Phantom Classic Lös

[bakerbarber]

Where I work we produce private label and storebrand versions of all of our products. 95% percent of the products being produced for private labels is no different except for the packaging. You can watch the final product approach packaging and see it approach 4 different baggers. One or two will be wrapping the company logo, premium product. The exact same product on the other baggers is wrapped in store brand or private label bags. Only difference is the packaging.

For this reason there are very few things I will not buy the generic equivilant of. Store brands have to be produced in a facility that specilizes in certain products. There is no huge generic manufacturing plant pumping out store brand mustard, ketchup, milk, bread, salad dressing, butter, etc... Most generics are the name brand item with a different label.

Snus though seems more unique to follow this example. I can't imagine General agreeing to pump out a few thousand extra cans of snus to be sold in Kronan cans. I have yet to find a lower priced snus that tastes or feels exactly like it's premium counterpart. On the other hand if I'm low on Yellow Mustard i can feel comfortable not picking up French's.

[ponysoprano]

I noticed the Phantom Classic Blue does have a weird flavor. It smells like ammonia. A friend told me my can of Phantom Blue smelled like cat piss in scented cat litter! I noticed the same thing with Elixyr Energy portion. Oh well, I've got a pouch in my lip right now. I have an unopened can of regular Phantom Classic, maybe I'll crack it tomorrow...

[Xobeloot]

Very true BB. I think food processing is a much different animal as far as low-cost/generics.

Pony: If you are using the portions, I wish you luck. They are nowhere near the same quality/flavor as their los counterpart. But who knows... The blue does have a quite funky smell to it. If I gave up on every snus that had a funky smell in the can, I probably wouldn't use the stuff at all :lol:

[ponysoprano]

yeah...for me at this point the portion stuff is just more conveniemt, as I'm pretty new to snus. I used to use Skoal and some other American dip/chew, found myself constantly rinsing my mouth out, talking to people with tobacco bits stuck in my teeth like a trailer park redneck. With portion, I can use it at work and school, it's clean and probably more discreet. I suppose there's no mess if you know how to bake properly? I will eventually but an icetool and some los though, just to widen my snus experience, thanks for the fedback.

[holnrew]

I think I might give it a go with my next order. Wasn't at all keen on the blue portions, but it sounds like los is a different beast.

[ponysoprano]

another poster mentioned favorite snus being like women, how the ones you stay with sneak up on you. I was nearly repulsed by the Phantom Blue portion, but it really has grown on me subtly. It's dirt cheap and still way better than anything commercially available in the US. I think I will give the los a test drive next order and pick up an icetool, as I'm an OCD gadget guy. I think I've exceeded my posting limit tonight, I'm just hyper and unable to sleep.....take it away fellas.

[GenuineSpirit]

Well, I received a can of phantom classic loose in my last buysnus.com order and have yet to try it. I am not expecting much though as I use the Skruf stark and Nick and Johnny like like they are candy. But who knows maybe I will be surprised. :roll: