Expert Reviews

Göteborgs Rapé is such an interesting snus to me. Back when I first started using snus in 2009, it was one of the first ones I tried out. I wasn’t a fan. For some reason in 2013, I tried it again and fell in love with it. Now, I use it every single day. It’s my #2 favorite right behind General. GR is one of the classic, traditional snus products going back to the STM days. It has a unique flavor, but one that is enjoyable for all day use. It’s gentle, but not lacking. It is very unique, and stands apart from other snus products on the market. The XRANGE version, XRANGE Göteborgs Rapé Slim, we’re talking about today is a cheaper version of the classic Göteborgs Rapé White Large, but with slim portions, which I think make a great product even better!

Jakobsson’s is a popular brand of snus produced by Gotlandssnus (owned by Swedish Match). The Jakobsson’s brand has high quality Swedish Snus products, but with flavors geared more towards the American flavor profile. That means you’ll find sweeter flavors, with elevated nicotine strengths around the strong level. Jakobsson’s Melon is one that has been around for many years, and has proven to be a fan favorite, especially amongst American snus consumers.

It’s been about 7 years since Swedish Match launched the XRANGE series, and it has grown to become one of the most popular brands around. XRANGE offers the premium products such as General, Catch, and Göteborgs Rapé, but at a cheaper price. You still get the same high quality snus, but with less cost. In the XRANGE series there are three General variants: Slim Original, Slim White, and the one we are talking about today – Slim White Strong!

The Ace line by Ministry of Snus has become one of the more popular lines in the world of nicotine pouches. Since it’s launch, I’ve seen a lot of people embrace this brand and adopt it as their daily brand. Ministry of Snus is a relatively young company out of Denmark, but they’ve made a name for themselves engaging with consumers and listening to what people are wanting in a product. Today we’re checking out their Cool Mint flavor!

When it comes to smokeless products, citrus has always been my favorite flavor. While most all white nicotine pouch products seem to come in the minty flavor profile, today we’re going to be meeting one that deviates from that. This is Thunder Citrus, a semi-new nicotine pouch product that has the fresh, tangy taste of citrus. The Thunder brand has been around for many years in the world of snus, but now Thunder Nicotine Pouches are making an appearance in the nicotine pouch world, and bringing high nicotine strengths with invigorating flavor profiles. If you’re like me and enjoy tangy citrus, read on, and let’s check this product out!

It’s no secret that mint is a popular flavor. Pair that with the less common taste of Apple, and what do you get? Thunder Apple Mint Nicotine Pouches! This is a semi-new nicotine pouch product that blends apple and mint, and tops it off with an extra strong kick. The Thunder brand has long since been known for high-nicotine snus products, but now the brand is branching out into the all-white nicotine pouch category with a series of exciting new flavors! Apple isn’t a common flavor in the world of nicotine pouches, so I was most intrigued to experience the Thunder take on this intriguing blend of apples and mint. So, let’s get to know this one a little better and do a review of this tasty flavor!

The Thunder brand, long known for high strength snus, is expanding into new territory with a new line of all white, nicotine pouch products. Thunder has been known for their mint flavors for many years now, and they’re bringing that fresh taste into the nicotine pouch world. Today we are checking out Thunder Cool Mint. This is a product with a strong kick, and a refreshing peppermint flavor. And yes, there may be a lot of mint flavored nicotine pouches out there, but Thunder has always been known as a trend-setter, and a unique brand, so let’s check out this fresh new arrival!

In my early days of snus, there weren’t products this strong. Actually, the strongest snus you could get was “Extra Stark”, which usually was in the 16-17mg/g range. In 2011, GN Tobacco launched Oden’s Extreme, which would raise the nicotine ceiling to 22mg/g. They weren’t quite satisfied with that, and pushed the envelope a little further with the launch of Siberia in 2015. Siberia is one of the most popular products on the market, as well as one of the strongest, available today. Their “Red” version if the flagship of the Siberia family, which now includes non-mint products such as Siberia Black, that has a floral tobacco taste. But when it comes to Siberia snus, Siberia -80 Degrees White Dry Portion is the one most snusers think of.

For many, the product name “Thunder” is not unfamiliar. But also, the name “Thunder Frosted” may ring a few bells. Thunder has been associated with high nicotine snus for many years, and the Thunder Frosted product has been one of the most highly regarded in the snus world. But now, the Thunder brand is expanding to high-strength, invigorating nicotine pouches. As someone who used Thunder Frosted in my early days, I can tell you I was pretty interested and curious to check this one out when I heard that Thunder would now include a line of nicotine pouches. Spearmint is an incredible flavor, and I was most intrigued to see how the Thunder Frosted flavor would translate to a nicotine pouch product. Why don’t we find out more about this one?

When it comes to the traditional taste of Swedish Snus, General Snus is the standard-bearer. There isn’t another product line on the market that captures the classic, traditional, premium taste of bergamot and tobacco. Going back to 1866, General has been the benchmark for what Swedish Snus should be, and General White Portion delivers that flavor in a classy, premium package. For many in the US, this is one of the first flavors they tried, myself included, so it stands out amongst others due to its worldwide presence.