Strong Snus

[mwood72]

Does anyone know what makes Strong Snus strong? Is it a higher grade of Tobacco or do they just adjust the ph of the Snus to make it release more Nictoine? It's just I find strong Snus seems to have a stronger flavour.

[Zero]

It may also be a stronger tobacco, but it is definitely, at least, a higher pH - hence the extra burn from stark snus.

[mwood72]

It may also be a stronger tobacco, but it is definitely, at least, a higher pH - hence the extra burn from stark snus.

Ummm...So if you wanted more nicotine but not the extra burn would you maybe go for a maxi portion?

[phish]

Or dip a toe in to the wonderful world of loose. You could also try onyx as they are stronger (11mg vs 8mg) but aren't as strong as stark/n&j

[Zero]

It may also be a stronger tobacco, but it is definitely, at least, a higher pH - hence the extra burn from stark snus.

Ummm...So if you wanted more nicotine but not the extra burn would you maybe go for a maxi portion?

yeah, that's an option

Just tried my 1st Maxi portion. Got some F&L Granit Maxis and as I suspected they taste very similar to Diplomats (I'm glad to say) What a bump under the lip and a great Nic hit !

[mwood72]

I've often wondered about loose. Does loose irritate the throat/mouth more than portions? It's just I remember when I 1st used portions I used to get a sore throat and mouth but have since adapted to them and don't seem to get any problems these days.

[phish]

You may have to get used to loose, I started on it but it took me ages to get used to portions.

The obvious differences; baking the prilla and getting little bits in your mouth but you get used to these after a while. As for taste, sensation, strength and texture it is far superior. And an average prilla (3rd mark on the icetool for me) is actually less snus then a maxi portions.

Why not try ordering a can of maxi and a can of loose (say diplomat as i know you like those portions) and see what happens!

[mwood72]

You may have to get used to loose, I started on it but it took me ages to get used to portions.

The obvious differences; baking the prilla and getting little bits in your mouth but you get used to these after a while. As for taste, sensation, strength and texture it is far superior. And an average prilla (3rd mark on the icetool for me) is actually less snus then a maxi portions.

Why not try ordering a can of maxi and a can of loose (say diplomat as i know you like those portions) and see what happens!

Cheers I'll try that.

Just out of interest which markings on the Icetool represent the amount of an original portion and a maxi?

[phish]

Now I think about it I'm not actually sure :S Zero posted a picture describing it in some thread.

I believe that each notch represent 0.5ml and a maxi portion is 2grams so it should work out as 4 notches is 2grams. 2 notches would be the same as a normal portions.

Although it is not really comparable because the surface area for loose is greater so you getting a better high/flavour

* EDIT * I mean to say hit not high ops: that was a bit of a freudian slip

[KentuckySnusser]

The higher nicotine levels in strong snus is attributable to the part of the tobacco leaf used to create it. More of the actual leaf is selected to process strong snus than in regular snus, which incorporates more stem and tip.

Go Leafs Go! (sorry, couldn't resist)

[Dave***t]

If you did fancy trying General Onyx (I don't even like lemon flavours, but I still though Onyx was very nice), I noticed that it's on special offer at one of the major sites at the moment, northerner I think it was.

[mwood72]

The higher nicotine levels in strong snus is attributable to the part of the tobacco leaf used to create it. More of the actual leaf is selected to process strong snus than in regular snus, which incorporates more stem and tip.

Go Leafs Go! (sorry, couldn't resist)

Ummm.....More Vitamin N as littlesilverboxfromwales would say