Goteborgs Rape, Loose

Just got a can of this stuff to try out. Nice texture, rush of "salt" followed by something piney. Not bad but I'll stick with Grov.

[COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Here are two posts from the dippers guide that might be of help.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]You can check out the rest of the guide here. It is about all things los[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]

[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#800080]http://www.snusforum.org/forum/showthread.php?10549-Dipper-s-Guide-to-Snus[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

Originally Posted by :
" [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]How to- The pinch and toss method[/FONT][/SIZE][/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]In addition to a tool, I think it will help to learn to hand bake and to pinch and toss. The reason is that between these two techniques and a tool you should be able to handle any varying degree of moisture, grind, and need. [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]To Pinch and toss[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]1. Get a pinch with three fingers (not real big- start smaller than what seems right)[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]2. Gently squeeze the pinch between your fingers and press it against the tobacco in the can- or you can use the lid.). Don’t spend a lot of time. This should be fast. You aren’t baking. You are just compressing the wad a bit. [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]{Note: if you set the pinch down on the lid at this point, it should look somewhat rough and triangular- don't set it down. I'm just saying what it would look like if you did.}[/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]3. Next, with the pinch still in your fingers,knock off the excess tobacco from around the compressed lump, [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]4. Finally, put the tobacco firmly in place in your mouth (I think this is one of the most important steps in the process. When you put the tobacco in, really stick it up in there firmly). [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]5. Give it a good poke/shove with the tongue. [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]6. Let it set up with out playing with it too much untill it does [/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]7. Enjoy[/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [/FONT][/SIZE]"

Originally Posted by :
" [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black][B][COLOR=black][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]How to get a Pris in your mouth without breakup[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black] [B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]The quoted section below is a post from another thread that I thought might be of help. It describes how to get a pris into your mouth without it breaking up. It is a simple one hand (actually just two fingers) one motion method that keeps the pris from being squeezed (and thus breaking up) as you try to get it in. After the quoted section, I try to add some clarification.[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [B][COLOR=black][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]1. Hold the pris between two fingers[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]2. Open your mouth and hold the pris above your tongue[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]3. Now move your fingers with the pris to the left or to the right[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]4. Your outside finger will hit the side of your lip/mouth[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]5. push/stretch the lip out a bit with the back of the finger [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]6. slide your finger up, around the inside of the lip until it is where you want the pris to go[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black]7. put pris in place, remove fingers, and adjust with tongue to preference[/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][COLOR=black][I]Important: a big advantage of this method is that there is no need to grip the pris tightly and thus break it up as you struggle to get it in. Therefore, it is important to remember to relax, hold the pris lightly, and let the back of your finger clear the way in a single natural motion[/I][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]"

Originally Posted by justinp:
"I mean, once it's up there and I shove it around a bit, it's pretty much just a pris that's shaped well to my gums. It holds together pretty well once it's in; it's got a pretty coarse grind, so it's not hard to use."

I agree. I'm as green as it gets when it comes to handbaking, but I'm managing to get it in my lip more or less in one piece. Have to spit out a few crumbs, but the main body of the pris quickly molds to the gums as one piece. And the flavor is great -- stronger and less salty tasting than the portions. I feel the nicotine more, too. Makes my lips tingle.

Try holding the pinch under your lip and using your tongue to shove it up there all in one quick motion. Works every time for me and I almost always hillbilly los.

haha alright, I guess I'll just keep practicing.

1. Grab pinch of snus.

2. Compact against side of can.

3. Take resulting clump, into the lip it goes. Gotta do this step with feeling, otherwise it might go terribly wrong. Just shove it up there like you mean it. Use your tongue to sweep up any strays and stick them onto the main lump, then give it a few minutes to set up.

Works every time... or at least most times.

Well, seems like I'm the only one having a problem with this. Although I'm new, [about a month and a half in] I can't keep this baked. The prilla falls apart after about 5 minutes. I bake it the same way as I do with Ettan and Roda and I don't have a problem with them. Any tips?

Agreed, this is a superb snus and one where los really shines next to the portions, which are also good. Holds together well, great mouth feel with a unique flavor that goes well with any Gin drink.

I especially enjoy this one on Sunday mornings or when golfing.

I mean, once it's up there and I shove it around a bit, it's pretty much just a pris that's shaped well to my gums. It holds together pretty well once it's in; it's got a pretty coarse grind, so it's not hard to use.

I'd really like to give this one a try. I a fan of GR2 and I've been wondering how los would go over. Since you hillbillied it, maybe you wouldn't know how well it holds together when baked. Anyone else hand baked it before?