Skruf Nyans Norrsken

In the long, long ago, I was introduced to these French violet candies, which had an anise seed in the center:

I pick them up whenever I happen to come across them in the store, and even have them imported from time to time. So when I found that one of my favorite candy flavors was a new flavor in my favorite series of my favorite brand, I jumped all over it. And Skruf did not disappoint.

The flavor is dead on. Obviously, it isn’t as sweet as candy, but the aroma and taste you get on every breath is exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve noticed that Skruf can be a little salty, but the Nyans series tones it down quite a bit, especially relative to something like Tranbar (which is another favorite).

You wind up with a gentle back-and-forth between the violet flavor and the more traditional Skruf tobacco flavor. Which is to say: heavier and deeper than Tre Ankare (which I still need to do a write-up for) but not as deep as Göteborgs Rapé (which, apparently, I also need to write up). 

The portion itself is very comfortable, and the drip is just enough to keep the flavor and nicotine going for at least a full hour.

On the nicotine front, once again, Skruf offers this up as a two-dot normal strength portion, but somehow seems to deliver a bit more. I don’t think anyone expecting a strong portion is going to be impressed, but if you’re accustomed to normal strength, you may discover a welcome buzz.

Despite the unusual flavor, I could easily have this in a multiple day rotation, and be a happy guy.