Time to branch out

[Tristik]

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Granit whites are my favorite white. Bit cheaper than some others, and just as good (if not better). Reason I prefer them is these stay dryer longer than just about anything else I've tried. It's not unusual for me to still have one in at the hour mark.

Offroad is worth a look. I like their flavors, but the way they are made just makes them drip really bad, really fast in my mouth. I'd say average in-time for the offroads I've tried is about 20 minutes. But I would definitely still order it again. They DO have pretty strong flavors.
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[mlkramer]

Only true 6 so far so a ways to go. But claq qui, thunder frosted and oden es kanel so far top the list for me.

[cj]

Tre Ankare is a good one as is level Gustavus is also a very tasty one

[daruckis]

Tre Ankare is a good one as is level Gustavus is also a very tasty one

i think the comma in your sig is the only punctuation ive ever seen you use.

no offense. i just usually have to reread what you said a couple times to get the proper breaks in.

[KarlvB]

Re: Time to branch out

Are the cheaper brands like Phantom and Offroad worth a punt?

Thanks!

No. It's not. But then again I dislike all V2 product (Offroad/Nordstrommen/Phantom/Thunder)

Like Sage said Knox and Granit are quite good, but I prefer Knox.

Unlike Sage though I dislike Retro White. It has this weird soapy taste underlying it - but I hasten to add that I am probably the only person I know that has had this experience so your experience may be different.

Gotlands (all) are stellar.

Grov White/Regular portion are also very good.

If you like the General flavour profile I'd suggest trying the regular General portions and the Skruf Original (similar to the Stark but perhaps a bit milder tasting)

I also enjoy Ettan White - which once again puts me in the minority.

Frankly with the taxes that us UK users pay the price difference between budget brands and the regular priced brands is only about a pound so I tend to steer clear of most budget brands except Knox which is the best budget snus IMO by far.

[tom502]

Offroad Cranberry Loose is pretty good, I like that one OK.

I don't care for Odens Kanel. I used up half a can of that los, but threw the rest out. I have 2 unopened cans of the ES Kanel on my trade list.

I have yet to try Offroad Original Portions. I have a can in the freezer. I've been curious about these. Also have a can of the Loose in the freezer too.

I'm not sure what portion tool I like best, I have a homemade "Icetool" thing, which I believe, makes the same portion shape, which is sorta like having a mini Tootsie Roll up in my gum. The Prismaster make a more square or rectangular pris, which seems more like a portion size, but I think there is possibility to make something better than both.

[sagedil]

Yeah, just buy an icetool!! :wink:

And it's OK karl, everyone is different. I even heard that at least one person doesn't like Elyxr too. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously, if you only tried the Retro once, I highly suggest you give it another try. Maybe you got a bad can, maybe it was just you that time. Make you a deal. Get another can, try it, and you still don't like it, PM me and I will have you send it to me and I will send you TWO cans to replace it. It's just your description is so different than anyone else has ever described, I gotta think that was some strange exception

[KarlvB]

Yeah, just buy an icetool!! :wink:

And it's OK karl, everyone is different. I even heard that at least one person doesn't like Elyxr too. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Seriously, if you only tried the Retro once, I highly suggest you give it another try. Maybe you got a bad can, maybe it was just you that time. Make you a deal. Get another can, try it, and you still don't like it, PM me and I will have you send it to me and I will send you TWO cans to replace it. It's just your description is so different than anyone else has ever described, I gotta think that was some strange exception

Thanks for the offer. Might just take you up on it one day. I have to say that it wasn't limited to Retro though. I had a similar experience with LS Whites. And I don't know if it was a bad can. Picked up a couple of cans of Retro white and original in Stockholm when it was released. Preferred Retro Original.

In fact I tasted something similar with Diplomat. Don't know why. I guess I am just weird. or perhaps its simply the fact that I don't enjoy most F&L snus (Granit is ok but not stellar).

But I will try it again at some point in the future and let you know what I think. First I am going to try the Swedish Camel though.

[sagedil]

I love the Swedish Camel too now, slightly less than I love Retro though.

[cj]

Tre Ankare is a good one as is level Gustavus is also a very tasty one

i think the comma in your sig is the only punctuation ive ever seen you use.

no offense. i just usually have to reread what you said a couple times to get the proper breaks in.

thats my way of keeping you on your toes 8)

[Nicobuzz]

You cannot possibly go wrong with Claq Qui or N&J.

[chadizzy1]

N&J FTW.

[XMan]

Thanks for all the responses - this really is a great forum!

Based on your tips, and from descriptions on the vendors websites, im gonna order the following cans to try out (in addition to my old favourites!)

Granit Portion
Claq Qui
Gotlands Green
Thunder Frosted
Probe - (I like whisky...)
Jakobssons Ice Fruit
Knox Portion
LD

Cant wait till they arrive! - I'll give you my thoughts due course...

[Nicobuzz]

Waaaaiiiit - seriously - stick one can of Nick and Johnny in there and if it's rubbish you can abuse me - but that's not going to happen.

[zmanzero]

geeze, give the phantom blue a shot too! the los!