American Snus (done the swedish way)

[wadetheblade]

How much money do you think it would cost to start up an American snus company producing snus like the Swedes?

[tom502]

I have no idea. But I wish someone would. The Discreet maker had a good start, but while I would make some small formula changes, and make it a regular size, it was not bad, but I don't know if he plans on marketing it. I can't figure out why a big company hasn't done it.

[wadetheblade]

I think it's only a matter of time.

[chadizzy1]

Re: American Snus (done the swedish way)

How much money do you think it would cost to start up an American snus company producing snus like the Swedes?

Discreet Swedish? It was very good.

[wadetheblade]

Thats not what I mean, No offense to discreet it just does not do it for me.
I am talking about something comparitive to real swedish snus like general.

[MojoQuestor]

Thats not what I mean, No offense to discreet it just does not do it for me.
I am talking about something comparitive to real swedish snus like general.

Yes, now that you've mentioned this, I envision a company with a whole product line; regular portions (maybe even something along the lines of the Lab Series, too), lös, possibly minis and even maxis. A bergamot or two, a "natural" or two (Ettan/Grov analogues), maybe something uniquely American like... huckleberry! Well, a man can dream.

[RRK]

Seems like a very cheap start up to me. Mostly just supplies and the portioning machine. Could be a pain since tobacco is so heavily regulated.

[chadizzy1]

Thats not what I mean, No offense to discreet it just does not do it for me.
I am talking about something comparitive to real swedish snus like general.

Yes, now that you've mentioned this, I envision a company with a whole product line; regular portions (maybe even something along the lines of the Lab Series, too), lös, possibly minis and even maxis. A bergamot or two, a "natural" or two (Ettan/Grov analogues), maybe something uniquely American like... huckleberry! Well, a man can dream.

Kinda like a V2, a small company to start out that would grow.

I can imagine the "Uniquely American Flavors" would include a Coors Light Snus. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[TropicalBob]

I think it's far more likely that we'll see a Big Tobacco company or companies buying out Swedish snus makers. They have the money and clout to drive out competitors once they own a dominant product.

Camel didn't really work. Marlboro was a total flop. And Skoal is still puzzling over why its "dry" products flopped.

Still, our numbers are small, even as more cigarette smokers seek less expensive alternative sources of nicotine. When the money is there, the big boys will serve the market. Until then, happy online ordering - and be glad we still can go that route.

[tom502]

They flopped because they were not real snus.

[sagedil]

Thats not what I mean, No offense to discreet it just does not do it for me.
I am talking about something comparitive to real swedish snus like general.

Tom has made exactly that already, a number of us here have been able to test it. Other than being a mini, it tasted EXACTLY like any other Swedish white. For me, it was almost indistinguishable from LD White.

Tom has great plans for his tobacco company. The first flavors were just his foot in the door, filling a niche no one else had, something that allowed him to start developing relationships with distributors.

It is coming, I promise it is. And it will blow you away when he has finished doing everything on his list

[MojoQuestor]

Kinda like a V2, a small company to start out that would grow.

Yes, exactly.

I can imagine the "Uniquely American Flavors" would include a Coors Light Snus. :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's not a bad idea How about a whole line of "American Beers" snus? It could maybe be called Canoe Snus (after the "making love in a canoe" joke about American beer) :wink:

[weeg3]

Kinda like a V2, a small company to start out that would grow.

Yes, exactly.

I can imagine the "Uniquely American Flavors" would include a Coors Light Snus. :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's not a bad idea How about a whole line of "American Beers" snus? It could maybe be called Canoe Snus (after the "making love in a canoe" joke about American beer) :wink:

i can't stand american beer. it's as if we don't do anything right over here :S

[skruf_mcgruff]

I agree discreet is our best bet, and he probably could get a number of flavors down right, but is it cured like swedish snus?

[sagedil]

Yes, Tom has spoken before about it here. Exactly the same as Sweden, except the lab coats are a different color he says.


EDIT
The exact quote...

The only difference in my snus from the Swedish process and mine is we have different colored lab coats , I bilt the factory to Swedish standers

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