Putter’s is one of the native cigarette brands people ask for by name. It is cheap, it is easy to find on reserve, and the Light is the version most people mean when they search for it.
Here is who makes Putter’s, what the “Light” on the pack really means, what a carton costs, and how it compares with the other cartons we carry.
Who makes Putter’s
The Putter’s trademark is owned by Grand River Enterprises Six Nations Ltd., a cigarette maker on Six Nations of the Grand River in southern Ontario. Grand River Enterprises was founded in 1993 by two Mohawk men, Carl Hill and Jerry Montour, and has grown into one of the largest cigarette manufacturers in the country.
That makes Putter’s a First Nations-made cigarette, in the same family as the other native brands on our shelf.
What “Light” means on a Putter’s pack
Putter’s Light is the milder-tasting version: a lighter draw and less of the harsh bite of a full flavour cigarette. That is what people buy it for.
It does not mean it is safer. In 2006 and 2007, Canada’s Competition Bureau reached agreements with the major tobacco companies to stop using “light” and “mild” on their packs, because the words suggest a lower-risk product. You will not see “light” on a du Maurier or Player’s pack any more for that reason. Some smaller and native brands still use it. A light cigarette is still a cigarette.
What a carton costs
Putter’s Light is $49.99 a carton: 10 packs of 20 king size cigarettes, 200 in total.
| Putter’s Light | |
|---|---|
| Carton | $49.99 |
| Per pack | about $5.00 |
| Per cigarette | about 25¢ |
| Size | King size |
| Made by | Grand River Enterprises, Six Nations |
Native brands cost a fraction of store prices because they are made on First Nations territory and sold from there without provincial tobacco tax. Whether you can buy untaxed tobacco off reserve and have it delivered depends on your province, and the rules are not the same everywhere. Our post on whether native cigarettes are better value goes into the price gap.
Putter’s Light vs the other lights we carry
All of these are $49.99 a carton, so the choice comes down to taste and draw.
| Carton | What it is like |
|---|---|
| Putter’s Light | A lighter native smoke, popular for an easy draw at a low price |
| DK’s Light | Another light native carton, if you want a direct alternative |
| Nexus Light | Light native carton; see who makes Nexus |
| Rolled Gold Light | A smooth light native carton |
| Canadian Classic Silver | The lighter Canadian Classics carton |
| Playfare’s Ultra Light | The lightest draw in the range |
If you are not sure where Putter’s sits on strength, our guide to lights vs full flavour vs ultra lights explains the categories, and the lightest cigarettes list ranks them. You can also see every carton on our light cigarettes page.
Ordering
- Shipped tracked across Canada, usually in 3 to 7 business days.
- Paid by Interac e-Transfer.
- Legal smoking age in your province required.
More in our FAQ.
Quick answers
Who makes Putter’s cigarettes?
Grand River Enterprises Six Nations Ltd., on Six Nations of the Grand River in Ontario.
Are Putter’s cigarettes native?
Yes. They are made on First Nations territory.
How much is a carton of Putter’s Light?
$49.99 here, for 10 packs of 20 king size cigarettes.
Are Putter’s Light cigarettes safer?
No. “Light” describes the taste and draw. It does not make a cigarette less harmful.
Is there an ultra light Putter’s?
We carry the Light. For the lightest draw we stock, try Playfare’s Ultra Light.
Smoking is addictive and causes serious disease. You must be of legal smoking age in your province of residence to purchase. Putter’s is a trademark of its respective owner and we are not affiliated with them. Tobacco taxation and the purchase of untaxed native tobacco are governed provincially and the rules vary. Prices current October 2026.
