This week we will be reviewing Offroad Icemint lössnus. I’ve wanted to do a review on Icemint for a long time and for a lot of reasons but mainly because of all the questions Snustopians have been asking about it. I’ve also seen the taste compared to Jakobsson’s Ice Fruit portion as well and that’s when I said to myself “Snus Guy, you know the tastes are completely different! Maybe you should let the people know and do the review already!” So with that being said, let’s go and review V2’s Offroad Icemint Lös!Offroad Icemint Lös is another loose snus varietV2's y made by V2 Tobacco, the same company that makes Phantom Classic Blue, Nordströmmen snus and the new Thunder Snus. Even though V2 manufactures their snus in Denmark, they adhere to the same vigorous Swedish standards as the manufacturers in Sweden do! Offroad Icemint comes in both lös and portions but today, we will focus on the lös variety.
Each can of Icemint Lös has 45 grams of quality snus with a Nicotine content of 8 mg per gram and 56% water content. The can is made entirely out of plastic which makes it durable enough to keep in your pocket!
Icemint lös’ texture is a medium grind just like Phantom Blue lös and the same moisture content which makes it pretty easy to hand bake but, I do recommend using a tool like a Prismaster or Icetool simply due to it being so moist. “Hey Snus Guy, why do you always recommend tools to make pris’?” Well, to be honest, this Snustopian is Hand Bake challenged (otherwise referred to as Baketarded) and in order to give you proper reviews on mouth feel I use the tools for consistency. There, I said it! Now you know my little secret. ;>)
Sorry for getting off topic a little there. Let’s get back to the snus! The texture of Icemint lös makes for a pretty comfortable pris. Due to its cut and moisture content, the pris stays together for a pretty long time. I’ve had a pris in for over an hour with very little movement or the pris coming apart! You may ask if there’s any mud slide with Icemint and the answer would be no. Since Offroad Icemint is a medium grind, the pieces are not as fine as a fine grind snus like Skruf or Röda Lacket.
You may find after an hour that small bits of tobacco begin to flake away from the pris but, the mudslide associated with finer grind snus is nonexistent. Overall, the mouth feel with Icemint is easy on the gums and, the pris is very manageable. Now that you know about the mouth feel, on to the taste!
Like I said earlier, Offroad Icemint’s taste has been compared to Jakobsson’s Ice Fruit. While the icy component is very similar, Icemint does not have a fruity undertone which makes Offroad Icemint very unique in my opinion.
Some say that Icemint is a Peppermint type flavor but, while I do taste some of the Peppermint notes, there are hints of wintergreen in it as well. There is a flavor, not snus related, called Wintermint out there and that’s the flavor of Icemint. If you haven’t heard of Wintermint or, haven’t tasted it, think of Dentyne Ice Arctic Blast gum in the black package. It’s that flavor minus the sweet component.
Another unique thing with Offroad Icemint is the fact that after about 45 minutes, a hint of the tobacco flavor will begin to mix in. I say it’s unique because out of all of Offroad’s flavored snus, Icemint is the only one I’ve been able to taste the tobacco in no matter how long I’ve had it in my lip!
I must say that for a value priced snus, V2’s Offroad Icemint lössnus really surprised me in a lot of aspects. From the quality of the tobacco used to the manufacturing process and the unique taste, Offroad Icemint lös is just as good as it’s higher priced cousins.
As I always do, I like to recommend drinks with snus and Offroad Icemint really posed a challenge for me! The icy, Wintermint flavor works really well with a strong Iced Tea but, my beloved Diet Coke on the other hand, didn’t fare so well. The Diet Coke skews the flavor and gives off a bitter taste. Energy drinks like Monster and Red Bull and another dimension of flavor to both.
As I’m writing this review, I’m drinking a Monster and have a pris of Icemint in. The Monster brings the wintergreen flavor out of the snus while the Icemint brings the sweetness of the Monster out. Pretty surprising!
To sum it all up, I highly recommend trying a can or two of V2’s Offroad Icemint Lös. Even if this is your first time using a lössnus, at $3.07 USD a can at The Northerner, you really can’t go wrong! If this is your first order with them, click on the banner to the right of this review and get 10% off. That’s an even better reason to give it a try!
Well my fellow snus lovers, I hope you found this review of Offroad Icemint lössnus informative and remember; I welcome your questions and comments and will do my best to answer them all!
Until my next review,
Happy Snussing!
That Snus Guy
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