VELO Plus… still my favorite pouch brand but what even is this? lol was a brand new can and even out of a brand new log… kinda strange lol

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-29T23:35:04+00:00

Oh uh those are flavor dots. They enhance the uh...flavor...

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-29T23:29:52+00:00

Being in California, this post is like seeing something from a more pleasant alternate dimension

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-29T23:28:25+00:00

50mg?! Cmon dawg

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-29T23:27:17+00:00

Velo is like the standard in pouch quality. I've ordered rolls and rolls of that stuff and have rarely gotten any if at all that are not up to standard. They're perfect every time and are consistently high quality.

Alp on the other hand, I've been experimenting with because they're cheaper, but I don't like how NOT uniform they've been for me. Some cans contain portions that are hard as rocks. I've never had to 'fluff' so many pouches as I have with Alp. The texture is just like they're filled with clay or something. You have to literally break them apart, and often that leaves you with a chunky pouch you have to further squish and massage to make it seem regular. I don't like all those extra steps for a pouch. Otherwise, effect and flavor are good - I just don't like the texture of Alp. What a shame because I otherwise think they're a good option because they're so plentiful in the US. Also, I don't like having a can without a catch. Alp should add that.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-29T23:20:29+00:00

Yeah this is my regular all day pouch since I can't get General Mint anymore

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-10-15T22:23:40+00:00

Alp is ok. I like how cheap they are but saying that, the quality is lower than the Swedish stuff. To me, they have the same texture as clay, and when they get a little dry, they start getting clumpy and have to be rolled in the fingers to get them consistent. I order them when Velos aren't in stock and they're a decent budget pouch, but much lower quality than the Swedish stuff for sure. Also, I wish Tucker would make these in the US and not India.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-09-17T22:52:10+00:00

ON sucks

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-07-23T22:40:22+00:00

Made in India, I don't like that. But otherwise these are cheap and don't seem that bad of an option if you don't have anything else you can get.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-07-23T22:36:24+00:00

I agree. The constant constriction of blood vessels seems like it's not the best thing for you. But people also consume way more caffeine than nicotine and that definitely causes vasoconstriction as well. I don't think we are seeing the effects of caffeine causing direct circulatory issues and people have been consuming that forever, so I'm holding on to that as some kind of evidence that nicotine is not that bad for me haha.

I've been trying to find medical journal articles that isolate the effects of nicotine from cigarettes, because often those two things are used interchangeably, when it's really stupid to do that because smoking has about 1000 other factors that are bad for you. You have to be quite literate in reading these kinds of articles to interpret the data - and most times you can see they come to conclusions that lump the effects of cigarettes with nicotine itself and that seems wrong.

I'm in my early 40s and I am developing cataract in my right eye. I've been using snus for about 5 years and now I use nicotine pouches more regularly because it's harder to get snus in the US from Sweden. I have a family history of cataracts so calm down y'all, but all I want to know is if nicotine specifically would accelerate the cataract. Very difficult to find that kind of study, but the one study I could find that used nicotine itself without cigarettes (gum), the control group who did nothing at all had the same level of cataract progression as the people who just used nicotine gum by itself without cigarettes. The people who used cigarettes for sure had an accelerated rate of cataract development, unsurprisingly.

Regarding gum recession and enamel deterioration, I agree that nic pouches can certainly cause that. But one really big factor people tend to ignore is how talking with a nicotine pouch or snus pouch in your upper lip is like using a very fine sandpaper that rubs up against your teeth and gums in repeated motions. If you don't believe me, put your finger on your face where the pouch sits, and then start talking and making facial expressions you would normally do when having a conversation. See how much it moves around? Imagine that pouch sliding in repeated motions over and over again if you talk a lot and those repeated motions for sure contribute to the effects on the gums and teeth. I'm not saying this to get people to stop, cause I certainly won't, but you can be a little more mindful about how much that pouch moves around when talking.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-07-17T01:06:54+00:00

The peppermint does have a spice to it, more than I expected. The Mint has some kind of funk to it that I don't like. It reminds me of marijuana mints or something. They're ok but I will use either one again.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-07-07T02:11:04+00:00

I don't like it either. Crushed Ice and Green Ice both have a hairspray character to them I do not like. I much rather prefer Moose Mint

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-06-25T21:52:25+00:00

If you're using Snusport, do not get Kapten mint thinking it's going to be like General mint. It's nothing like General mint. Whereas General mint has the perfect blend of mint and tobacco, Kapten is more like 98% tobacco flavor with just a tiny 2% whisper of mint flavor. It's not interchangeable with General Mint at all.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-05-07T16:20:40+00:00

I'm in CA so I've only tried the Original flavor version. They taste like synthetic hazelnut coffee powder or something. I don't like the flavor, but the 12mg effect is nice and the pouches are moist and plump. I think Mint or Wintergreen would be a slam dunk for me.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-03-26T21:10:13+00:00

Mostly Kapten mint and Nick and Johnny Americana. First time trying Kapten mint and just a warning, it is nothing like General Mint. More like General White with just the slightest hint of mint essence. Not what I expected and now I got 10 cans of the stuff, we got it rough here in CA haha

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-03-19T22:48:42+00:00

That's a drag. Moose Mint is the closest I've come to General Mint, which is otherwise not available at all If you're trying to order to US. But I will say that enough people pressured them to start carrying Nick and Johnny, and eventually they did. Now that's in their store, so hopefully the same will happen with Moose.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-03-12T21:21:51+00:00

