Loose Snus

Enjoy a taste of “the gold old days” with loose snus. It’s the most traditional format available, and some of today’s recipes date back to the very beginning. BuySnus stocks a wide variety of brands, including Odens, General, Skruf, and Mustang. Both classic and spicier flavors are on offer, plus nicotine strengths from 7.5mg/g to 22mg/g.

Enjoy the OG: Loose Snus

Unlike the bulk of snus products, which are pre-packed and come in portions, loose snus comes in powder form. Users can enjoy channeling their inner 19th-century Swede by placing this loose snus directly under their upper lip.

The end result is (almost) the same as snus portions, but the journey to get there is very different.

Traditional Swedish loose snus has been available for over 200 years, and for many snus enthusiasts, it’s still their number one choice. Kind of like how tea snobs tend to favor loose leaves over tea bags.

Enjoy Iconic Loose Snus Brands

Nobody can resist an icon, and the world of loose snus has plenty of them.

These include:

• General snus. This brand was launched in Sweden back in 1866, when its founders scoured the world to find the perfect formulation of flavors and tobacco. It’s safe to say he did a pretty good job since the original recipe is still used today, and it shines through in loose snus especially.
• Ettan snus. It might seem hard to believe, but Ettan is even older than General! The brand dates back to 1822, and in fact, the word “Ettan” even means “number one.” While the recipe has passed from founder to son to Swedish Match over the years, the blend tastes as good as ever.
• Göteborgs Rapé Snus. Many a fantastic snus brand dates back to the Swedish city of Göteborg (now known as Gothenburg), and this is one of them. As for the second part of the name, Rapé? It was added to give a French touch. This fusion of flair and tradition shines through in the brand’s loose snus offering.

Why Buy Loose Snus?

For some people, hearing words like “traditional” and “authentic” is enough to decide that loose snus is the one for them. Others take a bit more convincing — so let’s see how loose snus stacks up against the competition.

Loose Snus vs Original Portions

Based on the name, it would be easy to assume that something “original” is the first iteration of something. But in the case of original portions, they don’t quite beat out loose snus when it comes to length of time in the game.

Essentially, an original portion contains loose snus inside a handy sachet. Due to the processing that needs to happen to create the pouch format, it takes a little longer to release the nicotine and flavor (although this release does last for longer).

But, generally speaking, both loose snus and original portions are moist options (unlike white portions, which we’ll get to next).

Loose Snus vs White Portions

Now, we come to an even more modern option.

Loose snus is made from pasteurized ground tobacco leaves, which creates a moistness that offers an almost instantaneous release of flavor and nicotine. Meanwhile, white portion snus is dried out.

Great for those who don’t want as much drip and salivation, but not so much for those who revel in the intensity of loose snus.

How to Choose the Right Loose Snus

When it comes to nicotine pouches and portion snus, it can feel like it’s necessary to graduate from Pouchology Bsc before even contemplating which type they should choose.

But things are a little simpler when it comes to loose snus. There’s no need to worry about pouch type or size since every can contains powder, and all loose snus is moist by nature. But there are a few characteristics to watch out for, which we’ve highlighted below.

Nicotine Strength

To some extent, snus-ers can customize their experience with loose snus depending on how much they pick up with their fingers. But still, there is some variation in the potency of brands on offer.

This is expressed as mg/g. The strongest options contain upwards of 20 mg/g, while products at the lower ends of the spectrum contain less than 10 mg/g.

Blend

Generally speaking, most brands stick to the same tobacco-centric flavor for their loose snus products. But that doesn’t mean every product is exactly the same!

For instance, Islay Whisky Loose is known for its use of whisky barrels to cure tobacco, while Kronan Loose uses green herbs, violet, and citrus to complement the tobacco flavor.