KT&G Launches “Miix Cigar Collection” for lil Hybrid at Convenience Stores Nationwide

Apr.15

KT&G said on April 15 that it will launch “Miix Cigar Collection,” a dedicated stick for its lil Hybrid heated tobacco product, at convenience stores nationwide in South Korea. The company said the product is the first in the Miix series to apply a “Balance Filter” with internal space in the filter and contains 18% cigar leaf to deliver cigar flavor. With the new launch, the Miix lineup for lil Hybrid will expand to 16 products.

Key Takeaways

KT&G will launch “Miix Cigar Collection” for lil Hybrid at convenience stores nationwide.
The company said “Miix Cigar Collection” is the first product in the Miix series to use a “Balance Filter.”
The new product contains 18% cigar leaf to deliver cigar flavor and can be enjoyed in different taste profiles depending on preference.
With the launch, the Miix lineup for lil Hybrid dedicated sticks will consist of 16 products.

2Firsts, April 15, 2026

According to the report, KT&G said it will launch “Miix Cigar Collection,” a dedicated stick for lil Hybrid, at convenience stores nationwide in South Korea.

“Miix Cigar Collection” will be sold nationwide

KT&G said on April 15 that the new dedicated stick “Miix Cigar Collection” for lil Hybrid will be launched through convenience stores across the country.

The product uses a Balance Filter and contains 18% cigar leaf

The company said “Miix Cigar Collection” is the first product in the Miix series to apply a “Balance Filter,” which creates space inside the filter, and contains 18% cigar leaf to deliver cigar flavor.

KT&G also said the product can be enjoyed in different taste profiles depending on user preference.

The Miix lineup will expand to 16 products

With this launch, the Miix lineup of dedicated sticks for lil Hybrid will consist of 16 products, including Miix, Ice Double, and Ice Bang.

KT&G outlined the product background of lil Hybrid

KT&G said lil Hybrid, launched in 2018, uses the company’s proprietary technology that combines a liquid cartridge and a tobacco stick at the same time.

The company added that “lil Hybrid 3.0,” launched in 2023, allows users to choose among Standard Mode, the stronger Classic Mode, and Casual Mode, which reduces preheating time to 10 seconds, through a single button.

The company also said the product allows unlimited pauses during use for up to a total of two minutes per stick.

Image source: Nate

References:

[1] KT&G, 릴 하이브리드 전용스틱 신제품 '믹스 시가 컬렉션' 출시

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