I've been interested in trying snus since an article about it came through my internets a little while back. When I saw some Tourney for sale at a local Speedway, I picked some up.
I don't generally buy tobacco products. I smoke cigarettes if people give them to me when we're hanging out, and I chew under the same circumstances (usually Grizzly or Rooster wintergreen). I'm painfully insensitive when it comes to most drugs, stimulants included, and I rarely catch a buzz for my efforts with tobacco. That said, I enjoyed the Tourney snus, and really thought it seemed like the best way to consume tobacco. It doesn't hurt your lungs or make you stink like cigarettes, and you don't have to keep spitting like with American chew. I like the flavor, too. Oh, and being able to drink with one in my mouth is a huge plus, as well. I enjoy snus while drinking a cup of tea.
I found out through this message board that a shop near me in Ann Arbor carries Swedish Match products, so I took a walk the other day and bought a can of General portions and some CatchDry peppermint. $5.25 each with tax.
I liked the General a lot the first couple of times, but I'm starting to think I like the Tourney better. Drinking root beer with the General in my lip brings out a pretty tasty tobacco flavor, though. I don't like the faint ammonia smell that's apparent when the can has been out of the fridge for a while.
I haven't tried Camel snus, but the CatchDry is exactly how I imagined it. It's like sucking on a little mint-flavored bag of artificial sweetener. I'm no snus purist, though, and I find it enjoyable, though maybe a bit too sweet. The size is nice, though, and I think I'd like to try some more flavored white mini portions, preferably with some extra strong tobacco. The bang/buck ratio kind of sucks, though, as there is only 6 grams of snus in the can that costs the same as the 24g you get with regular portions. The Tourney is only 12 grams, but it's a couple bucks cheaper (and still my favorite of the 3 I've tried).
I don't generally buy tobacco products. I smoke cigarettes if people give them to me when we're hanging out, and I chew under the same circumstances (usually Grizzly or Rooster wintergreen). I'm painfully insensitive when it comes to most drugs, stimulants included, and I rarely catch a buzz for my efforts with tobacco. That said, I enjoyed the Tourney snus, and really thought it seemed like the best way to consume tobacco. It doesn't hurt your lungs or make you stink like cigarettes, and you don't have to keep spitting like with American chew. I like the flavor, too. Oh, and being able to drink with one in my mouth is a huge plus, as well. I enjoy snus while drinking a cup of tea.
I found out through this message board that a shop near me in Ann Arbor carries Swedish Match products, so I took a walk the other day and bought a can of General portions and some CatchDry peppermint. $5.25 each with tax.
I liked the General a lot the first couple of times, but I'm starting to think I like the Tourney better. Drinking root beer with the General in my lip brings out a pretty tasty tobacco flavor, though. I don't like the faint ammonia smell that's apparent when the can has been out of the fridge for a while.
I haven't tried Camel snus, but the CatchDry is exactly how I imagined it. It's like sucking on a little mint-flavored bag of artificial sweetener. I'm no snus purist, though, and I find it enjoyable, though maybe a bit too sweet. The size is nice, though, and I think I'd like to try some more flavored white mini portions, preferably with some extra strong tobacco. The bang/buck ratio kind of sucks, though, as there is only 6 grams of snus in the can that costs the same as the 24g you get with regular portions. The Tourney is only 12 grams, but it's a couple bucks cheaper (and still my favorite of the 3 I've tried).
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