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I received a couple coupons for 2 free cans. This stuff is crap and it's not even real SNUS. I took apart the bags and it's long cut and dry. There is nearly no taste of tobacco. Tossed it all in the trash and now I have 2 decent snuff tins....thanks Camel!
Anyone know the best way to neutralize the lingering scent from an old tin or a plastic container? I wanted to reuse some empty Lakatia 1860 containers, because they're pretty nice dispensers, but can't get that smoky scent out... -
you could at least have tried to make snuff out of them.
getting the scent out of plastic might be hard. active coal might help though... -
I got the same coupons. However, I purchased a tin a couple of weeks ago. The flavor was ok. It started to make my gums bleed a little by the time I was done with the tin. Though, snuff did the same to my nose after the first week or so, and has not happened since. Still, I think I'll stick with my snuff.
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That sounds like a really bad product. Oral snuff has never made my gums bleed especialy not snus which makes me wonder what is in it especialy if it is long cut which reduces the absorbtions of the nicoteen (hence it would need something stronger then bicarbonate to get it in the system). Though I could be wrong it just sounds like a bad product. Bagged snus which is finely ground and very wet is gentler on ones gums then bandits are.
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CommentAuthorJuxtaposer
- CommentTimeJul 7th 2008
The Swedes should sue! -
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Sort of unrelated, but anyway. I just got an email saying that Skoal.net has transfered to the domain name Snus.de! Now my only order ever to try Snus was from Skoal.net because I thought they were located in the US. Their prices alone where almost double what you would pay when you got to one of the Snus webpages overseas. Come to find out they too are located overseas and thats where the delivery came from. Don't buy from them no matter what their domain is. They are overpriced for the same exact products you can get from another site.
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Try using rubbing alcohol in the tins and then flush them out with some water and let them sit and dry for a bit. That should help get rid of the scents of any previous inhabitants of your tins.
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Is snus pretty much the same thing as the pouches sold by Copenhagen and Skoal? I got some free samples of Camel Snus and found them to be very lacking. I've also been very disappointed with the pouches mentioned above. Maybe I'm missing the whole 'snus' thing but my experiences with the pouches has turned me off to the whole concept. I also tried some Stonewall tablets and found them be a mere substitute for nicotine withdrawals when discretion is needed.
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Snus is spitfree but the portions do look just like Bandits. Snus is quite satisfying to most users, especially the "sterk" (strong) versions, which are designed for heavier nicotine users. All the ingredients in snus are listed by law as snus is classified a food product, an especially salty one to many newbies. The low TSNA of snus was an initial draw but these levels in US dip are quite low nowadays too.
edit: Camel SNUS is a poor imitation of Swedish snus and bears little resemblance and little nicotine. Some people love it though and to each their own. -
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CommentAuthorTroutstroker
- CommentTimeJan 19th 2009 edited
I wouldn't say snus is totally spitfree, just ok to gut the juice. The pouch versions of cope or skoal are not that great, I don't really care for Skoal but Cope is a lot better in loose form. And not all snus is in pouches. Stonewall is fairly low nicotine, at just 4.0mg per tab. Some of your more mild snus is around 8mg per dose avg. And like the ekstra sterk being stronger at 15mg per portion. -
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I would, it is spitfree. I didn't say saliva free but spit-free. I don't spit when I snus, I do salivate and just swallow the juice. Being spitfree is one of the things that drew me to snus in the first place, and the fact that it's easier on my gums.
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Spyro, please don't let camel turn you off from snus. It is completely unlike Swedish snus, not even close. For folks in Ohio and Georgia, Triumph snus is available. It is made in Sweden to Swedish snus standards, but is MUCH sweeter then any traditional Swedish snus.
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CommentAuthorTroutstroker
- CommentTimeJan 19th 2009 edited
I still occasionally spit with snus especially with a bigger pinch of loose. I don't always want to gut the juice. Copenhagen could be considered spitless if you choose to not spit. I can handle gutting it like snus, I just choose to spit it. My old shop teacher used to never spit when dipping cope. But if it makes you salivate, you can't say its totally spitless. But it is easier to swallow compared to others. -
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- CommentAuthorhydrahead8883
- CommentTimeJan 20th 2009
Camel SNUS=Garbage -
I got a tin of Camel Spice snus a few months ago, it tastes like assholes and armpits. I can't wait until my order from swedish snus comes, hopefully this week.
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Lol Troutstroker, I guess you're right that some people don't consider snus to the spit-free product it's cracked up to be! I just always considered it that way and that's actually one of it's biggest draws for me being an old Cope user. I do love Cope but between the gum damage and the public spitting it does have it's drawbacks. I used to swallow Cope on occasion too, especially in class but would never consider that the spit-free product that snus is, or I should say, advertised as.
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Got a few cans of snus in the mail today from getsnus.com
I got General Onyx, General Maxi, Nick & Johnny West, Nick & johnny East, Claq Qui & my freebie can was of Ettan
I really want to like snus, but so far I'm having issues with my pallate. For some reason every snus seems to have a flowery type flavor to me.
I'm sure I just need to get used to them and I'm going to give them a longer run than the last time I tried them and got completely turned off after ordering a can of Roots Pilsner flavored which about made me vomit.....
