Manufactured by Swedish tobacco manufacturer Skruf Snus AB, Skruf Xtra Stark Portion is an extra strong snus with the classic Skruf taste and was developed to be a slim alternative to the larger portion format found in Skruf Xtra Stark. Each can comes with 21.6 grams of snus, with 0.9 grams of snus per portion.

Upon opening my can of Skruf Slim Xtra Stark I was greeted with a strong tobacco aroma as well as a bit of rose oil. The aroma was pretty much the same as original Skruf and I found it to be quite nice. Once I placed a portion in my mouth, I was immediately greeted with the classic Skruf taste of tobacco and rose oil, a taste that I love as a tobacco flavored snus fan. Although the flavor tasted almost the same as Skruf Original, it lacked the classic burn that regular snus has, which I did miss somewhat (especially since the burn is one of my favorite things about classic Skruf).

The portions were of the slim variety, and they reminded me quite a bit of the Lab Series portions. The nicotine hit came on rather quickly, and I soon had a pleasant buzz within just a few minutes. My only complaint was that I found Skruf Slim to start dripping faster than other slim portion formats. I believe that this may be due to the stronger tobacco taste characteristic of Skruf.

In summary, Skruf Slim Xtra Stark is a tasty tobacco dominant snus brand which also happens to be quite discreet. Although I did enjoy it, I find I prefer the feeling of its full size counterpart, but the slim portions do make things easier when it comes to being discreet. Like most other brands of Skruf, Slim Xtra Stark starts to drip early on, and the drip becomes increasingly bitter over time. I suggest using the Slim portions if you’re a fan of the classic taste of Skruf but want something a little more discreet.

Produced by Skruf Snus AB, Skruf Cranberry is a regular portion snus with a succulent cranberry flavor. As a fan of the Skruf line of snus, I felt that it was time to share my feelings on the Cranberry flavor with readers here on the blog! Every can of Skruf Cranberry has 22 grams of average strength snus (approx 8mg/g of nicotine).

Upon opening up my can of Skruf Cranberry, the first thing I noticed was an aroma comprised of tobacco, cranberry, and a hint of rose oil. Once I placed a portion in my mouth, I soon began to taste a cranberry flavor which was mixed in with that of tobacco. After a few minutes I began to notice the taste of rose oil, which was quite pleasant as it helped to compliment the cranberry flavor and round out the taste of the tobacco. One thing I find with Skruf snuses is that the tobacco tends to be full-bodied and more dominant than other fruity brands (such as Jakobsson’s Strong Melon). After about twenty minutes, the cranberry flavor became increasingly subdued and gave way to a tobacco taste that reminded me of Skruf Original.

The portions were full-sized, and use the same material used by other Skruf products such as Skruf Xtra Stark. I found them to be of average quality and they fit comfortably in my mouth. I was able to keep portions in for about 35 minutes before I began to experience drip. I found the drip to be quite strong tasting, and after 45 minutes the snus began to taste quite salty and bitter. One good thing however was the nicotine kick. After only a few minutes of having a portion in, I began to notice a strong and long lasting nicotine buzz which I really enjoyed. Sometimes I find regular portion snus to be a little on the weak side, but Skruf Cranberry certainly did the trick.

Overall, I really enjoyed Skruf Cranberry. It has a great cranberry taste which works to compliment the classic tobacco taste of Skruf Original without overpowering it. The nicotine hit also came on quick and strong, which was very nice. I recommend Skruf Cranberry to those looking for a great snus with a slight fruity taste to mix up their daily rotation. I can definitely see myself adding Cranberry to my daily snus rotation, and it works well as a midday snus for me.

Produced by GN Tobacco, Oden’s 69 White Dry is a regular strength snus with a tobacco flavor. Being a fan of tobacco flavored snus, I was looking forward to trying out this version of Oden’s Snus. I’m not quite sure why the snus is named 69, but I did chuckle a bit when I heard the name!

Once I opened my can, I noticed two fairly strong aromas of tobacco and bergamot, and it was quite nice. As soon as I placed a portion in my mouth I was greeted with a smooth tobacco taste, and soon after I began to notice hints of bergamot which helped to compliment the tobacco.

The portions were quite dry, and I needed to moisten them a little bit with my tongue before placing it under my lip. The material used in the portions was of average quality, and although it isn’t my favorite material it wasn’t too bad. 69 White also produced very little drip, and I had no problem keeping a portion in for over an hour. The nicotine strength was average, and since the portions are so dry the nicotine buzz took a little while to kick in. I did find the buzz to be a little on the weak side, but I am used to using strong snus so that may be the reason why.

Overall, Oden’s 69 White Dry is a great tasting tobacco dominant snus. The bergamot flavor helped to give the tobacco flavor some variety, and it was very pleasant. I highly recommend 69 to those who enjoy a nice tobacco taste with only a tad of other flavoring. I found that it paired quite well with coffee, tea, and even certain types of beer since the dryness of it made it easy to drink with the portion in without too much drip. The can was also well designed, and I thought that the reflective surface was quite cool.

Another snus produced by AG, Black rock is part of the Ink brand of snus (along with Red Devil). It is an original portion snus with 8mg of nicotine per portion, and 21.6g of snus per can.

Upon opening my can of Black Rock, I was soon greeted with a strong licorice aroma. The aroma was very natural, and I believe that AG uses a natural licorice flavor in the making of Black Rock. Once I placed a portion in my mouth, the first thing I noticed was a strong taste of black licorice. Being a licorice fan, I really enjoyed this taste, and it was soon complimented by a tobacco flavor. The licorice flavor lasted for about 25 minutes, after which it began to fade and give way to a salty tobacco taste. I kept my portions in for about fourty five minutes before I felt that it began to transition to a saltier and bitter taste.

The portion material was of average quality, and the tobacco was fairly loose inside each of the portions. They fit comfortably in my mouth, and were also fairly moist. After a few minutes, I began to experience a strong nicotine buzz and it was quite pleasant. The portions produced little drip until about the hour mark, but the bitter flavor at that point (and not the drip) was what made me take out my portions after about 45 minutes.

Overall, I found Black Rock to be quite tasty, blending a tobacco taste with licorice. I recommend Black Rock to fans of a traditional licorice taste as well as tobacco, and I definitely see myself adding this to my daily rotation for when I need my licorice and nic fix.