Just had this for the first time today. Thanks to Tom for the FAST service. At any rate, I hate to say this, but I am a little underwhelmed. I love the grind, and I can definitely taste the chocolate and raisins. Very, very good. It’s just that I find it rather subtle. I was expecting a much stronger, assertive, and longer lasting flavor sensation. Is this par for the course for this snuff? Is the Sternecker stuff in the same vein as this, with a stronger flavor?

Sterneckers are more subtle. I thought Brasil Doppelt-Fermentiert was very rich and full. Maybe try the Aecht Altbayericher? That is the only one of Bernard that I think is richer.

Indeed, Sterneker’s are much more subtle. I find Bernard’s to be quite rich and full as well. My only complaint with Bernard’s is that a lot of their varieties seem to smell the same

Well, I just cleared my nose some, then tried considerably larger pinches. This snuff is very tasty, but at this rate, I will kill the two tins I bought quite quickly. Xander, I’ll put some some Aecht Altbayer on the “to sample” list.

It’s Schmalzler, it is meant to be used in LARGE pinches.

Yeah I’ve noticed with the couple schmalzlers I have that I need to use copius amounts. Too bad the Klostermischung only comes in those damned 10g tap outs

See I didn’t know that about Schmalzlers. I’ll try to order some Sternecker’s anyways just to see what it is like. The 100g packs are rather convenient if I have to shovel this stuff in

OK really enjoying this now. tastes just like the smell from a tin of GL Pease’s Haddo’s Delight (pipe tobak)! Need to order more. I am officially a convert.

I too think the Brasil is a little weak, but Aecht Altbayericher is a bit stronger and spot on. I know a lot of people talk smack about Pöschl’s regular line, but their schmalzlers are really good, the Bayern Prise Brasil is one of my top 5 and the Doppelaroma is also quite tasty.

There is nothing like sticking your face in a hundred gram bag and shoveling your nose full.

@Variable: re: Haddo’s - Heh, that was my first impression for Brasil Doppelt, as well. Only downside to Schmalzlers I can think of, is the relativively low nic content. Like the people here have commented it’s best taken in larger amounts. My favorite at the moment is Pöschl’s Doppelaroma – very rich and moreish!