i believe n9inchnails is right.
Speaking of Dragun…when is Mr. Snuff getting more? I have been doing my usual cart refining but it still seems so empty without a tin of Dragun ready to be ordered.
Sometimes snuff shops sell snuff to each other, especially when one gets an “exclusive” it eventually usually gets shared.
At the moment I only directly supply Mr Snuff so any Abraxas on sale anywhere else has been bought, retailer to retailer, from them; as Xander points out, it’s common practice. There may be a couple more outlets next year but it will only be small amounts as supplying Mr Snuff takes me to more or less the limit of what I can comfortably make. Dragun will be back on sale in the new year btw.
I have only tried St Casura and I like it very much. When my personal finances improve, I will be trying more. Until then, I will be savoring my St Cas. I could tell from the first pinch that this is a very carefully made snuff. While an SP type, it is much more complex in the nose than any other I have tried.
I must say, it took me some time to warm up to St Casura, but now I think it’s great. Sometimes I don’t think I have a very good nose for identifying specific scents, I really don’t get the rose that people talk about. Citrus, maybe. Obviously it has something, but if I hadn’t read other people’s reviews, I never would have said citrus or rose. What I really get is the rustica. In fact, I never really appreciated rustica before, but St Casura taught me to like it. Now I look forward to going back to my Toque Rustica Fine, perhaps mixed with Quit.
@Abraxas How would you classify your Dragun snuff? Could it be considered a white or is that mainly an Indian snuff description? It’s absolutely fantastic, more so because I’m getting better at taking it. Also a real big fan of the Cafe 11 and the Connoisseur Cerise, which actually puts you at a 100% success rate for this consumer.
@AgentMatt - I would classify it as a flavoured toast. I think that the designation ‘white’ evolved on Snuffhouse after Dholakia introduced their white snuff and it now generally means a hyper-fine and dry Indian type. I’m delighted that you like ‘11’ and CC!
I think that the designation ‘white’ evolved on Snuffhouse after Dholakia introduced their white snuff and it now generally means a hyper-fine and dry Indian type.
Well, you might be right, but I think it does refer to a generic snuff type that predates Dholakia White. Most of the snuff that I saw people take in Tibet was a “white” snuff, the same kind of very pale tan with the same fine grind and slightly acrid flavor that you get with DE, WE, and Cheeta. Dholakia Sparrow is also very dry and pretty close to “hyper” fine, but I don’t think anyone would refer to that as a “white” Indian. I always assumed that apart from the grind and dryness, there must be a distinct type of tobacco or a distinct treatment of a type of tobacco that is common to all of them. I had a theory that it might have been the same kind of tobacco used in Indian bidis, the potent little utra-mini cigars Indians use. But @6Photo poo-pooed that, so I dunno.
I meant I had only heard the term on this forum, not that white snuff was invented by Dholakia. The type itself is traditional but whether it’s known as ‘white’ by the local users I don’t know. I think maybe that the way Indian producers go about curing their tobacco gives it a distinctive taste but I would defer to Vikas Grover (6 photo) on that, I’m no expert. Cheers, Nigel.
@Abraxas, ah, you are probably right about the terminology. Of course, as is often the case when the word “white” is used, whether for tobacco or human beings, it’s really pretty inaccurate. The tobacco is pale brown and the human beings are usually parboiled pink.
I’ve only sampled Firedrac, and might I say, exquisite. I was on a search for high nicotine snuff and I was so pleasantly surprised that it exceeded every expectation.
My first acquaintance with Abraxas arrived yesterday - Premium batch fin - Heavenly perfection is all I can say. The aroma when I unscrewed the jar reminded me of Sobrani Blue pipe tobacco, my all time favourite. This snuff is silky smooth with a good hit, refined and exquisite in every way. I want to try the Cafe Onze next. This snuff is expensive - and should remain so as you get what you pay for.
Damn, Snuff store have just sold out of Abraxas premium batch fin! Is it sold anywhere else , apart from SS and Mr Snuff? Can one buy direct from the manufacturer? Finally, will Abraxas be making any more?
@Bagombo no more :(( He closed up shop for good ~X(