Nothing In my life has entered my mouth which was as vile as the Roots Pilsner Snus....
I do love the Claq Qui though....unleashed a nice lttle buzz and had a nice bitter fruity undertone to it, definately my favorite so far.
Any of you guys try any of the Wintergreen offerings yet? (Offroad, General ?)
I actually enjoy the flavor of the Camel Frost I tried, it goes great with a pinch of Prime Minister. Only problem is it has absolutely no nic-kick whatsoever in my opinion.... -
Too bad those didn't appeal to you Poo-Diddy, those are some of the finer tasting snus, especially Ettan, General and Onyx, imho of course. I like the Offroad Wintergreen Lös myself and use it almost daily, it's a little milder than American dip but has a great flavor. I haven't tried the General Wintergreen yet though.
The funny thing is that none of those you listed are the flowery types, which were an unpleasant surprise to me at first, although I did grow to like a couple of em (the flowery types that is). I would give it some time, some of my initial favorites I now can't stomach and vica versa.
edit: I'm surprised you didn't catch a buzz on the General Maxi too, they have 14mg per pouch. -
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CommentAuthormidnightmosesuk
- CommentTimeJan 21st 2009
I've never tried snus before. This forum made me curious about it so I've ordered some. I have a tin of Lucky Strike on the way. I ordered this mainly because I used to smoke Lucky Strike cigarettes as my regular brand. Good choice or a big mistake? -
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Lucky Strike is a good snus, but they have nothing in common with Lucky Strike cigarettes except a name and tobacco.
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CommentAuthormidnightmosesuk
- CommentTimeJan 21st 2009
No doubt. I was just showing a little brand loyalty! -
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- CommentAuthorhydrahead8883
- CommentTimeJan 21st 2009
I hear that the LS is very salty. Ettan is for sure one of my favorites. I dont find it to be flowery at all. To me it is earthy. CQ is another of my favorites but kind of lost some of it's initial flavor blast over time. It seems to me that portions should be used up within a week of opening. I dont have that problem with loose snus though. It may dry out some but all the flavor is still there. -
Snuffdog, I actually havn't opened up the Ettan or General Maxi yet.
Maybe flowery isn't the right word for what I am tasting, maybe it is the Bergamont that I need to get used to.
I guess the main thing is I've dipped Kodiak Wintergreen for so long and Swedish snus is a pretty drastic difference in flavor that I just need to get used to....
Like I said, as long as I don't have another Roots Pilsner experience, I'm going to keep at it.... -
Way to go Poo-Diddy. I saw you were logged into Snuson, and now the site's broken :^P
Bergamot is the "standard" snus flavor. General, and all of it's clones use that as a base. Since I've gotten into snuffing I've theorized that General(a proper name for what used to be used to describe a standard snus(general)) was derived from Best SP snuff. SP has been very popular through the centuries, and it makes sense to me that it could have been adapted for other uses.
Snus is pretty different from dip, and if you're looking for a direct replacement you're almost sure to be disappointed. Try taking it on it's own merits, without comparison to any other product, and you may find you like it better. -
Hey P, They got me too about half way thru my first order of snus. I have sucked thru two tins so far with a little help from kodiakallstar1. Claq Qui which I absolutely adore(see myself buying it by the roll in the future) and nick and Johnny strong which is a great classic smokey tobacco taste. Haven't tried any of the wintergreens. I have to be honest my order was predominantly extra sterk type. The one that is currently still in use is gotesborg #2 not a sterk and definitely a little florally not my favorite. I have four more cans to go. Ettan los, skruf stark los, general extra sterk portion, and grovsnus black portion. I will let you know what I think about those when I get to them. Peace, .... BB1
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CommentAuthorsychodelix
- CommentTimeJan 21st 2009
Honestly, I like the flowery ones like Goteborgs Rape 1&2. I'm going to have to get some Gustavus too because I've heard it's flowery and I'd probably like it alright. -
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I think you got something there with your theory about bergamot lxskllr, I was thinking along those lines when reading their intertwining history and dual use, makes perfect sense to flavor the whole grist.
Sycho, I like both the Gote Rapes too but find them more berry flavored than floral. Gote's Prima Fin has a slight floral character with tobacco though, and is quite tasty too. But if you want a stronger floral essence and you haven't tried these yet; try Gottlandsnus Yellow and Kronan...yes Kronan (judge it for yourself, you might like it). Both great snus with a pleasant bitterness that some don't appreciate. -
- CommentAuthorJohndeere89
- CommentTimeFeb 3rd 2009
so, i got some camel snus the other day and i have to say i quite like it. i havn't used "real" snus yet which is prolly alot better but for now the camel will work just fine for at work. I tried frost which is kind of a sweet minty flavor of some sort and mellow which is kind of a sweet mellow "straight" flavor. -
Camel is to snus, what Boones Farm is to wine. Taken on it's own merits, it can hit the spot at times, but it's a 1 dimensional experience.
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I tried the whole Camel SNUS thing. It just didn't take care of my nicotine needs.
As for real SNUS. I loved the idea of it, so I ordered some from Northerner. I really gave it a fair shake, but it just made me feel quesy. I think it's just too much moisture for me. I can dip some Cope or Skoal all day long, but I can't handle SNUS.