As I still have yet to try all of one manufacturer’s blends. I peruse through old threads some and I am amazed at how many blends Samuel Gawith had. To that end I will be able to say I tried all the Samuel Gawith blends as of 2022.
Elmo’s reserve Madagascan Mastiff Dr. Verey plus RBY SGM Kendal brown Kendal brown plain Keswick Afterglow Fire Dance
This was my first order as someone new to snuff, and I'm rather regretting not having bought anything mentholated but quite pleased nonetheless. From Toque Snuff:
Wilsons Of Sharrow: Crumbs of Comfort and Africa
Fribourg & Treyer Old Paris
McChrystals: Star Gazer, Summer Harvest, Sturco, Wee Dram, Sunset, and Olde English
Otto Chancellor
Bernard Amostrinha
I think next time I'll have to get some more floral scents and to try some from Indian manufacturers. And of course some medicated tins. Any recommendations?
@Mrfunk - A lovely opening order - F&T's Old Paris is a firm favourite of many in the snuff community. F&T do some more complicated florals. Six Photo is a great place to start with Indian snuff, and I would second @StudiodecolBlau with either Hedges L260, Mullins & Westley's Keen Scented, or McChrystal's JIP! as fine recommendations for a straight medicated snuff
Cafe Regal is my default coffee number still, haven't had either of the darks in many, many moons and had a bit of craving... Going to try the WoS in a Pepsi Challenge with M&W's Keen Scented; that's my favourite medicated so should be interesting!! :-)
It's been a while, placed an order with our friends at Mr Snuff . Very concerned to see everyone online is out of my wife's favorite Poschl Original.
Ordered the new SWS, which I'm looking forward to. Also some toasts since I'm enjoying these scotches surprisingly, including Lundy Foot. Got a variety of menthols to hopefully hold my wife over. Also some Cafe Regal and NTSU or taxi green for guilty pleasure moments next to a tissue box.
Posted by Toque on the 22nd of March and delivered at 8:42 this morning.
Artisan Snuff Dark Rappee 15 grams
Artisan Snuff Juniper Rappee 15 grams
Fribourg & Treyer Santo Domingo 200 grams
McChrystal's Vintage Velvet 3.5 grams
Toque Natural Toast 25 grams
Wilsons of Sharrow Africa 250 grams
Wilsons of Sharrow Irish No. 22 250 grams
A thought or two from one who has no pretensions to being a 'nose' :
Juniper. I expected, reasonably or otherwise, some astringency or other notes associated with gin. What I got was a very light sweetness which faded quickly. The underlying tobacco is of excellent quality but I don't see that the difference in cost compared to Brunswick Black Rapee or Silky Dark is merited.
Natural Toast: Very much like High Dry Toast though possibly lighter, fluffier.
Vintage Velvet. Started with a light scent of violet which is quickly eclipsed by, to my nose, a much stronger note of clove, which dissipated quickly.
@tobaccobob, I haven't tried Artisan Dark Rappee, but I assume it's quite similar to WoS rappee, which they sell under Viking Dark Rappee/Brunswick Black Rappee/M&W Black Rappee labels (if not the same).
I was treated with a pinch of Artisan Ficus Rappee and found the base identical to WoS rappee.
Actually I'm little suspicious for this Artisan series.....I would like to see a more detailed description of the blend,the tobacco leaf that has been used,the process etc....not just ''it's moist and coarse'' and more expensive...
@tobaccobob I had a chance to compare Artisan's Black Rappee and Silky Dark. To me the grind of Silky Dark was notably coarser. I did not find much difference between the scents of the two, though the scent of the Silky Dark lasted longer. And for what it's worth Silky Dark caused significantly more drip than the Black Rappee.
@Huysmans I was surprised at how large it is. You could easily pocket it, but in my busy pockets it probably won't travel with me much. If I was heading to a destination that I planned on staying a couple days I would fill and take. I guess it can hold 15-20 grams. It isn't too air tight so dry snuffs, or short term moist ones. Table top use mostly because of size but I wouldn't be afraid to pocket it. I'm a 99%jeans wearing construction type, so if it dusted up a pocket I wouldn't GAF. I don't think just being in a pocket would make it leak. It would take a sharp hit to do that. Feels really sturdy in a crush proof way, but If I tap it on a table when full of HDT it does dust up a piece of printer paper pretty good. I've never met a snuff box that was air tight anyway so I'm happy with it so far. I would like it to be slimmer for everyday pocket use. Its larger in every dimension than my old Sharrow wooden sliding top box.
MdK sold their snuffs in similar brown boxes without a tap hatch. They do look attractive, but aren't airtight and don't have any lock / lid fixer. I still have a couple of them, but never re-used even as a table top box. Here's one in Brian's hand: youtu.be/jmcnDxr2hew?t=33
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Elmo’s reserve
Madagascan
Mastiff
Dr. Verey plus
RBY
SGM
Kendal brown
Kendal brown plain
Keswick
Afterglow
Fire Dance
To add to the stockpile
Old Paris
Sharrows
Blonde
Gold label
Rail road mills
Rose
And a snus of cold extra stark
The eagle landed. That was quick. A little over two weeks.
F&T- Patchouli, Seville
McChrystal's- Fine Keg, Jip, Old English, Sicilian Burst, Sturco, Vintage Velvet, Wee Dram
WofS- Beltane, Crumbs, Dynamite, Grand Cairo, Grove, Matador, Royal George, Wall
Artisan- Firemans, Resolute
GH- SP
Hedges- The Snuff
Pfalzer- Asgard, BeReschit, Donnersberg, Duwak Dulcis, Freya, Haribik
Really looking forward to the Artisan and Pfalzers. Haven't had any from either of them so I'm ready for some treats!
Order from Toque:
Ordered Jan 6, 2022
Recieved March 9, 2022 to Vancouver, Canada
OTTO Schmalzler 10G Tin
Pöschl Ozona President Snuff 7g
Toque Bourbon Bullet
McChrystals Jip - Small Tin 4.5g
McChrystals Mini tin 3.5g Old English
McChrystals mini tin 3.5g Aztec
6 Photo Kailash 8g
I took one look at the OTTO Schmalzler and I could tell this was something special. Amazing tobacco smell.
On the other hand, I double bagged the 6 Photo Kailash and stored away from my other snuffs. I will not be able to enjoy that particular snuff.
Ordered the new SWS, which I'm looking forward to. Also some toasts since I'm enjoying these scotches surprisingly, including Lundy Foot. Got a variety of menthols to hopefully hold my wife over. Also some Cafe Regal and NTSU or taxi green for guilty pleasure moments next to a tissue box.
I was treated with a pinch of Artisan Ficus Rappee and found the base identical to WoS rappee.
Fribourg and Treyer
High Dry Toast 200g Economy Pouch
1
Plastic Snuff Box -
Two Way Entry
3
McChrystals Large
Tin 8.75g SP
2
Wilsons of Sharrow
Irish Toast 20g
2
Toque Original 100G
Economy Pouch
1
Toque T-Shirt Plain
- Large
1
McChrystals Large
Tin 8.75g Star Gazer
1
Toque SP Extra 200G
Economy Pouch
1