Well - I hear you ask - what's all the fuss about? I've taken delivery of 4 cans to try, the extra stark in portions (original and cinnamon) and lös (original 8mg and cinnamon 17mg) and I thought I'd give you the lowdown on what it's like - I'll try and be objective (but please bear in mind I have a tendency to hate cheap snus!)
A question was asked about if there was a website on the can - there is not - the can is exactly the same type that Offroad use - but the design is way classier on the label and printing - no ashtray lid for the portions. The only link to any manufacturer is the name Gajane.
Portions:
I opened the can - oh dear - cheap portions :roll:
They look like Offroad (or Elixyr, Phantom or Thunder take your pick) - the kind with huge flaps of paper at either end which irritate my gums.
I tried the cinnamon ones first (Kanel) - the smell was promising - not too strong. These are not "artificial" tasting like I get from Offroad - instead it's quite subtle. Unfortunately like most of the ones using cheap portion material - all I could taste was the flavouring and no tobacco - and that taste became bitter almost immediately - not overpoweringly so - but still I like a portion to be salty or salty sweet and these are definitely a bit bitter.
I have since tried the original ones which are much better - there's a strong lip burn there due to the nic - and it releases quicker than the thunder portions so I'd proceed with caution if you're a light user. The taste is not pure tobacco - but a nod in the direction of general. I think if I had to choose a snus it tasted most like it would be Pall Mall or Lucky Strike.
Lös
The Extra Stark is so remarkably similar in grind, baking properties, saltiness and flavour of the original to that of Thunder lös that I'd be astounded if there is no connection at all between v2 and Gajane. That being said - I was seriously impressed by the qualities of the Thunder lös and I am similarly impressed by the Oden too. The flavours of the tobacco come through in the lös - slightly chocolatey - just like the Thunder and the Cinnamon is a lovely hint at the flavour - not too strong and overpowering at all and it gives a little reminder of Gellivare which must have had a little of this flavouring too.
In conclusion - I have just compared a pris of Thunder lös to a pris of Oden 8mg classic original and apart from the strength I am convinced they are the same taste and tobacco. The Northerner blurb talks about Oden being a completely new company - how strange then that 2 companies have independently got it so right with the lös - but failed a bit on the portion front with a similar can in the middle of the nicotine wars.
Hmmmm.
A question was asked about if there was a website on the can - there is not - the can is exactly the same type that Offroad use - but the design is way classier on the label and printing - no ashtray lid for the portions. The only link to any manufacturer is the name Gajane.
Portions:
I opened the can - oh dear - cheap portions :roll:
They look like Offroad (or Elixyr, Phantom or Thunder take your pick) - the kind with huge flaps of paper at either end which irritate my gums.
I tried the cinnamon ones first (Kanel) - the smell was promising - not too strong. These are not "artificial" tasting like I get from Offroad - instead it's quite subtle. Unfortunately like most of the ones using cheap portion material - all I could taste was the flavouring and no tobacco - and that taste became bitter almost immediately - not overpoweringly so - but still I like a portion to be salty or salty sweet and these are definitely a bit bitter.
I have since tried the original ones which are much better - there's a strong lip burn there due to the nic - and it releases quicker than the thunder portions so I'd proceed with caution if you're a light user. The taste is not pure tobacco - but a nod in the direction of general. I think if I had to choose a snus it tasted most like it would be Pall Mall or Lucky Strike.
Lös
The Extra Stark is so remarkably similar in grind, baking properties, saltiness and flavour of the original to that of Thunder lös that I'd be astounded if there is no connection at all between v2 and Gajane. That being said - I was seriously impressed by the qualities of the Thunder lös and I am similarly impressed by the Oden too. The flavours of the tobacco come through in the lös - slightly chocolatey - just like the Thunder and the Cinnamon is a lovely hint at the flavour - not too strong and overpowering at all and it gives a little reminder of Gellivare which must have had a little of this flavouring too.
In conclusion - I have just compared a pris of Thunder lös to a pris of Oden 8mg classic original and apart from the strength I am convinced they are the same taste and tobacco. The Northerner blurb talks about Oden being a completely new company - how strange then that 2 companies have independently got it so right with the lös - but failed a bit on the portion front with a similar can in the middle of the nicotine wars.
Hmmmm.
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