which snus and where?

[zoomie61]

Hey all,

I want to supplement vaping with snus due to popular suggestion but don't know what to get. I don't want anything offbeat as far as flavor goes and no menthol. Maybe just a well rounded tobacco flavor with some kind of undertone. What do you think I should get and from where in the USA? Any help from the experts is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[Stubby]

A number of places to get snus in the US. The most popular are the two below. There are a few others but this is a good place to start

Get snus at GetSnus.com

Northerner. Buy Swedish Snus & Snuff Online. The Healthy Smokeless Tobacco Alternative

As far as a pure tobacco flavor goes the two I can recommend are Ettan and Grovsnus. Ettan is a nice mild flavor with and almost buttery undertones. Grovsnus is a bit stronger but still smooth.

A good one for beginners is Lab 01 or 02. 01 is 8 mg nicotine per portion and 02 is 13 mg. It's a mild flavored tobacco with some nutty undertones. Strongly suggest starting out on the low nicotine side to start with and go from there.

The first thing new users notice with Swedish snus is salt. Almost everyone says there is to much of it. No need to worry. After a few weeks the salt fads to the background and you start noticing other flavors. Of course when you get into flavors everyone has their own opinion. No doubt other characters will show up with theres.

 

[zoomie61]

Stubby...is this what your talking about? I really like nutty undertones...
http://www.northerner.com/snus/Portion Snus-281/01 Original Portion-20303/

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

Character #1 here . zoomie, Stubby has the lowdown on the snus. I live on the Lab 02 due to a review from Stubby. Go to the links Stubby provided and shop around, read descriptions and reviews of the different snus, then when you find some that look appealing, start a thread here asking for reviews of said products. You'll get responses that will help to make your first experience with Swedish snus a good one. The bunch here in the Smokeless section are the friendliest on the forum .

 

[zoomie61]

Thanks Twisted Victor! =]

 

[zoomie61]

I picked up a tin of Camel at the local minimart the other day just because I was curious. I know it's not the most cared for snus out there but I had to try. I just popped one in my mouth about 5 minuted ago and it tastes like I have a sugar cube laced with tobacco in my mouth! Yuck. Boy the nic buzz is freakin great though! hehe my first snus experience. Start out with one I don't like so I know what to compare it to...

 

[zoomie61]

wow...that sucked. I just took it out. Are they all that sweet? Couldn't even taste my coffee! I think the word of the day is "mellower". That was way too much for this virgin mouth haha! I hated the sweetness...wayyyy too much. I need an .... log now to get the taste out. The nic rush is pretty awesome though!

 

[Stubby]

Bunch of late owls here. Though I'm about to go to dream land.

To answer your question about camel snus, no, just the opposite. Traditional Swedish snus is salty not sweet. Camel is much sweeter then the sweetest Swedish snus (bet cha can't say that three times).

Off to dream land

 

[zoomie61]

Thanks Stubby. At least I know what I DON'T want now. I just ordered a free General sample pack to see what they're like... Hittin the KR8 now topped off with flue cured... heavenly

 

[BardicDruid]

Ya wanna try snus??? Got to GetSnus.com and get a couple of their mixed sample boxes, they have a good mix. That should get you started on your way.

 

[Skrymr]

As a new snus user myself, and since it seems we have similar tastes, remember to give snus a few days or a week for you're taste buds to get used to it. Also, get a few different strengths as far as nic content. If the camel stuff gave you a nicotine rush, you're really in for a treat with anything swedish.

 

[slybootz]

The bunch here in the Smokeless section are the friendliest on the forum .

VERY TRUE!!! The surface-dwellers on this forum don't know what they're missing

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

VERY TRUE!!! The surface-dwellers on this forum don't know what they're missing

I like that.....Hey Stubby, I think we have a new name for the up-town folk .

 

[olderthandirt]

VERY TRUE!!! The surface-dwellers on this forum don't know what they're missing

I like that.....Hey Stubby, I think we have a new name for the up-town folk .

So remind me again, if the uptown folk are surface dwellers, what are we?

 

[Caesarea]

So remind me again, if the uptown folk are surface dwellers, what are we?

well as someone has written in their avatar - further inside...!
y'know that dang bus is rusting away somewhere in Oregon, didja know that? 'spect ya did!

C.

 

[olderthandirt]

well as someone has written in their avatar - further inside...!
y'know that dang bus is rusting away somewhere in Oregon, didja know that? 'spect ya did!

C.

Sadly yes. It sits, as seen below, about 85 miles SW of my house.

Kesey's son was supposedly going to resurrect the old girl, but never did.

We all end up Further Inside eventually.....

 

[Brewster 59]

My personal fav is Ettan not to heavy on the salt and a good tob flavor. Ive got to say Stubby was also the one who got me to try snus which I absolutely love.

 

[Caesarea]

My personal fav is Ettan not to heavy on the salt and a good tob flavor. Ive got to say Stubby was also the one who got me to try snus which I absolutely love.

Yeh, Stubby said Lab 01 or 02 and Ettan. They are on my list to try this spring as well, zoomie.

Best,

C.

 

[Stubby]

So remind me again, if the uptown folk are surface dwellers, what are we?

I'm thinking subversives would be good.

I often feel like that around here. Kind of stalking the surface dwellers looking for ones that are falling off the fan-boy wagon. Before you know it they're popping portions like candy and sniffing that weird powder. And there happy.

I have no illusions about me being but a minor figure around here. I'm just one of the minions who figured early that the PV only approach is not working for many. TB was way early. Looks like the Madame is doing some heavy lifting

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...y-question-does-anybody-have-any-data-co.html

 

[TWISTED VICTOR]

I'm thinking subversives would be good.

I often feel like that around here. Kind of stalking the surface dwellers looking for ones that are falling off the fan-boy wagon. Before you know it they're popping portions like candy and sniffing that weird powder. And there happy.

Yes, subversives we are..... Hunting down "happy bunnies" as TB calls the PV worshipers.

I have no illusions about me being but a minor figure around here. I'm just one of the minions who figured early that the PV only approach is not working for many. TB was way early.

Sorry Stubby, you are what you are . I like your opinions of snus, too. I haven't had any desire to vape, I only drink coffee and water, so the taste of a snus is important to me. I don't have other things that help mask or change the flavor of snus I don't like. When you describe a snus as tobacco or bergamot or whatever, it gives me a very good idea if I'd be interested, and in this case the Ettan sounds like a good one to throw in next order .