I was really excited for this one. Of the precious few (added) flavors I'm able to tolerate in tobacco, licorice ranks among the top. This one is billed as licorice and black currant. It's a Skruf product, so no doubt, the quality will be top notch. And with that, let's dive in!
Appearance: 10/10 One of the best looking snus cans I've ever seen. If I was 5 and had a favorite color, it would be this shade of purple right here. In typical Skruf fashion, the packaging is on point. Matte label with gloss embossed text, minimalist design... appearance strongly suggests quality.
Aroma: 10/10 Licorice and tobacco hit the nose first. Exactly what I'm looking for in a licorice snus. Then some surprising complexity... there's something fruity behind it (we'll call it currants) and a hint of a sweet flowers (honeysuckle?) in the finish. Extremely pleasing to my nose.
Mouth Feel: 10/10 Again, so impressed with how far Skruf has come with their portion material. Gone are the days of dry and irritating white portions... now they're soft and sleek. Oh, so comfortable.
Flavor: 8/10 Virtually all the experience with the nose is shared with the tongue. Licorice, tobacco, currant, flowers... the taste is phenomenal. You notice I give it a eight despite this... which I can most easily explain by saying, it wears thin on me. The first can was pure love... but the second or third? I found the licorice a little too loud. Still, to get an 8 as a flavored product is high praise from me.
Nic Hit: 10/10 Regular strength, which is my preference these days. Lasts upwards of an hour.
Drip: 9/10 This is a fairly drip resistant pouch. That said, once it gets moist enough it will allow some (mud)slide.
Overall: 9.5/10 Licorice snus feels underrepresented of late, glad to see Knox filling the gap. Looks, smells and tastes amazing... if you're a fan of black licorice, I think you're going to love it.
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