Capsule cigarettes are sold under names such as ESSE Change, Manchester Double Drive, Marlboro Ice Blast and MEVIUS Option. If you are an Australian adult comparing cartons online, you will want to know what the capsule actually is, what “single” and “double” mean, and which Vaqlino cartons carry capsule-style names. This guide explains the mechanism in plain English and shows the live catalogue examples.
Adults 18+ only. Tobacco contains nicotine, which is addictive, and smoking causes serious health harm. This article explains what flavour capsules are; it is not health advice, a reduced-risk claim, or a recommendation to smoke.
What a flavour capsule is
A flavour capsule is a small, crushable bead inside the filter of a cigarette. The bead holds a liquid flavouring. When the capsule is crushed, the flavouring is released into the filter, so the taste of the cigarette changes part-way through use. Capsule cigarettes are sometimes described with words such as “crushball”, “click” or “crush” by different manufacturers.
The important point for a buyer is simple: a capsule product is a flavour-change product, not a different strength or a different size. The strength and pack format of the cigarette stay the same; only the flavour profile can change when the capsule is crushed.
Single vs double capsule names
Some capsule products carry one flavour capsule and some carry two. On carton names, the giveaway is usually the word “Double” or a name that pairs two flavours. For example, the Vaqlino listing ESSE Change Double Applemint Orange pairs two flavour cues in one name (applemint and orange), and Manchester Double Drive Blueberry Mint pairs blueberry and mint with the word “Double Drive”. By contrast, a name with a single flavour cue, such as ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast, points to a single-capsule format.
Flavour-variant family names such as “Change”, “Option”, “Vista” and “Ice Blast” are used by the manufacturers for capsule-format product lines. On the Vaqlino listing, the exact product name is the reliable identifier: if a capsule format matters to you, match the full name and SKU on the product page before you order.
Capsule-style cartons in the Vaqlino catalogue (checked 5 August 2026)
Every Vaqlino carton contains 10 packs and prices are shown in Australian dollars. On 5 August 2026 these capsule-style cartons were live in the catalogue:
| Product | What the name indicates | Current price per carton | Regular price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Double Drive Blueberry Mint | Two flavour cues (blueberry + mint) | A$212.50 | A$250.00 |
| ESSE Change Double Applemint Orange | Two flavour cues (applemint + orange) | A$229.50 | A$270.00 |
| ESSE Change Double Applemint Wine | Two flavour cues (applemint + wine) | A$229.50 | A$270.00 |
| ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast 4mg | Single flavour cue (mint) | A$195.50 | A$230.00 |
| Marlboro Ice Blast Mega 8mg (Japan) | Ice Blast capsule-style family | A$255.00 | A$300.00 |
| Marlboro Vista Tropical Splash KS Box | Vista capsule-style family, tropical flavour cue | A$238.00 | A$280.00 |
| MEVIUS Option Purple 8 | Option capsule-style family | A$229.50 | A$270.00 |
| MEVIUS Premium Menthol Option Purple 8 | Option capsule-style family, menthol cue | A$229.50 | A$270.00 |
| MEVIUS Premium Blueberry Blast Menthol Option Purple 8 | Option capsule-style family, blueberry + menthol cues | A$238.00 | A$280.00 |
Prices and stock are live fields and can change. Use the Vaqlino shop to confirm the current figure before checkout.
What the name does not tell you
A capsule name tells you about flavour format, not about strength, tar or nicotine. If a product also carries a strength word or an mg figure, that information is separate from the capsule. For example, ESSE Change Mint Ice Blast carries a 4mg figure and Marlboro Ice Blast Mega carries an 8mg figure; those numbers describe the recorded strength, not the capsule. A capsule product is not a reduced-risk product, and crushing a capsule does not change the health risks of smoking.
What to check before you order
Before ordering a capsule-style carton, confirm three things on the product page: the exact product name and SKU, the sale unit (one carton containing 10 packs), and the current price compared with the regular price. If you are comparing several capsule cartons and want to keep the records straight, our guide to comparing capsule cigarette catalogue records walks through the checks. Vaqlino sells only to adults aged 18 and over, and every order is subject to the age-gate and terms shown on the site.