Probe Whiskey Loose Snus

Our Probe Whiskey, Loose Review

Launched in 2001 and made by Swedish Match in Göteborg, Sweden, Probe Whiskey loose was actually released as a loose snus after being released as a portion version which is a rarity in the Swedish snus world! Probe Whiskey is classified as a medium grind loose which means that the tobacco pieces are a bit larger than the fine grind type. This leaves the surface area of each piece larger and easier to mold into a prilla. Also, medium ground snus tends to hold a prilla’s shape better, no matter if you use a tool or hand mold it, but doesn’t last as long. The prilla we tested was made with a 3 ml tool and kept its shape for about 2 hours but, a hand molded prilla lasted about an hour and a half before it began to fall apart but the flavor with either prilla could have lasted much longer! Each can of Probe Whiskey loose snus has 45 grams of snus with a Nicotine content of 10 mg per gram. Probe Whiskey loose’s can is the traditional paperboard can that Swedish Match uses in all of its loose snus brands and the gold plastic lid stays pretty snug to the bottom keeping the flavor and moisture in really well but, your more interested in the taste so, let’s talk about that now! Probe Whiskey’s flavor is pretty unique in the Swedish snus world because it uses Kentucky bourbon as its main flavoring. To date, it’s one of the very few that mixes an American made product in a Swedish snus. The bourbon gives the snus a slightly sweet taste while bringing the herbal flavors out in the tobaccos that are used in Probe. Hints of smoky elements, along with a slight spicy taste of cinnamon and light caramelized sugars from the bourbon, mix with the peppery notes in the tobacco to give Probe Whiskey a well rounded flavor that’s not drowned out by the bourbon. While this is what we taste, we’d like to hear what you taste in Probe Whiskey. Why not add a can of Probe Whiskey loose snus to your next order and leave a review of your own telling us what flavors you taste! We look forward to reading it.

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travroolz, 06/19/2010 23:51:50

I'm glad I tried this. Very good, very chill. smile8)

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toddwillms1, 08/21/2009 13:40:52

Very unique flavor of whiskey and tobacco that work well together, not something i would use all the time but would use it for a nice change of pace. Nicotine is a little higher than other loose snus, i would recommend trying this one to make your own assesment.

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intriqken, 03/26/2009 19:55:16

I love this one. Rich tobacco with an almost buttery warmth in the flavor. Only lightly sweet from the whiskey. A regular for me. Goes great with Imperial Stouts.

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carotevi, 03/19/2009 07:14:54

Probe is sweet, snus candy. Taste and smells really good but i can't live on candy. I keep a can around but it last a while. It has 10 mgs of nic but don't be fooled, it feels like 5 mgs.

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btrip, 03/13/2009 17:26:09

Very, very disappointing. I am a bourbon fanatic and could not taste even a TRACE of bourbon in this snus. It tasted artificially sweet and had this chemically sort of aftertaste that left my mouth very dry.

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drmgiver, 03/12/2009 00:02:50

Very good, though I don't know if I will stay with the loose snus or not, but I wanted to try it.

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MrAbstracto, 03/06/2009 10:58:20

I love Probe lös! The flavor is a good Bourbon whiskey with a hint of smoke and is quite good. The extra bit of nicotine per gram is a plus.

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Sauers, 02/12/2009 16:36:27

My first lossnus, and my second favorite lossnus still today. I recommend this to anyone who wants full tobacco taste with a hint of bourbon sweetness (I like bourbon).