Thunder Extra Strong Portion - Review (Discontinued). 13 July 2015.

NOTE:  This product has been discontinued and is no longer for sale.

 When I first starting using snus in 2009, Thunder was king of the mountain when it came to strength. At 16mg/g, this was the product you went to when you needed something extra strong. Thunder was what you always thought of with strength. Siberia came around at 43mg/g, and V2 countered and released Thunder X at 45mg/g, showing that no matter what era - V2 is king of nicotine. But for me personally, I liked the nicotine strengths of 2009, when 16mg/g was as strong as it got. I never met anyone who couldn't quit smoking with 16mg/g of nicotine, and nobody really asked for more.

The flavor description for this one says "Thunder Original Portion is an extra strong snus with a traditional aroma and hints of bergamot."  Each can weighs 19.8g and has 22 portions for 0.9g portions.  The nicotine strength is 16mg/g (1.6%) or 14.4mg/portion.

When you open the can, there is a robust, powerful, well rounded smell of tobacco and a slight hint of smoke. The portions are plump and moist, have a quick release of flavor. The tobacco taste is front and center, and comes through in a bold way. It's robust, and slightly smoky. There is a light tea-like quality to it, which may be a mild presence of citrus, but for me it's mostly tobacco in the taste. The nicotine feels to be between strong and extra strong, and the flavor generally lasts about 45 minutes on average.  If you like tobacco flavored products, Thunder is one of the better ones, in my opinion. It also comes with a cheaper price tag, so you can't beat that!