Is there a trick to taking fine dry snuffs?

I am having trouble with some of the fine milled dry snuffs out there. Toque will be my example. I love the smell, nice nic hit. I CAN NOT manage to get this snuff to not rail the back of my throat lol. I try gently sniff a pinch to almost snorting it (and everything in between) and I just cant seem to get it right. Are there any tricks or pointers any of you experienced snuffer could give me to help me enjoy some of the fine snuffs I really feel like I am missing out on? Thank you :slight_smile:

Do this; move your adams apple down with a pinch at your nose. You can also do apple ups in the gym for practice. To all the women out there, all I can say is that men can also do kegels too!

Try taking a deep breath and then a short shallow sniff in one nostril only - this prevents the snuff already present in the first nostril being drawn too far up when you snuff the second nostril. (To be democratic I use my nostrils alternatively!)

Ty both very much I think I got it now!

A quick lick of the finger and thumb, pinch and hold the snuff for a few seconds then take it to the nose. is another good method for fine snuff.

Snuff head, that’s not a bad idea! The American snuffs keep killing me, this should be a good solution!

Ye, it works well with the American tubs, just lick your forefinger, then dip it in the snuff. Now roll your thumb as you take the snuff.

@SnuffHead I’m sure I’ve seen you make mention of that method before but it didn’t really register in the old white matter. Just gave it a shot with the Honey Bee, brilliant. Old dogs, new tricks… Thanks!

Many more great ideas! I almost feel dumb for not thinking a few of these up myself. Ive tried the taking a deep breath and short shallow sniff, that works pretty good. Im about to try a wet pinch and see how that goes. If you got more keep them coming I am a noob! Thank you all.

Another way to take American sweets. Do the lick thumb and finger bit, pinch, then just put it in your bottom lip.

Awesome Roderick!!! Just plain brilliant. What is it with snuff? Its just too much fun. i like to pinch the snuff harder than normal to compress it a bit. Then gently sniff the pressed chunk. Its dangerous though if it goes back to far so be careful. I read somewhere that holding the pinch for awhile was considered good snuff etiquette when partaking in company. One does not want to appear to eager. Although, another reason becomes apparent. The warmth and moisture generated when pinching the snuff helps with oversnuffing.

it also brings out some of the flavor too.

I got stuff to do 2night! All these neat little tricks :wink: ( Forgot my damn snuff this morning…aarrgghhhh )

Never tried wetting my fingers before. Works great.

Edit: Meant to whisper lol

I had some snuff that I thought I wasn’t going to be able to enjoy because it was so fine that it would just fly right up my nostrils with the tiniest whiff. I used a wet paper towel stuck in the tin lid to hydrate it a bit and used the wet finger pinch. BAM perfect nose full. Saved my big ol’ tin! protip: unfold some “sterile pad” (check a first aid kit) and it becomes a large, loose “net”. Put a damp paper towel in the tin lid, put the “net” over the top of the tin and put the lid back on and it will keep the paper towel separate from the snuff without having to use any tape or anything. I hear you can also scent the snuff with a scented liquid in the paper towel, but I haven’t tried it.

At the moment Im hooked on Kamal which is as fine and strong as it comes pretty much, I take the pinch as ususal, slightly insert thumb and forefinger into the nostril and gently breathe in as opposed to sharply sniffing. I liken it to the way you breathe if you walk into the kitchen and something smells good - kind of a gentle savouring type inhalation. I find this also cuts down the burn of the strongest snuffs which even after 30 years snuffing Ive not got to like.

No trouble sniffing it, but it gets everywhere. It has ruined 3 shirts and two ties in the last month.

Only snuff I haven’t mastered yet is Dholakia White, man that stuff is brutal. I have noticed that it plays well with other snuffs, so I’ve mainly just been mixing it in with other snuffs to give them an added Nic boost. Anyone have any tips on how to take the White stuff without blowing off the top of my head?

For the most part is getting used to it, but have a go at the very gentle breathe in method.