Anyone knows why some snuffs are called Brasil? I was navigating on mrsnuff.com and I saw some Poschl, Bernard and a new one, De Kralingse Hermbstedt’s Brasil. Im just curious, it has something about how brazilian snuffs are made ?
I always assumed it was because Europeans first discovered snuff when they observed the Indians of the area we now call Brazil making and using snuff, but I am interested to see if this is accurate or just a wrong guess on my part.
Yeah, but Brasil is a type of snuff? I never tried a Brasil snuff, Im wondering if is a type like “toasted” or “menthol”, “SP”, etc.
@braziliandipper Brasil is the name of the tobacco base from which the Germans make schmalzlers. Not sure if it always the same tobacco type or how you would refer to any tobacco prepared in that way.
Oh thanks for the information I didnt know that, I never tried a schmalzler type , the only german snuffs I tried was Poschl Grado and Tiger Cola
As @Ivan said, Brasil type tobacco is used traditionally as a base for schmalzlers. By Brasil tobacco they specifically mean Brazilian tobacco rolls: Brazilian leaf tobacco pressed, fermented and aged in the form of big rolls called “mangotes”, wrapped in cattle skins. There are documents of the ancient Spanish Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville, dating back to XVII century, where those types of “Rollos de tabaco Brasil” are mentioned. Here is a link to an old video of the german Bernard factory, where you can see those “mangotes” (1:20-2:00)
One of the things I’ve noticed about the Brasil snuffs is they always have a nice leathery quality to the scent.
Oh thanks for the information I didnt know that, I never tried a schmalzler type , the only german snuffs I tried was Poschl Grado and Tiger Cola
Schmalzlers are excellent!!! I highly recommend trying any of Bernards.
Thanks @snuffvillian , and @coreymillia I will order some on my next order! 