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  • jamesstew
    Member
    • May 2008
    • 1440

    #1

    Slydel and Sagedil

    Did you see what they have done to our beloved Retro cans?

  • sagedil
    Member
    • Nov 2007
    • 7077

    #2
    I did. And I can't say I am really happy about it. I grew up in the 70's, I'm not sure I want to be reminded of it every day. Me thinks I might just save the old cans to carry around. :lol: :lol:

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    • lxskllr
      Member
      • Sep 2007
      • 13435

      #3
      I like the new tins. The only thing that would make them better, is if they put them in a Metropol shaped tin.

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      • jamesstew
        Member
        • May 2008
        • 1440

        #4
        Right, it definitely looks Retro. Reminds me of the packaging of early blank audio and video cassette tapes.

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        • Raddleman

          #5
          What is retro? :?

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          • lxskllr
            Member
            • Sep 2007
            • 13435

            #6
            Originally posted by Raddleman
            What is retro? :?
            You should try it. It's a damned good portion snus. It's mostly tobacco flavored, fairly salty, and a slight bitter herbal touch. It's kind of like Grov, but less chocolate, and more herbs. It would be a regular for me if I used portions more.

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            • jamesstew
              Member
              • May 2008
              • 1440

              #7
              Originally posted by lxskllr
              Originally posted by Raddleman
              What is retro? :?
              You should try it. It's a damned good portion snus. It's mostly tobacco flavored, fairly salty, and a slight bitter herbal touch. It's kind of like Grov, but less chocolate, and more herbs. It would be a regular for me if I used portions more.
              I'd agree but I have noticed a hint of juniper which makes it really nice with a martini.

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              • lxskllr
                Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 13435

                #8
                Originally posted by jamesstew

                I'd agree but I have noticed a hint of juniper which makes it really nice with a martini.
                You're probably right. I think that may be the herbal quality I was thinking of. It's been awhile since I've had it. The juniper would be closer to LD Blue than Göteborgs Rapé.

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                • Raddleman

                  #9
                  Ah yes silly me, I see it now on Northerner. I thought you were talking about candy or something :lol: . Hmm, I probably wouldnt like it if it's a tobacco-flavoured snus. If and when my tastebuds change more (if sage is wrong then :evil: jk) I have a can of Ettan to test the water. Meanwhile I'm happy with my OR WG los & portion, Gotlands grey los, Oden's kanel los & portion, LD Black, Mocca M, Catch, & Thunder WG with plenty more in the pipeline. Must try Phantom Blue. Not keen on juniper, had a bad experience with gin when I was 14, so I can't hack GR :lol: .

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                  • sagedil
                    Member
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 7077

                    #10
                    Try the Retro White, ESPECIALLY if you are trying to expand into more traditional flavors. It is very mild, will not overpower you in any way. I think it makes a great bridge to more traditional flavors.

                    Retro White really is a favorite of mine.

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                    • Raddleman

                      #11
                      Originally posted by sagedil
                      Try the Retro White, ESPECIALLY if you are trying to expand into more traditional flavors. It is very mild, will not overpower you in any way. I think it makes a great bridge to more traditional flavors.

                      Retro White really is a favorite of mine.
                      Noted and added to my next order, thanks . Did you start out with a preference for the more flavoured snuses, sage?

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                      • sagedil
                        Member
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 7077

                        #12
                        I largely stayed away from tobacco flavored for close to three months when I first started using snus. I didn't think I would like them so I was always using the flavored stuff. but eventually, I tried them and started to like them. I then always took a flavored one and a non flavored one with me everywhere I went and would alternate through the day between them.

                        But starting about 6 months ago, so 18 to 20 months into my snus usage, the flavored ones really started to turn on me and I started using them less and less. Lately, I have been far more likely to pair up something like oynx, or another strong tobacco flavor, with a more mild white and alternate that way.

                        But just got the Oden's Cinnamon extra Stark, and it is by far my new favorite flavored snus. I can't handle more than about 4 extra stark a day though, so will most likely pick up the non stark version and go back to using that and a tobacco flavor throughout the day. For the first time in months, it is a flavored snus that doesn't seem to turn on me rapidly

                        btw, another relatively mellow tobacco flavored snus us M by Mocca

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                        • Starcadia
                          Member
                          • May 2008
                          • 646

                          #13
                          I have a sort of fetish for the '70s, so I like the design. Too bad they're only portions and only regular nic or I'd be sure and get some.

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                          • jamesstew
                            Member
                            • May 2008
                            • 1440

                            #14
                            Duly noted, a los version of Retro would be outstanding. Oh and Raddle, try the regular Retro as well as the white, unless of course you are a white-portion guy.

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                            • Raddleman

                              #15
                              Originally posted by jamesstew
                              Oh and Raddle, try the regular Retro as well as the white, unless of course you are a white-portion guy.
                              I like both white and regular, so I'll get both . Thanks. One white that might as well be a regular is LD Black, the flavour is that intense imo.

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