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gawith hoggarth kendal brown

J

it loos to be very dark brown and moist you definitely get the peaty earthy smell but im also detecting something else i dont know if it is ammonia or if it has something else in it tis about as coarse as their tia maria whi i dont really care for. i think i would engoy this more if it was a finer grind and not as moist it seems like the darker brown you get the more moist it is. i wonder why that is is it possible to make a finer grind dryer dark tobacco. its scent fades rather quickly this wouldent be an all day snuff this wis more than likely going to be an every once and a while snuff. i think they gipped me with this one it wasnt all the way full it was about 3 quarters full. i dont know if i would buy this again because of the grind moisture and quickly fading smell i would give this one a 3 out of five. it just is one i neither like or hate just in the middle

C

Happy to take it off your hands…one of my favorites.

M

You should try S. Gawith Kendal Brown. It comes in 3 scents, Original, Scented, Special. Theirs is the original KB, recipe dating to the 18th century. Darkish, semi moist, coarse grind. Its the best, or one of, all the Kendal Brown snuffs out there.

H

@mrmanos what is the difference between the 3 SG’s?

H

Threw my tub in the bin. Life’s too short to hoard and store in glass jars (more expense) snuffs you don’t like. Their CM is one of the best though.

D

One of my favourites too. It tends to dry out rather quickly and taking it can become like stuffing coarsely ground black pepper up your bracket. However, I find that occasionally re-moistening it by attaching a dampened 1/2" square of kitchen towel to the top of the tub works a treat. An ex-colleague of mine once took a whiff and suggested the smell is reminiscent of the elephant house at Chester zoo. I think she hit the nail on the head, but I adore the stuff anyway.

S

An adorable snuff I didn’t liked yet at purchase. But GH is such a craftsmans company. The funny about this snuff is I really can’t name the scent. Mysterious.

B

This is perhaps my favorite snuff…on a par with top F&T blends like Santo Domingo and Princes for richness and superior quality. Excellent tobacco, lovingly and professionally handled.

P

SG - KB scented gets my vote of the Kendal browns though I haven’t tried the GH one.

5

This was one of the first snuffs I got in bulk. A good “staple” snuff that can be used as a primary all day every day pinch. I opted for a drum of Plain, as I can always spice it up a bit with something else if needed

N

Dark brown and 10 years old and dry as a bone, but let Settle in nose and as good as I remember. I will use up and start with fresh.