American interested in Snus

[nzkiwi]

At this moment is the phrase. Snus will become bigger here, no doubt about it.

[nicotinedream]

For your two portion snuses I'd suggest at least one strong snus : either

Skruf Stark
Nick & Johnny
Strongcut

and perhaps something from Roots or Mocca just to see the more flavoured end of snus since most of what you'll get in the sample pack will be much more lightly flavoured (if you're into or used to strong artificial flavours...)

No idea about Austin or Camel, unfortunately...I'm sure if you sent camel customer service an email they'd be happy to show you where to buy their product

RJ Reynolds is being very tight with Snus samples, it is going to be launched USA nationwide by Summer 2007. I called theirt Snus 800 #
and chatted with a sweet southern gal and she informed me of the launch.

[SouthTexas]

I hope Camel goes through with it. Summer will be here pronto. Wish they would try some loose snus but that might be too confusing for dippers making the switch. I'll bet a large portion of the guys trying the camel snus in Austin and Portland are sticking the pouches in their bottom lip and spitting like with a Skoal Bandit.

[nzkiwi]

I'll try the camel snus when it comes out. I don't think I'll make a habit of purchasing camel snus as the price is going to be ridiculous($5 a can).

Yeah, I wonder if they use the top or bottom lip. Probably the bottom. LOL :lol:

[SouthTexas]

I placed a good sized order with Northerner last week. With regular shipping and the fees it came out to the same price as the UPS shipping. So I went UPS. I was amazed because three days later my package arrived. That's quite fast compared to the 8 days it took for my first order from them to arrive using their regular postage. I'm thrilled! Makes for much fresher snus! No taxes this way.

[theoldsearock]

...joining in the snuss fun

It seems a while since this thread has been posted upon.

Of recent, several tobacco shops in the US are carrying the Swedish Match products but only a small sampling; General (loose & pouches) and some flavored minty/wintergreen flavored snus.

With shipping being a charge, I hauled off and ordered a roll of the General, loose. I figure that if nothing else, it will let me know whether to go stronger.

I figure that there is nothing quite on par with the good old US Copenhagen Fine Cut when it comes to strength. Unfortunately with the taxes going up and up, I recently switched to Grizzly Fine Cut. Not bad, but it's not Copenhagen Fine Cut.

So snus I will try! The fact that it requires no expectoration (that's SPITTING to you folks from North of the Mason-Dixon line :wink: ) really got me interested. I look forward to taking a pinch of snus at work.

In the past I tried the Oliver Twist but the twist dried out very fast.

The Montecristo snuss... is this a tobacco (only) flavored snuss? This is what I look for; If I want candy, I'll have candy. I've read elsewhere on this forum that Cuban snus is verboten because of the US Gov embargo on Cuban goods. Hopefully this embargo will one day be lifted.

Thanks to all who have posted here, it has been quite educational. I appreciate the cordiality.

[phish]

Re: ...joining in the snuss fun

The Montecristo snuss... is this a tobacco (only) flavored snuss? This is what I look for; If I want candy, I'll have candy. I've read elsewhere on this forum that Cuban snus is verboten because of the US Gov embargo on Cuban goods. Hopefully this embargo will one day be lifted.

Despite the great name and cool can design montecristo is not actually that good. So you aren't missing out on much but there are plenty of pure tobacco swedish brands! Also at the beginning I was a die hard tobacco guy but over the years I have started to get into the flavoured ones. The flavour is not like dip it is more subtle and aromatic

[theoldsearock]

Thanks for the kind note, Phish.

So, my starter will be General Loose - mainly because General is the only non-flavored brand available in the US.

After reading about "baking", I decided to go ahead and invest in an Icetool so that's done.

What I figure is that snus will be less expensive than the average 3 - 4 cans of Copenhagen Fine Cut/Grizzly Fine Cut that I consume each week. Additionally, who knows what the recipe for Copenhagen or Grizzly is? Snus is seemingly a more pure product.

What do you suggest I try next if General doesn't 'twang my buds?

[phish]

What do you suggest I try next if General doesn't 'twang my buds?

You can't go wrong with general . It is not everybody's favourite but I don't know anyone that dislikes it. Bare in mind general has a slight citrus flavour.

I feel like I've said this so many times people might be getting tired of hearing it But ettan is my favourite. It has a pure smoky tobacco taste without added fruit, candy, plants, minerals, chemicals or animals :P And the icetool is a good move, I can't live without mine.

Apart from ettan the usual suspects are nick & johnny, skruf and a few of the swedish match brands. I don't know if any of these are available in America though.

happy snusing!

[theoldsearock]

I feel like I've said this so many times people might be getting tired of hearing it But ettan is my favourite. It has a pure smoky tobacco taste without added fruit, candy, plants, minerals, chemicals or animals.

Yessir, that one was on my "most studied" list - Ettan. And it's available through Swedish Match or the other online shops that aren't US based.

Until snus catches on, I fear that freshness with US stockists/tobacconists may be an issue. I'd rather buy good, fresh product than convenient product.

After reading, the Icetool seemed like a no-brainer. You "pros" have it down - the rest of us have to learn from you! :idea: