The rum flavor isn't very common in the snus world. Since 2009, the only two I've reviewed have been the
Kardus 2009 from Swedish Match,
Anno 1852: Rum Lös, a Snus2 house brand. GN Tobacco has been developing
La Morenita, a rum snus, for many years now, but it still has not materialized. I was excited to hear that
Snus.biz developed a rum snus, because it's not a very common flavor! It also comes exclusively in the lös format, which is quite exciting. I've reviewed some of their other products in the past, including their
regular lös and a product we developed together,
Snubie: Blood Orange and Goji Berry Lös, so I know they make a high quality product!
Snus.biz describes this product by saying, "
To make this delicious snus, we used Appleton Estate, a Jamaican rum aged for 21 years. Appleston Estate has a deep taste with tones of fried nuts, vanilla, nutmeg, almonds, warm nuances of coffee and cocoa, notes of molasses and oak. The nicotine content ranges between 15 and 25 mg per gram, this is caused by the presence of alcohol and strong varieties of tobacco in the product. The nicotine delivery is soft and smooth. This will appeal to cigar lovers and those who like to stretch out with pleasure. Ideal for use in the evening, after a delicious dinner when you are relaxing at home."
The rum aroma is quite present when you open the can. It's smooth, a little chocolatey, and accompanied by an earthy tobacco presence and a little oak. The lös is soft, moist, and easy to handbake; I've found it stays together quite well in the lip. The flavor is absolutely delicious! The taste is very rum centric; it is the most present component to the flavor. There's a chocolatey taste in the background, and light notes of oak. There also seems to be a very light nutty taste, as well. There is a rich, earthy tobacco flavor that works quite well with the present rum flavor. There's also a little spice flavor in the background, which I suspect is from the rum. The nicotine strength depends on how big you bake your prillas. At 1 gram, it feels to be around the extra strong level. I imagine if you went larger than that in size, you would feel quite a kick. The flavor lasts a long time, as well; I've found I can enjoy the flavor for around 45 minutes or so, and the lös stays well packed in the lip with little breakage.
If you enjoy lös snus and want something with a rum flavor, this is a must try. It is absolutely delicious!
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