How does having snuff that’s on the coarse side affect the snuff taking, nic hit and aroma? I’ve read that coarser snuffs tend to be wetter. Why is that?
Not much effect on nic hit that I’ve found. Aroma- moist, course snuffs tend to have more IMHO. Snuff taking- they’re alot easier to take. Think about it- sand going up your nose, or soft, wet flakes. Only downfall is they tend to clog or give you a runny nose. They don’t bother me much though…
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coarse = less surface area = less nicotine absorption fine = more surface area = more nicotine absorption however, nic levels vary so a coarse snuff can very well have more nicotine than a fine snuff.
Its not that they have less nicotine absorption, but slower nicotine absorption. I find that coarse snuffs provide a nicotine “buzz”, while fine snuffs give a quick “hit”. If I were to recommend snuff to a cigarette smoker, I would offer them a fine snuff, but if I were to recommend snuff to a dip user, I’d offer a coarse snuff. These would more closely replicate what they are used to.
Xander, agree. Taxi and Ntsu comes to mind.
Yes, and the benefit of the coarseness/moistness of those brands is that you can literally pack several pinches into each nostril for a potent nic trip!
“How does having snuff that’s on the coarse side affect the snuff taking, nic hit and aroma?” Aroma lasts much longer with a coarse moist snuff. The probable loss of nicotine in fermented varieties (only a few coarse snuffs use fermented tobacco) is made up for by the larger pinch. I recommend gathering as much as you possibly can between thumb and forefinger. It’s easy to get through 8-10 grams a day with coarse snuff as the moisture is so much gentler on the old hooter. “I’ve read that coarser snuffs tend to be wetter. Why is that?” Try (for an unpleasant experience) inhaling dried out rappee or Kendal Brown from a tap-box and you will know why the snuff must be moist and why the tap-box must be avoided. Moisture controls are regulated by the manufacturer and the packaging should retain moisture levels as far as possible to keep snuff in good condition. Most tin manufacturers use differential calculus to work out the volume with the smallest possible surface area to save material and money. The pricey Fribourg & Treyer tall tins, however, are designed by both material and shape to maintain snuff. Empty tins should, therefore, never be thrown away. However, moist snuff in particular is best bought by the pound in weight in a canister or drum. It also lasts far longer and matures like red wine. (I’ve had F&T tins last a quarter of a century. Still have approx 1/2 lb of Morlaix bought in 1980 stored in a sealed stone bottle. Demigros snuffs, in my experience, do not keep.)
Yeah even I’ve found I easily use three times as much poeschl snuff as toque, it’s way easier to use more.
Wow, Xander really knows his stuff. Bravo
Yeah its almost unbelievable how analytical his nose is!