Nice to see non-swedes snus users

[FetFnask]

Greetings from Sweden!

Found this forum through wikipedia and thought I'd check out what (maily americans I see) thinks about our snus.

Personally I'm an Ettan guy (considering I worked in the construction buissness when I started my choice of snus isn't thet strange :roll: )


I have alot of questions for you.
What types do you guys prefer? And how much do you use per day? How did you get into contact with it? How is it viewed by the general public?

[FetFnask]

Also, if you have questions about how snus is used/viewed in Sweden I can give my opinion.

[jqlynch]

Re: Nice to see non-swedes snus users

What types do you guys prefer? And how much do you use per day? How did you get into contact with it? How is it viewed by the general public?

Hi! Welcome to the forum.

I ordered the Swedish Match loose tryout box, and some Skruf Stark loose. (Also, an Icetool afterwards. ) So far, the brands I've set aside in the refrigerator -- the rest are in the freezer for later use -- are:

Gotesborg Rape
Ettan
Roda Lacket
Skruf Stark

As far as portions go, I'm quite fond of:

Skruf Cranberry
Metropol Peppermint
Lucky Strike White

But I'm probably going to pick up some Gotesborg No. 2 portions on my next order to try those out, as well as more of the above loose brands.

[rustic]

Re: Nice to see non-swedes snus users

Found this forum through wikipedia and thought I'd check out what (maily americans I see) thinks about our snus.
...
I have alot of questions for you.
What types do you guys prefer? And how much do you use per day? How did you get into contact with it? How is it viewed by the general public?

Personally, I first tried snus when I stumbled across a test of the Marlboro Snus product in Texas a few months ago. While I liked their product, I quickly discovered this place, and have been buying Swedish snus since then.

While I've tried quite a few snus products, the mini white portion is what I've settled on.. it's easy to carry, doesn't go bad without refrigeration, and the portions aren't noticeable in my lip.. Unfortunately, you just can't get as much taste with mini white portions.

I generally prefer types of snus that taste more like tobacco. I like Tre Ankare and Lucky Strike, and in the larger (regular) portion snus, I like Ettan quite a bit as well. The General mini white portions are also nice, and the flavor is starting to grow on me.

As far as how snus is viewed by the public here.. that's easy. The general public has no idea what snus is. With the mini portions, no one even notices that I'm using snus. However, everyone I've explained it to thinks it's an interesting idea.. I think it'll end up catching on in a big way here, it's just a matter of time.

- Jeff

[FetFnask]

Thank you for your relplies.

To be honest I'm more of a straight up addict rather than a connoisseur like you guys. Most men in Sweden use one brand only (Ettan and General being the two dominant and Ettan out-doing General by far). lately because of increased taxes brands like Kronan and especially Granit has seen a rise as far as I can tell. Price is quite an important factor since most men go through a tin per day.

Women have started to use snus in larger numbers now too as a way to quit smoking, that's why we see the influx of mini portions, white portions and flavoured snus.

Considering that smoking is becomming more and more unattractive to the general populace I believe snus will take over quite rapidly in the next decade or so. As it is now more men use snus than ciggarettes in Sweden and I can't see that changing. The other way around is way more likely.

[Zero]

Hej! Welcome to the forum 8)


For me, I found snus when a friend of a friend gave me a portion of Grov in a bar in Göteborg while I was there visiting. I was an instant fan!

I tend to change between rolls of different snus, but my regular favourites are Göteborgs Rapé, General, Grov, Skruf Stark, Nick&Johnny... there are more kinds that I like than ones I don't like, to be honest. That's one of the great things about snus - lots of variety!

I don't use too much - maybe 4-5 portions a day during work and 4-5 pris of loose at home per day.

Surprised to hear that Ettan is more popular than General - I always thought it was the other way around. I'm remember seeing Swedish Match statistics on their sales and I seem to remember that General was much more than half of all snus sales. Maybe that includes exports, though? Perhaps the Norwegians, Finns, and Danes are bigger General fans?

[FetFnask]

I also believe that the ban of snus in EU will change. Just look at the lung cancer rates among swedish men compared to other europeans and you will see why.

[FetFnask]

Yeah, sorry about that. General is more popular these days. I read the article wrong... sorry.

Btw, Swedish Match sold 33 million Ettan containers 2004 in Sweden. We're only 9 million people.

[Soft Morning, City!]

Welcome, welcome!

I found snus when I was attempting to quit smoking. I have since given up cigarettes all together and am loving the snus oh, so much.

Ettan is also my favorite and is a daily staple for me, but I like to mix it up as well. I'm very fond of Goteborgs Rape (regular, as well as No. 2), Roda Lacket, Lucky Strike, and General (regular and also Silver for when I'm more down for something mild).

I use quite a bit per day, I'm sure, but I don't really take count. Maybe I'll keep a tally to see just how much of a fiend I am. :lol:

[Master Chief]

i found snus when i was playing junior ice hockey ( 17-20 yr olds) when i was 14
my personal favorites are Lucky Strike Original, Skurf Stark and Cranberry portions
Its great stuff to get your nicotine, cuz I dont wanna sacrifice my lungs with smoking, plus the smoke smells bad on your clothes
Snus is the best 8)

[FetFnask]

I use quite a bit per day, I'm sure, but I don't really take count. Maybe I'll keep a tally to see just how much of a fiend I am. :lol:

About a tin per day is the common amount here. Is that what you guys are doing aswell?

[Stargazer]

I have the same thing as our swedish freind here.

for me snus is more of a daily thing and I mostly stick with two brands
(skruf portion and grovsnus loose)
I don't explore much in brands theese days.

but it's great to have mote scandinavians on the board.

hallo fra Norge :P

[FetFnask]

Tjena, Norge. =)

How much is snus over there now? The price is rising again here. Will be up to 40 kr soon... :shock:

[Subtilo]

Hey there, nice to have (yet) another Scandinavian on board :wink:

Being part Danish and part Swedish, I've known of snus all my life, but my first try was - as mentioned elsewhere in here - on a drunken night in Reykjavik a couple of years ago, where this Swede tried to convince my of the products over-the-top-greatness. It wasn't the biggest success, I remember, but it couldn't have been all bad since I'm to be found in this nice forum today ...

My favorites are General, Knox and N & J. Earlier I was a HUGE fan of Rapé, but at some point I just got tired of it. Now I enjoy a tin of loose from time to time but don't really care for the white portions any longer.

[alex]

About a tin per day is the common amount here. Is that what you guys are doing aswell?

I actually asked a question about what the average amount of Snus consumption is in sweden. Thanks for the insight!

Also, do you snus back-to-back, as in remove a pris, put in another straight away? And how long do you normally use each piece for?

As far as how much I use - Probably 5-7 portions and 2-3 loose a day. Compared to 1 pack + of Camel cigs a day, I'd say thats pretty good

edit : Right now, my 'main' snus is Knox portions, and i'll mix it up with Roda Lacket white portions and Nick & Johnny loose and portions.