Let's jump right in. This review will be about Oden's Cold White Dry Portion.
Pouches:
These pouches are, as the name would suggest, white dry portions. What this means is the moisture content is considerably lower than that of a standard portion. I was unable to find the exact information, but I believe there is a moisture content of about 25% in these pouches. This is about 1/2 the moisture content of an original portion which usually has a moisture level around 50%.
The lower moisture content means that the flavour will come on a bit slower than an original portion. It also means that the "drip" from these pouches will be considerably less than that of an original portion. I've been using the pouches for upwards of 2 hours with little to no drip. These are excellent pouches for business meetings or places where you might not be able to remove a portion discreetly.
Moisture aside, these pouches are very very comfortable, and do not irritate the gums even with considerable use. I occasionally shift a portion around from one side to the other, and even after hours of use they have not caused any irritation to my gums.
Cold white dry portion compared with a Cold original portion.
Aroma:
To put it simply, spearmint. As soon as you open the can, you are hit in the face with a blast of spearmint aroma. The power of the spearmint overpowers any other aromas that may have been present. For me, this is great! I love spearmint, and everything about it. Despite the power of the spearmint aroma, it smells very fresh and "clean".
Taste:
Spearmint. A very clean, long lasting spearmint flavour. The flavour still shines through after 2+ hours. The spearmint is not sweet, but rather wonderfully refreshing, and extremely clean. It doesn't leave a nasty aftertaste, and is wonderful all around. Due to these portions being "white dry" portions, the flavour takes a little bit longer to appear but when it does, it lasts darn near forever. There is virtually no other flavour present other than spearmint, so if you don't like spearmint, this isn't the snus for you. I however LOVE it, and could use spearmint flavoured snus every single day.
Mouth Feel:
As mentioned before, the portions are extremely comfortable and don't irritate the gums. There is a slight burning sensation when placing the portion under the lip, which is to be expected from any mint/spearmint flavoured snus. I don't find the burning sensation to be extreme, but I've use spearmint flavoured snus almost daily for 4 years.
As I've also mentioned before, being that these are white dry portions, there is little to no drip. So this is a snus that can be used for hours without irritating the throat (good for those who are new to snus or those who dislike the drip from snus).
Nicotine:
9mg/g. This is not the "extreme cold", this is an regular strength portion. This is good for new snussers, as well as those who prefer to use regular strength portions. It won't blow your head off, it won't buckle the knees. It delivers a steady flow of vitamin N into the blood, and does a fine job doing so.
Can Design:
This part really isn't important, but I felt like mentioning it anyway. The can for the Cold white dry portion (not extreme) is plain in a good way. A simple white can with some grey designs added onto it along with a couple of GN tobacco logos. It's a standard plastic portion can, with a lid for used portions. It's simple, and I like it.
Overall:
I REALLY like this snus. I'm a spearmint fiend and this snus is a damn near perfect spearmint snus. GN really hit the nail on the head with this one. It's overall a great snus, and I'm considering adding this into my regular rotation. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for another portion.
Pouches:
These pouches are, as the name would suggest, white dry portions. What this means is the moisture content is considerably lower than that of a standard portion. I was unable to find the exact information, but I believe there is a moisture content of about 25% in these pouches. This is about 1/2 the moisture content of an original portion which usually has a moisture level around 50%.
The lower moisture content means that the flavour will come on a bit slower than an original portion. It also means that the "drip" from these pouches will be considerably less than that of an original portion. I've been using the pouches for upwards of 2 hours with little to no drip. These are excellent pouches for business meetings or places where you might not be able to remove a portion discreetly.
Moisture aside, these pouches are very very comfortable, and do not irritate the gums even with considerable use. I occasionally shift a portion around from one side to the other, and even after hours of use they have not caused any irritation to my gums.
Cold white dry portion compared with a Cold original portion.
Aroma:
To put it simply, spearmint. As soon as you open the can, you are hit in the face with a blast of spearmint aroma. The power of the spearmint overpowers any other aromas that may have been present. For me, this is great! I love spearmint, and everything about it. Despite the power of the spearmint aroma, it smells very fresh and "clean".
Taste:
Spearmint. A very clean, long lasting spearmint flavour. The flavour still shines through after 2+ hours. The spearmint is not sweet, but rather wonderfully refreshing, and extremely clean. It doesn't leave a nasty aftertaste, and is wonderful all around. Due to these portions being "white dry" portions, the flavour takes a little bit longer to appear but when it does, it lasts darn near forever. There is virtually no other flavour present other than spearmint, so if you don't like spearmint, this isn't the snus for you. I however LOVE it, and could use spearmint flavoured snus every single day.
Mouth Feel:
As mentioned before, the portions are extremely comfortable and don't irritate the gums. There is a slight burning sensation when placing the portion under the lip, which is to be expected from any mint/spearmint flavoured snus. I don't find the burning sensation to be extreme, but I've use spearmint flavoured snus almost daily for 4 years.
As I've also mentioned before, being that these are white dry portions, there is little to no drip. So this is a snus that can be used for hours without irritating the throat (good for those who are new to snus or those who dislike the drip from snus).
Nicotine:
9mg/g. This is not the "extreme cold", this is an regular strength portion. This is good for new snussers, as well as those who prefer to use regular strength portions. It won't blow your head off, it won't buckle the knees. It delivers a steady flow of vitamin N into the blood, and does a fine job doing so.
Can Design:
This part really isn't important, but I felt like mentioning it anyway. The can for the Cold white dry portion (not extreme) is plain in a good way. A simple white can with some grey designs added onto it along with a couple of GN tobacco logos. It's a standard plastic portion can, with a lid for used portions. It's simple, and I like it.
Overall:
I REALLY like this snus. I'm a spearmint fiend and this snus is a damn near perfect spearmint snus. GN really hit the nail on the head with this one. It's overall a great snus, and I'm considering adding this into my regular rotation. Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for another portion.
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