IQOS HEETS in Malta – IQOS alternatives in 2025?

It looks like there is a new contender in the smoking game in Malta. These half-cigarette-looking packets with small devices that you insert them into. What are they? IQOS HEETS. Are they an available smoking alternative? Not exactly.

What are IQOS HEETS?

They are the brainchild of Philip Morris International, the people behind Marlboro and around 180 other tobacco products. They are small tobacco sticks paired with their specific IQOS device.

HEETS include real tobacco, which is finely ground and compressed into a small stick. The IQOS device hears the tobacco in HEETS to a temperature of up to 350 degrees Celsius by the IQOS device. This creates an aerosol that contains nicotine and other tobacco compounds. Users then inhale the resulting vapour.

This is part of the company’s new push towards a smoke-free world. Although there is a lot of skepticism surrounding the company and the product itself. This means several countries, including Malta, banned the product.

Can I buy IQOS HEETS in Malta?

These particular devices are not available for sale, and neither are their cartridges. One reason for this is the limited unbiased scientific data on new tobacco products – not funded by big tobacco. While they are an alternative to traditional smoking, the long-term effects are still entirely unknown. Malta in particular banned heated tobacco products including HEETS to protect public health.

In general, the regulation of heated tobacco products is a complex and evolving issue. The legality of these products may change as more research becomes available and as public attitudes and policy priorities develop.

So what are the IQOS HEETS alternatives in Malta?

The good news is, there are options. Rolling Buddy offers three stellar alternatives right to your Malta homes from their online Vape Shop. Namely, you can start with Disposable Vapes. You can then go the extra mile with Full Vape Kits, or alternatively opt for increasingly popular Nicotine Pouches.

1. Disposable Vapes

A disposable vape is a single-use vaping device thrown away after it runs out of battery or e-juice. Small and lightweight, they consist of a battery, a heating element (also called an atomizer), and a pre-filled e-liquid cartridge.

When a user inhales through the mouthpiece, the battery powers the heating element, which vaporizes the e-liquid in the cartridge. This produces vapour which the user inhales, receiving nicotine or other substances in the e-liquid. Some disposable vapes use nicotine salts. This is a form of nicotine that is more easily absorbed by the body and can provide a stronger hit.

Rolling Buddy has you covered with several options. Notably, Frumist offers great flavours, a compact design, and an overall great vaping experience. You can try out classic ones like Tobacco, or other wildly popular flavours like Strawberry Ice Cream.

2. Full Vape Kits

A full vape kit, typically includes everything a user needs to begin vaping. Here’s a breakdown of the main components of a full kit:

Battery: The battery is the power source for the vape kit. It provides the energy needed to heat the coil and vaporize the e-liquid.
Tank or Atomizer: The tank or atomizer holds the e-liquid and houses the heating coil, which is responsible for vaporizing the e-liquid.
Coil: The coil is a small heating element made of wire that is wrapped around a wick. When the battery activates, the coil heats the e-liquid, the cotton wick draws it in and then it is vaporized.

One of the latest full kits in Malta available in Rolling Buddy’s Vape Store is the XROS 3 by Vapouresso. At a great price for a full kit, this device gives you high-end performance and a convenient, sleek design. You can also splurge on something more advanced with the Smok R-Kiss 2 Kit to go next level.

3. Nicotine Pouches

Nicotine pouches are tobacco-free nicotine products you put in your mouth to deliver a dose of nicotine. They are a small pouch filled with a powdered nicotine mixture that fits between the lip and gum. The pouch’s design releases nicotine slowly over some time. This lets the user experience a gradual and sustained dose of nicotine.

Nicotine pouches are a less harmful alternative as they do not contain tobacco or produce smoke or vapor. Some people also find nicotine pouches to be a more discreet and convenient option than other forms of nicotine replacement, such as gum or patches.

This newly expanding trend is another one that this vape store is at the forefront of in Malta. With several great flavours and brand names, one favourite is the 77 Classic Tobacco 20mg pouches. There are 20 bags in one can of 77 and none of them discolour your teeth. Fruitier options include the brand new Swedish HIT Blueberry. This vape shop has various nicotine strengths available ranging from 3mg up to 32mg.