My new snuff box and order - first impressions

[Skell18]

Menthol Plus or stronger would be a better, cleaner head clearer.

Super menthol is more like hedges but still has an SP base which is quite nice, can't beat hedges though to clear your head IMO.

[Frosted]

....and so the journey goes on.

I got some Fribourg & Treyer Old Paris and Dr J R Justice a couple of weeks ago. The Old Paris was something pretty special, both snuffs were the easiest snuffs to take I've ever had and both have a quality which is far superior to any other snuff - and I don't think that's just an opinion. Unfortunately I've got quite a bit of the standard WoS stuff which is annoying me because it dries out way too quickly.....so I'm discovering that I really dislike dry dusty snuffs and that the oils that are used for aroma are extremely important...they also add to the moisture value.
So I've bought some more Old Paris as I'm going through it very quickly. I've also bought some Macouba, Princes and Morocco. I'm very interested and optimistic in how these are going to turn out. Hopefully they'll be with me by Saturday.

[Frosted]

Got it today....hmmmm....I'll let you know. Initial impressions are that Ive already got the best F&T in Old Paris and Justice. Seems Im taking a slight dislike to the grind of these new ones.....and theyre a variation on a theme of OP and Justice anyway.

[Frosted]

Skell? Im really liking the grind and aroma of Old Paris. Its an incredible snuff. Ive never gone through a snuff as quickly as this or enjoyed one as much. It is similar to a schmalzler but what I found with the Bernards were that they were way too coarse.
Can you recommend a Schmalzler that is a similar grind to OP?

[lxskllr]

Try the Bernard Cardinal. I think you'll like that. It comes in a plastic bag/paper box.

[Skell18]

Skell? Im really liking the grind and aroma of Old Paris. Its an incredible snuff. Ive never gone through a snuff as quickly as this or enjoyed one as much. It is similar to a schmalzler but what I found with the Bernards were that they were way too coarse.
Can you recommend a Schmalzler that is a similar grind to OP?

No can do mate, they are all like that or similar, schmalzlers are coarse, OP is perfect. There is a poschl one you may like but its like every other schmalzler, but, try thebernard brazil dopple fermenter or cardinal, that is similar to OP but just a tad coarser, smells like chocolate cake to!

[Frosted]

Thanks Skell.

So, theoretically.....I could get a snuff grinder and do it myself? i.e. grind the schmalzlers

[Skell18]

Thanks Skell.

So, theoretically.....I could get a snuff grinder and do it myself? i.e. grind the schmalzlers

You could, but I wouldn't advise it tbh, just stick with the OP and give the bernard's a try see if you like them or not.

[lxskllr]

Thanks Skell.

So, theoretically.....I could get a snuff grinder and do it myself? i.e. grind the schmalzlers

Schmaltzers tend to be clumpy. Grind them up, and they'll stick together again. If you haven't already. give Sternecker a try. They're a bit heavy, but less moist than Bernard. It doesn't feel as heavy in the nose.

[Frosted]

I've tried a couple of Bernards - they're too coarse and make my nose run black. They're nice and tobaccoey/chocolatey

[Frosted]

Schmaltzers tend to be clumpy. Grind them up, and they'll stick together again. If you haven't already. give Sternecker a try. They're a bit heavy, but less moist than Bernard. It doesn't feel as heavy in the nose.

Thanks - good advice as to why. I'll have a look around.

[lxskllr]

Thanks - good advice as to why. I'll have a look around.

Do try the Cardinal. It's very dry and fine for German snuff, with the sweetish scent of a schmaltzer. The sweetness is lighter; kind of like cotton candy, and not the dark fruit of the other varieties. The Virginae is fairly fine too, but it's dark and smoky, not sweet at all.

[Frosted]

Good shout. I've had a look at it. Reports are of medium/light nicotine.

[Frosted]

Yep - F & T Princes passes the test. It requires a harsher insufflation to get the effect. Very good snuff. Good balance of tobacco and ever so slightly floral aromas. Top notch. A bit of front drip though. Fribourg and Treyer seem to be 'win' with me.


Still deciding on Macouba and Morocco.

[Skell18]

Good shout. I've had a look at it. Reports are of medium/light nicotine.

I wouldn't concentrate so much on the nic level in snuff mate, its a different animal to snus, effect comes on much sooner and its easier to get the nic jitters, levels are irrelevant, want more nic, take a bigger pinch or one after the other. Dhol swiss choc is a good example, I wouldn't say its the highest nic snuff, but 25 mins after a pinch, I can still smell it! That's what snuff is all about, still have the scent, when it goes, I will take some more