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What to Replace General Mint & Wintergreen With?
General Mint and General Wintergreen are being discontinued in all markets except locally in the US. These products occupy many user rotations and are known as being some of the best mint snus. This discontinuation will leave many snusers without their favorite General Snus. So what has happened and what should you replace them with? This article will address these questions and provide some great options to replace these much-loved products, easing your next purchase with us at Snusdirect.com.
An Insight into the Two Discontinued Products
General is a well-known, historic snus brand and it will surprise many to hear that some of its products are being discontinued. The Mint and Wintergreen snus are both high-quality and highly favored mint snus, occupying a slot in many snusers rotations. Both have a distinct, bold mint character with a well-balanced, rich tobacco flavor.
General Mint has more of a balanced mint flavor, with notes of peppermint running throughout. It is paired with the signature tobacco character and is packaged in white portions for a long-lasting release with a clean, crisp mouthfeel. Moreover, with a nicotine content of 8 mg/g, they are a perfect all-day product.
General Wintergreen is another white portion, providing a more contemporary mouthfeel and experience. Its flavor profile has a much sweeter mint taste and compliments the rich tobacco flavor, providing a fresh and mellow experience. Similarly, each pouch contains 8 mg/g so for those with a lower nicotine tolerance or wanting a product for all-day use, it is ideal.
However, now these products aren’t available to buy outside of the US, what other options will fill this gap left in many rotations?
Try the Most Similar Mint Snus
This is a broad category with many tobacco pouches situated within it. Below are more similar products that we at Snusdirect believe should be used in their place. The products below all have a similar tasting experience, nicotine content, and format, providing the closest match possible.
For Mint, Try:
- Kapten Mint White Portion - the closest fit.
- Skruf Fresh no.2 Mint Medium - a modern feel and a traditional minty taste.
For Wintergreen, Try:
- Jakobssons White Slim Wintergreen - a slightly sweeter option
- XQS Wintergreen Strong - a tobacco-free option.
What Brands Have a Similar Tobacco Character to General Snus?
In comparison, General has a distinct tobacco character with additions of black pepper and bergamot. It’s rich and deep with spicy tones and subtle herbal tea and hay notes. It was first launched in 1866 and has used its 100+ years of experience to build and perfect its flavor profile, and finding one that comes close is hard but not impossible.
Kapten is the brand with the most similar tobacco flavor.
But if it's a good mint snus then the brands with a good range of mint tasting experiences include Odens and Jakobssons.
Other Mint Snus to Replace General Mint & Wintergreen?
There are many alternatives on Snusdirect, with well over 80 brands of snus and nicotine pouches to choose from, there are almost too many options. Below is a selection of alternatives for those looking for something cheaper, stronger, or even tobacco-free.
A Cheaper Alternative
General Mint and Wintergreen are priced at $4.69 a can. A slightly cheaper option is Odens Cold Extreme 16g at $3.49 a can (June 2024). Although this Oden's pouch is stronger than both products it has a bold mint tasting experience and comes in white portions, providing a more potent sensation with a similar mouth feel.
A Stronger Alternative
There are lots of strong snus on Snusdirect. For it to be stronger than the two discontinued pouches, it has to have a higher nicotine concentration than 8 mg/g. A more potent option with a mint-tasting experience is Puck Icing Extreme Strong Slim, with a concentration of 45 mg/g, equating to 29.25 mg of nicotine per pouch, suitable for those wanting an intense nicotine sensation.
A Tobacco-Free Alternative
Nicotine pouches come in many flavors, strengths, and pouch sizes, and the lack of tobacco will be obvious. However, these two popular products aren’t available anymore, what better moment to try a nicotine pouch in its place?
Two popular mint pouches include On! Mint 6 and VELO Crispy Peppermint. It is important to remember that these tobacco-free pouches will taste different because of the lack of tobacco. Moreover, the nicotine sensation may be more intense and experienced much quicker. But other than that both come in slim formats with a balanced and cooling mint tasting experience.
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