Bernards snuff

[tom502]

Anyone tried these?

These are what's called schmalzers I believe. Not sure what that means.

I just got my 1st one:
Benards Klostermischung

I really got it because I never had it, and I liked the art on the container.

Well, I think I like it. It has a dark heavy consitency, and a bold sweetish flavor. Has a nose burn too. But it really started the water works also, and was needing to blow my nose rather soon, and then started sneezing.

Anyone else had this, or any other Bernards?
Comments?

[sagedil]

I have the Brasil and absolutely love it. Is different than any other snuff I have tried. Flavor is complex with NO burn whatsoever. I have a huge snuff order I will do when I get muy money sorted. Plan on buying the rest of F&T I haven't tried yet that I want, plus the rest of Bernard as well.

Just like the idea of having some German as well as English snuff. AND FYI, in case you didn't know, Bernard is the oldest German snuff maker

[Norwester]

I've got all the non-menthol Bernard snuffs (that are available from The Snuffstore anyway) and really have a hard time picking a favorite but I slightly lean towards Aecht Altbayrischer. Maple,figs,brown sugar,rum yeah!
They are kind of coarse and sneezy though and I learned not to use them in public places.

[chainsnuser]

Re: Bernards snuff

These are what's called schmalzers I believe. Not sure what that means.

Schmalzler = lard-maker, you could also translate it as "something made with lard".

Schmalzlers are made in a way that resembles how people in Southern Germany prepared their nasal snuff at home in ancient times, when raw tobacco could be bought in every grocery store. The lard was used to moisten the tobacco and to make it more easy on the nose.

Today it's prepared with paraffin oil to extend the shelf life.

I tried Bernard Brasil Feinst and Sternecker Straubinger Schmalzler. Both are in a class of their own, smell-wise, but for some reason they always blocked my nose when used constantly, so I didn't venture any further into the world of Schmalzlers. I'm more of an English snuff guy. BTW, I've never heard of Schmalzler until I started to investigate smokeless tobacco 3 years ago. The stuff is almost unknown in Northern Germany.

Cheers!

[sagedil]

That's interesting that some folks seem to have nose issues using Bernard as I just never have. But I use it maybe 1/20th of the time I use snuff as I have so much else that gets used in between. Maybe if I used it more often??

But what I love about it is it's complexity and the taste is more mellow maybe than either the Toque or F&T. There is just nothing overpowering about it, one of the smoothest snuffs I have ever used

[tom502]

It might be the paraffin oil. I think I read somewhere that Poschl uses this too?

Hmm, it is rather heavy and.... full?

Might try a more dry snuff next.

[lxskllr]

Bernard is my favorite moist snuff maker. I enjoy all of their blends tremendously. Their menthols are nice without going overboard, and the schmalzlers are pure heaven. They're a bit much for all day use, but they make a perfect evening snuff, and they go great with cool weather.

[Mr. Snuffleupagus]

I love the Zwiefacher!