well guys, the day has finally come. i've been using general (white portion) all day today exclusively, and i'm loving it. i guess my long standing beef with bergamot has come to an end. also want to thank sage for the continued kicks to get off the flavored snus, and all of you and the words you've spoken about snus with bergamot, because i wouldn't have tried it if i didn't hear about it all the time 
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General (White Portion) Review. 19 Sep 09.
General (White Portion) Snus. A review months in the making. I was wondering when I would FINALLY get to this point, and the day has come. Shortly after learning of Swedish Snus and going from Camel "SNUS" American to the world of Swedish Snus, my first order was for the Swedish Match White Portion Sampler. After reading SO much about General, it was to be the first can I opened up. As soon as I opened the can, before I could even say how cool the star pattern was, the smell hit me like a ton of bricks and I put it in the console of my car where it sat for months until I threw it out. The rest of the White Portion kit went back in my fridge and I went a different path - the flavored snus path. General Mini Mint, J-Ice, so on and so forth.
Over the past few months I've been experimenting here and there, trying different things, and branching out in the snus world. I recently tried Skruf Stark, my first venture into the world of Bergamot after running from it when I first entered the world of snus. As tastes do, mine have matured, and I was impressed by the Skruf Stark, something that suprised me, because I have long since had no desire to try snus with the flavor of the highly discussed element of Bergamot. But I'm glad to say that my tastes have matured and I can now appreciate Bergamot as a unique flavor. I knew it was time to give General snus a chance.
A little bit about General Snus. Usually I don't go this in depth with a snus, but with one with a history as deep as General, I feel it's important to be shared. I appreciate it more after learning about where General came from and then experiencing not just the rich flavor but the rich history. General is made with top secret recipe that, although being refined and time giving way to more advanced production methods, the snus is still the same as it was over 100 years ago. There is a unique blend of 23 different of the best tobaccos from four different continents. General is the world's best selling, and most well known snus. A snus with a rich history like that really has alot to live up to. General sets the standard. And I can honestly say it lives up to it's name and proud reputation. I tried the White Portion as my first go into General snus, and I greatly enjoyed it. When I opened the can, my sense of smell must have adapted. Well, not adapted, but I've learned to appreciate the smell of Swedish Snus. I like it. It's a beautiful thing. i took out a portion from the cool star pattern. I mention the star pattern because one end of the snus portion is thicker than the other, to form this pattern. So it did require a little fluffing to even the snus out and make an even portion. After I put it in, I noticed how comfortable it was. The portion bag was soft, the snus was soft, in the terms of the ever popular term "mouth feel", it felt good. Comfortable.
Being a white portion, the nic hit first, and then the flavor gradually grew and matured into a great experience. It was amazing, completely different from anything I have ever had before! A mild taste of salt began, and then small notes of pepper. A taste of citrus started to blend in, and continued to grow, balancing and blending perfectly with the mild taste of salt and the small notes of pepper began to grow until all these flavors - salt, pepper, citrus, and the 23 different types of tobacco from four different continents. As I continued to savor these tastes, I knew it was an experience like no other. I was enjoying a product that has a strong, rich history. The flavor speaks for itself. All of these elements combined to form a unique, pure, very distinct flavor that proves why General carries the logo, "The One Taste." Because they can back it up. No other snus exhibits flavor like this.
So it took 6 months to get to this point. I should have done this a long time ago. I guess people fear what they don't know, fear what they don't understand. But I know now what I was missing out on, why so many people go with snus of this flavor, this variety. There's a reason General has been around since Johan A Boman created the recipe over 150 years ago. Because it is a pure, quality snus with a rich history and a flavor that can't be matched. "The One Taste".
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General (White Portion) Review. 19 Sep 09.
General (White Portion) Snus. A review months in the making. I was wondering when I would FINALLY get to this point, and the day has come. Shortly after learning of Swedish Snus and going from Camel "SNUS" American to the world of Swedish Snus, my first order was for the Swedish Match White Portion Sampler. After reading SO much about General, it was to be the first can I opened up. As soon as I opened the can, before I could even say how cool the star pattern was, the smell hit me like a ton of bricks and I put it in the console of my car where it sat for months until I threw it out. The rest of the White Portion kit went back in my fridge and I went a different path - the flavored snus path. General Mini Mint, J-Ice, so on and so forth.
Over the past few months I've been experimenting here and there, trying different things, and branching out in the snus world. I recently tried Skruf Stark, my first venture into the world of Bergamot after running from it when I first entered the world of snus. As tastes do, mine have matured, and I was impressed by the Skruf Stark, something that suprised me, because I have long since had no desire to try snus with the flavor of the highly discussed element of Bergamot. But I'm glad to say that my tastes have matured and I can now appreciate Bergamot as a unique flavor. I knew it was time to give General snus a chance.
A little bit about General Snus. Usually I don't go this in depth with a snus, but with one with a history as deep as General, I feel it's important to be shared. I appreciate it more after learning about where General came from and then experiencing not just the rich flavor but the rich history. General is made with top secret recipe that, although being refined and time giving way to more advanced production methods, the snus is still the same as it was over 100 years ago. There is a unique blend of 23 different of the best tobaccos from four different continents. General is the world's best selling, and most well known snus. A snus with a rich history like that really has alot to live up to. General sets the standard. And I can honestly say it lives up to it's name and proud reputation. I tried the White Portion as my first go into General snus, and I greatly enjoyed it. When I opened the can, my sense of smell must have adapted. Well, not adapted, but I've learned to appreciate the smell of Swedish Snus. I like it. It's a beautiful thing. i took out a portion from the cool star pattern. I mention the star pattern because one end of the snus portion is thicker than the other, to form this pattern. So it did require a little fluffing to even the snus out and make an even portion. After I put it in, I noticed how comfortable it was. The portion bag was soft, the snus was soft, in the terms of the ever popular term "mouth feel", it felt good. Comfortable.
Being a white portion, the nic hit first, and then the flavor gradually grew and matured into a great experience. It was amazing, completely different from anything I have ever had before! A mild taste of salt began, and then small notes of pepper. A taste of citrus started to blend in, and continued to grow, balancing and blending perfectly with the mild taste of salt and the small notes of pepper began to grow until all these flavors - salt, pepper, citrus, and the 23 different types of tobacco from four different continents. As I continued to savor these tastes, I knew it was an experience like no other. I was enjoying a product that has a strong, rich history. The flavor speaks for itself. All of these elements combined to form a unique, pure, very distinct flavor that proves why General carries the logo, "The One Taste." Because they can back it up. No other snus exhibits flavor like this.
So it took 6 months to get to this point. I should have done this a long time ago. I guess people fear what they don't know, fear what they don't understand. But I know now what I was missing out on, why so many people go with snus of this flavor, this variety. There's a reason General has been around since Johan A Boman created the recipe over 150 years ago. Because it is a pure, quality snus with a rich history and a flavor that can't be matched. "The One Taste".
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