Just placed my first order with Northerner for an array of portion snus. I figured this would be a more sensible start point for a noob rather than loose. On the way I now have one can each of:
Thunder Original Extra Strong
Thunder Frosted Mini Extra Strong
Thunder Coola Extra Strong
Thunder Ultra Raspberry Extra Strong
Thunder Melon Extra Strong
Phantom Classic Mini
Phantom Classic Mini White
Am I right in thinking these want storing in the freezer? What happens with cupboard storage?
I'm hoping these will curtail the craving for cigs when driving. I have used ecigs for car jorneys before, but find myself using a whole cartomiser within a couple of hours. I have tried having a sneaky pinch of snuff too, but tend to end up wearing more than I snuff, which is a problem when driving to a meeting.
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You've pretty much covered the entire spectrum as far as strength goes. The Phantom minis might be enough to stave off cravings but are too weak for me personally. On the other side of the coin - if the Thunder Ultras don't kill the cravings, I don't know what will. Strong stuff, I didn't care much for them myself. I find the ultras give me a drip like battery acid.
@crullers thanks for the heads up on the strengths. I figured I'll start with the higher strength ones on the long drives, and just try the Phantoms at home of an evening, where I can top up with snuff.
but finding my way some now and I actually find the normal strengths are enough for me although I use some strong also but I've abandoned anything extra or ultra strong or to drippy as I just don't need that much and I have found that I like the mini portions when out and about and the larger size are fine for at home use and I usually go for the white versions.
Up to now I have been ordering lots of individual cans to try many and have just come to order my first batches of 10 cans for the best price deals and I was pretty surprised at the snus I arrived at in doing this. Nordic Ice (seemingly generally despised by the snus community which seems to keep the price low), both cherry and the mint and I'm waiting on the wintergreen to try. I hated the cherry when I first tried it and then as I tried to use up the tin something completely changed and I found its strength and freshness and even the chemicalish flavour and longevity for such a smallportion to be just about what I wanted as an everyday snus but I still like the Skruf and Odens and Jabossons original tobacco flavours. I like the Northerner minis also but they are a little to small perhaps.
Anyhow I now have several months supply. I think I'm in for the long haul but I do want to ease off a bit. At least now I know a lot of snus that I can discount in future orders and know the ones that I like but still more to try if they become available to the UK.
When I got back from my hols last week, I had a few packs of red marlboro and 150g of rolling baccy left over from my time on board ship. I've since found myself smoking a red marlboro, and wishing I'd had a rollup instead as it hadn't hit the spot. I doubt normal strength will be enough for me on long drives, although saying that, I was surprised how well Oliver Twist bits staved off the cravings on the coach to and from the cruise terminal. It was this that made me think about trying snus..... although I should add theres a big difference between the coach where smoking is prohibited and my car where it is not. OT might have tided me over on the coach, but isn't likely to in the car
You'll definitely get the idea from those you ordered. There is a nice Whisky flavour sort of Artisan snus that snusline and others do if you like that sort of thing - I like it - but it's not just as strong as the Thunder. I've not tried the Raspberry as I hate Raspberry but the ultra's do put out a lot of nicotine as in 22mg or something which I think is about a 20 pack in one hit over an hour or so? The Melon I have but don't like. I've had to spit Ultra Frosted out well before they were empty as I seemed to be overdosing and I don't like the Frosted thing either. I think the stronger snus can be down on flavour compared to the classic strengths, sort of overpowered by the nicotine strength and I like good tobacco flavour snus but again I think the higher strengths will suit you better. Regular snus is only 9mg in comparison and the Nordic Ice I would guess are around 6mg.
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I like the feel of a portion fresh from the refrigerator. And I keep an empty portionbox in my purse with only a few portions for running around with for the day.
If you really want to make the e-cig work, much of that depends on your set up.
I quit smoking by switching to vaping, but there was definitely a learning curve. I learned quite a bit (even ended up managing a vape shop), but you see where I am...
Here. Happily snuffing.
Snus was lovely after no tobacco at all for over nine months. And snuff?
Snuff is heaven. ;;)
As you haven't ordered much keeping it in the fridge will be fine. Once I open a can I never put it back in the fridge, original portions (the wet ones) dry out faster than white portions (the dry ones) original portions will completely dry out outside the fridge once opened after about 3 weeks or so but you can rehydrate them and they are almost as good as new.
Be careful with the extra Starks, even though you're a smoker you will notice it, especially thunder as they hit quite hard. You need to get used to them and you will also not want to smoke (which is a good thing). Just be careful when driving if using extra Starks at first, you will get brain fog until you get used to them, try smoking about 5 fags on the bounce very, very quickly, that foggy feeling and shakeyness you get is what using an extra stark for the first time is like for most people, not really nice when you're driving, if in doubt, spit it out.
Just had a Thunder Caramel or something which is almost like eating a really gooey chocolate brownie. A bit to much sweetness, no actually more a massive load to much.
Initial impressions, I did the right thing starting with the Minis. Nic level seems OK for sitting reading a book, but time will tell if it's enough to replace cigs on a long drive. I'll try a Thunder Mini out one evening and see how that compares. Not going to try the full size or Ultra Strength just yet
I've only had about 5 snus and it's midday and that was with taking a break between the 3rd and 4th (going easy) and I still have yet to put a snus in the freezer.
Carefully does it.
I guess I'm having more trouble with caution, although I'm not fully nicotised at present I'm getting better at judging when to pause once I get to the level I feel best with which is usually just before overdose.
Thunder Apple I thought was pretty good. Phantom Blue was gross, like sucking a mothball. Binned straight off after attempting 2 portions. 2nd one decided it.
You'll soon be worse than me packing in the Ultra's, hahahhaahhhaaaaa.... Once they've defrosted.
Happy days here anyhow. Just got My 10 cans of Nordic Ice Wild Cherry (been without any for a week and I missed it) and a few others to try. Should get the 10 of Nordic Mint soon also. Just tried the Nordic Ice Wintergreen. Not like but it's usable. I do think the Northerner wintergreen is the best I've tasted so far but I think it's time to basically give up on anything wintergreen for me.
Had to order 12 cans of Islay Malt yesterday as that stuff finally got to me and I couldn't be without some, actually reminds me a bit of SWS Mull of Oa but more subtle and I have to say nicer, more spicey than peat and smoke but also with smoke though not so much peat more peppery. Anyhow it is rather excellent as is Smalands original (Skruf's budget line) portion which is not very far away for enjoyment and could become a regular also. Surprised by that one.
Just occurred to me all the 10's of snus I ordered i.e the one's I definitely want as regulars so far come in metal cans. Just coincidence, or is it?
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If YOU don't want Thunder Ultra it must be really vicious! :P :))
Starting a snus and vape reviews & info blog. It will start slowly, but as I get more stuff in to try, it will build up.
The extra strong snus I found good first thing in the morning when I was really low on nicotine. The Dynamite was probably my favourite out of those. Most flavour and not super strong.
Just remember the most important rule of any snus. Always line up those damn stickers on the can after you close it.
added- ooh i wish i had some right now, just had a spill on gravel riding my motorbike and my nerves are a bit fried.
Starting a snus and vape reviews & info blog. It will start slowly, but as I get more stuff in to try, it will build up.