Made my first snus order

[tattooed]

Got a roll of Onyx and a couple other things. My question is, should I freeze the majority of it? I certainly don't want it going bad. Is vacuum sealing necessary?

I probably could have added this to my other thread but this place could use a little more movement.

 

[Guttermouth]

congrats on your first order man.
i just keep everything but the can i'm using in the freezer.

 

[tattooed]

Probably a good practice, I've regularly had 3 cans open but in the fridge and I've started noting some drying out.

This may sound stupid but does a can out of the freezer need time to thaw? I assume if it does, it probably doesnt need much time at all.

 

[hittman]

Everyone here seems to say to freeze it. I read an article by one of the writers at snuscentral and he said as long as it is kept cool and at a fairly constant temperature that it is ok. He said that what really hurts it is of course warm/ hot temps and big temperature variations.

 

[Guttermouth]

Probably a good practice, I've regularly had 3 cans open but in the fridge and I've started noting some drying out.

This may sound stupid but does a can out of the freezer need time to thaw? I assume if it does, it probably doesnt need much time at all.

i usually have 4 or 5 cans of different stuff open in the freezer and just pop em in frozen.I never mess with moving them to the fridge as they only take a couple of seconds to thaw once you put them in,they don't dry out and they stay colder longer when you take the can with you.

 

[Stubby]

Snus is pretty robust and doesn't actually go bad. It will dry out and loose some flavor over time but it's still good to use. It will last a long time in the fridge and even longer in the freezer. Kind of depends on how .... you want to get. I keep my main stock in the freezer but have at least a dozen cans in the fridge. That's just me as I don't like digging in the freezer to often. I take out what I need for the day so I don't have full cans sitting out at room temperature.

The Onyx was to strong for me, but then I'm a bit of a lightweight as I don't do anything stronger then regular 8 mg portions. The Onyx is about 40% stronger then regular portions. Lots of people like it though and do very well on stronger stuff... but something to keep in mind

 

[hittman]

I usually use only one thunder berry portion a day and keep a can of that and a few others in my desk drawer that it takes me at least a few weeks to use. I keep them in these zip baggies that we use at work and that seems to keep them pretty fresh. They do dry out a little bit but are still fine to use and still taste really good.

 

[Skrymr]

I have three open cans on a table next to me. One I carry around, and the other two are just occasional use snus. The rest I keep in a ziplock in the freezer.

 

[tattooed]

Thanks everyone for the insight.

Figured I'd add that my snus has apparently arrived at my house. I ordered on thursday, so not counting the weekend it only took a few days to get here from Northerner's PA warehouse and the shipping was only $13, which is odd since the last time I checked the shipping was $19, perhaps they found a way to lower the cost. I can't wait to try some of this Onyx.

I've kind slipped over the last couple weeks, got some cans of General that were kind of dry, so I started having a couple dips a day and I believe that upped my nicotine needs by quite a bit. I'm going to stop with the dip, it seems way harsher on my mouth but more importantly, its just a mess and not discrete at all. Anyways, maybe I'll take some shots of the Onyx and do a review or something.

Has there been a thread of reviews?

 

[W Axl Rose]

I think there is a favorites and least favorites thread buried somewhere here

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

I think there is a favorites and least favorites thread buried somewhere here

Yeah, there's actually a couple, but by and large it seems that every snus tastes a little different to everybody. Sometimes I'll read a review of one I use and see where the reviewer has picked up some subtle note I couldn't detect until I'd read about it. Then there's the raving ones I read about something I'd rather use for fertilizer and can't figure out how someone else is able to find all that goodness. It's always fun to read reviews .

 

[tattooed]

I'm just a craft beer geek, so I'm used to photographing and writing up reviews of all the new beers I try. I'm not sure I really have the skills to do that with snus yet.

Anyways, Onyx is damn good. Definitely enough nicotine, I didn't even think once about dipping. The taste lasted forever, I finally just got tired of having the thing in my mouth, the flavor was there strong for an hour solid, I'd guess it could go a good deal further. The flavor itself is very much the General flavor but more refined. A bit more citrus, a bit less salt, and smoother. Less brash, a real soft flavor. I dig it. Everyone seems to really love the can presentation, mine was covered in stickers so the can looks like crap really after picking all that off, but I do like these black, white portions.

 

[Stubby]

Has there been a thread of reviews?

This is an old thread but lots of good information, though some of it is a bit outdated

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/smokeless-tobacco/79612-snus-reviews.html

 

[tattooed]

This is an old thread but lots of good information, though some of it is a bit outdated

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/smokeless-tobacco/79612-snus-reviews.html

Read through a lot of that, not sure if its really worth resurrecting since most of you guys seem to know the deal but good stuff nevertheless.

 

[Kurt]

Onyx is definitely one of my favorites. I believe it is a finer grain, and the pouches are more evenly packed. Nice kick too. Its my favorite after-dinner snus. Many do not like the more bitter ones, like Jakobson's, but I love their regular and ice-fruit. In fact, I have tried about every one Northerner sells out of PA, and I've yet to find one that offends me. Some quit sooner than I would like, like Offroad, but they are pleasant.

For times when I want to snus but I don't want a big portion bulging my lip out, I like Fellini mini mints, which have a chocolate taste along with the mint. Very nice, and I'm surprised that a mini still does it for me for long stretches. And minis, unlike regular portions, do not ever give me hiccups.

 

[hittman]

I remember Vaporer or someone saying something before about getting the hiccups from getting too much nic. I've never experienced that. I can use a 16mg portion along with some snuff in the morning and have never gotten hiccups. Not that I want them, I just think it's odd how it affects some people like that.

 

[Stubby]

Many do not like the more bitter ones, like Jakobson's, but I love their regular and ice-fruit.

If you like Jakobson's you may want to try the Gotlandsnus line. Made by the same people. Has a slight bitterness to it but I like it. I'm big on Gotlands yellow loose but I want to go back and try the Gotlands grey (licorice) again as it's been awhile.

I remember Vaporer or someone saying something before about getting the hiccups from getting too much nic. I've never experienced that. I can use a 16mg portion along with some snuff in the morning and have never gotten hiccups. Not that I want them, I just think it's odd how it affects some people like that.

I had to stop using Onyx because of the hiccups. Couldn't even imagine doing a thunder other then the minis. Guess I'm just a lightweight.... but then I weigh 125 soaking wet.

 

[hittman]

Perhaps that's it Stubby. I don't consider myself a heavy weight but I average around 180. I haven't tried the Gotlands yet either. I have about eight or nine different ones on hand but that and the onyx are two I haven't tried. Maybe next order.