Which do you prefer? For me I’m leaning strongly towards F&T. It seems more mysterious and complex. Its truly a snuff of majesty! I can pull lemon & bergamot out of the Wilson’s and maybe some lavender & rose. The F&T refuses to reveal its secrets though. Perhaps it is blended more thouroghly.
I have found they are not comparable. The Wilsons version is more like a very flavoursome SP, whilst the F&T is a perfumed snuff. Like them both for different reasons.
F&T. No contest. I bought the Wilson’s after trying the F&T hoping they were similar. The F&T is just , well, smoother and more well rounded.
You have a point, Sandy. The Wilson’s is very SP-like. Its not bad of course, but I was a little let down too like bigmick was, buying on the name.
The dilemma that’s facing me now is WOS French Carotte v. F&T.
Wilson’s convinced me to stop buying Poschl, though I have enough of the German stuff to last me awhile and then some. Using the Aniseed Xtra, PM, and Best SP right after finally getting an account with Mars Cigars. Want to and will try the F&T soon though
I haven’t tried any F&T. But i recently tried the WoS Morlaix and I have to say it’s in league of it’s own - but then I’m a newbie, what do I know? lol
The whole F&T range are in a leauge of their own. Exquisite snuffs!
but isn’t F&T made by WoS?
They are made by Wilson’s, but are made with a different recipe. Wilson’s Irish High Dry Toast is very different than FT High Dry Toast. The same goes with many of the blends with the same name.
Neither are anything like the genuine Morlaix I used to buy in France. Unless I stand to be corrected real French Morlaix is no longer made. The closest snuff is London Brown by Samuel Gawith - an inappropriate name for such a Gallic tasting offering. This is - to the fake Morlaix versions by Sharrow or FT - what Gauloises is to Marlboro. That said the Wilson’s version is, for a scented snuff, more acceptable than most. Although the very strong tobacco taste and coarse grind of London Brown is similar to Morlaix it is moister and has a tendency to clump. As with all such snuffs an even texture may be achieved - not by drying - but by a very small addition of unscented SP - voilà! très bien!
Thank you for that tip, PhilipS. I will now add London Brown to my wish list.
London Brown is a great snuff.
I’ve only ever had the F&T. Would you guys say the Wilson’s is worth an order?
I like it.
The Wilson’s is good, very good in fact, but like sandy said above, its not entirely comparable.
I just recieved a packet of F and T Morlaix. so far the smell is a little off putting, like make up. wonderfully smooth in the aroma department, not as floral as i thought it would be, which is good.
Well saucy, if things don’t work out for you and that snuff, I’d gladly take it off your hands…though, I’m sure you may actually grow to like it.
I’ve received a tin of Morlaix with my discount order from Wilsons. This is a wonderful snuff for me. Although it’s a floral snuff, I can and do take it all day long. I’ve never tasted the F&T Morlaix but according to reviews, the floral notes are more intense than in the WoS. I’m not really a floral fan although I do like to have it from time to time. My problem is that I only ordered a medium sized tin and it’s not going to last much longer. What should I do, order the F&T or some more WoS? Or Both?
Both. The Wilsons version is a more everyday snuff (rose and citrus as I recall), whilst the F&T version is an occasional and excellent “dandy” snuff.