What up? New Snus'er

[Speedoape]

Hey all,
Well Im a cigar smoker and work has been stressing me BIG time so i started snusing and i LOVE it! I started off with the General Mini now i use the General Wintergreen white portons. My question is, im using 4-5 snus a day at work. i switch sides of my mouth. is this to many a day??
also, Snus is supposed to be refridgerated. So i use a small ziplock bag and take 5 in it to work and keep the rest in my fridge at home. how do you guys (and gals) do it????
I have transitioned to more Snus, less cigars as of late. have you done this as well??
Thanks!
Speedoape
ps when i cant get General i use Marlboro. is the Camel much better? i like the Amber. it tastes like cake frosting....

[LincolnSnuff]

Welcome to Snuson! You shouldn't worry about how much snus you use as you quit smoking. Just pop in a snus when you feel the urge to smoke. No matter how much snus you use, its all still safer than smoking. Welcome to pure nicotine enjoyment.

[CoderGuy]

Welcome Speedoape! I generally use about 6-8 portions a day and always switch sides. I freeze my snus in vacuum ziplocks when I get it but do not refrigerate the open ones I am using (I usually have 2-4 cans open at a time for variety) but I know many here keep them cold or frozen at all times and some don't at all.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

Welcome to SnusOn!

I'm a heavy user so I always have at least have a couple to four cans on me. I keep them in an insulated lunch bag with a blue ice mostly and put a can or two in my pocket when away from my van. At home they're all in the fridge or freezer.

Edit: Well that's not true, my strong loose cans stay out in my mancave because I'm lazy and I go through them fast enough.

[Condor]

Welcome.
Take the can with you and throw it in the fridge when you get home. I think portion usage is gonna be pretty high for the members in this forum. I rarely ever am awake without some snus in my mouth. Hope you enjoy the forum.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

There's rarely a sleeping moment I don't have snus in

[EricHill78]

Welcome to the board!! Don't worry how much you're using as long as yer happy. I don't know if you've been buying your general at the local cigar shop but there's alot of different brands out there to try as well. You can only order them online but it's worth trying alot of different ones it's part of the fun with snus.

[WickedKitchen]

Welcome aboard ape...wearing a speedo nonetheless.

I switch sides every time too. lately 8-10/day. More than that might be ok, but there simply isn't enough hours in the day 'cos I keep them in for an hour or more usually. All of mine stay in the freezer save 4 or 5 open cans that stay in the fridge. The los and Sterks reside there only I take one portion/pris out at a time and the can stays in the fridge. When I go out to work for the day I take 2 cans of portions (sometimes 3) with me but I throw them in the door pocket in my car and they stay there until I get home and put them back in the fridge. Never had a problem but I do think that a cooler portion tastes/feels better than a warm one. That being said I go through the 2 cans of portions in a week's time but the other two are there for three or four weeks then it's down to the freezer for another round of cans.

[Speedoape]

Hey EH78 yes i been buying General at the Cigar store. but i have decided to quit smoking cigars once my Humidor is empty. Im LOVIING my Snus!!!

[myuserid]

Welcome to the board, ape.

Trying a bunch of different snus is one of the fun things about it. There's literally hundreds of different flavors and varieties.

Though after five months, I think I've settled on General as my everyday snus. With shipping prices as high as they are now, I just prefer to pick up a few cans at the cigar shop, and save placing an order for a rare occasion.

[Speedoape]

i have tried the Marlboro Amber and LOVE the taste but the price for 6 is way out of line. im using Camel Mellow right now and not to impressed. its very bland. i have 3 cans of General Wintergreen. like it pretty much! and i have Camel Frost that im going to try next. wish i could find a Camel that tasted like the Marlboro amber. love the sweet tase. any help anyone?

[lxskllr]

There isn't any Swedish snus that's sweet like American snus.

[Speedoape]

well then i should send an email to those swedish folks and have them get right on that.....

[lxskllr]

well then i should send an email to those swedish folks and have them get right on that.....

Good luck with that :^D

I've never had Marlboro Amber, or any Marlboro snus, but you may like Ettan or Grov portions. They're the antithesis of sweet, but they hint at chocolate and nuts, with a nice serving of salt. The flavor is much more sublime than the American snus, and is more satisfying over the long haul imo.

[Snus]

I'm going to hop into this thread and say "Hello!" also, instead of starting a new one. I'm a long time tobacco enthusiast with a newfound interest in cutting down on smoking. Snus is fantastic! I can't believe I've been missing out on it for so many years.

Can anyone make a recommendation for someone brand new to snus? What's the best, what's your total favorite? I'm a black coffee kind of person, who can really enjoy a lucky strike, cigar, black&gold pipe blend, or long-cut dip. I also enjoy milder flavorful cigar, but I'm not totally averse to sweet. The only snus I've tried is Camel's "Robust", which is very odd, but I can see the potential! Thanks, and good cheer!