General Portion Snus
Posted by James in Snus reviewsIntroduced in 1985 by Swedish Match, the General line of Snus has become one of the most popular brands of Snus today in Sweden. The General brand is also starting to become a popular variety of Snus in the United States, where many tobacconists are starting to carry General Portion along with a few others from the General lineup. I’ve been meaning to write a review for General Portion, not only because it is an extremely popular brand of Snus for many people, but also because many people just getting started with Snus try General as one of their first brands.
I just couldn't get a clean shot of the General can!
Taste
General Portion is an original portion Snus, and therefore comes pre-moistened in the tin. Upon putting the portion in, I took note of a mildy spicy tobacco flavor that became apparent in a few minutes. I also noticed a salty taste which was pleasant and reminded me a bit of Camel White Portion Snus. General Portion is certainly a great tasting Snus, and I enjoyed it quite a bit today since I have been using a lot of Goteborg’s Rape lately. General Portion Snus has an average nicotine level of 8mg per portion. Being an original portion, I felt a nicotine buzz quicker than with white portion Snus that I have been using lately.
Portion
The General portion is comfortable in my lip, but I can’t keep seem to be able to keep it in for more than 45 minutes. I find that General Portion and Skruf are both quite wet, and as a result they tend to start dripping earlier than other brands that I have tried. However, I am satisfied with leaving the General Portion in for only 45 minutes since it has a strong flavor.
A much nicer photo of General Portion!
Conclusion
Overall, I think that General Portion is a very solid brand of Snus. I have enjoyed General Mini Mint in the past, so I had faith in General Portion being a tasty type of Snus. From my understanding, all of the tobacco in the General lineup is handpicked, and I do feel that quite a bit of effort and care is taken by Swedish Match in order to ensure that General remains a high quality brand. General Portion has an interesting taste and some complex flavors which I am only now beginning to pick up on.
You can purchase this snus at Snus Direct with a 10% discount using the coupon code SNUSAUTHOR at checkout!
If you like the taste of General Portion Snus, be sure to check out the following brands:
In San Diego, Liberty Tobacco’s two locations carry General Snus.
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