long winded introduction

[Dead Rabbit]

Great site guys. I started dipping when I was 12 (I don’t blame evil tobacco for that one, I was well aware I was being a moron even back then). Sometime during a stint in the service this changed to smoking. Nicotine is a vice I’ve never been able to quit. I like to lift weights, run and I’m one of those 30 year old dorks who plays competitive softball. American nicotine products where literally killing me and I could feel it, yet quitting was just ****ing wretched.

Until I ordered snus. Heart burn gone. Cardiovascular strength improving exponentially. Smoke free since Jan 1. The snus experience has tripled my expectations. I suppose what I DO blame Big Tobacco for is the amount of poison they put in their products. After using snus, that has become so obvious to me.

While I’ve only tried two brands so far, RL portions and Stark Skruf (I’m sure I’m misnaming/spelling these) I can tell I’m a snuser for life. The feeling of a packed loose (I can’t bring my self to say the word “pris” yet) tucked upstairs and to the left, the tease of salt, little rose and leather tobacco and an unbelievable bump of nic is amazing.

A few questions.

Important snus characteristics to me are 1. nicotine 2. flavor 3. bake ease, in that order. Any suggestions?

So far, based on the RL, I’m not impressed with portions. Not satisfying to me. I’d rather wait to get to my house and pack a real snus.

Am I wrong? Is there truly a such thing as a satisfying portion? Or are they mostly a hold over for most you guys until you can get to the loose?

Holy crap…I wrote book…sorry about being so long winded.

[Tony]

Congrats on being smoke free, you should have no problems staying that way with snus. As your body continues to recover from the damage smoking has done you will continue to appreciate snus more. As for portions I like the RL, but not as a day in and out snus. The nic kick is low and the flavor is really good, just not something I could do all day. I like portions while at work and for portions that have a good nic kick and straight forward tobacco flavor try grov, nick and johnny, skruf stark, and ettan. At night when I am relaxed its all about the los, and then a pure tobacco flavor isn't that important. RL, nick and johnny (oh how I miss you), Gotesburg Rape, and general are ones I enjoy.

You might want to try a try out box from Swedish Match or a mystery roll from buysnus. Hope this helps and you will get plenty of great suggestions from everyone here.

[Xobeloot]

If you were a cope man, I highly suggest trying Grovsnus Los. It is a very rich/smoky tobacco flavor.

[lxskllr]

Also try Grov portions. I would stay away from white portions if you want a lot of flavor. There's no law that says you have to use them in the usual way either. I use portions like a lozenge, and suck on them to get flavor out. I'll stick it in my lip for short term storage, but they're generally all over my mouth. I've come to prefer lös, but there's snus' I really dig that don't come in lös form. Also, there's times when it's just more convenient to use portion snus, so I always have a bunch on hand.

[Zero]

If you want a strong portion, and I correctly read that you've only tried the Skruf loose, then give the Skruf Stark portions a go. Nick & Johnny is also a strong portion - they're both about 30% more potent than your average bear. They're what I usually use during the day when I want portions at work - then loose of all sorts when at home.

Holy crap…I wrote book…sorry about being so long winded.

Don't fear. Everyone writes books here. :lol:

[anweis]

Re: long winded introduction

I suppose what I DO blame Big Tobacco for is the amount of poison they put in their products.

You are very alive, Rabbit.
I also blame the corporate bastards for ruining the quality of American tobacco and for introducing the long list of chemical additives. All this when the world is full of high quality tobacco leaf, some of it grown organically.

As far as snus, it's been about two years now for me. I can only recommend pouches. My favorite are General Onyx, for the stron nicotine, strong, long lasting flavor.

[Dead Rabbit]

cool...thanks for the info. I do have RL portions and am starting to enjoy them. The problem is I use 3 at a time. I'm gonna try the ones you guys have suggested. I have about 14 cans of different snus in my freezer. I don't even know what I have, to be honest. (Its all wrapped up). Maybe I even already have some.

[Harry]

That's the exact avatar I was looking for. Just couldn't find one to fit the requirements and not savvy enough to be able to change the size needed for this forum.

Welcome, and GO TIGS!

[Anti]

Re: long winded introduction

While I’ve only tried two brands so far, RL portions and Stark Skruf (I’m sure I’m misnaming/spelling these) I can tell I’m a snuser for life. The feeling of a packed loose (I can’t bring my self to say the word “pris” yet) tucked upstairs and to the left, the tease of salt, little rose and leather tobacco and an unbelievable bump of nic is amazing.

I thought I was the only one. :lol:

I don't care for "pris" or "prilla," but I would choose the latter if I had to. I also can't (won't) pronounce it "snooze," so I just go with the phonetically sounding "snus."

[Anti]

That's the exact avatar I was looking for. Just couldn't find one to fit the requirements and not savvy enough to be able to change the size needed for this forum.

Welcome, and GO TIGS!

I sent you a PM... :wink:

[Dead Rabbit]

That's the exact avatar I was looking for. Just couldn't find one to fit the requirements and not savvy enough to be able to change the size needed for this forum.

Welcome, and GO TIGS!

hell yeah brother...its going to be a great year!