Manufactured by V2 Tobacco of Denmark, the Offroad Gold snus line is a discount brand of snus designed to offer “a classic style Swedish Snus. It has a traditional full tobacco character beautifully balanced with hints of citrus.” The classic style of Swedish Snus is a popular flavor used in many brands including General, and as a fan of tobacco dominant brands I was curious to give Gold Portion a try. Cans of Offroad Gold Portion come with 22 0.67 gram portions of average strength (8mg/g of nicotine) snus with a total of 12 grams per can.

After opening my can of Offroad Gold Portion, I was soon greeted with a mild aroma of herbal tobacco and bergamot. Not long after putting in a portion, I began to notice the smooth taste of herbal tobacco, and it was complimented by the citrus flavor of bergamot which lasted for about fifteen minutes before slowly starting to transition to a more tobacco oriented tasted. Afterwards the bergamot subsided around the twenty minute mark, the herbal tobacco flavor continued to develop, becoming saltier as time passed yet still remaining milder than other tobacco dominant brands. I found that the flavor reminded me a lot of Royal White Portion, except with more of an emphasis on bergamot.

The portions were of regular quality, and being moderately moist I began to notice a nice nicotine buzz set in around the four minute mark. On average I usually kept portions in for an hour before I began to lose too much flavor for my tastes.

As a whole, I enjoyed Offroad Gold Portion, and it makes for an affordable traditional tasting snus to use in your daily rotation while on a budget. Although Offroad Gold tastes great in most situations, but I find that it really shines alongside a cup of Earl Grey tea in the morning!

Formerly known as JTI Snus, Nordic Snus AB is a company which produces a range of interesting snus brands with Nordic Storm Slim White Fresh being one of them. Having previously reviewed Nordic Storm Large White Fresh,  I was curious to see how the slim variant would stack up in terms of taste and comfort! Every can of Nordic Storm Slim White contains 24 portions, each weighing in at 0.8 grams. Individual portions contain 12.8mg of nicotine, and there’s a total of 19.6 grams of snus per can.

After opening my can of Nordic Storm Slim, I soon began to notice a cooling menthol sensation which was contrasted by notes of spicy tobacco in the background. Although the portions were fairly dry, I began to feel the cooling effect of menthol fairly rapidly, but it took around five minutes for the rest of the flavors to begin developing. At first the menthol was quite dominant, but I soon began to taste hints of fresh mint as well. After about fifteen minutes, the menthol taste began to subside and it was replaced with a slightly spicy tobacco flavor which I found to be nuanced and enjoyable. The overall taste reminded me a lot of Fresh White, with the only difference being I found the regular size to be slightly more rich in flavor due to the larger surface area (but not by much).

The portions are long and slim, and they fit comfortably in my mouth without any issues. As a white portion snus, I experienced a slow onset in terms of nicotine buzz, and when it reached full intensity it was stronger than regular portion snus but not as strong as its Fresh White counterpart. On average, I usually left portions in for about an hour and a half before removing them due to a decline in flavor.

Much like Nordic Storm Fresh White, I found Storm Slim White to be an enjoyable snus for those who enjoy the taste of menthol. If you’re not sure which variant to choose, I would say that the taste is the same, and the decision mostly comes down to preferences in nicotine strength and slim vs regular sized portions.

Produced by V2 Tobacco, Thunder Sweet Mint White Dry is a member of V2’s highly popular Thunder series of extra strong snus. Every can of Thunder Sweet Mint comes with 22 extra strong portions, each with 11.2mg of nicotine for a total of 15.4 grams of snus per can.

Not long after opening my can of Sweet Mint White Dry, I began to notice an aroma of sweet peppermint with hints of menthol in the background. As a dry portion snus, it took several minutes after putting in a portion to start tasting the flavor, but when I did I noticed a taste of sweet peppermint which was paired with a cooling sensation from the menthol. Although I found the cooling sensation to wear off relatively quickly, the peppermint flavor lasted a long time, and around the twenty-five minute mark I slowly began to notice a tobacco taste which complimented (rather than overpowered) the peppermint flavor. I found Sweet Mint White Dry to be very long lasting, and I was usually able to keep a portion in for about an hour and a half before removing it due to a drop off in flavor.

