Yet another new snuff from my latest order. I’m really glad I bought the vac tin, not only for the preservation but to have 25g instead of 10. When I first opened the tin, I found the smell to be a little sour, but I went ahead and took a pinch and I’m glad I did. The grind iis medium and it’s pretty moist so it’s very easy to snuff. The nicotine is medium although there is a considerable burn (not the menthol kind) upon first pinching. The aroma I get is fairly tart black cherry with some vanilla and the scent lingers quite a while without becoming annoying. There is a pipe blend of the same name with the same scenting and I haven’t tried it but I’d say this does remind of the smell of a good aromatic before burning and the tobacco is present but doesn’t play a dominant role in the scent, one I find fairly rich. I can see how people might call it the Dr. Pepper of the SG line but it’s not quite like that. While other reviews have said it isn’t an all day snuff, I’m finding myself reaching for it more and more throughout the day. I don’t see anything about it that makes it unsuitable for all day use besides personal preference. Feelings do change about snuff, but this is my favorite of all the SG I’ve tried, surpassing even the Richt kind I became obsessed with and still enjoy often. 5 stars right now, although it could change when the honeymoon phase is over.
Like @TomStrasbourg, I too enjoy this very much. For me it has just the right amount of moisture for easy ‘packing’. I have found that if I take shortly before taking a ride on my scooter the flavors really are more noticeable, for 20+ minutes. Although it is squite aromatic it is not cloying. Nice descriptor of flavors above…
I’ve now tried the pipe tobacco blend and should add that the snuff and pipe tobacco go together perfectly.
UPDATE: The vac tin accidentally went through the washer and dryer a few months ago and the snuff is still superb. Still 5 stars, and another 25g tin is in my cart.