. This combination is surprisingly ant.
Modest tropical flavor with exoticism / “Neo Tropical Swirl Stick”
Fragrance: ●●●● ○, richness: ●● ○○○, menthol strength: ●●●● ○
Capsule menthol type with tropical fruit base and peach flavor from Yamanashi prefecture. A well-balanced combination of a spicy refreshing sensation and a moderately fruity aroma, the exoticism is modest and easy to suck. When you crush the capsule, the peachy feeling becomes stronger at once.
When you taste it in “boost mode”, the fruitiness will fly away. Further crushing the capsules will increase the bitterness of mint, making it more delicious for adults.
Pine x Berry x Plum / “Neo Pineapple Berry Mix Stick”
Fragrance: ●●●●●, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●● ○
A double capsule menthol type with a novel combination of pine, berries, and plums from Wakayama prefecture. You can enjoy crushing capsules one after another.
At first, it tastes a little berry. When one capsule is crushed, a slightly strong chemical pineapple is added. When you crush the other capsule, the flavor of plum is added and the whole becomes delicious.
In “boost mode”, the chemicality of pineapple disappears, but it is complicated and has a taste of choosing people.
Citrus x Melon x Yuzu / “Neo Melon Citrus Mix Stick”
Fragrance: ●●●●●, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●●●
Flavor menthol type with double capsules of citrus and melon and finished with yuzu from Tokushima prefecture. At first, menthol has a slightly fruity acidity. When you crush one capsule, it is delicious with a fresh citrus feeling. And when I pop the second melon capsule, it has a difficult taste of warm melon, and I regret it a little.
Kool-X Neo (menthol type) 520 yen /$4.75 each (20 pieces)
Herbal refreshing feeling unique to Kool / “Kool-X Neo Max Menthol”
Fragrance: ●●●● ○, richness: ●●●●●, menthol strength: ●●●●●
One of the “Neo” brands is the global menthol tobacco brand “KOOL”. Among “Neo”, it is a series with a low price.
“Kool-X Neo Max Menthol” is a capsule menthol type that uses mint from Hokkaido, and when you open the package, it smells really sweet from the stick.
When you actually smoke it, it has a herbal menthol taste that is not very sweet. When the capsules are crushed, the menthol becomes stronger and at the same time you can feel the chemical odor, but the overall taste is heavy and delicious.
Menthol with a strong tobacco taste / “Kool-X Neo Fresh Menthol”
Fragrance: ● ○○○○, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●●○
A crisp and calm menthol flavor using Hokkaido mint. The balance between the simple and unadorned refreshing feeling and the taste of the tobacco leaves is wonderful, and it also has a fresh feeling. Recommended for those who like the menthol type that tastes like cigarettes.
[Kent (regular type)] 500 yen/ $4.4 each (20 pieces included)
Moderately sour and easy to taste / “Kent Neo Stick True Rich Tobacco”
Fragrance: ●●● ○○, richness: ●●●●●, strength: ●●●●●
The best tasting of the low-priced “Kent” series is the “Kent Neostic True Rich Cigarette”. It is based on a spicy tobacco taste, and the moderate acidity makes it easier to feel the umami. It is also a feature that you can feel a strange feeling from the steam.
Mild but the taste of tobacco leaves is solid / “Kent Neo stick True Tobacco”
Fragrance: ●● ○○○, richness: ●●● ○○, strength: ●●●● ○
“Kent Neo Stick True Tobacco” gave the impression that the habit of “True Rich Cigarette” was removed. Although it is mild overall, it is delicious to feel the acidity and umami of the tobacco leaves.
[Kent (menthol type)] 500 yen /$4.4 each (20 pieces)
Hit the back of the throat straight / “Kent Neo Stick True Rich Menthol”
Fragrance: ●● ○○○, richness: ●●●●○, menthol strength: ●●●●●
“Kent Neo stick True Rich Menthol” has a spearmint-like sweetness. It has a menthol tobacco taste with a pronounced bitterness, and the mint feeling that hits the back of the throat straight is pure.
Menthol with a good balance with tobacco taste / “Kent Neo Stick True Menthol”
Fragrance: ●● ○○○, richness: ●●● ○○, menthol strength: ●●●● ○
“Kent Neo Stick True Menthol” has a good balance between coolness and coolness. The menthol stimulus is a little weak, but the balance with the tobacco taste is very good.
[Kent (flavor menthol type)] 500 yen each (20 pieces)
Slightly berry flavor / “Kent Neo Stick True Berry Boost”
Fragrance: ●●● ○○, richness: ●●●● ○, menthol strength: ●●●● ○
The only flavor menthol type in the low-priced “Kent” series. It is a well-balanced taste with a slight berry flavor added to the main ingredients of menthol and tobacco with a firm bitterness.
When you taste it in “boost mode”, the back of the throat is so stimulating. However, the berry feeling is a little jumpy.
[Summary] For those who want to enjoy smoking casually
The “Glo Hyper” series, which has a reputation for low device prices, has an intermediate price range of 520 yen “Kool-X Neo” and the industry’s lowest price of 500 for 20 cigarette sticks. The circle “Kent” is lined up. In addition, the latest series “Lucky Strike” has an irregular number of 12 pieces, but when converted to 20 pieces, it is 480 yen, which is also easy on your wallet.
What you can see from this is that “Glo Hyper” is easy to use. It’s fun to choose a high-end model from another company and smoke a high stick, but the cost is still high, so it’s not easy to wear one outfit.
The stick for the Glo Hyper series seems to be a little scented in the recent trend, but it can be said to be one of the powerful options for “people who just want to enjoy cigarettes casually”. Of course, cigarette users who like the brands “Lucky Strike,” “Cool,” and “Kent” are the best candidates to switch.
