Byron Anis (Portion) - Review. 12 November 2014.

Review Updated:  16 November 2019

Byron is a Swedish Snus made with Cuban tobacco. In the past, SPT made their Cuban tobacco snus under the brand Montecristo and Romey Y Julieta, but a few years ago changed their products over to the Byron brand.  This product was formerly known as Romeo Y Julieta Señor (or No2).  Same products, but they got a new name.  Also, GN Tobacco recently purchased SPT, so now Byron is kind of a GN product.  The product description says, "Byron Anis Portion has a rich flavor of cuban cigar and premium tobacco with hint on aniseed."  Each can weighs 20 grams and has 20 plump 1 gram portions!  The nicotine content is 11mg/g (1.1%), which easily breaks down to 11mg/portion.

As of right now, I don't think you can get this in the US.  Back in 2016, President Obama eased things with Cuba, and you could get them for a brief period of time.  Then, Trump reversed it.

When you open the can, a very aromatic, robust smell of tobacco greets you. It is accompanied by lightly sweet tones of licorice, and a touch of pepper. The portions are nice and plump, and feel great in the lip. The flavor is a rich, robust tobacco flavor accompanied by mild, lightly sweet hints of licorice. There’s also a little pepper in the mix, which adds a spiciness to the snus!  What I like about this one is that the licorice flavor serves as a compliment to the tobacco, but it doesn't overpower it.  It's a really nice mix!  The flavor, on average, lasts up to about 45 minutes to an hour! In terms of nicotine, it feels just a touch stronger than regular strength.

If you're in a country where it is legal to buy products with Cuban tobacco, check this one out.  It's a great product, and the tobacco/licorice flavor is a very unique one!