Offered in a slim portion format, I found Sweet Mint to fit comfortably in my lip without any issues. The portions have a relatively low water content, and thus it took a little over five minutes for me to start feeling a nicotine buzz, but when the buzz finally began to set in it was strong and long lasting. When it comes to extra strong snuses, I find that I tend to prefer dryer portions as the gradual onset of the nicotine buzz is more enjoyable for me than a strong, quick hit all at once like you get with regular portions.

As a whole, I enjoyed Thunder Sweet Mint White Dry quite a bit, even though I’m not usually a big fan of mint flavored snuses. I feel that the strong nicotine kick, combined with the dryness of the portions makes for a long lasting and enjoyable experience which gradually sets in rather than hits you all at once. I recommend Thunder Sweet Mint to those who enjoy long lasting mint dominant brands which also have a strong nicotine kick to them, and I find that Sweet Mint was great as a relaxing post meal digestif.

Manufactured by JTI Sweden, Nordic Storm Fresh White is a white portion snus flavored with a mix of spicy tobacco and cooling menthol. As a fan of menthol snus brands (such as Blue Ocean), I was curious to see how the two contrasting flavors would interact. Every can of Nordic Storm Fresh White comes with 24 0.9g portions with a nicotine content of 14.4mg per portion and a total of 21.6g of snus per can.

Soon after opening my can of Nordic Storm Fresh White, I began to notice a slight cooling sensation on my nostrils from the menthol, as well as slight hints of spicy tobacco in the background.  As a white portion, it took a few minutes for the flavor to develop, and about three minutes after putting in a portion I began to notice the cooling effect of menthol, as well as a bit of a mint taste. The menthol flavor remained present for about fifteen minutes, after which it slowly began to diminish and a spicy, slightly salty tobacco flavor took its place. I found the contrast between the menthol and spicy tobacco to be quite enjoyable, and the flavor lasted a long time. On average, I usually left portions in for around an hour and fifteen minutes before the flavor became too weak for my liking.

The portion material was regular, and the portions fit comfortably in my upper lip. I enjoyed the 0.9 gram portion size, as I find that fuller portions tend to produce a richer flavor than smaller sizes. With the relatively low moisture content, I experienced little drip with Fresh White, and the nicotine buzz took around five minutes to reach full strength. I found that the portions have a bit more of a nicotine kick than regular portions do, but slightly less than strong portions which makes them nice to use when you’re looking for a stronger than normal nicotine buzz without it being too strong.

Overall, I found Nordic Storm Fresh White to be enjoyable, and I would recommend it to those who enjoy larger portion sizes as well as menthol dominant snus brands. I usually tended to enjoy Fresh White after meals as a digestif thanks to its refreshing menthol taste and slightly stronger than normal nicotine kick.

Produced by GN Tobacco, Clove Explosion White is a clove flavored snus with an extra strong nicotine kick. Containing 85% snus and 15% cloves, Oden’s Clove Explosion White contains no extra flavor aside from organic cloves from Indonesia. Every can of Clove Explosion White comes with 13g of extra strong snus per can, with a whopping 27mg/g of nicotine! As there’s no other clove flavored snus blends on the market, I was really curious to see what a clove flavored snus would taste like and so I was excited when my can of Clove Explosion White arrived!

Soon after opening my can of Clove Explosion White, I began to notice a strong, rich aroma of cloves which I found to be quite enjoyable for someone who used to enjoy clove cigarettes from time to time. A few minutes after putting a portion in my mouth, I began to notice the taste of cloves as well as a hint of spicy tobacco in the background. I’m not exactly sure why, but the taste reminded me a bit of Julesnus (which I’m a huge fan of), and I found it to be very rich and savory. The clove taste remained present for around forty minutes, and afterwards I began to taste subtle hints of salty tobacco which became increasingly strong around the one hour mark.

The portions were of average size and they fit comfortably in my lip. As a white portion snus, Clove Explosion has a moisture content of around 50%, making it just moist enough to be soft to the touch. On average, it usually took around three minutes for a nicotine buzz begin to set in, and it began to feel quite strong starting at the five minute mark. I generally kept portions in for nearly an hour before removing them due to a loss of flavor.

As a whole, I must say that I found Clove Explosion White to be absolutely delicious, and its currently my favorite offering from GN. I recommend it to those who enjoy the taste of cloves and spices, and I definitely see myself adding Clove Explosion to my daily rotation in the near future. I find Clove Explosion White works especially well as an after dinner and before bed snus when I’m looking for something tasty as well as relaxing!