Hi all, I'm glad I found such a nice and informative place, I was lurking for a while until finally decided to write something. I'm new to snus and pretty lonely here where snus is sold legally, but seems no one is buying it. People give me looks when I throw a bag in my mouth like I'm doing drugs or something :? I'm slowly spreading my new addiction to friends who are, just like me, trying to quit smoking - meanwhile, more snus for me to buy 
Anyway, the choice here is not tremendous, and since it gets bought rarely I'm afraid snus is sold past expiration date (+ they put warning tags over the label with expiration date on bottom of the can :roll, so for start, instead of purchasing a roll of something, I just bought one can of each available. The choice here goes like this: General original, Catch licorice white, Goteborgs Rape white, Ettan original. I think there is also Roda Lacket and General loose being sold, but I'm sticking to portions at the time being (but I'm definitely open to trying some loose snus).
That being said, I decided to start ordering fresh snus from abroad and found Northerner to be a cheap, fast and a very satisfying shopping experience overall. Anyway, I'm sorry if it annoys you when newbies are opening personal topics for recommendations again and again, but I'd like some expert opinions based on my orders and tastes to date.
What I ordered up to this time (including the ones bought here):
General original, Catch licorice white, Goteborgs Rape white, Ettan original, LD mini original, Probe whiskey, Philip Morris 1847 original, Pall Mall original, Skruf stark original, Lucky Strike original, Gustavus original, Jakobsson's classic, Kronan original, Grovsnus original, Nick and Johny stark
Haven't still tried them all, so here is a short review of ones I did, and a very subjective rating from 1 to 5:
General original - in general, I liked it, but was a bit too peppery - 3,5
Catch licorice white - too much flavour for my taste and too dry - 2,5
Goteborgs Rape white - I'm afraid that I seem to be one of the few here who fail to see what all the fuss is about this snus, it's aromas are simply too much for my taste and it's very dry (although I try to blame white portions for that, like with Catch licorice) - 2
Ettan original - after two portions needed to get used to it, it became my nearly favorite - 4
LD mini original - can't say anything bad about this one, except I think I shoud try it in a regular portion - 3,5
Probe whiskey - best flavoured snus I tried so far, it does remind me of some cheap bourbon, the only objection being bitterness of it's juice from time to time - 3,5
Philip Morris 1847 original - very moist (good thing), but has a little artificial taste every now and then, I think it's a good snus overall - 3
Skruf stark original - well, can't really judge this one, it's got a good buzz, but it was too bitter at times and very dry, don't know if this is due to slightly different pouch material, because I spent it well before expiration date... - 3
Nick and Johny stark - this one was an instant winner for me, great long-lasting buzz and unobtrusive taste, I'm giving it a 4,5 and not a 5 just because I believe there is something even better for me out there..
As you can see, I'm more fond of pure tobacco taste, and the higher nicotine hit it gives me, the better. Also I seem to prefer original portions over white ones, although I haven't tried but two white portion snuses. How do you think I might like those ordered but still unopen, did I go wrong with anything? Any new recommendations based on my ratings? Any recommendations for loose snus maybe?
I will post a short review of the rest once I finish a can, and since I'm enjoying new cans of Ettan and N&J at the moment and only using about 5-7 pouches a day, I think you should have plenty of time for your thoughts
Once again, thank you and sorry for my not so good english and a rather long a boring topic.
Anyway, the choice here is not tremendous, and since it gets bought rarely I'm afraid snus is sold past expiration date (+ they put warning tags over the label with expiration date on bottom of the can :roll
, so for start, instead of purchasing a roll of something, I just bought one can of each available. The choice here goes like this: General original, Catch licorice white, Goteborgs Rape white, Ettan original. I think there is also Roda Lacket and General loose being sold, but I'm sticking to portions at the time being (but I'm definitely open to trying some loose snus).That being said, I decided to start ordering fresh snus from abroad and found Northerner to be a cheap, fast and a very satisfying shopping experience overall. Anyway, I'm sorry if it annoys you when newbies are opening personal topics for recommendations again and again, but I'd like some expert opinions based on my orders and tastes to date.
What I ordered up to this time (including the ones bought here):
General original, Catch licorice white, Goteborgs Rape white, Ettan original, LD mini original, Probe whiskey, Philip Morris 1847 original, Pall Mall original, Skruf stark original, Lucky Strike original, Gustavus original, Jakobsson's classic, Kronan original, Grovsnus original, Nick and Johny stark
Haven't still tried them all, so here is a short review of ones I did, and a very subjective rating from 1 to 5:
General original - in general, I liked it, but was a bit too peppery - 3,5
Catch licorice white - too much flavour for my taste and too dry - 2,5
Goteborgs Rape white - I'm afraid that I seem to be one of the few here who fail to see what all the fuss is about this snus, it's aromas are simply too much for my taste and it's very dry (although I try to blame white portions for that, like with Catch licorice) - 2
Ettan original - after two portions needed to get used to it, it became my nearly favorite - 4
LD mini original - can't say anything bad about this one, except I think I shoud try it in a regular portion - 3,5
Probe whiskey - best flavoured snus I tried so far, it does remind me of some cheap bourbon, the only objection being bitterness of it's juice from time to time - 3,5
Philip Morris 1847 original - very moist (good thing), but has a little artificial taste every now and then, I think it's a good snus overall - 3
Skruf stark original - well, can't really judge this one, it's got a good buzz, but it was too bitter at times and very dry, don't know if this is due to slightly different pouch material, because I spent it well before expiration date... - 3
Nick and Johny stark - this one was an instant winner for me, great long-lasting buzz and unobtrusive taste, I'm giving it a 4,5 and not a 5 just because I believe there is something even better for me out there..
As you can see, I'm more fond of pure tobacco taste, and the higher nicotine hit it gives me, the better. Also I seem to prefer original portions over white ones, although I haven't tried but two white portion snuses. How do you think I might like those ordered but still unopen, did I go wrong with anything? Any new recommendations based on my ratings? Any recommendations for loose snus maybe?
I will post a short review of the rest once I finish a can, and since I'm enjoying new cans of Ettan and N&J at the moment and only using about 5-7 pouches a day, I think you should have plenty of time for your thoughts
Once again, thank you and sorry for my not so good english and a rather long a boring topic.
I give it a 2,5 just because it's not white portion and therefore not too harsh on my gums..
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