Skruf Xtra Stark (Original Portion) #4 - Review. 9 November 2015.

Review Updated:  6 September 2021

Skruf Xtra Stark Portion has been a favorite of mine for many years. It's a strong snus with a bold and robust flavor that I love to throw into my rotation from time to time to mix things up.  In my opinion, of the Skruf brand's traditional flavored products, this is one of their best.  They also used to make a loose version of this one which was pretty solid, too.  The flavor description says, "Skruf Xtra Stark Portion has a pure and strong tobacco taste, containing natural condiments of bergamot and rose oil.  In this product we used specially selected tobaccos to give a rich taste and higher impact."  Each can weighs 21.6 grams and has 24 portions, for 0.9 gram portions.   The nicotine content is a 4/4, which puts it at the extra strong level.  I guesstimate it to be around 17-19mg/g.

When you open the can, the aroma that comes through is a dark, rich tobacco smell with hints of citrus and a light floral sweetness.  It's very well balanced, and the rose oil adds a lot of balance to the traditional presence in the aroma.  The portions are nice and plump, as well as moist; they come with a quick release of flavor.  They fill out the lip quite well and are pretty comfortable.  The tobacco taste comes through in a dark, rich, and robust way.  It's accompanied by mellow tones of citrus, and then a light floral sweetness from the rose oil.  It's tasty stuff!  The rose oil really adds a lot to the flavor profile.  Don't let the nicotine level intimidate you.  It does feel to be strong, but probably between strong and extra strong.  It won't knock you out or anything.  In terms of longevity, I find the flavor lasts around 45-55 minutes on a average!

Rating and Final Thoughts

I rated this one at 3.83/5.  As mentioned, of the Skruf products, this is one of their best.  It has a tremendous flavor, and the tobacco base really underscores it.  It's very well balanced, and is a great, all day snus if you like something with a little kick to it.  I miss the loose version of this one, though, it was really good stuff.  But, if you want to try out a traditional flavored snus with a little different taste than the average traditional product, give this one a go!

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