@Huysmans, let me guess… you find it lacking in nicotine, right?
Well, I do. It’s not a bad snuff. A bit too runny, tho. And low in nicotine. Could contain a tad less salt and a tad more sodium carbonate. Just 1% less and 1% more, respectively. Another thing I’m not too fond of - GV is treated with paraben. Tiny, tiny amount, but it’s there.
@Volunge yes it’s average nicotine but the flavour is very pleasant and snuffs easily. I was expecting something a lot more smokey and leathery and pleased by its lightness. Now I’m on the 6 Photo MG Madras. The new tin I have has a beautiful toasted buttery aroma. Previously I had a tub from the Assorted Box which was pleasant enough but had picked up some scents from the other snuff.
@Huysmans, I don’t think GV contains any fire cured tobacco. It’s not smoky to my nose at all. However, this can be easily fixed by small addition of either SWS Latakia Blend or some smoky American scotch, like W.E.Garrett plain, probably bringing it closer to perfection. Worth having both at hand for incorporating smokiness into other snuffs, when wanted. Their smokiness is different - Latakia is kind of chimney-sweet, Garrett is more BBQish. I prefer Garrett to Lat.
@volunge - I used the above as blending tobacco for pipe mixtures - they are very good. I’ve never tried grinding for snuff though; so you’ve inspired something for me there!
Mixing it up today: Kicked it off with some M&W’s Keen Scented. Now on US Smokeless Tobacco Co.'s finest the Bruton Scotch of Nashville Tennessee! FM though, this kicks like a mule! As strong as Rooster for my money… :-?
Looking like it could be an ‘American Snuff Fiend in London’ today… Is it a full moon? :))
Continuing with American Snuff Co. Tuberose Scotch - A teeny bit on the ‘sweet’ side this one but love the scent of the tuberose. I’d kind of like to have a punt at growing some of these too. In other news I’m drifting into the vitamin N tunnel rather quickly :))
Equal parts Sg KB Scented, Bernards Zweifacher, Rosinski Klippenritt, Toque Spruce and 41P White Elephant. A nice seasonal mix as the temperature (here on the Isle of Skye at least) has dropped dramatically. Its starting to feel a lot like winter!