Hi all. I've been using snus off and on for about a year, since getting a mailer for a free can of Camel snus. I've been a smoker for nearly 20 years, and in years past to try and quit I'd dip. It worked fine, and I do enjoy a nice chaw every now and again. But it was annoying having to deal with the spit, and my precious lil tummy just couldn't handle swallowing it. Not to mention the loose dip all in my teeth and gums. So, after trying the Camel Frost snus and enjoying it for what it was, I decided to try The General, as it was sold at a local tobacco shop. "Man, this snus stuff keeps getting better!" I exclaimed to myself. From there I graduated to ordering different varieties online, mostly from buysnus.com, though some from Northerner.com. Buysnus's quicker shipping has made me a loyal customer though.
Sooo, now that I've bored you with my journey from nasty smoker to even nastier dipper and finally to refined and suave snusser here is where your advice will surely come in handy. Of all the snus I've had here are my quick reviews of some of them, and I'd love to get ideas for new ones to try. Apologies in advance if I get the names of some of these off, I am at work and all but 1 can is at home.
Offroad
Mango Cream - So far my very favorite. I love the salty flavor with just a hint of sweatness.
Sweet Clove - Another I really, really enjoy. And I'm generally not much of a clove fan.
Chocolate Raspberry - I'd get this again.
Mandarin - Not bad, probably won't order again though.
Moonshine - Do not like. I'll do one if nothing else is available, but it has a sort of sweaty sock flavor that isn't really my thing.
I also have some others like an Ettan, Roda Lacket (sp?), Goda Rape (I know I have that spelled wrong) and a couple Generals (white portion, plain tobacco flavor, Sterk). As well as a few others I just got yesterday and haven't experienced enough to get a real opinion on.
What I have gathered is that I much prefer the Original to the White (that's assuming I'm correct in thinking Original has the extra bit of flavor outside the portion, like all the Offroads I mentioned). There's just something about putting in a fresh Original and getting that initial burst of flavor and then enjoying the lingering flavor over the next 30-75 minutes.
So, any recommendations? I do seem to like the savory over the sweet. Something tells me that if someone made a snus flavored like a nice smoked juicy ham I'd fall in love with it (but that may be TMI for my first post here). On the other hand, I'm down with trying something sweeter, so long as it's not sticky sweet.
Well, I don't want to wear out my welcome in my very first post, so if you don't mind let me wrap this up with two more quick questions:
1. The PACT act I read about, will that affect my ability to get Offroad? (I'm in the US, btw).
2. Northerner and Buysnus both seem to have the same general (lowercase 'g', not the snus brand) inventory. Are there places that sell more boutique type snus flavors? Sort of like custom cigars, or pipe tobacco sellers?
Thanks for any input. And I'll try not to be so long winded in future posts, but that is tricky for me
Jeff[/list]
Sooo, now that I've bored you with my journey from nasty smoker to even nastier dipper and finally to refined and suave snusser here is where your advice will surely come in handy. Of all the snus I've had here are my quick reviews of some of them, and I'd love to get ideas for new ones to try. Apologies in advance if I get the names of some of these off, I am at work and all but 1 can is at home.
Offroad
Mango Cream - So far my very favorite. I love the salty flavor with just a hint of sweatness.
Sweet Clove - Another I really, really enjoy. And I'm generally not much of a clove fan.
Chocolate Raspberry - I'd get this again.
Mandarin - Not bad, probably won't order again though.
Moonshine - Do not like. I'll do one if nothing else is available, but it has a sort of sweaty sock flavor that isn't really my thing.
I also have some others like an Ettan, Roda Lacket (sp?), Goda Rape (I know I have that spelled wrong) and a couple Generals (white portion, plain tobacco flavor, Sterk). As well as a few others I just got yesterday and haven't experienced enough to get a real opinion on.
What I have gathered is that I much prefer the Original to the White (that's assuming I'm correct in thinking Original has the extra bit of flavor outside the portion, like all the Offroads I mentioned). There's just something about putting in a fresh Original and getting that initial burst of flavor and then enjoying the lingering flavor over the next 30-75 minutes.
So, any recommendations? I do seem to like the savory over the sweet. Something tells me that if someone made a snus flavored like a nice smoked juicy ham I'd fall in love with it (but that may be TMI for my first post here). On the other hand, I'm down with trying something sweeter, so long as it's not sticky sweet.
Well, I don't want to wear out my welcome in my very first post, so if you don't mind let me wrap this up with two more quick questions:
1. The PACT act I read about, will that affect my ability to get Offroad? (I'm in the US, btw).
2. Northerner and Buysnus both seem to have the same general (lowercase 'g', not the snus brand) inventory. Are there places that sell more boutique type snus flavors? Sort of like custom cigars, or pipe tobacco sellers?
Thanks for any input. And I'll try not to be so long winded in future posts, but that is tricky for me
Jeff[/list]
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