So, got my first couple of orders from Getsnus and Northerner, and have three more orders on the way (one of which I expect to arrive tomorrow with luck).
Yep went a little sampling crazy.
So far I've had (in the order I received and tried 'em):
General Mini Mint - eh. Not a mint fan and much too weak on the nicotine. Ok, but not awesome.
Discreet (strawberry, peach, orange, grape, apple, pear, emerald ice, cool mint) - Liked the orange the best, but they're all sweeter than I prefer. Maybe it's a pH thing but I didn't seem to get much nic from these, even double barreling. Still, this made a nice transition into snusland.
General white portion - It's like salty Earl Grey! No complaints at all.
General wintergreen - Aside from the portions requiring very gentle handling, I like it. Every now and then. Reminds me of wintergreen lifesavers I ate when I was a kid. Burns like hell, but sometimes the burn just hits the spot.
General original - I like the white better, but then the sample I had was literally dripping wet and kind of freaked me out. Other original portions I've had were fine, so this may have been a QC or packaging issue. These were from one of those little sampler packets.
Camel mellow - Ran out of the good stuff when my first order was delayed and choked on these for a few days. UGH. Sickeningly, nauseatingly sweet. If the sweetener was dropped to 10% of its current level, I'd like the taste. Also, I found these tinted my teeth bright yellow almost instantly and leaked like a sieve, turning my saliva into a lovely shade of dark brown. I felt like I had a bag of dip in my mouth.. not pleasant. Did I mention the nicotine delivery was incredibly weak? YUCK. The portion shape was really nice, though.
Roda Lacket - Not bad, but kind of weak in the flavor department.
Goat Rape #2 - I like the flavor but this one threatens to turn on me quickly, so it's more of an occasional thing.
General Onyx - WOO! These taste so good I want to EAT THEM. Better on the nicotine, too.
Gotland Green - I like the flavor, even the bitterness, but the portion bags (or maybe the shape or fatness) makes my lip cry for mercy.
Oden's Classic - Though far from expiration, the tin I got was very dry. Moistened, these taste pretty good but the portion material is very uncomfortable.
Oden's Kanel ES - These were much moister. They smell like cat piss but taste pretty good. Lovely nicotine kick, especially first thing in the morning. Too bad the portion material is cardboardy and abrasive.
02 - Love, love, love the portion shape. Tastes okay, nice and neutral, nothing offensive about it... less drip, which is handy too, especially when I might not have a drink available. Nice, steady amount of nicotine.
Oomph (6mg), Licorice/Lemon and Citrus/Menthol - These are interesting little buggers. I can taste the baking soda.. kind of toothpasty, but I don't mind. The tiny size makes them perfect for public use. Nic hit on these is kind of weird... almost harsh but somehow less satisfying. My husband likes them a lot.
Probe Whiskey - Tasty! If I want a sweet snus, this is much closer to what I'd aim for than Camel's syrup-flavored snus. My husband and I both like these. Reminds me of rum cake, heh. Great for an occasional treat.
Claq Qui - Now THIS is what I was hoping for with the Roda Lacket. Rich, smooth, dried-fruity and about the perfect level of nicotine when I need a bit of a boost over a regular portion. Love it.
--K
Yep went a little sampling crazy.
So far I've had (in the order I received and tried 'em):
General Mini Mint - eh. Not a mint fan and much too weak on the nicotine. Ok, but not awesome.
Discreet (strawberry, peach, orange, grape, apple, pear, emerald ice, cool mint) - Liked the orange the best, but they're all sweeter than I prefer. Maybe it's a pH thing but I didn't seem to get much nic from these, even double barreling. Still, this made a nice transition into snusland.
General white portion - It's like salty Earl Grey! No complaints at all.
General wintergreen - Aside from the portions requiring very gentle handling, I like it. Every now and then. Reminds me of wintergreen lifesavers I ate when I was a kid. Burns like hell, but sometimes the burn just hits the spot.
General original - I like the white better, but then the sample I had was literally dripping wet and kind of freaked me out. Other original portions I've had were fine, so this may have been a QC or packaging issue. These were from one of those little sampler packets.
Camel mellow - Ran out of the good stuff when my first order was delayed and choked on these for a few days. UGH. Sickeningly, nauseatingly sweet. If the sweetener was dropped to 10% of its current level, I'd like the taste. Also, I found these tinted my teeth bright yellow almost instantly and leaked like a sieve, turning my saliva into a lovely shade of dark brown. I felt like I had a bag of dip in my mouth.. not pleasant. Did I mention the nicotine delivery was incredibly weak? YUCK. The portion shape was really nice, though.
Roda Lacket - Not bad, but kind of weak in the flavor department.
Goat Rape #2 - I like the flavor but this one threatens to turn on me quickly, so it's more of an occasional thing.
General Onyx - WOO! These taste so good I want to EAT THEM. Better on the nicotine, too.
Gotland Green - I like the flavor, even the bitterness, but the portion bags (or maybe the shape or fatness) makes my lip cry for mercy.
Oden's Classic - Though far from expiration, the tin I got was very dry. Moistened, these taste pretty good but the portion material is very uncomfortable.
Oden's Kanel ES - These were much moister. They smell like cat piss but taste pretty good. Lovely nicotine kick, especially first thing in the morning. Too bad the portion material is cardboardy and abrasive.
02 - Love, love, love the portion shape. Tastes okay, nice and neutral, nothing offensive about it... less drip, which is handy too, especially when I might not have a drink available. Nice, steady amount of nicotine.
Oomph (6mg), Licorice/Lemon and Citrus/Menthol - These are interesting little buggers. I can taste the baking soda.. kind of toothpasty, but I don't mind. The tiny size makes them perfect for public use. Nic hit on these is kind of weird... almost harsh but somehow less satisfying. My husband likes them a lot.
Probe Whiskey - Tasty! If I want a sweet snus, this is much closer to what I'd aim for than Camel's syrup-flavored snus. My husband and I both like these. Reminds me of rum cake, heh. Great for an occasional treat.
Claq Qui - Now THIS is what I was hoping for with the Roda Lacket. Rich, smooth, dried-fruity and about the perfect level of nicotine when I need a bit of a boost over a regular portion. Love it.
--K
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