The ‘Lion Pinch’ comes in a Pöschl typical handy plastic box in golden brown colours with a lion at its front. It can be refilled as the box offers an opening mechanism for that purpose. The term ‘lion’ may refer to its dominant smell, which took over the regiment of one of my storage boxes. If you can’t remember where you left it last time, just ask your nose and it will tell you where to find it. The snuff is medium fine and has a light brown colour. It is medium dry. After being released from the cage, the lion’s ‘aromatic fresh scent’ (to say it in the words of Pöschl) jumps in your face. Easy to snuff, it gives you a mentholated rush in your nostrils. Besides menthol, it contains a strong liquorice scent. As this was one of my early snuffs, it reminds me of a typical beginner’s product. It might be only my impression, but the scent seems to be dominant and does not allow having other snuffs in between. My nose can’t really recognise other scents for quite a while after having a couple of pinches of ‘Löwen-Prise’.
Maybe I mixed up anise with liquorice. Yes, that might very well be.
they are almost the same aren’t they???
Yes, they are the same.
I thought so
Licorice is a root and anise is a seed. The flavors may be similar but to an herbalist the effects are very different. Generally speaking licorice is cooling while anise is warming. But alas I’m not a real herbalist. My point would be that someone who likes anise may not like licorice or vice versa. I haven’t really noticed any licorice snuff. There is some of both types for snus though.
licorice is also incredibly medicinal. Like insanly unbeliviably so.
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However…Licorice is a flavor description used to describe the flavors of these. There is also a fern that tastes of licorice. As for the snuff I’m digging it!
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I had a liquorice snuff years ago called ‘Tucky’ it might have been a Poschl Lowenprise is the only Poschl I can stand because I love liquorice. Where I originally come from in Lancashire, liquorice is called ‘Spanish’ Why would that be? Does Spain have a history of producing it?
I got my first tin of this in the mail today and anxiously tore into it. The scent was so strong that I could actually smell it through the mail package before I opened it. Well, Alex pretty much summed it all up in his review. I personally like this one. I was a bit afraid at first that it might resemble the dreaded Chief Bull but it’s a totally different animal. The linger factor is pretty strong so it may be a while before I try a different snuff.
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I tasted Löwen Prise for the first time about 2 years ago when my son bought me a tin in London. Ever since then I craved it and when I started ordering from Tim in June last year, it was on my very first order. I love it though I don’t use it every day. I’ve got some up my nose right now, it sits so well!! Aroma lingers for a long time. Will spend the rest of the day in it’s company.
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Yes, menthol is spelled O&G
I think menthol is spelled Dr. Verey’s Plus, or Golden Glow myself. But maybe I’ve got a different dictionary than you.
Dr Verey’s Plus is very good, its menthol, peppermint and spearmint in one go, very nice and very moreish. Stefan
I taste a little bit of sweetness to it too. I think it’s honey, but I may be wrong. It’s very very subtle. I know what I’ll be digging out when I get home tonight.
“It can be refilled as the box offers an opening mechanism for that purpose.” I’m not sure that’s such a good thing , i opened mine and now i keep it taped shut because i’m afraid it might open up in my pocket , maybe i was a bit to harsh on it. The contents are pretty good , it does take over your nose but that’s a good thing if you don’t plan on sniffing different flavors anytime soon .