XRANGE Göteborgs Rapé Sparkling carries a taste of champagne. The flavor is characterized by Tobacco, Apple, Elderflower, Citrus, Lavender with a touch of tropical fruit for a final finish. The product comes in a white portion and has a light, bready and air dried tobacco flavor.
Modeled after last year's Swedish Match Small Batch #1 Limited Release (but much less expensive), the flavor brings the taste of champagne back to Göteborgs Rapé as part of the XRANGE family.
Like most Göteborgs Rapé portion snus offerings, this is a regular strength snus with 0.85% nicotine. Interestingly, the product information indicates approximately 21 portions/can. This usually means Swedish Match can't quite calibrate the production equipment for a solid 20 pouches or 22 pouches per can without messing up everything for other products.
As I, Moe Unz, always look at the bright side, I consider 21 to a bonus portion which makes this quite the bargain! Lift your can of XRANGE Göteborgs Rapé Sparkling and toast the 100th Anniversary of this wonderful brand of snus!
Strong but subtle
I'd call this more cider than champagne, there's plenty of apple flavor. Underneath the apple however, there's more of a playful taste that is quite enjoyable and sits well with the natural light tobacco taste. I rate this high among the fruity flavors of snus.
Top Notch
This is easily my favorite from the GR line. The flavors come through and are very well balanced. Just shy of being sweet, fruity and a little whimsical if that makes any sense.
Favorite Rapé'
In-line with the Göteborgs profile.
Departed enough with distinction of apple (absent of this "champagne") Of which, is a perfect addition and contrasting complement to the juniper.
A previous review of note was that of cider -- I can gleam this in lieu of the purported champagne. It is responsible for the sparkled-lightness aspect of flavor.
Overall: The apple really is the supported star (where, for example, Hjorton felt a little muted) with an extra touch of something summery/sparkly in the background.
It very much is Göteborgs, and is my favorite of the line.
I wouldn't mind seeing this offered in other portion choices as well.
I'm glad this one is here to stay
Absolutely huge amounts of flavor from this one, I understand why some may find it offensive, however
Bright green apples with elderflowers (with a touch of juniper peaking in the background) is exactly how this tastes, it is quite refreshing and will definitely work it's way into my orders
The portions last 1-2 hours (pretty stand for swedish match) and fit very comfortably in the lip
Not for me
Over-flavored, extremely pungent portions. Tons of people love it, which is great, but I couldn’t even get through my single portion. Even my GF who likes champagne and some snus asked what smelled so bad in the kitchen after I poured the contents in the trash.
One Classy Snus
This is a light, refreshing snus. The apple comes through clearly for me, although it isn’t sweet or overly fruity. Sometimes my associations go from sparkling champagne into light, floral cider territory. There are many snuses that I can’t enjoy in the hot summertime, but this isn’t one of them. It would be perfect for a day on the lake. As a bonus, the pouches are pillowy soft and easily have my favorite feel of any brand. Not something I would use every day, but it’s a feel-good snus that’s now in my top 10.
Goteborgs Xrange Champaign yup
I can dig it. The flavor lasts a long time and yup it’s like Champaign. Nice mild long nic & flavor. Something you can enjoy and no one will notice. Minimal drip is right. Thanks for the tip moe.
US Government Mandated Warnings for Americans
Depending on the month, this product can cause mouth cancer, can cause gum disease and tooth loss,
is not a safe alternative for cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco is addictive.
If you are NOT an American, the below doesn't apply to you