I got hold of some of this very “famous” snuff today from Wesleys. Now my brothers and sisters, I can asure you I’ve never seen anything like this before. Grind is not coarse, it’s LUMPS of tobacco. Dark brown in colour. I used a small spade to get it to my nose. LOL And it’s WET, and it smells like a cat’s sandbox which has been in use for a year. But, after I’ve left in direct sunlight for about 4 hours, it’s a different storie. The cat has gone and what’s left is very nice. This is GOOD snuff if you like STRONG tobacco up your nose. It is pure, uncured, rough neck stuff, not for faint-hearted people. One sniff will keep you going for hours. Nicotine hit must be the highest available. I’m pretty sure one can put this in a pipe and smoke it. NTSU stands for: Naked Tobacco Snuff Unmatched…my own wording.
Give us a pic.
Am I missing something? What is the proper name?
lol, The word naked and tobacco all in the same sentence!!! Careful Pieter you are treading that fine line of having this thread closed :)!!!
Wesley’s snuff? Where does that come from, Pieter?
Very interesting…what are they calling it at the shop? Is it a South African product?
NTSU is the proper name for this South African made snuff. Although it says on the lid M.L.P. Distributors, Wesleys Tobacco is the only place where I could find this snuff. Wesleys is the only online tobacconist in SA. NTSU is listed on Filek’s list and at SnuffTalk you will find one review which is not very flattering. On the lid it says M.L.P. Distributors, Johannesburg, no indication of who makes it. I have an idea that it is related to Taxi and will talk to my friend at our local shop about it. Debbie, you can google Wesleys. But they are terribly expensive as far as postage and shipping are concerned. Postage in SA for 3 tins of snuff was more than half of what I pay for a package from SnuffStore. Tom, I will try and post a picture as I would like all of you to see this “snuff”. It’s actually tobacco crumbs but what is funny about it is that it sits well in the nose. That’s after I’ve dried it completely.
It sounded like school initials…Nine Times Snuff University! Sounds like a great snuff!
I think the initial response is “bad”, because these SA snuffs are just different, and wet. But after you chop it around with a knife a little, and let it sit open for a bit, they are very good, solid coarse straight snuffs. I did think the Magnet Peach, and Taxi Rock, and Wilson(SA) Menthol, and Singleton’s Super Menthol are comparable to Euro snuffs though.
I like a moist snuff. I think these would be popular in dry climates.
Wesley’s Pieter’s creative etymology not withstanding; Ntsu means “eagle” and is also a popular man’s name.
Ntsu is also the sound that you make when sneezing…say it out loud and you will hear what I mean. :<)
well NTSU…as per my knowledge is manufactured by an Indian based in S.A…it has huge market in S.A…very strong snus…mainly used for chewing.
Filek, that’s it!!! Where does Gawith comes into the picture? And yes Namrata, as I’ve said already, it’s actually tobacco crumbs and not snuff. But it is easy to snuff once it’s been dried out. I’m going to put some in my lip now, never tried it before but there is always a first time.
must be 2 in 1…!!!no idea about African users… and that the reason said MAINLY USED FOR CHEWING…hope Pieter can do more research on this issue!
What is Pan Masala?
combination of some spices with betelnut and tobacco.
To be chewed? And spit?
Well, I’ve had the NTSU in my lower lip now for about 10 minutes. It stung a bit at first and then it changed to a soft, sweet taste. It has formed a nice “plug”. It is not producing any coloured spittle, so I don’t know if it’s safe to swallow. Wish someone could advise me about this. It’s quite nice and I can feel the nicotine kick. At the same time I have some Manjul up my nose, I’m really into some Indian world now. Very nice indeed!! This is a good combination, I love it!! Namrata, I will talk to my friend at the tobacco shop tomorrow. I’m sure he will be able to shed some light on this topic.
thanks Pieter! true Indian fan!!!