a relative of mine bought me a tin of DR. RUMNEY´S Mentholyptus Snuff in UK… i thougt it was an english company
@ Prisemaster: If you have one from England, that is the original, and not the South African one or the Rummy’ Export now made by Arnold Andre. I think it has not been made in 20 or more years.
Isn’t Mentholyptus different than the Export? The export was sold in Germany back in the early 80’s, same packaging as it is today.
Dr. Rumney’s Mentholyptus: made in England by Illingworth. Bought up by Imperial, recipe either sold to Swedish Match or they ceased production before that. Rumney’s Export: I think this also used to be Illingworth, but currently Arnold Andre or Swedish Match own the recipe and Swedish Match makes it. Dr. Rumney’s Exclusive Menthol: made by ??? in and for South African market, brought to USA by Mr. Snuff and sold from bulk. I’m still confused, but that’s my best guess. Swedish Match and Imperial and Arnold Andre all own parts of each other’s companeies.
You have it. All the Rumney’s were originally made by Illingworth’s. The brands have ended up juggled around as different firms are amalgamated or go out of business.
Sorry: Rumney. I make that spelling error often. I even say it wrong in my head. Edited to correct.
The originals were in beautiful, snuff box like, flip top cans with a picture of the good doctor on there. You wouldn’t have wanted him to treat you; he looked like the kind of doctor that earned his money by bleeding horses and pulling teeth.
South Africans can only make roughneck stuff!! The only Tucky made in SA is what I make. Jokes aside, I will follow up on this issues and let you all know.
@ Filek: good find! Where did you find it? I think if Illingworths was still around today, Van Erkoms might have a law suit on their hands. I find it very unlikely that Van Erkoms bought the original recipe from Illingworth. Imperial Tobacco probably owns it now.
I think you’re right Xander - the Illingworth’s name etc now belongs to Imperial.
I can’t for the life of me remember where I got this jpeg, but here’s a selection of the ones from Illingworth.
I have one of those original rectangular tins exactly like the top center one, but in better shape. I found it in my truck. I had it in an emerency kit that I never needed to open untill about 3 years ago. WoS menthol plus is very similar in taste and nic hit.
Todays Export dose not compare to the Plus+ I remember from the 80’s. I still have a tin of the same pictured above that has about 2 gr. in it but cant get it open and don’t plan on using any anyway. Just a good looker ater thing on the nic-nac shelf.
agreed
Thats the old tin I used to love, possibly the best looking but least practical tin ever. Although it was a metal flip top like a snuff box they were completely un-airtight, but nice snuff history.
Lucky you! Do I read “Namibia” on the Maverick tin? Did you get one yet?