What do a 1967 Mustang, Fenway Park, and the Millennium Falcon have in common? They're all iconic things, and that's just what we're talking about today. Ettan Original portion is an iconic snus. Produced since 1822 (No, that's not a typo, it's 201 years old!), this snus is one of the oldest still in production today! Swedish Match describes Ettan Original as having a "Dark and smoky tobacco character with clear elements of smoke and malt, as well as a little dark chocolate".
Ettan Original comes in a gold can, with a gold label. Ettan is right in the middle in block text, in front of what appears to be a close resemblance of the Swedish Coat of Arms. Original Portion is under that, denoting that it is the original portion instead of the white portion. I don't have a photo of the regular can, but the only difference between the usual can, and the one pictured here, is that it doesn't have the 200 year celebration on the bottom of the can. Each can comes with 24 portions, weighing 1g each, totaling 24g. The nicotine content is 8.5mg/g, which is an easy 8.5mg/portion.
When you first open the can, you'll find full, moist, original portions. The aroma is great. A dark, earthy tobacco aroma will greet you. The flavor is similar to the aroma. A dark, earthy tobacco character up front with a hint of chocolate in the background. I haven't found any smokiness in the aroma or the flavor, but you might find it when you try it! The portions feel great in the lip and the flavor comes on quick due to it being an original portion. The flavor lasts for about 30-45 minutes.
Overall, this is a really good snus. The flavor is excellent and is a great reason why this product is over 200 years old! Ettan Original is truly an icon in the snus world! Grab yourself a can or two at SnusMe.com and don't forget to use the promo code, "SAY10" for an extra 10% off your order!