What is the oldest readily available snuff? Are there any true snuffs that are the same from the Georgian Era you can still buy? I’m not talking about finding on eBay, one that’s available to purchase from retail. What’s the oldest? And if there is a few, the best of the dying breed? I’m always quriouse about old time snuff from back when it was really fashionable. Thanks
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F&T Old Paris is a very old recipe, as are the Rappee type snuffs from various makers.
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Any idea on the years?
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I think Wilsons of Sharrow are the oldest producer left, so some of theirs are probably pretty ancient. SP in particular is a very old style, so their Best SP probably has a couple of centuries behind it. I have always suspected that Jockey Club is a very old recipe, and I think Brunswick (Black Rapee) is probably very old too.
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Yeah I knew sharrow mills was old. What’s their oldest running snuff though?
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@CaptShipwreck - Fribourg & Treyer are the oldest (est. 1720) but now under the stuardship of Wilson of Sharrow, who continue to produce their blends. I believe that as @doctorbeat comments Old Paris, and also Patchouli are among the oldest historical recipies. Their fragranced balck rappee (Santo Domingo) is also from the early period of snuff history
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@CaptShipwreck: Our oldest snuff powder (= tobaccofree snuff) is Mentholin. The recipe dates back to 1860. We have more "historical "snuffs which are as close as we could get to the original recipes from the second half of the nineteenth century. Jaap Bes.
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Samuel Gawith Kendal brown original is from 1792 I believe. I like it too.
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