what's the deal with bergamot?

[chadizzy1]

as of this writing, i have tried every flavor of snus on buysnus, getsnus, northerner, and some of the other little shops that have different items. the only snus i really can't get into is the ones that reviewers say "oh it has a hint of bergamot" or "strong bergamot taste". why does almost EVERY snus have to have an overbearing taste of bergamot? i guess my taste isn't refined, haha. i have about 10-15 snus cans that i like that don't have it, but i'm curious why it's in almost every type of snus. hmmm....

[Prillig]

I don't know but I like it. When I'm out of snus I just pop a bag of Earl Grey under my lip.

[VBSnus]

I don't know but I like it. When I'm out of snus I just pop a bag of Earl Grey under my lip.

Teabagger.

[lxskllr]

Bergamot is the classic snus flavor, the same way molasses would be for American leaf chew. Anything that isn't bergamot could be considered non standard. Personally I love the flavor.

[justintempler]

Berganot is why I like Camel (JTI)

[tom502]

Bergamot is also used alot in nasal snuffs, it's the main thing in snuffs called SP.

[Qor]

I love bergamot. Skruf and Toque Original is great together.

-Qor

[chadizzy1]

haha, guess I'm the only one who doesn't like it. I like Ettan, I think because there isn't an overpowering flavor. I guess I'm not a bergamot kinda guy.

[Qor]

How is that word pronounced by the way?

I am thinking it is BER-GUH-MOH, or is it BER-GUH-MOTT?

-Qor

[lxskllr]

You're second version is correct wit the "T" pronounced. I guess to get nitpicky, the middle should be more of a short "a" than a "uh", but that's splitting hairs.

[Snusdog]

Yea because the rest of the world isn’t laughing at us already because of our pronunciation of “snus”

[chadizzy1]

Yeah, I hear people all the time, "hey man, have you tried that camel snus?" and i'm like, you mean "snOOs?" *correct pronunciation* then they're all, no, no, it's snUHs....

[Tristik]

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Is Bergamot that flavor i taste prominently in Goat Rape #2? I always assumed that's what it was and I HATE that stuff. I avoid any snus now that says bergamot flavor at all.
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[Snusdog]

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Is Bergamot that flavor i taste prominently in Goat Rape #2? I always assumed that's what it was and I HATE that stuff. I avoid any snus now that says bergamot flavor at all.
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If it tastes like gin, then no- that’s juniper berries.

If it taste like earl grey tea then yes- that’s Bergamot

[Tristik]

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I know it's not Juniper if that tastes like gin. Gin tastes like pine needles, heh.

It tastes really flowery/perfumey/berry-like almost.
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EDIT: Now that I look up the description, perhaps it's the Lingon Berry?