Velo Exotic Clove (Nicotine Pouches) - Review. 6 December 2020.

Back in the day, when I was a smoker, I really liked smoking those Djarum Black clove cigarettes.  I've always really dug the taste of cloves.  It's not a common taste in snus, sadly.  GN Tobacco makes some clove flavored snus in their Clove Explosion line, but they're all way too strong for regular use.  When I heard about these, even with the lower nicotine strength, I was still excited to try them, but they were only available in Indonesia.  Thankfully, Suhanto, a friend of Snubie.com in Indonesia, came through and I got to enjoy a can of this delicious product!  The flavor is described says "Feel the sensation of cloves with a blend of orange and pineapple that produces a sweet taste, rich in Indonesian flavors".  Each can has 20 portions, and I weighed them out at 13 grams, which would be 0.65g portions.  The nicotine content on the can says 4mg/portion, so doing a little math that would be around 6.15mg/g in total nicotine.
 
When you open the can, a mildly sweet, spicy aroma of clove greets you.  There's a gentle hint of pineapple in the aroma, as well.  The portions are slim, pretty soft, and comfortable under the upper lip.  The flavor is absolutely delicious.  Clove is the heavy hitter, but it isn't super bold, or too present.  It's balanced out with a subtle spiciness, a mild sweetness, and a light taste of tropical pineapple.  It's delicious.  In terms of nicotine, it isn't too strong.  It feels to be a little less than the regular strength (8mg/g) mark.  The flavor also lasts quite a while!  I've found I can enjoy this one for up to 45-55 minutes!

Rating and Final Thoughts

At 3.75 out of 5, this is the highest I've ever rated a nicotine pouch.  This stuff is absolutely delicious.  It's a shame it's only available in Indonesia, because this is the best nicotine pouch I've had yet.  

If you're in Indonesia, this is a must try.  They absolutely nailed the flavor of this one, and I only wish I could get more of it!

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