Kardus Superior Blend 2009

[justintempler]

I have the advantage of not having last years version to compare it to. I also have an interest in snus making and a lamina only longcut snus doesn't come along everyday. It will part of my learning curve.

Mine is coming from GetSnus so I still have a bit of a wait.


I'm part of the unemployed workforce also but you only live once. 8)

[sagedil]

What free money I have these days is invested in Pipe Tobacco. For another thread. :wink:

[justintempler]

What free money I have these days is invested in Pipe Tobacco. For another thread. :wink:

Free money? What's that? :lol:

I was one of those smart people with no credit card debt that actually had a rainy day fund to fall back on. Snus is one of my only indulgences.

[texasmade]

im gonna have to wait till tuesday to order....might not be any left by then :evil:

[chadizzy1]

I've had mine for a couple of days now and to be honest I'm a bit disappointed. You see I had a box of the Kardus 2008 and it was incredible - the 2009 version is much more subtle and although undoubtedly an incredibly high quality product - it doesn't do enough for me.

The 2008 was fruity like the best raisins and dates, it was rich and the combination with the alcohol made it taste like the best ever sticky Christmas pudding, only it was a snus. The 2009 is so pale in contrast to that - there's a very faint taste of apples in there and the tobacco comes through like the smell of a freshly opened packet of virginia cigarettes, which is fresh and nice like the smell of new mown hay, but not really enough to justify $50.

Maybe I just got (un)lucky with my first Kardus and it has spoilt me for future offerings.

Sorry if anyone reads this with some in the post and gets worried for their investment - I just hope it's only my personal take on it for your sakes. If it helps (as i haven't been on here in a while) I'm a fussy bastard :twisted:

Cheers

Squeezy

Well maybe it's good that I didn't try it last year, I'd hate to be dissapointed because it didn't compare to a better quality previous year version.

[Veganpunk]

My Getsnus order says backordered. Does that just mean it hasn't shipped yet, or will I have to wait until they get more in? When I placed the order they said it was in stock.

[RobsanX]

Apparently Kardus is an Indonesian word. I have no idea what it means though.

[chadizzy1]

Apparently Kardus is an Indonesian word. I have no idea what it means though.

uhhh....

Translation: Indonesian » English
cardboard

http://www.stars21.com/translator/in...o_english.html

[RobsanX]

Apparently Kardus is an Indonesian word. I have no idea what it means though.

uhhh....

Translation: Indonesian » English
cardboard

http://www.stars21.com/translator/in...o_english.html

LMAO!

[luckysealy]

from the swedish match website.
Historically, the word Kardus (from the French "cartouche", in German "karduse") has been used in Sweden to mean "pack snus in kardus," that is to package the snus in cardboard

[Poo-Diddy]

Got my order delivered today from Buysnus, came in the envelope and was completely undamaged.

first impressions, you can really tell this is high quality tobacco, it's soft and fluffy. I've had a pinch in now for about 30 minutes and it tastes great, but really nothing all that spectacular as far as flavor goes, actually seems pretty similar in flavor to probe whisky to me....

Early though, but I'd say it's worth the money if you have it just to quell your curiosity of what a $60 snus actually is like. (Basically why I ordered it)

Seriously though, if your average tin costs $4-$5 bucks, this stuff is worth no more than say $7-$10.

If you are strapped for cash right now, I wouldn't worry too much about missing out on this stuff, although it is pretty good.

[chadizzy1]

Ugh. I will be staring at that mailbox everyday until it gets here. Even though reviews aren't exciting me right now, I'm still excited to try it!

[texasmade]

from the swedish match website.
Historically, the word Kardus (from the French "cartouche", in German "karduse") has been used in Sweden to mean "pack snus in kardus," that is to package the snus in cardboard

lucky!!! where the hell you been?

[wadetheblade]

It sure would be nice to receive my package from Northerner before tropical storm Ida hits us tonight!

[thatguyjeff]

According to Buysnus my Kardus order was shipped today 03Nov09....

Yay...

When did you order?

I ordered mine from Buysnus on 10/30 - still showing mine as pending.