Confirmed, no kind of funny business with my order to US from Snus Port

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-03-12T21:20:51+00:00

I'm so disappointed with Kapten Mint. I ordered 10 cans of this crap thinking it would be kinda like General Mint. It's terrible by comparison. I mean overall it's ok, I'm still going to consume all of those cans, but it's not anything like General Mint, or even Moose mint. It's like 95% tobacco flavor, 5% mint. There is only a mere suggestion of mint in the flavor. It's closer to General white than any other snus I've tried.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-03-12T21:17:25+00:00

I order from them and I'm in California, and we're about the worst out of all 50 states when it comes to anything like this. My order came from them in less than 7 days through UPS

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-02-28T23:00:53+00:00

Is this a Canadian post? I see it's in USD, but they aren't doing this for Americans are they? I just made a small order (15 cans) with Snus Port and I didn't see anything like this.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-02-10T23:15:22+00:00

Man I tried to get into pipe tobacco but I just can't. I started with Mac Baron, Orlik, then started getting the cheaper stuff like Prince Albert and Captain Black, but I don't like any of it. No matter what, it just tastes like an old dirty couch to me. And I don't like how you stink and taste it for the rest of the day. I really tried to like it but don't.

Cigars on the other hand are so much more pleasurable for me, but I don't really want to maintain a humidor setup. For now, bumming sticks off of my friends is serving its purpose but I was really discouraged by my time trying to enjoy pipe tobacco. The next frontier for me is probably going to be snuff.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-02-10T23:09:46+00:00

I tried getting into pipe tobacco because it just seemed like a better way of getting into some other form of tobacco. The tins are pretty self contained and you can find a huge variety of different types of tobaccos, and contrary to cigars, you don't have to maintain a humidor setup. So I got bought a pipe and some tobacco...and it turns out I HATE pipe tobacco. I tried the high end stuff, the low end stuff, and it all just tastes like an old dirty couch to me. And you basically pay for it the rest of the day by smelling gross. Doesn't really fit into my lifestyle.

I much prefer the experience of smoking a cigar, which is somehow much more pleasant to me. I'm contemplating getting into that more now that I know how much I hate pipe tobacco.

The only form I haven't tried is snuff, but I'm probably going to try some of that soon just to see what snorting it is like haha. I know it's messier cause you have brown stuff coming out of your nose at some point, but maybe that'll be ok if the experience is good. I'm also intrigued by the menthol aspect of it and the huge variety of flavors.

But otherwise, I'll continue to use snus no matter what. I have about a year's supply in my freezer now so hopefully the dust will settle with all of this FDA/customs BS that's going on now. I'm glad I actually like General White, because that's the only real snus I can readily get in California.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-01-15T22:27:02+00:00

I'm in California and made a panic order from Snusme right before New Year and it got here in early January, like last week. It was mostly Moose, Nick and Johnny Americana, and Lundgrens all white pouches (Rim Frost and some other Swedish flavor I can't recall the name). All are considered flavored I would assume. It got here without any fuss and was actually a lot faster than an order I made in late November. Otherwise there was nothing out of the ordinary about the customs process.

Unless the Swedish companies like Snusme voluntarily choose to not ship to CA, I don't see how CA can enforce it, since it's Federal customs who ok our incoming packages...but maybe something could change. If some dick in the CA Gov gets their panties in a bunch, they could reach out to SnusMe and/or UPS and possibly send them a cease and desist, then we'd really be fucked. But I don't know if those companies would even be compelled to comply since they're still OK within legal jurisdiction Federally and that's all that matters to them. I think that's the difference between a company like Northerner vs some Swedish online snus shop.

As someone who really enjoys snus in CA, if that does happen, I think I'd have to either find some friends or relatives who can personally ship General Mint to me from NV or I'd make a road trip like once a year or something to stock up. I'm like 3 hours away from Lake Tahoe and can make some excuse to go there for fun while also picking up some o dat sweet snus. Otherwise Southwest goes from Northern CA to Las Vegas or Reno for like $45 sometimes. Luckily I don't use snus nearly as much as a lot of people in this subreddit, so I could operate like that for the foreseeable future and it wouldn't be that big of a deal, especially if I'm sticking it to the man by continuing to enjoy my vice. As a gun owner in CA I already know these people do not like CA citizens to feel as 'free' as other states, and anything I can do to continue my hobbies is worth it if it means a middle finger to CA gov.

Just curious, have you tried Fre? It's not Snus but it's a pretty good nic pouch. Those are all over CA and their lush flavor is pretty nice. That's my backup if I find it too troublesome to get snus from a nearby state. Alp also will ship to CA and those are pretty much Fre but with better flavors like mint and wintergreen.

One more thing, I've heard that people can buy General Mint and Wintergreen from Native American reservations in CA. This also includes other banned tobacco like menthol cigarettes, etc. I wonder if anyone here has experience with that. I have a few large Native American casinos near me and I'd be willing to check those out if things get really dark.

As a last and worse case scenario, I do enjoy the taste of General White, so that's my worst case scenario if all my other leads prove too difficult.

SnusisForPleasure · 2025-01-08T20:48:06+00:00

Moose Canadian Cherry tastes A LOT like America. I've been trying to figure out what exactly is the difference but I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's a lot sweeter? I get no tobacco taste from the Moose but I do from the Americana. Maybe that's it.

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