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BackgroundAlso knows as Ljunglöfs Ettan snus, a snus brand introduced as early as 1822 in Sweden by Jacob Fredrik Ljunglöf. He was the first to incoroprate a modern day view on large scale business into a time where snus producers were small, local companies. It was an emering market which Ljunglöf took advantage of stream lining production and shipping. Not only that, but he also introduced high quality standards which live on to this very day. Originally there were also Ljunglöfs no2 and no3, which were grades of quality (lower) and in the end, he only kept Ettan (no 1 in swedish) in production. After having been bought by the swedish government in 1915 the new management were confused as to why there was so much prime quality Virginia tobacco in stock. The reply they got was ”We can't make Ettan without it!”. After quitting the snus business, the Ljunglöf family ventured into the insurance business, starting what would later become Skandia, one of the largest insurance companies in Europe. But that's a whole different story. The new owners renamed Ettan to 901, but after a significant drop in sales they quickly changed the name back again. ReviewsEttan White PortionLaunched in 2006 by Swedish Match, Ettan White portion is one part of a family of snus that is one of the oldest brand names in Sweden. Ettan White portion is classified as a White type meaning that the portions do not go thru the step that adds a bit more moisture to them at the end of the manufacturing process. By not going thru this step, the material tends to be a bit dryer and leaves it white. While the material is dryer than the regular type, Swedish Match uses the same soft material they use in all their snus and is comfortable in the lip for about 2 hours. Each can of Ettan White contains 24, one gram portions with each having 8 mg of Nicotine. The can its self is made of gold colored plastic with a plasticized paper label with a classic looking design and the Ettan logo. There is a used portion compartment that’s concealed beneath the embossed coat of arms in the lid but, enough about the can, let’s take a look at the flavor! Ettan White’s flavor is unique in the fact that only 3 main ingredients are in its snus, tobacco, salt and water. It’s been this way with the Ettan line for over 100 years and Ettan White carries on that tradition with only the addition of a bit of smoke flavoring. Ettan White’s taste is the flavor of mild tobaccos that have been hand selected to create an earthy, leather type flavor that has a bit of a peppery note. The slight saltiness, while it’s there to bring out the Nicotine, helps to enhance the tobacco’s flavor and bring it out. The smoke flavoring also mixes well with the earthy flavor and gives Ettan White a bit of sweetness. We think that both new snus users and the experienced snus connoisseur will enjoy the flavor of Ettan White portion snus and we also would like to know what you think! So, why not add a can or two of Ettan White portions snus to your next order and leave us a review of what you taste. We look forward to reading it! Ettan PortionEttan Original portion snus is another fine snus manufactured by the folks at Swedish Match in Gothenburg, Sweden. Ettan Original is classified as a regular portion snus meaning that each portion goes thru an additional step in the manufacturing process, which adds a bit of additional moisture to them, that helps the flavors meld together and bring out the flavor quicker once it’s in the lip. Each can of Ettan Original portion has 24, one gram portions with each having 8 mg of Nicotine. The portion material that Swedish Match uses for Ettan Original is the same soft material that they use in all their portion snus and is comfortable in the lip for over 2 hours. Ettan original’s can is made of a Gold colored plastic with a paper label that seals the lid to the bottom until you open it and yes, there is a used portion compartment in the lid! Now that you know the basics, let’s get into the flavor! Ettan is one of Sweden’s oldest snus brands with a flavor that’s basically been unchanged since 1822. Ettan Original portion was introduced in 1990 and carries on the flavor tradition with a basic recipe of Tobacco, water and salt. The only addition to the original recipe is a smoky flavor! This smoky flavoring, along with the flavors of high grade tobaccos from around the world and salt, creates a one of a kind flavor that combines the peaty, leathery flavor of the tobacco with the slight smoky flavor to create hints of dark, bitter chocolate in the lip as well as in the nose! Actually, when you first open a can of Ettan Original, the scent you get is of a dark, European chocolate as opposed to the rich tobacco that is the first flavor you taste when in the lip but, this is what we taste. We’ll let you decide! If you’re looking for a portion snus that is unique in flavor, why not add a can or two of Ettan Original portion snus to your next order? Be sure to leave a review of your own and let us know what you think! We’ll look forward to reading what you taste!
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