Ammonia is the sign the snuff is fresh air it out and enjoy. Don’t judge a snuff by Ammonia scent because it is just a natural by product of snuff making.
Manure scents etc. are flavonoid by products of fermentation / decomposition. These scents are highly esteemed in the world of tobacco. They may be off putting at first but after a taste for them is acquired there is no substitute. Stinky cigars, stinky cheese, and stinky snuff are all good stuff.
Be careful how much you air the snuff. Try airing it bit by bit in a snuffbox or an empty tin. Too much air will dry out a snuff and make it stale.
@juxtaposer I still cen’t get over some of the scents no matter how highly they are regarded. There was one that everybody seems to love that I thought smelled like potting soil. I aired a small portion out a bit and it smelled like dry potting soil. Opening a tin that reeks of ammonia is awesome. Once you air it out a bit so it doesn’t smell like cat pee, it’s the best and most fresh scent you’ll ever get out of that snuff. Mmmm…
@dogwalla double agree
I would consider potting soil an excellent description of a desired tobacco nuance. I understand certain flavors do not appeal to everyone. I personally have been able to overcome several olfactory disagreements and have been greatly rewarded in doing so. Some examples are the fishy smell in D White, the rubber tire smell in SG Black Rapee and Viking Dark, and the acrid scent in Bernards Feinster Kownoer. It seems that frequent exposure to “unpleasant” scents can dilute their acuteness.
Mmmm… Just reading this thread gives me a craving for some Taxi Green!
@Juxtaposer Manure was the first thought when I tried Navy for the first time
Always keep your investment in air tight glass until you fill a daily snuff box. Small tins or tap boxes can go into individual zip lock baggies. Store schmalzlers and dutch snuffs in the Refrigerator to retain optimum freshness.
@ basementshaman so am I doing wrong by storing open tins in a Tupperware container?