If you like McC Clove, try Samuel Gawith CCC. Although I don’t think it has cloves in it (it is made with root herbs), it has a hot ginger spicy intensity, moderated slightly by subtle menthol.
I’m not man enough for the clove either. Sometimes I like to take it because it reminds me of when I started snuffing. I’ll dig it out… Phew, this is the only snuff that makes me pull a funny face, for ages as well. Ouch.
If you like this Clove snuff, I think you’d like Dholakia Manjul snuff. I find it very similar, and it has a slight coolness to it too.
@ tom502 I like McC Clove and I do like Dholakia Manjul. But there is no comparison between the two snuffs. Manjul is a light fine snuff with some clove in there, almost like the American snuffs (US Smokeless Rooster comes to mind) Whereas McC’s Clove is a full bodied British type and very strong on the Clove.
I just ordered McC clove and I usually don’t like clove. You guys got me so curious! Not so crazy about the manjul for some reason. Edit: Just did the Manjul again, the flavor is VERY nice! I can’t explain it, this one always ends up giving me a sour taste in my throat. It’s not like I’m a newbie and this is really the only one that does that.
Hmm, well, to me, while different, I found the essence similar. It is different, in that the Manjul has a cool mint essence, but the main flavor I get is Clove, and that reminded me of the other straight Clove, but yes, they are not “the same” at all. But I do think if one likes the straight Clove, they would, I’d think, like this too.
miamimark If you order a standard tin of clove to try, it wont break the bank. Thant’s a standard tin shown next to a standard J&H Wilsons tin if your familiar with those.
Seriously
Yep I got fed up with the little tins that would just overfill a onefortheroad box and ordered 2 X 21g Tins made up for me at the mill.
I ordered the 8.75g today. I’m not familiar with the other tin, so I’m not sure if it’s the same. Basically I’m really liking very STRONG snuffs, so this one sounds like it fits the bill. I got my O & G tin months ago and didn’t really care for it at all. I re-visited it recently and now it’s almost gone. I ordered a 21g tin today from NR. I’m sure I’ll acquire a taste for the clove eventually.
Mark, the blue tin is 1’’ 5/8 X 1"1/4 and just under 1/4 deep. or 4cm X 3cm and 1cm deep.
Hey Snuff Head is this J&H Wilson in the picture the same of Medicated 99 ?
Hi ap Como é? Now that was discontinued some time ago. That was a full menthol, the Medicated is a little sweeter but still cool.
I never realized there was a J & H Wilson. I guess I always thought you guys were talking about WOS. Oh well, more to try!
Sorry whisperd
Just got my NR order with the McC clove. WOW. I really like it! My eyes watered a little, but no searing pain. I feel like someone passing my house could probably smell the clove!
You guys are making me jealous. This is one I still need to try. I catching up to Leman in numbers of snuffs owned, and so many still to go! Arrgh!
You want some clove Xander? I can send you some if you’d like. I’m getting close to 300 snuffs now, how many do you have?
I Just finished adding my newest arrivals to my invnetory. The new count is 171. However, I’ve manged to empty a couple of containers in the last couple of days of things I don’t need to re-order anytime soon. So I really don’t have 171 on hand. I do have doubles of 6 or 7 though. I didn’t count homemade blends in that figure. I also didn’t count the vintage ebay ones I haven’t opened yet. Please don’t send me any right now. I’m desperatly trying to make room in my snuff drawer! Once some of the bulky kitchen containers and snus cans are emptied, I’ll have room again. (These containers are good for emptying a snuff that comes to you in a bag, like a Pöschl schmalzer, or a sample bag) I might have to find a different place for my pipe gear! Then I will start chasing you again! You’ll be at Filek levels by then, though! Did you win that lot of 9 on ebay?
Opened the day with some McC Clove…thanks once more Leman.