I hope I get paid before the second batch is all gone!!
Well, I tried, but diddled too long… Sure hope another batch is in the works because I am DEFINITELY interrested!!!
More should be arriving tomorrow. I have made it live on the site to give you guys a chance. You may have to wait a couple extra days (weekend) if for some reason it does not show up tomorrow morning (UK time).
I just placed an order with Mr.Snuff and it now shows that 21 are left.
I just placed an order with Mr.Snuff and it now shows that 21 are left.
I just placed an order and it now shows that 25 are left.
ordered. thanks, Dave!!
What size is this?
@Johnny I arrived home this evening, after an extremely stressful day, to discover a package from Mr Snuff containing a jar of your Creme de Figue. When I opened the jar there was the slight ammonia scent coming from fresh snuff so I will decant some into a smaller jar and let it air out a bit. But I could not resist taking an initial pinch and I can only say that my nose is now in paradise. I can only agree with the eloquent comments from @Abraxas and I will not attempt to do a review here. I will need to take some more after it has aired to get the full taste but it is everything I was hoping for and more. It has also left me slightly light headed and being fairly nicotine tolerant I do not know whether that is caused by nicotine or simply the splendid and rich aroma. I think you have exceeded the ambition that you mentioned above. Many, many thanks for this snuff and please make more.
Mine shipped out today. I’m looking forward to trying this masterpiece
Chris - I am delighted you have received your jar of Crème de Figue. Very many thanks for your very kind comments and I hope you find the snuff as enjoyable after it has aired a little. I think you will find it has a high nicotine content. The blend is made with pure leaf tobaccos and apart from a tiny amount of Maldon sea salt to bring the fermentation to a halt, has no other additives other than the fig arrack saucing. The fermentation process alone seemed to be sufficient to freebase the nicotine.
@Johnny I am sure that the snuff will only improve - if that is possible - with a little airing. I am trying to cut down on my cigar intake so the nicotine content in your snuff may well help with that. I have certainly never had a snuff with this level of nicotine kick before so I will experiment with the snuff when I feel the urge for a cigar. Not that I will need any excuse to take pinches of this truly delightful snuff!
Thank-you, Chris. I will be very interested to hear how you get on. I was an inveterate pipe and cigar smoker - one of my treasured memories is attending the Cigar Festival in Havana, some years ago, but one door closes and another opens. I have found that by carefully choosing snuff with a sufficient level of nicotine, I have been able to stop smoking altogether and have replaced it with something which has proved to be more enjoyable and utterly fascinating.
@Johnny I will keep you updated. I am sure the Cigar Festival in Havana must have been wonderful - far too many great doors have closed over the years. But as you say - another one always opens. I have no wish to stop smoking the occasional pipe but since returning to snuff a few months ago I have only had one or two bowls so the snuff has had an impact there. But in moments of stress I still light a cigar and none of the snuffs I have tried thus far have helped with that but I think your one might do the trick there. You mentioned your choice of snuffs with reasonable nicotine - would you have any recommendations there? I would happily use the Creme de Figue all day long but as it is in very limited production I will attempt to resist that temptation and save it for moments when I can sit back and savour it. I have seen references here to some of the Indian snuffs with high nicotine content but they all seem to be a very fine grind. I can just about manage fine grinds but I much prefer the more traditional coarse grind - yours is just right. So any recommendations for an everyday snuff would be much appreciated. Alternatively were you to put the Creme de Figue into larger scale production so that it is always readily available I can guarantee that you would have me as a customer for life. I know that given the quality of your snuff that scenario is unlikely but one lives in hope.
I will definately be ordering the Creme de Figue. Has anyone tried Paul Gotard new snuffs in the glass bottle? I’m curious…
@Eighttrucktires The jar says minimum 15g and it is tightly packed to the brim.
Thank you…
i tried one they don’t seem to have anymore. The snuff in theglass bottle i tried was the amber. It was pretty great. the jars are awesome, they keep snuff fresh and are classy and pocket size. Unlike wood or plastic the glass holds no scent. What I’am saying is they’re worth it for the jar, the one snuff I’ve had in the jar was definatily great snuff.
I received it, I tried it, I really enjoyed it. Good medium grind, good tobacco, good flavour and the right amount of salt. Impressive for a homemade snuff. Like the glass jar as well. This snuff is all class. If i may be so bold though, i would like to make a suggestion. Add some sodium carbonate or similar to alkalize this a little more and add a bit of burn. This is only my preference in a snuff and tastes vary but i do like a bit of burn.
Got mine today. Fantastic stuff! Thank you, Sir Johnny!
It is indeed a fantastic snuff. I went back to Mr.Snuff to order a second jar but they had sold out completely. I am praying that Sir Johnny decides to make some more.