Snus, a Swedish specialty
Snus is a product made from dried and re-moistened tobacco leaves. Extremely popular in Sweden where it is manufactured, snus comes in the form of tobacco pouches to be placed under the lip, in contact with the gum. The nicotine present in the tobacco leaves is then diffused via the oral apparatus.
As with cigarettes, flavoured snus is still in the minority. Because of its manufacture and composition, snus has a pronounced taste of tobacco. Some manufacturers offer flavoured versions (mentholated for example), but they are rare.
Snus is sold only in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Switzerland. European Union regulations prohibit its distribution in other countries.