Snuffs generally fall into traditional types such as: plains, menthols, toasts, SPs, florals, fruits, spices, etm. Each manufacture has a different style depending on the base tobacco used and the dosage of toppings applied, but usually the outcome is both predictable and defined. It is rare to find a new or unique flavour combination. While I have had many anis flavoured snuffs, I have never tried one in which star anis and sweet basil are combined. Similar in structure to SNUV’s “Black Ice” (which is one of my favourites), the basil combined with anis really creates a new offshoot in snuff’s evolutionary tree.
At first address “Horse Feather’s” surprises and may be off-putting. This fluffy, brown, medium ground snuff smells of Pernod steeped in basil. Upon uptake, its sweet burn brings forth the combination of basil and star anise support by allspice, flowers and perhaps a hint of clove. As it lingers, its brilliance rises like the morning sun and memories of Provence flood the frontal lobes. Definitely a foodsnuff, I had the pleasure of enjoying it with a traditional Bouillabaisse accompanied by rouille and pan roasted bread. Excellent with bruschetta, I am certain that “Horse Feathers” has a place at any Mediterranean meal. Well verse in nicotine, it will heighten the senses and carry you through the craving for a post-epicurean nap.

I might give that a try. I’ve never liked black licorice/anise flavors but I accidently ordered a tin of The Ibis and I rather like it, in moderation.

Its really quite good, but strange at first. It’s really good with Mediterranean food, as I stated. Honestly, like good pizza, it pulls you back after you think you are done. I am sure, however, that Simon Moorehouse did not design it that way, but honestly, what will you snuff while eating tomatoes and olives?

I have a tin of of this one waiting at the post office, with several other Simply snuffs. I live 13 miles away from the post office, so I usually zoom up there when the tracking info tells me the package from Isle of Man has arrived. I’ll probably go there in an hour or two.