The Ultimate Red Roots Guide to Reserve Cigarettes (Because buying smokes shouldn’t feel like paying rent)

Welcome to the Red Roots Trading Company’s Reserve Cigarette Survival Guide — a.k.a. the cheat sheet for anyone who’s ever stared at our wall of smokes and thought, “Okay… but which one’s mine?”

Here’s the thing: Indigenous reserve produced cigarettes are just as high quality as what you get in the regular market, we just skip the part where the government takes half your grocery budget in taxes. No shady mystery tobacco. No “back alley” nonsense. Just honest, quality smokes at honest prices.

We’ve split this guide into four camps:

Full Flavour / Reds – Heavy hitters for when you want your smoke to mean something.

Lights / Blues – Smooth, steady, everyday draws.

Ultra Lights / Silvers – The “I smoke, but I also like my lungs” category.

Menthols – The minty mavericks.

🚨 Full Flavour / Reds

Think: the espresso shot of cigarettes. Strong, satisfying, and they let you know they’re there.

Bagged Full Flavour (Unbranded) – Budget bulldog. Hits like JPS Red or Next Red. No branding, no frills, just a bare-knuckle smoke that’ll get you through the day.

BB Full Flavour – A stronger, rougher red-style. If JPS Red had a bad attitude and a leather jacket, this would be it.

Canadian Classics Original – The O.G. red. Classic bold Canadian cigarette, same taste you remember from your uncle’s backyard BBQs.

Canadian Classics Silver – Name says silver, but it’s a red in disguise. Almost identical to the retail version — basically the “I’m not paying store prices” edition.

Canadian Full Flavour – Another solid Canadian Classics-style red. Stout, no-nonsense, “don’t talk to me before I’ve had my smoke” energy.

Canadian Goose Full Flavour – Straightforward reserve brand that delivers classic, premium full-flavour reds, without the inflated price tag.

disCOUNT Full Flavour – Your JPS Red on a Costco budget. Solid hit, keeps your wallet happy.

DK’s Full Flavour – Player’s Red with more swagger and less price tag.

duMont Full Flavour (Premium) – The fancy one. Like Player’s or Du Maurier Red with a smoother finish, for when you’re feeling bougie but still smart.

LEGIT Full (Bags) – It’s in the name. Big bag, big value, no shady stuff.

PlayFare Full Flavour – Strong, bold, everyday full flavour. Think Du Maurier Red but without the premium price.

Rolled Gold Full Flavour – A solid, bold red that smokes like a classic Player’s or JPS Red but with that “hidden gem” reserve charm. If smokes were poker hands, this one’s your pocket aces.

💨 Lights / Blues

For folks who want to smoke without tasting like a woodstove.

Bagged Light (Unbranded) – Straightforward, smooth, easy-going. Like JPS Blue or Next Blue but in their comfy sweatpants.

BB Lights – Light and budget-friendly, like Canadian Classics Blue after a long weekend nap.

Canadian Lights – Your classic blue. Smooth, steady, like Canadian Classics or Matinée Extra Mild.

disCOUNT Lights – The “why pay more?” blue. JPS Blue vibes at a value price.

DK’s Lights – Mid-range light with that Player’s Blue / Rothmans Blue feel. Great for daily puffers who don’t want the heavy reds.

LEGIT Light (Bags) – Bulk buy, smooth smoke. Same great light draw, bigger stash.

PlayFare Lights – Du Maurier Blue feel. Solid, familiar, won’t let you down.

Putter’s Lights – Mild, easy-going, like Rothmans Blue on a Sunday morning.

Rolled Gold Lights – Delivers a smooth, easy draw with a mellow flavour profile, offering a refined all-day smoke without the harsh edge of full-strength options.

🔆 Ultra Lights / Silvers

For people who want just enough to know they smoked, but not enough to knock them over.

Mont Royale Ultra Lights – Smoothest of the smooth. Matinée Ultra Mild / Du Maurier Silver territory. Barely harsh, perfect if you chain smoke while holding a coffee and chatting with your auntie for an hour.

🌿 Menthols

Fresh. Minty. A little rebellious these days.

Bagged Menthol (Unbranded) – These are like JPS or Next King Size menthols, clean mint taste, medium strength, budget-friendly bulk.

Canadian Menthol – Good, clean mint hit. Like Next Menthol or JPS Menthol. Keeps the taste fresh even if your jokes aren’t.

disCOUNT Menthol – Straightforward budget mint fix. No glamour, just cool.

💡 Final Puff

Whether you’re a bold red diehard, a smooth blue sipper, or a minty outlaw, our reserve smokes give you the same quality as the regular market, without the “$20+ a pack” gut punch.

Order online here at Red Roots Trading, or you can always visit our friends at Zibi Smoke Co., conveniently located at 275 Montreal Road here in Ottawa for your tobacco, grab your brand, and light up knowing you just dodged a massive tax bill and still got top-shelf quality.