flavor question

[LaZeR]

Good job cutting the cigs and Welcome to SnusOn. Put some Thunder Frosted in that order.

+1 & Welcome and this -----^ if you want a 'kick' but if you prefer a bit less nic and a good mint snus, go with the General Mint!

[ratcheer]

Another recommendation for General Mint. I prefer the full-sized portions and I doubt that the minis have enough nicotine to help you break a cigarette habit.

Tim

[Frosted]

Thunder Frosted Mini is a complete no brainer - get some.

[LaZeR]

Another recommendation for General Mint. I prefer the full-sized portions and I doubt that the minis have enough nicotine to help you break a cigarette habit.

Tim

+1 again. Actually I find myself occasionally double-barreling the full size Mints for my midnight cap to prepare me for sleep.

[kellindae]

I myself just started and bought a variety for my first order. I've already discovered that I'm a much bigger fan of the minty flavors versus the tobacco flavored stuff. Call me a girl or a yank (I'm both, so really, go ahead :P ) but I just find it easier to take and enjoy. That said, my second order I just placed has some thunder frosted xtra sterk minis, some peppermint, jacobson's icefruit (like a minty juicy fruit gum stick, kinda cool and my favorite from my first order), and cranberry skruf (what the hey, threw a can in to try something different but still flavored). I thought seriously about trying the general mint but there are stores within an hour drive that carry it so if I don't like any of the cheaper stuff I just ordered then I'll pick up a can locally and try it. With the new taxes I decided to try the cheaper route first and see if I still enjoy it.

I would definitely say read the reviews if you're ordering from Northerner, but remember everyone is different as to what they like. Some of the stuff I tried that had almost 5 stars made me gag at first, though now I'm getting better about 4 days in.

[LaZeR]

YankY Girl!

[kellindae]

Is that what snusing does to your teeth??!!

[snusgetter]

only if you're a joker

[LaZeR]

not me!

Portion snus keeps my tongue in shape though. Lots of exercise.

[snusgetter]

not me!

Portion snus keeps my tongue in shape though. Lots of exercise.

Now, LaZ, you're sounding like a lonely bachelor!!

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[kellindae]

I was more focused on whether his name means lazer (pew pew) or lazier.

Being new here I should refrain from sounding like an e-ho and not mention there are better ways for men to keep their tongues in shape.

Erm, wait...

[LaZeR]

I was more focused on whether his name means lazer (pew pew) or lazier.

Being new here I should refrain from sounding like an e-ho and not mention there are better ways for men to keep their tongues in shape.

Erm, wait...

You've even confused me and that's fairly easy to do...

[rustyrat]

I am in my 9th cig-free month. Basically a pack/day for 20 yrs. Snus works.

I started with Camel (Mellow and Frost) with a couple cans of Gen Mini Mints bought locally. My first online orders included Gen Mint, Gen White, some minis of each, Thunder, and Roda Lacket portions among others.

When I first tried the Gen Whites and RL White portions, I was put off. I wasn't picking up the flavors that I wanted. The "unflavored" snus seemed devoid of any flavor; it felt like a wadded paper towel in my face initially.

With increasing regular usage of "unflavored" snus, I've come to really enjoy it in short order. As you read through the many informative threads here, you'll repeatedly hear mention that you should really give each snus multiple opportunities before rejecting it entirely. What you may not enjoy immediately may become one of your favorites next month.

I think one thing I've experienced with quitting the butts is a very noticeable increase in taste. Whereas my taste buds previously wanted highly flavored or overly sweetened snus exclusively, the thought of using those same flavors exclusively now makes me a bit queasy.

Thunder Frosted is a nice spearmint flavor, which is different than Gen mint. It's not particularly sweet, either. Thunder portions are original portions, not white portions, so the portions are a bit wet to begin with, and the flavor hits you immediately. I've found they tend to juice up a bit much and leave some temporary staining on the teeth, so I wouldn't suggest them for use while interacting with the public or clients. These are strong portions, so the mini portion provides the same nic that most large portions provide.

While I continue to like Gen Mint and Mini-Mint portions very much, I also like General white portions, both large and mini. Personally, I find the mini almost as enjoyable as the large: nice flavor, decent nic, and no bulging lip. Consider getting a can or two of these or a similar "unflavored" snus to sample. As your sense of taste returns, you might that you enjoy them just as much as you do the minty flavors now.

Also: If you want to monitor your addiction, keep a watch on your nic intake. While many here needed strong portions (12+ mg nic/portion) to kick their smoking habits, you may be just fine with the 4/6/8mg provided by minis and reg portions. Of course, if you're constantly popping a new portion in your mouth to get more nic, then you might benefit from the stronger portions, especially initially.

[chadizzy1]

ok so i have been able to virtuall kick my pack a day cig habit with snus, ive been using the camel frost frequently found in convenience stores in the u.s., I am thinking about ordering some real swedish snus but really like the minty freshness of the camel frost, I would like some reccomendations of flavors close to this before i spend 30 bucks ordering some online thanks in advance guys..

If you like mint, you do have a few options.

The two best ones I'd consider are:

Offroad Frosted - The V2 snuses lean more closely to spearmint than straight-up mint flavor. The taste is very fresh, very crisp. Offroad Frosted is a regular nicotine strength snus, so if you want an extra kick you can also check out Thunder Frosted and still enjoy the flavor of a great spearmint snus. It is an original portion, which means it goes through an extra step at the end to add moisture to the snus, however with Offroad Frosted, it's not dripping with juice, but the flavor and the juice will become apparent more quickly than with General Mint, which is a white portion.

General Mint - Swedish Match's General Mint line is a completely different flavor from that of V2's mint. It is more of a natural flavor, like that of mint oil, and has a much different flavor. For many people who come from Camel "SNUS", Mini Mint was one of the first things a lot of us tried! General Mint is a white portion, so it doesn't get that extra step of moisture at the end, and the nicotine will become apparent befor the flavor. You can also buy this in a mini portion if you want to try something smaller.

I'd suggest trying these two out, I think you will enjoy one of them!

[justintempler]

not me!

Portion snus keeps my tongue in shape though. Lots of exercise.

And here I thought with that avatar of yours it was from sucking on too many bananas......