For Dholakia White, someone else gave me this tip: You have to just hold your breath and then rub it into your septum until it all sticks. Any air movement at all can make it bite you. Once its sticks you can breathe normally again. I have managed to sniff it without pain, but the othr way is just easier for that one.
I need to try the wet pinch approach with the railroad mills I got. Awesome. Let me ask this somewhat crazy question, related to smoking tobaccos, particular RYO, I have heard a good technique for keeping them moist is to add an apple core to the bag or a slightly damp piece of paper towel, even dampening the paper towel with a touch of fruit juice vs water. Any thoughts on the results of this technique to maybe moisten a scotch and possibly impart a slight flavor to it. Obviously I will try this with sample portions. Just wanted to get peopleās thoughts on such an idea. Ken
Hi Ken, I would not recommend the apple system for keeping tobacco moist. First, it imparts flavor to the stuff (and not fresh apple precisely) and second it releases moisture but doesnāt absorb any (tobacco could get too moist). I would recommend one of those clay discs in a metal casing that they sell at smoke shops and the like. They are like 2 bucks or less, release and absorb moisture and last forever. All you need to do is soak them in water before throwing them in the tobacco. For a big container, throw in more than one. Since taking to snuff, I have been smoking only a couple of cigs a day, and the tobacco has stayed fresh for a couple of months now with this method. Just put it in a mason jar. To the rest, please forgive the off-topic.
Maybe to clarify, I was not trying to be off topic, I was wondering about applying said RYO tobacco preservation techniques as a means to moisten or flavor dry snuffs? Ken
My bad! Read too fast. No idea about the use for snuff. Sorry abut that.
Only comment I would have is distilled water should be used. Tap water may cause mold. This is true with fruit, may cause mold.
I didnāt think of the mold equation. OK thanks. Ken
@brute force I do it to, read things too fast, no worries. Ken
I use vanilla beans or tonka beans with my Scotches.
Kudos to Roderick, have been trying the wet pinch since yesterday and it is brilliant. Thanks mucho, youāve taught me a way to salvage my high dryās. WW
Yeah, wet pinch rules! Thatās the most useful tip around here.
Just tried it, weird but effective. I expect it looks a bit gross though, but who cares?
The wet pinch has not worked as well for me as the simple hold it in between my fingers a bit longer. Call it the savor before the flavor but it is working pretty well for me. Ken
Tried it a few times now and Iāve decided its gross.
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@NIgel, Iām using your method of slightly moist fingertips and then just SMELLING the pinch. I find I can take HUGE pinches now and also enjoy a stronger aroma. I have hairy hands (not the palms) and battle to get hold of the last bit of snuff when I use back of the hand. My palms are always dry and so Iāve switch around and pinch from the inside of my hand now. Works perfect.
@Pieter: Iām glad to see you cured your hairy palm issue, I know that had to be embarrassingā¦
I had hairy palms as teenager and was also blind but was cured of those ills.
I agree with snuffster that the wet pinch kinda works but is gross.What seems to be working best for me is the āinsertionā method mentioned before. Just get the pinch in the nostril rather than below it and breathe lightly. The only downside is that I canāt avoid the snuff sprinkling my shirt or pants.
I have found a variation of the insert method works, basically I try to bias the snuff and hence the airflow towards the front of the nostril. That seems to work well for keeping it from going to the back. Although on outward appearance it is not as elegant as other methods. Of course I am convinced that there can be little pinache when dealing with anything going in or out of oneās nose. Ken
I agree Ken, elegant it aināt. But it beats licking your fingers.