General Sterk Strong Portion Snus

Our General Sterk, Strong Portion Review

Launched in 2008 and made by Swedish Match in Kungälv, Sweden, General Sterk is the first in a long line of snus that raised the bar in higher Nicotine content in snus. General Sterk is classified as a White portion snus which means that the portions do not go thru the added step which adds a bit more moisture to them. By not going thru this step, the material stays its original White color but can leave it a bit dry. While the material is dryer than a regular type portion, Swedish Match uses the same soft material that they use in all their portion snus and remains comfortable in the lip for about 2 hours. Each can of General Sterk contains 24, one gram portions arranged in the unique “Star” pattern that Swedish Match reserves for only its higher end portions. Each portion has 11 mg of Nicotine which is about 35% higher than its sibling General White portion. The can is made of gray plastic and has a used portion compartment under the General logo in the lid. The can also has a plasticized paper label with a curious description on it. That description is “Norwegian Edition”. While General Sterk is made in Sweden, it was first released in Norway for two main reasons. The first one being that outside of Sweden, Norway is the largest market for Swedish snus. The second reason is that the Norwegians were asking for a snus with a stronger Nicotine content and, Swedish Match answered them by introducing General Sterk! Now that you know a bit about the snus and the label, let’s talk taste! General Sterk’s flavor is classic General! The same flavors of hand selected tobaccos from around the world and lemon that are in General White portion are present in General Sterk with the addition of a peppery note and a slight burn in the back of the throat which we attribute to the higher Nicotine content. All together, General Sterk combines all the traditional flavors that we like in General with the added kick of 11 mg of Nicotine. We think that General Sterk is a great snus for the snus user that is looking to explore the higher Nicotine brands but, we’d like to know what you think! So give General Sterk portion snus a try with your next order and leave a review of your own! We’ll be looking forward to reading it!