After a few years of regular snuffing and having tried many different varieties, I have learned a lot about what I like and don’t like in a snuff. The vast majority of my snuff use is American scotches and various toasts. I have the odd pinch of McChrystal’s hops, or an SP here and there, but I am mostly a plain tobacco fan. The upside is I know what I like; the downside is I feel like I need to expand a little bit. I am not bored with the toasts and scotches by any means, but does anyone have any advice on something that’s a radically different taste? Is it time to order some schmalzers?
I know what you mean. Ive been using toasts and white snuffs for the past 6 months or so. Now im starting to snuff more schmalzlers and plain moist snuffs like Gekachelter Virginie and Latakia Ao 1860. Im not a fan of scented snuffs, I think just plain tobacco is better than anything. And that limits the kind of snuffs I enjoy.
I’ve got some Latakia AO kicking around. It is a good one. After I posted I dug up some Ganga that I have had for years and had a pinch. With so many snuffs around, I have sort of come full circle!
I think it’s natural we all sort of find our groove. When I started smoking cigarettes, I didn’t just go to the gas station and buy a pack of Marlboros and stick with them for 20 years; I fooled around and tried different brands. Snuff is no different. I started off 2 years ago with a Poschl sampler pack, expanded with some American scotches, a few Dholakia scents, and a little WoS and Toque here and there. They’re all fine snuffs but (for me anyway) only good for a ‘snack’ or ‘treat;’ I might take 3 or 4 different tins to work but have only a pinch of each in a day. In the end, scotches are my go-to snuff.
I’ve been alternating between Samuel Gawith Scotch SP, SP No. 1 HM, and J&H Wilson SP No. 1 almost exclusively lately. I guess I’m in a bit of an SP rut, but I imagine that this will change eventually. Last winter I spent some time in an O&G rut. I suspect that there might be a seasonal component to it, much the same way that pipesmokers often find that they enjoy latakia blends more in cool weather. I suppose this is one reason to have an extensive cellar, so that one is prepared when one’s tastes change suddently (as good an excuse as any I guess…)
Yep… in a snuff rut.
I get in a bit of a snuff rut in summer. I find the Autumn chill re invigorates my taste for snuff. At the moment I am just using O&G and Hollandse Bolongaro from my bulk stash.
Howdy! I was in a snuff rut for about 4 or 5 years… Specifically, I was consuming a carton of Ozona President every month (7 g x 20) and little else. Once I couldn’t just send off to Mars Cigars in Pennsylvania for another carton, I started dipping (pardon the expression) into my freezer. Now I have just discovered Indian snuff. I WAS in a rut, but no more!
I was on O&G and Wilsons #22 for months and enjoyed it but in the end, grew little bored and went for some variety. And it was also scary too see how quickly a pound of snuff drum starts to run out!
Tom Buck, week after week, until recently. Went on a Menthol craze for awhile, GH CM, mostly. Often I’ll get into a menthol rut at the same time as a tobacco acquisition craze, and wind up with a crap load of snuff I rarely use. Hmm… Edit: I should say a SP rut, with Mild Lemon and FT Citrus thrown in a few days, not that those differ significantly…
More than ninety percent of my snuff use is Navy Plain. I buy it by the case. I just use others for a little variety.
I’m in a snuff rut but only because I only have 3 different snuffs at the moment. I happen to like them so I’m not really worried about getting bored with them as they are all very different types of snuff. Also I’m currently waiting on some more snuff and I’m sure when they come that I’ll be taking those far more than my current snuffs.
I have ran out of all my toasts and scotches so yeah Im in a snuff rut.
I’m in the same boat as @ourlastdefeat. I have an order en route but am running on a few snuffs now. Thankfully I like the snuffs I have but am nearing the point where I need something different.
I don’t like the majority of snuffs. I can appreciate most, dislike a few but only actually use a small number of plain snuffs. Where Abraxas came from I have no idea.
I am in a rut of sorts. My favorite snuff (5 photo super himalaya) has been “on order” on Mr. Snuff for many months an I don’t know where to get some. In my opinion everything else is just… average, in comparison. If anyone knows where to get some super himalaya, i’m all ears.
I might call it a groove. That’s what I’m calling my situation. After taking a pinch of HDT only about once every couple days (while taking a variety of other snuffs all day long), I had 90% of my 25g HDT tin left. That was a month ago or so. Now, it’s almost empty. I originally really liked mentholated snuff, but now I am staying away from it like crazy. I’ll probably go back to it eventually. It’s all about finding what you like. Instead of trying the exotic stuff (Blueberry Menthol from Toque is one I want to try eventually), have you considered trying more “natural” flavors? I’m thinking of snuff like WoS Sandalwood, which is very nicely flavored, but it’s a sort of “earthy”, natural flavor.