Manufactured by Fiedler & Lundgren, Knekt Loose is a regular strength snus with 8mg of nicotine per gram of snus. Each can contains 37 grams of loose snus. F&L are the creators of other popular brands of snus including Lucky Strike and Mocca, which I enjoy quite a bit. I found it pretty interesting to note that the Knekt logo incorporated a fleur de lis, which is the symbol of Quebec (where I’m from!).

Upon opening my can of Knekt, the first thing I noticed was a strong tobacco aroma, which complemented by a slight hint of bergamot. The taste reminded me  of a cross between Lucky Strike Original and General Original, and it was very pleasant. The tobacco flavor lasted for about an hour before it slowly began to become increasingly salty. After about an hour and fifteeen minutes, it became too salty for my tastes.

I formed my portions with my Icetool, and they came out quite well. The nicotine kick came on after about 7 minutes, but it was fairly weak compared to other brands that I’ve tried. There was very little drip with this snus, and I only began to experience a slight drip after about an hour with a pris in.

Overall, I enjoyed Knekt Loose quite a bit. The tobacco flavor was quite tasty, and it was complimented by a slight herbal flavor. I recommend Knekt to those who are looking for a pure tobacco flavor, with only slight undertones of other tastes. I also recommend it to those who are new to snus, as I found the nicotine kick was rather weak.

Manufactured by Fiedler and Lundgren, Mocca Black Maple White Midi is a medium portion snus, in between mini and regular portions. It has the length of a full sized portion, but the height of a mini. As someone who loves maple syrup, I was excited to give this snus a try. Each can of Black Maple comes with 9 grams of snus, and every portion has 5mg of nicotine.

Once I opened my can of Black Maple, I immediately noticed an aroma of sweet maple and brown sugar. I could smell no tobacco aroma whatsoever, only very sweet scents. Upon placing a portion in my mouth, I first tasted a sweet maple flavor which reminded me of fresh maple syrup from local “sugar shacks” (maple syrup farms) near where I live. About a half hour in, the flavor began to slowly develop into a sweet flavor with a hint of brown sugar. I couldn’t detect any tobacco taste, and the snus contained very little salt flavor.

The portions themselves remind me quite a bit of those from the Lab Series of snus, except smaller. They produce little to no drip, and I was able to keep portions in for about an hour and a bit without experiencing drip. The smaller portion size also made them discreet, while at the same time still providing a relatively good nicotine buzz compared to mini portions.

Overall, I was quite impressed by Mocca Black Maple (available here on our webstore). The sweet maple flavor pairs exceptionally well with coffee, and also doubles as a great after dinner treat. I recommend Black Maple to those who prefer sweet flavored snus brands and for those who are looking for discreet portions that still have a nice kick.