Hello. I’m starting in this interesting word of snuff taking and my experience has been quite mixed. I bought several Toque flavors and, although some have a nice taste, they were all really dry and with a too fine grind; so it’s been a little hard to accustom myself to the itch in my nose, the coughing and sneezing. I’ve already bought some other brands that seem to be more moist and less finely grinded. I’ve been reading various posts that have been really enlightening, and would really appreciate all tips you can give me. Thanks.
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Welcome amigo!!!
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Welcome aboard. Try lots and lots of different snuffs, and don’t feel bad if popular ones don’t work for you. There is a huge variety of snuffs out there to suit all noses (different grinds, tobaccos, flavours, and moisture levels). Berwick Brown is a coarser snuff from Toque, and one of my personal favourites. Also there’s Best Dark from Wilsons of Sharrow or one of the many coarser snuffs from Samuel Gawith. Some of the Molens snuffs are also coarse, and there’s many Indial Snuffs which have oil added which may work different for you. It will take a while to find your favourites, but also for your nose to adjust to the new experience. If I was to give one piece of advice, it would be enjoy the journey. Time will tell which your favourites are, and which time of day or method you prefer for various snuffs. Often there can be a bit of peer pressure to enjoy a certain type of snuff … ignore it completely … find your own levels and tastes, and welcome to a whole new world
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Thanks 50ft_trad, I guess there wont be any peer pressure here, since there’s no snuff culture here. Actually, very few people know about it, and most are as curious about it as I am 
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Greetings. I’ve been snuffing for a year and started on the Poschl snuffs. These are easy to take off the back of your hand from the tap boxes. Ozona President was my first purchase from a tobacconists. Since then I’ve purchased Bernard snuffs, again easy to take. I discovered McChrsytals O&G and have learnt the pinch technique although a fair amount seems to end up on the floor or pub table. As other have mentioned there are loads of snuffs out there and they are cheap to buy from the internet. Enjoy your journey.
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Welcome aboard Carlos
Welcome to Snuffhouse. Many great suggestions so far. Do try every snuff that you can and keep in mind that even if you don’t care for it at first it may later on become a favorite. When I first started Toques were a bit difficult and now they are one of my favorites. If you can try out Bernard’s or Poschl, they are semi course and moist and quite easy to take. Above all, enjoy.
Welcome Carlos, I totally agree with @50ft_trad . just as long as you enjoy what your snuffing, and as mentioned, those you don’t like now keep hold of, I don’t like Toques Berwick brown one day, then love it a week later! . Did your toques include any toasts ? Ironically I took to the toques and finer snuffs strait away, having more issue with moister and coarser snuffs … every one is different. Now I would not be with out “Spanish Gem” in the day and “Mull Of Oa” in the evening, with tins in the cool kitchen cupboard for a pinch or two when I fancy a little something different… I like to take a couple of flavours out in the day. (do you have a box or two such as the Mr Snuff plastic box? … invaluable I think) Snuff taking can be a little like wine tasting … not every flavour will be what you expected, some flavours will include menthol some wont, some will seem different day to day or even pinch to pinch! I still don’t enjoy menthols as such, but do enjoy Gawiths Apricot which is slightly menthol for example and also enjoy mints such as Crumbs of Comfort or Ozona Spearmint. Which snuffs have you got there… your own “nose” will dictate what you like. I think snuff is cheap enough to have a go with a good selection, unlike most tobacco products… I have just treated myself to some Lundy foot and Trice brewed from Sir Walter Scots which should be in tomorrow This is a great “hobby” with some really wonderful and helpful people on this forum, I did not realise till a while ago a lot of the guys that make and sell your snuff are actively on here as well. I have only been taking snuff for a few months now, so others with more experience will chip in… wish I found it years ago… Derek
Wow, thanks to all of you guys! The first samples I ordered were Toque (the 10 for 9 promotion) and I’ve also ordered some more brands from Mr. Snuff, but they still have to arrive, so I’m still waiting for those… Toque chocolate was definitely a great surprise, also blueberry and whiskey & honey, but bourbon is really strong to the nose and espresso didn’t really have all the flavor I was hoping for (it’s more like a decaf, 
) About techniques, well I really prefer the pinch. It let’s you control how much goes in and brings up the flavors. I got a bullet and it has been quite the adventure; it’s really hard to regulate how much gets in and also how far back, but just yesterday I found out that if instead of directing the bullet to the nose “canal” you direct it to the top, you don’t get all those little particles in the back of the throat 
So, once again, thanks to you all and I hope to keep getting some more great advises and also I’ll keep posting my experiences.
After some time, you will develop a preference for one or two snuffs that you automatically use all day. When you reach that point (or have an empty tin to your regret) then it is time to get yourself some bulk packaging of your most favourite. Most snuff takers here do so, some have a draw full of small tins they try occasionally, but besides that they have a jar of their favourite.
@Salmiak some times your nose wants what seems like limited snuff for your daily and, it makes you sad. Mine is Havana Toast.
Welcome Carlos, and greetings from Spain. The use of snuff in Mexico is not new at all. Please, check out this link. The use of “Tabaco Polvo” and “Rapé” from Spain, Cuba and some other territories of the Spanish Empire was usual during 18th and 19th centuries in Mexico. It was also manufactured there during that period. But sadly that tradition remains forgotten nowadays to almost all the people living in Spanish-speaking countries.
@snuffvillian It remains forgotten indeed. It’s sad to see just about two varieties of Pöschl (of the three available) and the occasional McChrystal’s mini-tin, and that in the best tobacco shops! @Carlos I’ve found solace on F&T excellent range of snuffs, specially High Dry Toast and the scented ones. But as you should know from looking at most points that discuss them, toasts are… unfriendly to beginners. I think that if I was offered a toast when I was used to using oil-moist menthols, I would have thought that it was a hellish concoction designed with the single, obsessive purpose of destroying mucous membranes wherever they might be.
im from Baja, you still snuffing brother.
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Hey Carlos. I’m a newbie, too. Always had a soft spot for the Mexican national team at World Cups, would be great if you were the first non-Euro/SA winners one day!