Snus in cardboard cans tasting like pencil shavings

[redheadedmax]

I pulled a can of loose Grovsnus out of the freezer, took a pinch and it tasted and smelled terrible. It reminded me of back when I used to chew on a number 2 lead pencil or the smell that came from a pencil sharpener. I pulled out a can of General Extra Sterk and it's the same. :cry:

Did I freeze it wrong or something? :cry:

[sagedil]

Probably not. Although the cardboard cans are so "old school", personally, I prefer plastic. I have noticed flavor issues before from cardboard. But the freezing itself?? I have just always thrown my cans naked into the freezer. Doing that for over 3 years now. That in itself has never hurt the snus, even snus almost 2 ears old.

[redheadedmax]

I think I figured out what happened... I had an order delivered to the shop so I put it in the freezer for about 6 hours, then on my way home I was out running errands for a few hours. I think during that time it melted in my truck and picked up a bad taste from the cardboard or something. The taste is only with the stuff from that order that is packed in cardboard cans.

[NorSnuser]

That's odd. I've frozen los, then put it in the fridge (then back to the freezer) and I've never noticed any difference. The cardboard has a wax lining. So unless it got warm enough to melt the wax I don't see how the cardboard or wax could have flavored the snus. If you figure out what did it let us know so we can avoid it.

[redheadedmax]

If you figure out what did it let us know so we can avoid it.

Well, whatever it was the bad taste has dissipated and everything seems fine... just a noob I guess. Seems that allowing it some time to air out has done the trick.

[rickcharles606]

I've never noticed it, but that doesn't mean anything. Generally when I freeze my snus, I use one of the new Ziplock do it yourself vacuum seal bags. Cheap, easy and it's been working well for me.