On occasion I have ground different types of tobacco to make my own snuff, or to blend with some of my existing snuff. I have tried extra strong roll your own cigarette tobacco, pipe tobacco, and cigars. The process can be a little time consuming, I would grind these tobacco products in an old electric coffee grinder, then put through a sieve, with what didn’t fit through being returned to the grinder until it did go through. The resulting “snuff” might need a little distilled water, tiny bit of backing soda, and salt. These were okay, but not the best.
However, I recently found the very best tobacco product to make snuff out of, Toscano Cigars! These are those somewhat rustic cigars made in Italy. Here is the truely amazing thing, I put them into the grinder for about half a minute or so and they make perfect Snuff, no need for a sieve, or anything! The resulting snuff, is a bit like a Dry Toast, but even stronger! With some I have ground I do put some distilled water, but that’s a taste preference I sometimes have! I also add some of this snuff to the odd bought snuff that needs a lift.
Has anyone else tried grinding Toscano Cigars to make snuff?
