One of the most popular flavors of snus is juniper. Göteborgs Rapé, a snus with this flavor, is amongst one of the most popular snus products on the market today. As someone who has reviewed snus for 15 years, it’s always led me to wonder why there aren’t more juniper flavored products out there.
General, a traditional/bergamot snus is very popular, and almost every manufacturer makes a traditional/bergamot snus. But, why not juniper? It’s been a mystery over the years, that’s for sure. The new Moose line, however, has taken up the challenge. Today, we have their West Coast Classic snus on hand which is, yes, a snus with a juniper taste!
The flavor for this one says it is a “classic Swedish tobacco snus flavored with juniper and lightly sweetened in a white portion”. The can, in total weighs 16 grams and has 20 portions. This means each portion will weigh 0.8 grams. The nicotine strength sits at 12mg/g, which breaks down to 9.6mg/portion. This puts it just above the regular strength level, but not quite to the strong level.
The aroma of this one is a pretty interesting, straightforward juniper aroma. It’s quite simple in presence, and sits on top of a mellow tobacco base. The portions are nice and plump, semi-moist, and moderately soft in feeling. Under the lip, they fill out the lip really well, and have a slow release of flavor. The taste is pretty mellow. It’s juniper, pure and simple. I don’t pick up a lot else, just a juniper taste with a mild tobacco base.
It’s not overly complicated, and comes across in a mellow way. It reminds me a lot of Kapten’s old juniper snus, which I really enjoyed. It’s a trooper, one you can use all day long and not burn out on. In the nicotine strength, it feels about the regular level, and has a steady delivery to it. The flavor has some legs, and lasts well up to an hour!
Snubie’s Final Thoughts
There aren’t a lot of juniper snus products out there. If you want to stretch your legs and try out other juniper flavors, your options are quite limited. So, it was pretty neat that the new Moose line tried to fill that hole and put out something different.
If you like GR, you will find this one to be more simple. If you like Knox Blue, you’ll find this one to be less floral. If you like simple, direct juniper flavors, I think you’ll be pleased, as it’s really good!
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