Snus review from a newer snuser

[highanddry]

I recently tried a range of snuses and thought I'd post a review as some people on my previous thread suggested.

-Portions
Gotland Green:
I initially liked the taste of this one but after a while it started to tasted soapy and a lot like mulch or grass. I enjoyed this one but only in the context of some of the others.

Nick and Johnny's Strong
This is a rich, smokey and well.. strong. Some times it tasted fine and was nice with a coffee, but other times the drip was heavy and the juice just burned going down. I suppose someone who enjoys a strong dip would enjoy this.

Grove White
This was delish, I can't quite describe the flavor but it was nicely salted and rich but not overpowering.

Ettan Portion
This one was also really good but I found it to get bland fairly quickly. I still love these though and would order them again. They are great with coffee.

General Mint/ General Sampler
I ran out of Snus and was hustling to find a Smoker Friendly to get some General Snus but they were all closed. I had just given up and bought some cigarettes when I noticed a box from Sweden, the Free General Sampler I ordered over a month ago. I had already gone through one sampler and a can of Gen White Wintergreen before trying the others so when I popped in the General Mint portion I remembered what I had been missing.
I love the General Mint and to a lesser extent, the wintergreen, above all the other flavors. The minty burn is wonderful and the sweetness and mild salt is for me ideal. In fact I have loved every General flavor I've tried and maybe my snus tastes are budding, but I can't imagine a better flavor, Its almost feels like its freshening my mouth. Granted I'd enjoy a grove or ettan portion every now and again, but I'm glad I can buy general snus locally in Colorado

[redsfan1005]

I don't know how long you have been snusing, but a lot of people, including me, will tell you your tastes will change over time. I used to hate stuff like ettan and roda, prefering minty and fruity snus. Now I can't stand fruity snus and only go for mint occasionally. I am a huge ettan fan and skruf and bla follow a close second.

[The Great Dane]

I don't know how long you have been snusing, but a lot of people, including me, will tell you your tastes will change over time. I used to hate stuff like ettan and roda, prefering minty and fruity snus. Now I can't stand fruity snus and only go for mint occasionally. I am a huge ettan fan and skruf and bla follow a close second.

right on, right on.....its amazing how this is....almost as when one starts smoking pipe....start of with the sweet ones and go on to balkan baccys and so on!

[PipenSnus]

right on, right on.....its amazing how this is....almost as when one starts smoking pipe....start of with the sweet ones and go on to balkan baccys and so on!

True enough, but you can keep the Balkan blends. Ugh. Not to my liking.

However, I've been known to smoke more than a few pipes of some pretty robust Burley blends, as well as a few stout Virginia/Periques, all without added flavorings. If the tobacco is good enough, it doesn't need them.