Which is your preferred snuff of the morning?

Part II. Sorry for long-windedness, but I thought a good intro might help others understand and not take offense from my point of view. After some thought, I think the main difference between nonsmokers who snuff and smokers who switch is this: 1. Smokers switch because they want an alternative that they perceive to be as safer, or at least is easier, cheaper and feels less sickening, to get nicotine that they really don’t want to do without, buzz or not. 2. Nonsmokers who start to snuff do so for enjoyment of the “rush” without necessarily wanting or needing nicotine in their system all the time. I am the latter, so at least to me, I don’t need the constant level so much as desire the “rush” when needed. Of course, this doesn’t make it any less addicting if you’re not careful!!! I think this would help clarify a lot from where I’m coming from… and from what I have read (been lurking since September) I think the majority of the forum is in category #1. Nothing wrong with that, it’s just a different expectation.

I pretty much only use (when I do use) snuff, cigars, pipes, and alcohol in the evening. Heck, coffee and tea, as well.

@nicola037: This is getting off topic, but as a former smoker, I snuff because I enjoy snuff. Simple as that. If I wanted to smoke again, I’d smoke. For me, there is zero correlation between my old smoking habit and my current snuff partaking. I enjoy snuff for its own sake, pure and simple. I don’t use snuff because it is, as you allege, “safer, or at least is easier, cheaper and feels less sickening, to get nicotine that they really don’t want to do without, buzz or not.” I feel that it is outright disingenuous of you to state that the “majority” of people at this forum are here only because they are grudgingly using snuff as a safer and less expensive alternative to cigarettes. No. We are here because we enjoy snuff. Perhaps for some people, somewhere, snuff is a poor substitute for cigarettes, but I frankly have not seen such people at this forum. And why would they come here? A poor substitute is just that, and will likely be short-lived and devoid of any enthusiasm – and that is not the nature of the posts you read at this forum. In your initial post on this thread you came off as surprised that you were starting to develop a dependency on the highly addictive drug you chose to use. Allow me to state the obvious: well, what did you expect? Now, how you choose to deal with that is your own business. Whether you take one tiny pinch per day or use up a 50g container every hour is your own affair, and I believe that everyone at this forum respects that it is indeed your own business.

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You sound cranky! Maybe you’re in snuff withdrawal?

I completely agree with kjoerup. And it’s not right to post a comment bashing anybody on this forum because for one, it’s a forum for the takers/enjoyers of snuff, not some group of highly drug addicted, gross set if people looking for the next best fix, and second of all, if we wanted to hear how bad people think nicotine and tobacco is there are plenty of other places to get a helping of that bull****. Excuse the language. I respect your right to your own opinion, but not to putting down of members including myself.

I always start the day with a pinch of McC O&G

I used to have an unusual smoking habit. For many years, I would go for a long run in the morning, and then afterwards (about three hours after waking up) really relished my first menthol cigarette of the day. I never liked to smoke until I’d gotten my excercise in. I have a blood disorder that causes my blood/iron levels to be much higher than normal, so even with smoking for 37 years, I had exceptional oxygen uptake. In any case, my first snuff of the day has to be menthol or mint; my favorite morning snuff is McC O&G (just ordered one of the large tubs), but sometimes I’ll go for a pinch of Hedges, sometimes I enjoy a little President, and in the summer, sometimes Crumbs of Comfort really hits the spot. To me, the snuff is just so much more sensually enjoyable than a smoke. In the evening, I typically enjoy a few whiskeys and ales, and Toasts, Scotches and SP’s do nicely then. BTW, if anyone is into highly “hopped” beers like most varieties from my favorite American brewery, Sierra Nevada, might I suggest the unique deKralingse A/P: the woody, resinous “pine” character of the snuff really complements the hops in the ale.

The only time smoking was sickening for me was when I was 12 or 13. After that it got better and better. I never intended to quit by using snuff. I never intended to quit at all. I just found it less appealing over time. And smoke or snuff, I get a “rush” every time. I don’t always get a “buzz” but always a “rush”. I don’t think you can put half a can up your nose at once to get a better and better fix, it will all just go down your throat. Its an addictive drug, sure, but its not like chasing the dragon in heroin. Addiction is not neccesarily a bad thing. I think, not sure though, that I’m addicted to food and water too. Possibly even sleep. I know I get cranky and feel afwul if I don’t get them for awhile. I’ll have to look into this further. Oh, first snuff in the morining is usually an English menthol. Its pretty much the only time I use menthol regularly.

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I side with nicola037 on nicotine management. His are obviously words of experience. I do notice his first post edited. If it was done to delete offense then please accept that as an apology. Nicotine 101 in my opinion IS a very useful subject and can help with the enjoyment of using snuff. Withdrawal symptoms should be known and duly noted. OTD got it right mentioning the fresh morning nose. The first snuff of the day can be one of the most enjoyable. This forum is enlightening and can raise awareness for those interested. Let us not kid ourselves regarding all sides of the story. Also see the old thread “first snuff of the day” for other comments on this topic.

Used to use WOS Gold Label first thing every morning, but now I do a nice Scotch like Navy or Garrett.

I find a nice plain, not highly flavored snuff is what I use most. Toque Quit this morning. Same yesterday. Tomorrow? Who knows? Maybe Plain Toast or HDT. I haven’t started a day without a nicotine hit in over 25 years, why stop now? Heavily flavored snuffs interfere with the flavor of my morning coffee and snus routine. I used to smoke 3 cigs in that first 30 minutes, now a snus and a couple of pinches of snuff and I’m golden and ready to face the day. I didn’t start snuff to get away from smoking. I didn’t even really start snus to get away from smoking. I was using snus to get me through to my next cig. I found over a short period I preferred snuff and snus to smoking.

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Usually O&G or a mix of SM Blue and Camphor & Mild for me first thing though sometimes it’s Zip or CM.

It depends on which tin is by my bedside in the morning - currently it would either be Hedges L260 or WoS IHT #22.

One more for O&G in the morning. I just took my morning pinch now! I do sometimes use Hedges L260 as an alternate, but those two are my favorites in the morning.

My first snuff of the day is almost always an SP but it’s not always in the morning. I get my “fix” from a sterk snus with my morning coffee (usually decaf) then the days are different after that. The snuff/snus combination changes with the tasks of the day. J&H Wilson’s SP No.1 or SG HM SP1 does it for me…then again I often reach for the Grand Cairo. There’s something about this trio that really makes me grin.

I always star with O&G, no other reason except routine I guess. @kjoerup - I came to snuff without ever having been a ‘smoker’. I’d tried cigarettes every now and again but I found snuff so intriguing and interesting I decided to give it a go. Now I’m hooked, but that’s not a problem, it’s a habit I thoroughly enjoy!

Hedges L260 first thing, everyday, without fail. In fact, I use Hedges L260 for the first 4 hours of the day everyday. O&G follows late morning and an SP with lunch.

TAXI Red these days. It gives me what I need. I’m usually taking any coarse snuff near my bed, that I can mindlessly snort in large amounts. There is nothing better than morning nicotine.

Dholakia White. Perks me up like nothing else. I just love the huge nic kick first thing in the morning. Plus it is a nice slow snuff (in the sense, even after all these years, I have to take it easy). Dave

Any medicated snuff’ll do in morning, now I have WoS S.M. and Lowen-Prise opened.