I’m visiting my sister in Barcelona and Valencia, Spain, over the next week. I’ve left it too late to arrange an order from MrSnuff to be sent there. Anyone know if there are any tobacco shops or other outlets that sell snuff there? If so, what brands? Toque, by any chance?
J
JakartaBoy
S
snuffvillian
The only snuffs available in Spain are:
–Wilsons of Sharrow: Apricot, Crumbs of Comfort, Honey Menthol, and SP 100.(10g)
–Sifaco: Neffa Green (8g)
–Poschl: Gletscherprise, Lowenprise and Gawith Apricot.(10g)
–McChrystals: O&G and Apricot.(4g)
…and only in certain “Estancos” (State Tobacco Shops). Tobacco is still in Spain a State monopoly, so the products allowed and their prices are fixed. On the other hand, you can get a good variety of cigars and Pipe tobacco at very good price. Check this page for products (“Labores”) and costs.
Sadly snuff has marginal sales, so it is not easy to find, but some older and bigger Estancos carry some of them. Check the most touristic places and “El Corte Ingles” malls for well supplied Estancos.
W
Wulfensteinsson
I’ve moved out recently from Barcelona after living there for 37 years and there’s a very small snuff scene. Most tobacconists won’t even know what are you talking about if you ask for snuff (in Spain it is most known as tabaco rape like the french term). The few tobacconists that have snuff only sell Poschl products (almost exclusively Gawith - Apricot o Gletscherprise).
Anyway, below I paste the googlemaps link to two tobacconists in the center of the town that had McChrystals O&G (small tins) & the everpresent Poschls.
Sorry to not be of more help, hope that you can find something.
J
JakartaBoy
Thanks, guys, appreciate the tips. Out of all the products mentioned, the only one that made me prick up my ears was the SP100. Well, I have 50 grams of Dholakia White and a few cigars in my bag, so I guess I’ll be able to soldier on through